2025 NBA Season

[danherbias07]

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.

I don't understand why the Clippers should do this if ever it happens.
They did great considering there's no Kawhi, no PG13 at most of their games and still made it to the play-in tournament. 2 big stars, that was what was lost during their fight. Like cutting off the head of a Hydra. No leader and yet they are giving every team a difficult time to win against them.
The Clippers have great role players but they just lack the firepower (well because they are injured) and I don't think John Wall is the answer to that. He is also one player that is prone to injuries. Imagine signing him and then 3 of them are all on the bench being paid.  
Clippers fans will be devastated.

[Botnake]

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.

I agree, the LA Lakers would surely keep him because he's a good asset for the team and the team surely doesn't want his skills to be poured in any opponent teams in the league. He may be an injury-prone kind of player but when he plays, he can always give an impressive results with good contributions to the team. The thing that left me curious is why are they still keeping Westbrook? Well, aside from the fact that there's no other team that would gladly have him, this past season really mess up his name because of how he performed.

[Russlenat]

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.

Kyrie Irving will always be a valuable asset to any given team that's why there's still teams out there who would want to acquire him but upon acquiring him, they also have to deal with Irving's selfishness and he's thinking that he's that really entitled because of what he can bring to the team.

CP3 and KD in the same jersey is really an interesting to thing to see and lot's of fans are surely want to see it but yes, that will be an expensive acquisition for the Suns and I don't think they can afford to trade their current roster.

[sana54210]

Kyrie Irving will always be a valuable asset to any given team that's why there's still teams out there who would want to acquire him but upon acquiring him, they also have to deal with Irving's selfishness and he's thinking that he's that really entitled because of what he can bring to the team.

CP3 and KD in the same jersey is really an interesting to thing to see and lot's of fans are surely want to see it but yes, that will be an expensive acquisition for the Suns and I don't think they can afford to trade their current roster.

I think Kyrie hasn't been a net positive for any team he has played since Cavs days. He was in Boston for so many years and he was never really liked there, look at Boston without him right now and how much better they are doing right now. Nets was a short stint so far because of injuries, but I believe that they paid him a good amount of money to make sure that he brings his A game and he failed that too.

All in all, he was last great with Cavs, and ever since then I see him as a Westbrook kind of player who left his comfortable place and destroyed his all career. Kyrie could stay in Nets, but if he leaves he will still be doing the same thing as he is doing in Nets, which is being overvalued for what he brings.

[chaser15]

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,

What the Los Angeles Clippers are doing lol. They are already good even without their main players, why push for another injury-prone player? Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are already injury-prone and yet they want to add another player that is injury-prone.

There is no way the Clippers will get Wall's right for cheap. Clippers really want to sacrifice those players who stepped up for them while their highest-paid players Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are on the sideline for long.

Not a good move to me. That aggressiveness is not good. There's no need for rebuilding. John Wall is not even a worthy player to sign with.

[jossiel]

I guess if that news is the actual of what they've said, they'll keep both of them and they'll flow cash to them and it won't matter as they'll try to reach another ring with the same roster plus some drafted players.

I wish it's as simple as splurging money. Doing everything to keep them both doesn't really mean 'everything'. The amount of the contract each player's agent will demand from GSW management would matter because each team has limits as to how much they could spend every season. Apart from limited resources, we have to remember about salary cap and luxury tax levels. GSW also have to take into consideration the other contracts that will expire beyond 2022-2024 season.

I think it's all set that they'll be giving Poole a 4-years contract for $100-M. That's the latest that I've read but that's not detailed at all and just shown the numbers and such.

That is how the owners sound during the interview in the last part of their parade.
They are sure they want to keep them all even if it means they will spend a lot of money. This will be the biggest luxury tax ever in the league if ever it will be set in stone.
I am sure the roster deserves it as they worked hard for that championship even though they are not on the top of the list of every basketball analyst to be the champion this year. I am also part of those people who didn't expect it. It will be sweeter if they can make another one happen.

Yes, they're not just doing it because the fans want so but they've seen the whole potential of the roster with these two and that's why they're not going to let go of them will try everything they can to keep them.

[morvillz7z]

There is no way the Clippers will get Wall's right for cheap. Clippers really want to sacrifice those players who stepped up for them while their highest-paid players Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are on the sideline for long.

Not a good move to me. That aggressiveness is not good. There's no need for rebuilding. John Wall is not even a worthy player to sign with.

Clippers can only offer him the mid-level exception which if i'm not wrong is anywhere between $3 to $6mil, and it can't be more that a three-year contract.

He will probably get a two-year $6mil deal, it's not that much considering how much is he making this year, $40+ mil. Lol

I'd say it's not a bad move! Rockets will save some money off the contract buyout, Clippers have no depth at the point guard position, and Wall doesn't have to be the primary scorer on that team.

[goinmerry]

I don't understand why the Clippers should do this if ever it happens.
They did great considering there's no Kawhi, no PG13 at most of their games and still made it to the play-in tournament. 2 big stars, that was what was lost during their fight. Like cutting off the head of a Hydra. No leader and yet they are giving every team a difficult time to win against them.
The Clippers have great role players but they just lack the firepower (well because they are injured) and I don't think John Wall is the answer to that. He is also one player that is prone to injuries. Imagine signing him and then 3 of them are all on the bench being paid.  
Clippers fans will be devastated.

I have to agree with you. John Wall is even more injury-prone compared to the Los Angeles Clippers superstars, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

Regardless of whether the Clippers will get John Wall for a reasonable contract, they can save those instead to acquire more good role players that will fill the bench. Since when is the last time we saw John Wall playing? Even prior to him being on the baseline for long, he's not getting good numbers for the Houston Rockets. Anyways, according to the shared report, it seems the deal is close to happening.

All I can say is, Houston Rockets made a good move. Not the other way around which is by the Clippers.

[jamyr]

I don't understand why the Clippers should do this if ever it happens.
They did great considering there's no Kawhi, no PG13 at most of their games and still made it to the play-in tournament. 2 big stars, that was what was lost during their fight. Like cutting off the head of a Hydra. No leader and yet they are giving every team a difficult time to win against them.
The Clippers have great role players but they just lack the firepower (well because they are injured) and I don't think John Wall is the answer to that. He is also one player that is prone to injuries. Imagine signing him and then 3 of them are all on the bench being paid.  
Clippers fans will be devastated.

I have to agree with you. John Wall is even more injury-prone compared to the Los Angeles Clippers superstars, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

Regardless of whether the Clippers will get John Wall for a reasonable contract, they can save those instead to acquire more good role players that will fill the bench. Since when is the last time we saw John Wall playing? Even prior to him being on the baseline for long, he's not getting good numbers for the Houston Rockets. Anyways, according to the shared report, it seems the deal is close to happening.

All I can say is, Houston Rockets made a good move. Not the other way around which is by the Clippers.

Even if they get this John Wall for a reasonable contract, this would be like D. Rose, who is very explosive when playing but due to injuries, rarely seen playing.

Still waiting for the Pistons to make it to the leaderboards.. ..

[arwin100]

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,

What the Los Angeles Clippers are doing lol. They are already good even without their main players, why push for another injury-prone player? Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are already injury-prone and yet they want to add another player that is injury-prone.

There is no way the Clippers will get Wall's right for cheap. Clippers really want to sacrifice those players who stepped up for them while their highest-paid players Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are on the sideline for long.

Not a good move to me. That aggressiveness is not good. There's no need for rebuilding. John Wall is not even a worthy player to sign with.

This is crappy move I don't know what makes them think that J.wall is a good addition to their team? Maybe they just look at his star status and not his availability. If they push this and aggressively put Wall on their rooster then trade their valuable roosters then maybe this will lead for clippers not win their much important games especially on playoffs. What they need is to add what lacking to their rooster because their current one is already good enough.

[yahoo62278]

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.

Kyrie Irving will always be a valuable asset to any given team that's why there's still teams out there who would want to acquire him but upon acquiring him, they also have to deal with Irving's selfishness and he's thinking that he's that really entitled because of what he can bring to the team.

CP3 and KD in the same jersey is really an interesting to thing to see and lot's of fans are surely want to see it but yes, that will be an expensive acquisition for the Suns and I don't think they can afford to trade their current roster.

Suns are gonna trade Deandre Ayton, if they could work a deal for KD that would be a very impressive team next year. The Suns already had the best record in the West last year, imagine adding KD to CP3 Devin Booker, Crowder, Cameron Payne, and Bridges. Warriors would be in some trouble.

[TravelMug]

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.

Kyrie Irving will always be a valuable asset to any given team that's why there's still teams out there who would want to acquire him but upon acquiring him, they also have to deal with Irving's selfishness and he's thinking that he's that really entitled because of what he can bring to the team.

CP3 and KD in the same jersey is really an interesting to thing to see and lot's of fans are surely want to see it but yes, that will be an expensive acquisition for the Suns and I don't think they can afford to trade their current roster.

Suns are gonna trade Deandre Ayton, if they could work a deal for KD that would be a very impressive team next year. The Suns already had the best record in the West last year, imagine adding KD to CP3 Devin Booker, Crowder, Cameron Payne, and Bridges. Warriors would be in some trouble.

And I think Ayton too would be getting out of Phoenix, remember he was denied a max contract when some of his rookie batch mates where getting theirs. But he still performed very well last season and as dominant as a center could be, they just feel short.

Of course, any team that will add KD will be formidable, specially with a good point guard in CP3. And another wingman in Booker. But it will take more than 1:1 trade and it could lead to other core players to be included if that trade happens.

[Dave1]

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.

I don't understand why the Clippers should do this if ever it happens.
They did great considering there's no Kawhi, no PG13 at most of their games and still made it to the play-in tournament. 2 big stars, that was what was lost during their fight. Like cutting off the head of a Hydra. No leader and yet they are giving every team a difficult time to win against them.
The Clippers have great role players but they just lack the firepower (well because they are injured) and I don't think John Wall is the answer to that. He is also one player that is prone to injuries. Imagine signing him and then 3 of them are all on the bench being paid.  
Clippers fans will be devastated.

I agree, but it seems that the Clippers are desperate right now, owner are willing to spent more just to get that championship next season and maybe they are hoping the Kawhi will be healthy and so is Paul George. So it could work for them short term, maybe 2-3 years of experimenting, and after that Clippers will have to rebuild again. And this could also be John Wall's last chance, so who knows, maybe he will try his best to protect his body.

[yazher]

I agree, but it seems that the Clippers are desperate right now, owner are willing to spent more just to get that championship next season and maybe they are hoping the Kawhi will be healthy and so is Paul George. So it could work for them short term, maybe 2-3 years of experimenting, and after that Clippers will have to rebuild again. And this could also be John Wall's last chance, so who knows, maybe he will try his best to protect his body.

Injuries got them really good these past years and hope their return will change the flow of the games in the Western Conference and also Williamson in the Pelicans will also make his return and maybe we will gonna see different teams in the NBA playoffs this team is just like you said if they can maintain their healthy body throughout the season just like Klay Thompson because his comeback is absolutely amazing and they won a championship.

[Baofeng]

Latest trades,  Sources: New York Knicks trade Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks to Detroit Pistons, clear cap space for Jalen Brunson pursuit.

The New York Knicks traded center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons -- clearing $19 million in additional salary-cap space -- and they are now able to make an overwhelming contract offer in the neighborhood of $110 million to free-agent guard Jalen Brunson, sources told ESPN.

I'm not really sure New York's obsession with Jalen Brunson, don't get me wrong, his a good player no doubt and second option for Luka in Dallas, but ti seems that they are giving so much players including two future draft picks just to have a inside trade on Jalen for a max contract?

[Bttzed03]

So many are doubtful on the possible move of Clippers to get John Wall and I understand. Some people even joked that if Steph and Klay are called the 'splash brothers', the trio of Kahwi, Paul, and John will be called the 'glass brothers' The thing is that Wall needed to play in a competitive team while the Clippers needed another ball handler for their first or second unit depending on the availability of the two.

~
I agree, but it seems that the Clippers are desperate right now, owner are willing to spent more just to get that championship next season and maybe they are hoping the Kawhi will be healthy and so is Paul George. So it could work for them short term, maybe 2-3 years of experimenting, and after that Clippers will have to rebuild again. And this could also be John Wall's last chance, so who knows, maybe he will try his best to protect his body.

Yeah we can say they are in a desperate situation and they need to produce better result for next season. They have always been interested in John Wall but his previous contract was huge. It's going to be different after the buyout in Houston though.

[danherbias07]

I agree, but it seems that the Clippers are desperate right now, owner are willing to spent more just to get that championship next season and maybe they are hoping the Kawhi will be healthy and so is Paul George. So it could work for them short term, maybe 2-3 years of experimenting, and after that Clippers will have to rebuild again. And this could also be John Wall's last chance, so who knows, maybe he will try his best to protect his body.

Even in desperation, IMO that's still a bad move. @morvillz7z said $6m contract for 2 years is the possible offered contract and I don't think John Wall would like that compared to how much he earned at his last full-blast contract. His agent will definitely not agree with it too and would rather send him to China than accept that.

Since when is the last time we saw John Wall playing?

Yeah, no highlights, no Shaqtin. He is nowhere to be found last season. Last played 2020 if I am not mistaken.
It's an injury at home that tore his Achilles that's why the news didn't go viral unlike with Klay and Durant where injuries are in the game. Wall was not careful.

Some people even joked that if Steph and Klay are called the 'splash brothers', the trio of Kahwi, Paul, and John will be called the 'glass brothers'

Hilarious! 

[btc_angela]

Latest trades,  Sources: New York Knicks trade Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks to Detroit Pistons, clear cap space for Jalen Brunson pursuit.

The New York Knicks traded center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons -- clearing $19 million in additional salary-cap space -- and they are now able to make an overwhelming contract offer in the neighborhood of $110 million to free-agent guard Jalen Brunson, sources told ESPN.

I'm not really sure New York's obsession with Jalen Brunson, don't get me wrong, his a good player no doubt and second option for Luka in Dallas, but ti seems that they are giving so much players including two future draft picks just to have a inside trade on Jalen for a max contract?

Perhaps it will be a gamble on New York Knicks to offload Nerlens and Alec to Detroit just to get Jalen. The only connection I see is that his father is still the assistant coach of NYK? Rick Brunson? But still that is not a good reason for them to really want to get Jalen from Dallas with a max contract offers. They already got DRose and can he be a complement to Julius Randle?

[Yaunfitda]

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.

I don't understand why the Clippers should do this if ever it happens.
They did great considering there's no Kawhi, no PG13 at most of their games and still made it to the play-in tournament. 2 big stars, that was what was lost during their fight. Like cutting off the head of a Hydra. No leader and yet they are giving every team a difficult time to win against them.
The Clippers have great role players but they just lack the firepower (well because they are injured) and I don't think John Wall is the answer to that. He is also one player that is prone to injuries. Imagine signing him and then 3 of them are all on the bench being paid.  
Clippers fans will be devastated.

I agree, but it seems that the Clippers are desperate right now, owner are willing to spent more just to get that championship next season and maybe they are hoping the Kawhi will be healthy and so is Paul George. So it could work for them short term, maybe 2-3 years of experimenting, and after that Clippers will have to rebuild again. And this could also be John Wall's last chance, so who knows, maybe he will try his best to protect his body.

But they will get nothing in return if they get a player as injured prone as John Wall, And it's pretty obvious that his prime years are gone already and even if he forced himself, (would be a mistake) he might get injured again. I think the best option for Clippers is just to wait for Leonard to be healthy and Paul George. The role players have adopted and I would say that they are just waiting for the team to be 100% healthy and that is their biggest chance to go to the playoff next season, not getting John Wall.

[Pamadar]

Perhaps it will be a gamble on New York Knicks to offload Nerlens and Alec to Detroit just to get Jalen. The only connection I see is that his father is still the assistant coach of NYK? Rick Brunson? But still that is not a good reason for them to really want to get Jalen from Dallas with a max contract offers. They already got DRose and can he be a complement to Julius Randle?

A father-son duo? it's possible that this trade will materialize if NYK is really eager to sign him in.

The offer also enticing for both Brunson and the Dallas, Max contract is something that a player will always desire while
playing in this league.

On the Dallas side, future pick might bring them a decent player to help Luka. The trade always happened if both
sides are willing to sign we can't tell what the next season will be, we will just wait for the announcement.