2025 NBA Season

[OgNasty]

Kyrie has opted into his contract with the Nets. He’s secured his bag, now he needs to find a team to trade for him. By opting in, he ends the Lakers speculation that LeBron will get him to sign for the minimum and then get him his Nike deal back.

DeAndre Ayton is now being speculated as a trading piece for the Nets. This is sparking talk that Kevin Durant might join the Suns… That would be interesting. I don’t think it’ll happen, but there’s talks happening…

[Yogee]

Kyrie has opted into his contract with the Nets. He’s secured his bag, now he needs to find a team to trade for him. By opting in, he ends the Lakers speculation that LeBron will get him to sign for the minimum and then get him his Nike deal back.

Good for him. It's the most practical decision to make given all the circumstances. He could still try with KD for another season and split up if they fail. I'm pretty sure Kyrie will still have a good value by then unless he gets seriously injured.

This is sparking talk that Kevin Durant might join the Suns… That would be interesting. I don’t think it’ll happen, but there’s talks happening…

CP3 and KD in one team is an intriguing proposition to be honest. I would love too see that but it's a tough trade to pull off. Suns will have to give up a lot for this to happen.

[agustina2]

So second generation of Pippen coming into the Lakers next season. So we will see how good the kid is compare to his father.

You can't expect something on a player that was in a 2-way contract. I doubt their playing time will be average at 5 minutes.

It's not a big achievement although still, these players can play in NBA. Drafted players are even getting difficulty and struggling to get good playing minutes and they need to be a hyped player before they can taste it. That's why don't expect another generation of Pippen because of that news.

Be listed on the draft list, teams should sign them, that's a great achievement.

[Dave1]

So second generation of Pippen coming into the Lakers next season. So we will see how good the kid is compare to his father.

You can't expect something on a player that was in a 2-way contract. I doubt their playing time will be average at 5 minutes.

It's not a big achievement although still, these players can play in NBA. Drafted players are even getting difficulty and struggling to get good playing minutes and they need to be a hyped player before they can taste it. That's why don't expect another generation of Pippen because of that news.

Be listed on the draft list, teams should sign them, that's a great achievement.

I guess his last name might have teams offering him a 2-way contract. But if the kid got skills then why not? GPII went through a lot and then make his name with the Warriors.

If Jr, would have that kind of mentally and maybe his father can push and inspire him then expect that he will be a good player. Just give him some time to developed.

[LogitechMouse]

I don't see why any team would want to keep Anthony Davis or acquire him. He is injured and sits out more then half of every season since entering the NBA. The Lakers are just bleeding money keeping his bum ass.

He played well in the Bubble where he got his first championship alongside Lebron.
Next season after that, he got injured until the playoffs and when they needed them the most, he can't contribute thus they lost in the first round.
Just last season, we saw how fragile he is. He didn't play for most of the season and they didn't enter the play-in tournament.

In short, AD is unreliable and very fragile and that's enough for other teams not to acquire him. They don't want to pay $37M next season to a player who is injury prone and a player they can't rely with.

Kyrie has opted into his contract with the Nets. He’s secured his bag, now he needs to find a team to trade for him. By opting in, he ends the Lakers speculation that LeBron will get him to sign for the minimum and then get him his Nike deal back.

He doesn't have any choice TBH. The Laker rumors are just unacceptable for me. I don't also think that Irving will join the Lakers for only $6M at that time. Well, it's good that he opt in because it's his best option IMO. Let's wait for another drama that he will be making on July 1st onwards.

[OgNasty]

TNT is reporting that John Wall is going to sign a new deal with the Clippers. I hope this means we’ll actually get to see him play. I must admit, the idea of him alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard is pretty intriguing. The Clippers have underperformed expectations  pretty wildly since picking up Kawhi. Maybe this will end up being the piece they need to take it to the next level.

[YuginKadoya]

So he will reunite with Lebron and will eat his words that he left Cleveland because he doesn't want to be the shadow of Lebron James forever, and that's what will happen if he will play with the LA Lakers. 

Unfortunately, All Rumors about Kyrie Irving were just Rumors and I was wrong to ride this kind of hearsay without further research or investigation, but yeah Kyrie Irving will be the one who will likely confirm these rumors, and here is Sham Charania's tweet confirming that Kyrie Irving will be staying with the Nets to finish the contract I think this is what he is saying into his interview that he learned from his past mistakes and what he did to Lebron James so he is not going to do it to Kevin Durant, but there are different rumors in Durant's part but let's just wait first just to confirm,

From what I'm reading, the only team that's shown any interest at all is the Lakers.  I think they like the narrative of LeBron and Kyrie teaming up again and they see this as a possible opportunity to dump Westbrook.  No way is a Westbrook for Kyrie trade happening though.  Maybe if Anthony Davis and Ben Simmons trade places also...  You never know with the Lakers.  They seem to like making crazy roster moves the last several years.  Picking up both Kyrie and Ben Simmons at one though...  That will a locker room filled with more drama than anyone has ever seen.  Which I guess makes Los Angeles the perfect spot for it.

The Los Angeles Lakers is pretty much interested at first but since Shams Charania has revealed recently that Kyrie Irving is staying on the Brooklyn Nets because he would likely to finish his contract with the Nets, this has sour all faces of the Lakers fans, and have put all rumors into cold chilling ice, and they would likely to withstand Russell Westbrook another season, surely many Lakers fans doesn't want Westbrook in the team anymore,

TNT is reporting that John Wall is going to sign a new deal with the Clippers. I hope this means we’ll actually get to see him play. I must admit, the idea of him alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard is pretty intriguing. The Clippers have underperformed expectations  pretty wildly since picking up Kawhi. Maybe this will end up being the piece they need to take it to the next level.

I think Wall will be needing to wait for further details because the sign can be official, maybe after acquiring John Wall, and John Wall really wants to go to the Los Angeles Clippers, This could be a great addition  for the Clippers, in having Paul George, Reggie Jackson, Kawhi Leonard,    Luke Kennard, Terance Mann, Ivica Zubac,  and Marcus Morris it will be a great team for the Clippers,

[danherbias07]

I don't see why any team would want to keep Anthony Davis or acquire him. He is injured and sits out more then half of every season since entering the NBA. The Lakers are just bleeding money keeping his bum ass.

Simply because he's the most consistent player, I think in the whole league, that even after an injury or long-hiatus, you can expect him to produce big numbers once he returned which most players can't do. There's no such thing as recovering the rhythm or adjusting to the situation for this guy. If you will do some recap of last season, Anthony Davis always goes rampage once he returns to the court. He's by far the consistent Laker player on the roster.

Even injury-prone, teams are likely to gamble as it is worth it instead of getting good names but showing inconsistencies in the game. Anyways, yes I agree it's a waste that the Lakers can't utilize him much because he is soft. I hope next season, he will remain healthy all year to make the competition tough.

He is young, that's another fact and this might also be the prime of his career so there's no doubt someone will snatch him if the Lakers let him go.
Injuries now are fixed faster, give a player a year, and later on, he is on the bench cheering and jumping for his team as if nothing happened.
Let's not also forget how he took everything on his shoulder on their bubble championship.
The memory is still fresh when he said "It's all on me." And he did prove it's on him from the unforgettable buzzer-beater 3-point to contributing a lot although he didn't get the Finals MVP.

[LogitechMouse]

TNT is reporting that John Wall is going to sign a new deal with the Clippers. I hope this means we’ll actually get to see him play. I must admit, the idea of him alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard is pretty intriguing. The Clippers have underperformed expectations  pretty wildly since picking up Kawhi. Maybe this will end up being the piece they need to take it to the next level.

Wall, George and Kawhi. A big 3 who is kinda prone to injuries.
Wall injured, George injured as well, Kawhi also got injured against the Jazz and didn't play for one season.

The Clippers are underperforming this last season because of Kawhi being injured and George as well but with this 3 players in one team and alongside good supporting players like Jackson, Kennard, Zubac, maybe they might be a playoff contender team as long as they are healthy. A good PG in Wall and 2 wingers who are good defenders especially Kawhi. Not expecting too much from them because they are injury-prone but this is a playoff-contender team when they're healthy.

[Bttzed03]

TNT is reporting that John Wall is going to sign a new deal with the Clippers. I hope this means we’ll actually get to see him play. I must admit, the idea of him alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard is pretty intriguing. The Clippers have underperformed expectations  pretty wildly since picking up Kawhi. Maybe this will end up being the piece they need to take it to the next level.

I think Wall will be needing to wait for further details because the sign can be official, maybe after acquiring John Wall, and John Wall really wants to go to the Los Angeles Clippers, This could be a great addition  for the Clippers, in having Paul George, Reggie Jackson, Kawhi Leonard,    Luke Kennard, Terance Mann, Ivica Zubac,  and Marcus Morris it will be a great team for the Clippers,

It looks like Clippers will be pretty aggressive this 2022 free agency. Apart from Wall, they are targeting to add a few more:

Sources: John Wall, Rockets agree to contract buyout; Clippers likely to sign 5-time All-Star in free agency

^ Probably not a bad move if they could get them for cheap. Question now is who are they going to let go to free up the roster for the new guys? I hope the management don't break the core of this team. I think they only need one or two additions before they could challenge for the championship again.

[Oasisman]

The Los Angeles Lakers is pretty much interested at first but since Shams Charania has revealed recently that Kyrie Irving is staying on the Brooklyn Nets because he would likely to finish his contract with the Nets, this has sour all faces of the Lakers fans, and have put all rumors into cold chilling ice, and they would likely to withstand Russell Westbrook another season, surely many Lakers fans doesn't want Westbrook in the team anymore.

Obviously, even the other teams passed on the trade package that includes Westbrook in it. The Pacers declined to a trade offer that includes Brogdon. I guess Westbrook is a really hard player to go along with even with his explosiveness.
On the other hands, NBA fans would always thought the best place for Kyrie is to be with LeBron. That would allow them to run another round that might give them another championship, only if AD remains healthy all season long including playoffs.

[Baofeng]

I don't see why any team would want to keep Anthony Davis or acquire him. He is injured and sits out more then half of every season since entering the NBA. The Lakers are just bleeding money keeping his bum ass.

Simply because he's the most consistent player, I think in the whole league, that even after an injury or long-hiatus, you can expect him to produce big numbers once he returned which most players can't do. There's no such thing as recovering the rhythm or adjusting to the situation for this guy. If you will do some recap of last season, Anthony Davis always goes rampage once he returns to the court. He's by far the consistent Laker player on the roster.

Even injury-prone, teams are likely to gamble as it is worth it instead of getting good names but showing inconsistencies in the game. Anyways, yes I agree it's a waste that the Lakers can't utilize him much because he is soft. I hope next season, he will remain healthy all year to make the competition tough.

He is young, that's another fact and this might also be the prime of his career so there's no doubt someone will snatch him if the Lakers let him go.
Injuries now are fixed faster, give a player a year, and later on, he is on the bench cheering and jumping for his team as if nothing happened.
Let's not also forget how he took everything on his shoulder on their bubble championship.
The memory is still fresh when he said "It's all on me." And he did prove it's on him from the unforgettable buzzer-beater 3-point to contributing a lot although he didn't get the Finals MVP.

As I have said previously, perhaps just some chances on his training regimen or even have to go to several sports science doctors might have help him to minimize his injuries. He is still a good player in my opinion, it's just the circumstances around him. So I expect still good things for him when he comes back and hopefully he will still be in the Lakers uniform. And maybe those role players around them will be upgraded so that they can find the perfect fit again.

[inthelongrun]

The Los Angeles Lakers is pretty much interested at first but since Shams Charania has revealed recently that Kyrie Irving is staying on the Brooklyn Nets because he would likely to finish his contract with the Nets, this has sour all faces of the Lakers fans, and have put all rumors into cold chilling ice, and they would likely to withstand Russell Westbrook another season, surely many Lakers fans doesn't want Westbrook in the team anymore.

Obviously, even the other teams passed on the trade package that includes Westbrook in it. The Pacers declined to a trade offer that includes Brogdon. I guess Westbrook is a really hard player to go along with even with his explosiveness.
On the other hands, NBA fans would always thought the best place for Kyrie is to be with LeBron. That would allow them to run another round that might give them another championship, only if AD remains healthy all season long including playoffs.

I think it is misunderstood. Kyrie Irving opt-in to his remaining last year contract with the Nets because there was no better teams that offered better than that $36.5 million. If he opted out, he would became a free agent and the Nets cannot trade him anymore, although it frees their cap. The Nets can now trade Kyrie to the Lakers or any other teams.

Westbrick should be cheap but he is actually $10 million more expensive than Kyrie. I don't know how the Lakers will do this. Or are they really serious to include AD in their trade deals?

[btc_angela]

TNT is reporting that John Wall is going to sign a new deal with the Clippers. I hope this means we’ll actually get to see him play. I must admit, the idea of him alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard is pretty intriguing. The Clippers have underperformed expectations  pretty wildly since picking up Kawhi. Maybe this will end up being the piece they need to take it to the next level.

Wall, George and Kawhi. A big 3 who is kinda prone to injuries.
Wall injured, George injured as well, Kawhi also got injured against the Jazz and didn't play for one season.

It will be probably the best hope for them to run for a championship, if they will get John Wall. Perhaps just one season to get them all healthy.

The Clippers are underperforming this last season because of Kawhi being injured and George as well but with this 3 players in one team and alongside good supporting players like Jackson, Kennard, Zubac, maybe they might be a playoff contender team as long as they are healthy. A good PG in Wall and 2 wingers who are good defenders especially Kawhi. Not expecting too much from them because they are injury-prone but this is a playoff-contender team when they're healthy.

They rely on Kahwi, George when healthy can carry the team but he needs a lot of help. Jackson should be the reliable of the the 3. Zubac is under performing at his position. But still a good center for them if they can't get any. Kennard should be given more time specially as a wing man and that added depth to them with someone can shoot outside.

[carlisle1]

Westbrick should be cheap but he is actually $10 million more expensive than Kyrie. I don't know how the Lakers will do this. Or are they really serious to include AD in their trade deals?

Not sure if Lakers will be willing to do this, but if they are really aiming for another caliber roster, Kyrie + LeBron might be a good

1-2 go foundation, though it's still depends on how the future will dictate between these two teams, the offer may come back once the

league starts, changes can be done. After some negotiations, we never know how money will work with these possible deals.

[Yaunfitda]

Westbrick should be cheap but he is actually $10 million more expensive than Kyrie. I don't know how the Lakers will do this. Or are they really serious to include AD in their trade deals?

Not sure if Lakers will be willing to do this, but if they are really aiming for another caliber roster, Kyrie + LeBron might be a good

1-2 go foundation, though it's still depends on how the future will dictate between these two teams, the offer may come back once the

league starts, changes can be done. After some negotiations, we never know how money will work with these possible deals.

I don't think that they are going to include AD, maybe some of their role players, Lebron and AD will likely to stay for at least one more run next season. We've already seen that Vogel's head was gone, so probably it will be Westbrook next then the veterans and then their role players.

The foundation will remain with Lebron and AD and how they are going to rebuild next season with a new coach. That's what they needed, a fresh start after that disaster last season.

[dwyane36]

It looks like Clippers will be pretty aggressive this 2022 free agency. Apart from Wall, they are targeting to add a few more:

Sources: John Wall, Rockets agree to contract buyout; Clippers likely to sign 5-time All-Star in free agency

^ Probably not a bad move if they could get them for cheap. Question now is who are they going to let go to free up the roster for the new guys? I hope the management don't break the core of this team. I think they only need one or two additions before they could challenge for the championship again.

Honestly, the Clippers' performance last season surprised me as they were able to reach the play-in tournament even without their key players. So I agree with you that the Clippers shouldn't change their roster too much, although it's clear that the signing of John Wall would make them much better, and they would have a chance to contend for the title again. Of course, that will only be possible if George and Leonard are healthy and Wall performs as well as he did before.

[Natalim]

It looks like Clippers will be pretty aggressive this 2022 free agency. Apart from Wall, they are targeting to add a few more:

Sources: John Wall, Rockets agree to contract buyout; Clippers likely to sign 5-time All-Star in free agency

^ Probably not a bad move if they could get them for cheap. Question now is who are they going to let go to free up the roster for the new guys? I hope the management don't break the core of this team. I think they only need one or two additions before they could challenge for the championship again.

Honestly, the Clippers' performance last season surprised me as they were able to reach the play-in tournament even without their key players. So I agree with you that the Clippers shouldn't change their roster too much, although it's clear that the signing of John Wall would make them much better, and they would have a chance to contend for the title again. Of course, that will only be possible if George and Leonard are healthy and Wall performs as well as he did before.

PG wasn't healthy last season but the Clippers are still winning games, now, if John Wall will join Leonard and PG, I think they will improve especially int he playoffs. I like to see John Wall again doing his thing, because he can lead a team and I hope he will blend well with the two superstars.

[Kelvinid]

Westbrick should be cheap but he is actually $10 million more expensive than Kyrie. I don't know how the Lakers will do this. Or are they really serious to include AD in their trade deals?

Not sure if Lakers will be willing to do this, but if they are really aiming for another caliber roster, Kyrie + LeBron might be a good

1-2 go foundation, though it's still depends on how the future will dictate between these two teams, the offer may come back once the

league starts, changes can be done. After some negotiations, we never know how money will work with these possible deals.

I don't think that they are going to include AD, maybe some of their role players, Lebron and AD will likely to stay for at least one more run next season. We've already seen that Vogel's head was gone, so probably it will be Westbrook next then the veterans and then their role players.

The foundation will remain with Lebron and AD and how they are going to rebuild next season with a new coach. That's what they needed, a fresh start after that disaster last season.

I also don't think that AD will be included, he is valuable as well, and although he has some weaknesses, he can be very useful in the playoffs. If the Lakers would want Davis to be useful in the playoffs, they should do the right load management for him so they will not play heavy minutes in the regular season.

I can't see the Lakers winning a championship with Lebron and Irving only, AD is a very important player for the team.

[YuginKadoya]

It looks like Clippers will be pretty aggressive this 2022 free agency. Apart from Wall, they are targeting to add a few more:

Sources: John Wall, Rockets agree to contract buyout; Clippers likely to sign 5-time All-Star in free agency

^ Probably not a bad move if they could get them for cheap. Question now is who are they going to let go to free up the roster for the new guys? I hope the management don't break the core of this team. I think they only need one or two additions before they could challenge for the championship again.

This is a pretty much interesting question who will be out of the boat, I think the player with mostly not active will be eliminated or rather traded to the other team, well, this could lift up the Lost Angles Clippers that is if a 100% healthy Paul George and Kawhi Leonard can play for the next season, that will be great timing for the Clippers to really start with John Wall,

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Obviously, even the other teams passed on the trade package that includes Westbrook in it. The Pacers declined to a trade offer that includes Brogdon. I guess Westbrook is a really hard player to go along with even with his explosiveness.
On the other hands, NBA fans would always thought the best place for Kyrie is to be with LeBron. That would allow them to run another round that might give them another championship, only if AD remains healthy all season long including playoffs.

Westbrook is inconsistent and yes hard to play with he will surely force his way of playing the ball on his own, yes he could be explosive inside the court but it is not with consistency, every time you can not trust him with the ball anymore, and I think Russell Westbrook right now is a risky trade to take, and in my opinion, the Los Angeles Lakers will surely endure another season with Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving might be good for the Lakers but he is also a risky player to trade now, he can be explosive aswell but he will surely play a one-man team if he hasn't developed a chemistry with the Lakers team, but I guess Irving will still be staying until 2023 his contract ends to the Brooklyn Nets,