2025 NBA Season

[agustina2]

It's actually fun and always basketball pages and news articles are all over him. But there's no team that wants to take the deal for him. I don't know if it's a meme already that they're posting but certainly, it's really fun to watch. The most recent post that I've read is what you've mentioned about Phoenix.
They should really just give it and the Nets are really eager for his request since it's like that he's just brought mess to the team with entire stay.

When Kevin Durant ask to be traded, his preferred destination was the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.

Either of those teams doesn't show any interest yet but even if they like to sign Durant, will the Brooklyn Nets will be satisfied with the trade offer?

Brooklyn Nets gambled for Kevin Durant hardly and if the time comes that they will trade him, they will surely like to get a good trade offer in return and not just in exchange for role players and future draft picks.

It will be a loss for the Suns and Heat to give up their several key players just to get Kevin Durant.

[Dave1]

It is a huge shock to whole world that Suns went as further as they did with such management. I mean they are literally fighting for the worst ownership right up there with Knicks. Glad that at least players are not affected by it while playing, they try to forget that they have a horrible owner, and just go out there and play. Ayton will be much better off if he keeps going that way, this will allow him to play for a team that actually means something, and that is why I am not shocked about him not wanting to go back anyway. Booker will be gone eventually too, would be hard to leave that much money on the table, but he will surely leave eventually.

I'm not sure if the Suns management are one of the worst, they were able to bring a championship team and coach caliber, they just fell short against the Bucks and then top the West last season, but eventually lost it to Luka. So I think the Suns management did a good job, but there might be some key pieces that need to find and fit together a championship team. Ayton is already in talks, or maybe Bridges, but the rest seems to be in one goal still. CP3 and Booker wanted to have their 1st ring and so is the other.

[dwyane36]

They should just invest in younger stars that could be a potential asset to the team in the few years to come while LeBron James is there to teach the younger generations because 2 to 3 years from now, LBJ will eventually retire and leave the team.

The Lakers would probably prefer to sign more experienced players than young ones during this offseason. At least it seems to me the Lakers' management will rebuild the team and invest in younger players only after LeBron's retirement. However, it should be noted that LeBron averaged 30.3 points per game last season, and it's a phenomenal result for a 37-year-old player. So it doesn't look like he has plans to slow down and retire in the next few years.

[TravelMug]

They should just invest in younger stars that could be a potential asset to the team in the few years to come while LeBron James is there to teach the younger generations because 2 to 3 years from now, LBJ will eventually retire and leave the team.

The Lakers would probably prefer to sign more experienced players than young ones during this offseason. At least it seems to me the Lakers' management will rebuild the team and invest in younger players only after LeBron's retirement. However, it should be noted that LeBron averaged 30.3 points per game last season, and it's a phenomenal result for a 37-year-old player. So it doesn't look like he has plans to slow down and retire in the next few years.

They are not known though to invest on young players after Kobe left, and I would say that it's a successful experiment because once they got Lebron, they won a ring. It's just unfortunate after that, Lebron himself got injured and then the other players too like AD. And then the newly acquired veterans in Russ and Melo wasn't producing and so is their young players like THT. So it will still be Lebron as their franchise player for sometime and then him surrounding with other star and role players.

[LogitechMouse]

It's actually fun and always basketball pages and news articles are all over him. But there's no team that wants to take the deal for him. I don't know if it's a meme already that they're posting but certainly, it's really fun to watch. The most recent post that I've read is what you've mentioned about Phoenix.
They should really just give it and the Nets are really eager for his request since it's like that he's just brought mess to the team with entire stay.

When Kevin Durant ask to be traded, his preferred destination was the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.

Either of those teams doesn't show any interest yet but even if they like to sign Durant, will the Brooklyn Nets will be satisfied with the trade offer?

Brooklyn Nets gambled for Kevin Durant hardly and if the time comes that they will trade him, they will surely like to get a good trade offer in return and not just in exchange for role players and future draft picks.

It will be a loss for the Suns and Heat to give up their several key players just to get Kevin Durant.

His preferred teams are the Heat and the Suns but like you said, either one of them are showing interest in getting him.
I don't think that either of these 2 teams are willing to trade their all-star players just to get Kevin Durant. They are younger and talented as well. Either of these 2 can't trade at least 2 of their all-star player just to get KD.

Yes it is KD and we know how good he is and he might be a future HOF but he is 34 years old already. He might dominate the league more for at least 2 seasons before leaving his prime compare to the key players of both Heat and Suns who is obviously younger than him. Right now, the Nets are having a hard time getting a good package deal for KD to the point that even the Wolves rejected their offer. Many are waiting on where KD will land or if he will be traded and we aren't speaking about Kyrie Irving . Is there any news regarding Kyrie or are the Lakers really pursuing him?

[Harkorede]

It's actually fun and always basketball pages and news articles are all over him. But there's no team that wants to take the deal for him. I don't know if it's a meme already that they're posting but certainly, it's really fun to watch. The most recent post that I've read is what you've mentioned about Phoenix.
They should really just give it and the Nets are really eager for his request since it's like that he's just brought mess to the team with entire stay.

When Kevin Durant ask to be traded, his preferred destination was the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.

Either of those teams doesn't show any interest yet but even if they like to sign Durant, will the Brooklyn Nets will be satisfied with the trade offer?

Brooklyn Nets gambled for Kevin Durant hardly and if the time comes that they will trade him, they will surely like to get a good trade offer in return and not just in exchange for role players and future draft picks.

It will be a loss for the Suns and Heat to give up their several key players just to get Kevin Durant.

If any team are likely to sign Durant, it would be Lakers imo, The Suns and Heat would be given way too up for the trade and It's going to mess a lot with their roster, both the Heat and Phoenix Suns already a championship worthy team and all they need is just a few more tweaks/changes, but going for KD would have them more vulnerable in several positions because the Nets would only be trading KD if they're sure to get the best deal possible for him. So, Imho It's very unlikely that KD will be traded in the summer league.

[Japinat]

So, Imho It's very unlikely that KD will be traded in the summer league.

Agree with that, KD will remain as Nets, unless he will ask for a trade and would not play until he gets traded. Irving will likely get traded as that has been his trademark already, and in the first season he will show up, the next season he will struggle, the kind of superstar he is. 

[OgNasty]

So, Imho It's very unlikely that KD will be traded in the summer league.

Agree with that, KD will remain as Nets, unless he will ask for a trade and would not play until he gets traded. Irving will likely get traded as that has been his trademark already, and in the first season he will show up, the next season he will struggle, the kind of superstar he is. 

I can see why the Nets would both want to trade him immediately and to wait.  If they wait, it gives them more time to try and find the best deal.  It also gives them less time with their new players to fit into their team.  With Ben Simmons already new, and their 2 stars likely leaving, you'd think they would want all the time they could get to figure out how they're going to make the new roster work.  I think bluffing that they'll keep KD and Kyrie might land them a better deal and that's why they're waiting.  It could also backfire pretty big. 

[danherbias07]

I can see why the Nets would both want to trade him immediately and to wait.  If they wait, it gives them more time to try and find the best deal.  It also gives them less time with their new players to fit into their team.  With Ben Simmons already new, and their 2 stars likely leaving, you'd think they would want all the time they could get to figure out how they're going to make the new roster work.  I think bluffing that they'll keep KD and Kyrie might land them a better deal and that's why they're waiting.  It could also backfire pretty big. 

It could. It's not patience, it's becoming more of greed. They expect something in return that is almost as valuable as Durant, that's not easy to find.
Those types of players are already secured by other teams with full contracts to avoid them from leaving.
KD could've stayed as a Nets. Why is it that whatever team Kyrie goes on, suddenly a locker room problem will happen? I really thought something changed when I listen to him in recent interviews. Maybe not.
Durant requesting a trade is proof of it, because I doubt it's management.

[Ziskinberg]

Durant requesting a trade is proof of it, because I doubt it's management.

Durant does not see any reason for him to stay with the Nets, the team has been dismantled by the Celtics in the 1st round, so they have lost their morale and other teams may just not respect them. Let him move and move until he can finally find a team that he would stay until he retires, Durant is an MVP, any team he will play with will become better as long as he is happily playing.

[Coin_trader]

Durant requesting a trade is proof of it, because I doubt it's management.

Durant does not see any reason for him to stay with the Nets, the team has been dismantled by the Celtics in the 1st round, so they have lost their morale and other teams may just not respect them. Let him move and move until he can finally find a team that he would stay until he retires, Durant is an MVP, any team he will play with will become better as long as he is happily playing.

Durant is known for leaving the team if he knew that he can’t carry it or get a great achievement on it. He leaved Oklahoma before even if they have a good run and strong team after being almost sweep by Heat that time. And now he is leaving again Nets because he can’t do a thing with this team. He is like Lebron which always want to be on a team that surrounds him with strong player while he is on the center. A lot of will surely wants him to be on there team but I doubt he can have a team like GSW before that has a very impressive long ditance shot while leave him on the inside attack.

[Ziskinberg]

Durant is known for leaving the team if he knew that he can’t carry it or get a great achievement on it

That's not true, he leads the Warriors in 2 straight championships and still he leaves the team. Durant will try to prove something and that is if he can carry the team, and the experiment with the Nets was a failed one and now he is looking for a new team to experiment with.

[btc_angela]

Durant is known for leaving the team if he knew that he can’t carry it or get a great achievement on it

That's not true, he leads the Warriors in 2 straight championships and still he leaves the team. Durant will try to prove something and that is if he can carry the team, and the experiment with the Nets was a failed one and now he is looking for a new team to experiment with.

He might be a bus rider though, after him with the OKC left and move to the team that beat them multiple times in the playoffs. And then winning championship with Steph and the rest, claiming MVP awards. And then left the team, because he thinks that he is not the Alpha as it is just Steph since day one. Then join with Irving, doesn't work, show intention to leave and wanting to ride the bus with CP3 or Booker at Phoenix. One of the best player in this era, but there will be when he retires, just saying.

[Bttzed03]

^ Bus rider - I was going for a 'runner' but I like that too

Yeah he leaves when thing get tough with his current team. What happened with the GSW wasn't that different. He could have chosen to talk with his former coach and teammates what ever issue he's having with them but he chose to leave instead.

What's happening with the Nets right now is almost the same with the situation when he was still a Thunder.

Meanwhile, Dame making more money with the Blazers as he agreed (per report) to a two-year extension. I bet he won't be lonely now

Here is the Lillard contract breakdown:

Current contract

22-23: $42.5M
23-24: $45.6M
24-25: $48.8M

Extension*

25-26: $58.5M
26-27: $63.3M (P)

The extension numbers could be adjusted based on the salary cap in 2025-26. It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season.

[passwordnow]

Durant is known for leaving the team if he knew that he can’t carry it or get a great achievement on it

That's not true, he leads the Warriors in 2 straight championships and still he leaves the team.

Yeah, he helped the Warriors for two seasons to take the ring, and then the team has proven too that they can make it even without KD.

Durant will try to prove something and that is if he can carry the team, and the experiment with the Nets was a failed one and now he is looking for a new team to experiment with.

He's like that typical guy that really wants to prove something that he can do. He's done that part for him with the help of his former teammates on GSW. Now that he seems to be f*cked up with the Nets, he has to do something to find a better team that has a chance in qualifying in the finals.

[Jating]

Durant is known for leaving the team if he knew that he can’t carry it or get a great achievement on it

That's not true, he leads the Warriors in 2 straight championships and still he leaves the team.

Yeah, he helped the Warriors for two seasons to take the ring, and then the team has proven too that they can make it even without KD.

Yes, that's one chip in the shoulder of Curry, that's why the emotions in the 6th game when they finally win the NBA trophy. Now he proves them wrong.

Durant will try to prove something and that is if he can carry the team, and the experiment with the Nets was a failed one and now he is looking for a new team to experiment with.

He's like that typical guy that really wants to prove something that he can do. He's done that part for him with the help of his former teammates on GSW. Now that he seems to be f*cked up with the Nets, he has to do something to find a better team that has a chance in qualifying in the finals.

And he has been criticized as well by many basketball analyst, leaving Nets and then the Warriors winning the championship? That could really hurt Durant inside that's why he wanted to leave and find a new team to win again. But time is running out, it will be hard to find a championship caliber team in exchange of him.

[Botnake]

And he has been criticized as well by many basketball analyst, leaving Nets and then the Warriors winning the championship? That could really hurt Durant inside that's why he wanted to leave and find a new team to win again. But time is running out, it will be hard to find a championship caliber team in exchange of him.

Actually Durant should not be surprise that the Warriors won a championship because the Warriors are already a championship team before he joined the team. He only made the Warriors better but they are still good even without him, as Draymond said, "we don't need you", he was right.

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/11/16/draymond-green-reportedly-told-kevin-durant-we-dont-need-you-we-won-without-you-leave/

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

^ Bus rider - I was going for a 'runner' but I like that too

Yeah he leaves when thing get tough with his current team. What happened with the GSW wasn't that different. He could have chosen to talk with his former coach and teammates what ever issue he's having with them but he chose to leave instead.

What's happening with the Nets right now is almost the same with the situation when he was still a Thunder.

Meanwhile, Dame making more money with the Blazers as he agreed (per report) to a two-year extension. I bet he won't be lonely now

Here is the Lillard contract breakdown:

Current contract

22-23: $42.5M
23-24: $45.6M
24-25: $48.8M

Extension*

25-26: $58.5M
26-27: $63.3M (P)

The extension numbers could be adjusted based on the salary cap in 2025-26. It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season.

We haven't seen Dame the last season, and it could be different for him because has change already. And it's good that he sign for Portland as the team is rebuilding around him. Hopefully he can remain healthy, they've gotten GPIi from the Warriors and he will be a good addition in both offense and defense as he has proven in the Warriors that he can score as well.

As for the Durant case, he will be a future hall of famer, but his legacy will be cemented if he can win one  more without the Warriors.

[Taskford]

And he has been criticized as well by many basketball analyst, leaving Nets and then the Warriors winning the championship? That could really hurt Durant inside that's why he wanted to leave and find a new team to win again. But time is running out, it will be hard to find a championship caliber team in exchange of him.

Actually Durant should not be surprise that the Warriors won a championship because the Warriors are already a championship team before he joined the team. He only made the Warriors better but they are still good even without him, as Draymond said, "we don't need you", he was right.

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/11/16/draymond-green-reportedly-told-kevin-durant-we-dont-need-you-we-won-without-you-leave/

This is the reason why Durant join the Warriors because he know that this is already a championship caliber team and he will get more higher chances to get a ring with them compare if he stays in OKC. Now its proven that he cannot lift up his team when he's on Brooklyn and this one indicate that they don't need Durant to win another championship.

[Sanitough]

And he has been criticized as well by many basketball analyst, leaving Nets and then the Warriors winning the championship? That could really hurt Durant inside that's why he wanted to leave and find a new team to win again. But time is running out, it will be hard to find a championship caliber team in exchange of him.

Actually Durant should not be surprise that the Warriors won a championship because the Warriors are already a championship team before he joined the team. He only made the Warriors better but they are still good even without him, as Draymond said, "we don't need you", he was right.

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/11/16/draymond-green-reportedly-told-kevin-durant-we-dont-need-you-we-won-without-you-leave/

This is the reason why Durant join the Warriors because he know that this is already a championship caliber team and he will get more higher chances to get a ring with them compare if he stays in OKC. Now its proven that he cannot lift up his team when he's on Brooklyn and this one indicate that they don't need Durant to win another championship.

Durant had a good season with OKC, if they only continue to build their team, they might become a championship team, but he took the shortcut, win a championship by joining a good team and leaving to prove that he does not need the Warriors, turns out he was wrong, so he cannot come back to the Warriors now. I cannot imagine what Green is thinking about him now.