2024 NBA Season

[Invester]

Carmelo Anthony? Good numbers and stats? I mean don't get me wrong he is not a "bad" player but he doesn't look like the type of player that would make any changes for a club and I am assuming that the best thing for the club would be getting someone who would be helping them right away. Injuries aside, Irving, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, Simmons, Durant.

Getting Carmelo Anthony is not for the purpose of changing the whole club. How come it leads to that purpose?

It's just to boost primarily the bench squad on which the Nets are really lacking. Can you name some worthy players on their bench? Melo can do some good production as a bench player and he still has the capability of doing it.

The best part is, the team can sign Melo in a veteran contract that can save them bucks for their future plans.

Melo is not expensive anymore unlike before when he was a superstar in the league. Some people will have to lower their expectations on Melo. The guy is cheap and old but he can help as a bench player and if not given playing time then expect the Nets to use him during team practice, motivates the young players and camaraderie. And I am not even a big supporter of Melo during his time in Denver and New York. But he is a changed man after accepting lesser roles.   

[ultrloa]

Carmelo Anthony? Good numbers and stats? I mean don't get me wrong he is not a "bad" player but he doesn't look like the type of player that would make any changes for a club and I am assuming that the best thing for the club would be getting someone who would be helping them right away. Injuries aside, Irving, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, Simmons, Durant.

Getting Carmelo Anthony is not for the purpose of changing the whole club. How come it leads to that purpose?

It's just to boost primarily the bench squad on which the Nets are really lacking. Can you name some worthy players on their bench? Melo can do some good production as a bench player and he still has the capability of doing it.

The best part is, the team can sign Melo in a veteran contract that can save them bucks for their future plans.

Melo is not expensive anymore unlike before when he was a superstar in the league. Some people will have to lower their expectations on Melo. The guy is cheap and old but he can help as a bench player and if not given playing time then expect the Nets to use him during team practice, motivates the young players and camaraderie. And I am not even a big supporter of Melo during his time in Denver and New York. But he is a changed man after accepting lesser roles.   

He's out of his prime and bit slow on defensive end so its good for everybody to lower down their expectation because maybe he cannot deliver well what they expect to him. But he's still a good asset since he has still good shooting hands and can contribute well in this area so I guess they sign him for offensive addition.

[Japinat]

Carmelo Anthony? Good numbers and stats? I mean don't get me wrong he is not a "bad" player but he doesn't look like the type of player that would make any changes for a club and I am assuming that the best thing for the club would be getting someone who would be helping them right away. Injuries aside, Irving, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, Simmons, Durant.

Getting Carmelo Anthony is not for the purpose of changing the whole club. How come it leads to that purpose?

It's just to boost primarily the bench squad on which the Nets are really lacking. Can you name some worthy players on their bench? Melo can do some good production as a bench player and he still has the capability of doing it.

The best part is, the team can sign Melo in a veteran contract that can save them bucks for their future plans.

Melo is not expensive anymore unlike before when he was a superstar in the league. Some people will have to lower their expectations on Melo. The guy is cheap and old but he can help as a bench player and if not given playing time then expect the Nets to use him during team practice, motivates the young players and camaraderie. And I am not even a big supporter of Melo during his time in Denver and New York. But he is a changed man after accepting lesser roles.   

He's out of his prime and bit slow on defensive end so its good for everybody to lower down their expectation because maybe he cannot deliver well what they expect to him. But he's still a good asset since he has still good shooting hands and can contribute well in this area so I guess they sign him for offensive addition.

That's the reason why the Lakers signed him, but we can really see that he is becoming a liability on the defensive end. Only Lebron who is already old but can still play great defense but Melo is obviously past his prime. Melo can contribute, but he can only play limited minutes in order for his +- to be acceptable IMO.

[Botnake]

I believe that Chet just had a freak accident and it wasn't even his first year at all, dude got injured during the summer. So if he goes to gym, gets buffed and gets better physique until next season, then he will be much more ready. What people do not understand is that the difference between college and NBA help is a lot, and I mean like driving a regular car vs being on a rocket ship type of difference.

I am not saying he could have Giannis levels of difference, but I am sure he will get a bit more buff, just a bit. That's why I believe that we should be waiting for 2023-2024 season to start and he will look a lot more different and be a lot better.

But the experience he could've gained from this upcoming season would be a big help for his personal growth especially since he is expected to be in the center with the likes of Giannis and Embiid, I bet he is now regretting the injury he acquired as not worth it at all and it cost him not to play for a whole season in the NBA.

But yeah, things happen for a reason and Chet should just use this free time he got to train more and get buffed by training with weights. That could be a big help too.

[passwordnow]

Good example and for me, Chet has a big future with his skills and that outside shooting more on developing while he's resting

for this upcoming season, He doesn't need to be de-motivated. A lot of stars like PG, Kawhi and KD suffer from major injuries but they managed

to work it out and be great when they comeback and play. Self-determination and good discipline while in the process of recovering.

He's probably feeling bad that the season hasn't started yet and then he's already out. Yeah, he doesn't have to be feeling demotivated. He's still young and there will be the next season for him. Although too many are excited to see him for his plays this season but he can't do anything with that anymore. We might just look at the other draftees that are already preparing themselves for this upcoming. Just shape his body and keep on working out, add some mass on his body and comeback stronger.

[Taskford]

I believe that Chet just had a freak accident and it wasn't even his first year at all, dude got injured during the summer. So if he goes to gym, gets buffed and gets better physique until next season, then he will be much more ready. What people do not understand is that the difference between college and NBA help is a lot, and I mean like driving a regular car vs being on a rocket ship type of difference.

I am not saying he could have Giannis levels of difference, but I am sure he will get a bit more buff, just a bit. That's why I believe that we should be waiting for 2023-2024 season to start and he will look a lot more different and be a lot better.

With basketball as your profession, anyone could buff themselves up whenever they want it. Because they all have the focus to enhance themselves in every possible way unlike when you're still in college. These kids work hard to reach this far. Now, what they'll gonna do is to work harder than before as they just entered the league of the best basketball players in the world. So, yeah everyone is expecting for Chet to enhance his physical appearance and make it more solid.
This kid got potential as he has the skills of a guard and he still have a lot time in the NBA and a lot of time to improve. So, this 1 season he'll miss won't mean anything as long as he continue working regardless of the injury.

Aside for doing more extra efforts to became more better player they also need to do extra care since your potential will go into waste if you are injury prone player. And I guess the current injury accumulated by Chet is totally bad for his career since imagine how big the impact with it for not playing for his whole rookie season.

Not good because he was expected to have a great rookie, but we can never guess what will happen, basketball is a physical sport, injury could happen anytime. Well, if he will be out for the whole season, he just have to make sure he will do everything to start strong and make a name in the NBA.

This also mean that he really need to work with his physique since basketball is physical sports and those veterans will surely hit him hard on the hard court. Also maybe from this he can minimize his critical injuries. This is unfortunate for him because he was so hype before season starts and I'm wondering now if he can still deliver good performance next season.

[Russlenat]

This also mean that he really need to work with his physique since basketball is physical sports and those veterans will surely hit him hard on the hard court. Also maybe from this he can minimize his critical injuries. This is unfortunate for him because he was so hype before season starts and I'm wondering now if he can still deliver good performance next season.

I guess we are expecting too much from him, we know he is hype, but he is just a rookie, he might not even be playing with heavy minutes, so don't expect heavy production from him. All he needs to focus now is to recover from the injury so he will be 100% prepared for the next season.

[stadus]

This also mean that he really need to work with his physique since basketball is physical sports and those veterans will surely hit him hard on the hard court. Also maybe from this he can minimize his critical injuries. This is unfortunate for him because he was so hype before season starts and I'm wondering now if he can still deliver good performance next season.

I guess we are expecting too much from him, we know he is hype, but he is just a rookie, he might not even be playing with heavy minutes, so don't expect heavy production from him. All he needs to focus now is to recover from the injury so he will be 100% prepared for the next season.

I'm expecting that he will be a good candidate for the Rookie of the year, but his missing next season will put him out of the competition. Injury can happen anytime to anyone but it's bad if one of the potential star players will suffer from it, and worse is he will miss the entire season.

[Baofeng]

This also mean that he really need to work with his physique since basketball is physical sports and those veterans will surely hit him hard on the hard court. Also maybe from this he can minimize his critical injuries. This is unfortunate for him because he was so hype before season starts and I'm wondering now if he can still deliver good performance next season.

I guess we are expecting too much from him, we know he is hype, but he is just a rookie, he might not even be playing with heavy minutes, so don't expect heavy production from him. All he needs to focus now is to recover from the injury so he will be 100% prepared for the next season.

You can put it that way, but he is the second overall pick so a lot of people are going to expect something big from him. On the contrary, if he will play with the OKC, I'm thinking that he will get heavy minutes. I mean there are a lot of young players in the OKC and again him being #2 will have the management wanting to see their investment on him. Unfortunately, we will be deprived by that because of his injuries.

[Pamadar]

This also mean that he really need to work with his physique since basketball is physical sports and those veterans will surely hit him hard on the hard court. Also maybe from this he can minimize his critical injuries. This is unfortunate for him because he was so hype before season starts and I'm wondering now if he can still deliver good performance next season.

I guess we are expecting too much from him, we know he is hype, but he is just a rookie, he might not even be playing with heavy minutes, so don't expect heavy production from him. All he needs to focus now is to recover from the injury so he will be 100% prepared for the next season.

I'm expecting that he will be a good candidate for the Rookie of the year, but his missing next season will put him out of the competition. Injury can happen anytime to anyone but it's bad if one of the potential star players will suffer from it, and worse is he will miss the entire season.

But things happen and there's nothing he can do now but to develop his skill while resting and recovering with his injury.

It might not be his fortune to win ROY but what matters is for him to play and stay long in this league, he just need to equip
himself with every tool that he can bring in facing the stars who's ready to slaughter him once he steps inside the court.

NBA is not the same with college or local basketball, he will be matched with the best of the best in each position that
coach will assign him better to be prepared physically and mentally.

[danherbias07]

That would be to the benefit of the Lakers if the trade will happen.

Turner could be a good backup for Davis or will play as a center, while Buddy Hield could help Lebron since he is an accurate shooter. Imagine, how big they are if that's the line considering the trade will happen.

This is just a rumor but I'm excited for this to be realized, maybe Westbrook does not really fit in a team that he is not the main man.

That would be a considerable upgrade to their team. Myles Turner is not a big guy on the paint anymore, he can shoot outside perimeter shots and also 3-pointers. It will be difficult to defend someone like him when put together with Anthony Davis. If it does happen, that's some scary Lakers will be watching next season. Lebron will be happy he will have a lot of options to pass the ball and I bet his APG will be higher as he focuses on being a point-forward.
Oh crap.
Timberwolves F Taurean Prince arrested on fugitive warrant over drug charge in Miami

Police said they only charged Prince for carrying a weapon because of the illegal substances, as "it's illegal to carry a gun while engaging in a criminal offense" in Texas.

Why? What a mess.

[sana54210]

I guess we are expecting too much from him, we know he is hype, but he is just a rookie, he might not even be playing with heavy minutes, so don't expect heavy production from him. All he needs to focus now is to recover from the injury so he will be 100% prepared for the next season.

I'm expecting that he will be a good candidate for the Rookie of the year, but his missing next season will put him out of the competition. Injury can happen anytime to anyone but it's bad if one of the potential star players will suffer from it, and worse is he will miss the entire season.

We all remember how Embiid missed his first season and dude actually didn't play much for all his first three seasons. He had zero games in the first 2 seasons and had only 30 games on his third season, so that is 10 games per season for 3 seasons averages basically.

Last year he scored 30+ ppg and that should show you that if a player is good then they are good, there isn't a single player that could have been amazing and became bad because they had just one injury, there are many that became injury prone and just kept on getting reinjured, but not because of one injury. Well, maybe a few that had grusome horrible ones like Livingston but he wasn't a superstar level anyway.

[OgNasty]

NBA News: Jeanie Buss Doesn't Mention Russell Westbrook When Discussing Lakers' Future
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-news-lakers-owner-accidentally-confirms-russell-westbrook-s-departure/ar-AA11aqWg?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=7e70baa8438d4c28d1ddf1f7806670b6

This might not be huge news, but it is the writing on the wall.  It sounds like if they can't find a deal for Russell Westbrook they may release him or just leave him inactive.  The report mentions John Wall with the Rockets as a blueprint.  I can't imagine that's the route they'd take and think they'll probably accept some lowball offer to get rid of his contract, which is probably the best move.  There's still hope they can find a trading partner, but time is running out.

[Reid]

What I wish is for the kid Chet is to not let this become a mental problem. It's just an injury it will heal and he can still go back.
Lisfranc injury is said to take a year before it heals fully. That will mean we should not expect for him even if the OKC go far as post season.

Yes, he really should. Let the whole year be his comfort year to be fully prepared and healthy for next season.

Remember Joel Embiid, he was sidelined for 2 seasons after he was drafted by the Philadelphia Sixers. That's even worst since he might think he's already a burden to the team. That might affect his mentality too during that time to play hard once he gets back.

But now, looked at Embiid, showing monster performance every season. Chet should just take things easy and focus on his recovery.

That's a good example, thanks. I am more worried mentally than physically. He can come back we know that, but that's still a kid for me who needs more building in both. Different era, kids these days are prone to being criticized by a ton and they will know it with speed because of social media. I wish that won't affect him.
 
Winner or loser?
Lakers receiving Patrick Beverley.
Utah Jazz receiving Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

[dwyane36]

NBA News: Jeanie Buss Doesn't Mention Russell Westbrook When Discussing Lakers' Future
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-news-lakers-owner-accidentally-confirms-russell-westbrook-s-departure/ar-AA11aqWg?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=7e70baa8438d4c28d1ddf1f7806670b6

This might not be huge news, but it is the writing on the wall.  It sounds like if they can't find a deal for Russell Westbrook they may release him or just leave him inactive.  The report mentions John Wall with the Rockets as a blueprint.  I can't imagine that's the route they'd take and think they'll probably accept some lowball offer to get rid of his contract, which is probably the best move.  There's still hope they can find a trading partner, but time is running out.

Yeah, Westbrook's huge contract is a problem for Lakers management, and it looks like Westbrook's relationship with the Lakers has finally deteriorated since the Lakers are ready to take him out of the rotation if they can't trade him. By the way, rumors about the Westbrook-for-Wall Trade have been around since the winter, but as we can see, negotiations on this deal were inconclusive because the Rockets wanted to get a few more draft picks from the Lakers.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Winner or loser?
Lakers receiving Patrick Beverley.
Utah Jazz receiving Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

For now it's hard to speculate who is the winner in this trade, Pat is all experience and intensity, maybe they need this kind of player coming out of the bench.

As for the Jazz, they are obviously in the rebuilding phase, THT and Stanley Johnson might be a perfect fight. THT is a scorer and maybe him and Clarkson should be the spark plug coming of the bench. While Johnson, could developed to be a good defender like Royce O'Neale.

[OgNasty]

Winner or loser?
Lakers receiving Patrick Beverley.
Utah Jazz receiving Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

For now it's hard to speculate who is the winner in this trade, Pat is all experience and intensity, maybe they need this kind of player coming out of the bench.

As for the Jazz, they are obviously in the rebuilding phase, THT and Stanley Johnson might be a perfect fight. THT is a scorer and maybe him and Clarkson should be the spark plug coming of the bench. While Johnson, could developed to be a good defender like Royce O'Neale.

I think THT and Stanley Johnson would be worthless in the playoffs. Patrick Beverly at least has the potential to impact a high level game. If your goal is a championship, I think the Lakers are on the right side of that deal. If you’re just trying to stay competitive for cheap while you go through a rebuild, THT isn’t a bad pickup. He hasn’t lived up to the praise so far.

[malcovi2]

Winner or loser?
Lakers receiving Patrick Beverley.

Its a win for Lakers because Pat Bev would offer defence which was the Lakers were lacking last season and if this trade forces Westbrook out then it would be a big win it could reduce the potential turnovers for the team. 

[gagux123]

Yes, I also saw the video and it seems that when he lands, everything looks ok, but the injury is worst than we though as he will be out for the whole season. Nothing is to blame though, it was really a freak accident, however, the damage is too severe for him. He is still very young and that is a good thing for him. So it might not be a career ending. As others have said, he need to add some mass and muscle so that he can at least avoid this kind of injuries in his lower bodies.

It's something unusual, because his injury was serious, but his reaction was not so ""desperate""

Because depending of the severity (injury), after the incident the person may cry, fall to the ground immediately and not even be able to walk. (Of course, every human being reacts and tolerates pain totally differently from other people, this is relative).

The reaction that Chet had after the incident apparently proved to be something "normal" during the game, I never thought it was something that serious.

[Baofeng]

Yes, I also saw the video and it seems that when he lands, everything looks ok, but the injury is worst than we though as he will be out for the whole season. Nothing is to blame though, it was really a freak accident, however, the damage is too severe for him. He is still very young and that is a good thing for him. So it might not be a career ending. As others have said, he need to add some mass and muscle so that he can at least avoid this kind of injuries in his lower bodies.

It's something unusual, because his injury was serious, but his reaction was not so ""desperate""

Because depending of the severity (injury), after the incident the person may cry, fall to the ground immediately and not even be able to walk. (Of course, every human being reacts and tolerates pain totally differently from other people, this is relative).

The reaction that Chet had after the incident apparently proved to be something "normal" during the game, I never thought it was something that serious.

Maybe it was adrenaline pumping on is body that's why he didn't feel anything at the initial onset when he laid his feet on the ground, just limping. But the severity after is what really concern us fans because it was a season ending injury for him.

So for sure, part of his rehabilitation is to make his lower body train very hard so that he won't get any serious again when he plays. Although we all know that those who have this kind of injury can either return and make a huge comeback or their career stalls and never be the same player they used to be.