2024 NBA Season

[Hypnosis00]

Any thoughts on the report that NBA will announce expansion teams on its pre-season. The teams will be Las Vegas and Seattle.

If it is Supersonics, I think it will continue the history of the previous Supersonics.

If this happens, as the report said, there will be reshuffling in conferences. Each conference will now have 16 teams each.

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/nba-to-announce-expansion-teams-las-vegas-seattle-during-preseason

That's quite new, good if they will expand so they can accommodate plenty of talents. I remember before, I think Durant started as a Seattle Supersonics before he goes to OKC. Will be following this update but I think it will not take effect this coming season.

[danherbias07]

Any thoughts on the report that NBA will announce expansion teams on its pre-season. The teams will be Las Vegas and Seattle.

If it is Supersonics, I think it will continue the history of the previous Supersonics.

If this happens, as the report said, there will be reshuffling in conferences. Each conference will now have 16 teams each.

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/nba-to-announce-expansion-teams-las-vegas-seattle-during-preseason

I heard this story too somewhere on social media. I cannot find a legitimate source yet because some are saying it is denied by the NBA and other articles are just spreading rumors. We need to clear out if it really came from the NBA.
If it does happen then it would be more exciting. It gives opportunity to new and old players and free agents a chance to be part of a new team then it could add more jobs to those who will work at the said venues.
IMO, it's not a bad idea, expanding is telling the NBA fans the entertainment is growing.

[Botnake]

Any thoughts on the report that NBA will announce expansion teams on its pre-season. The teams will be Las Vegas and Seattle.

If it is Supersonics, I think it will continue the history of the previous Supersonics.

If this happens, as the report said, there will be reshuffling in conferences. Each conference will now have 16 teams each.

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/nba-to-announce-expansion-teams-las-vegas-seattle-during-preseason

I heard this story too somewhere on social media. I cannot find a legitimate source yet because some are saying it is denied by the NBA and other articles are just spreading rumors. We need to clear out if it really came from the NBA.
If it does happen then it would be more exciting. It gives opportunity to new and old players and free agents a chance to be part of a new team then it could add more jobs to those who will work at the said venues.
IMO, it's not a bad idea, expanding is telling the NBA fans the entertainment is growing.

I like this one, actually, they should realize it, and give everyone a job so they can continue chasing their dreams. With plenty of competition in the NBA, it's just important to add more teams.. What would happen here is more teams means more excitement as they will also have fans or followers.

however, since it's just a rumor, let's not expect too much as this might not happen too.

[inthelongrun]

Any thoughts on the report that NBA will announce expansion teams on its pre-season. The teams will be Las Vegas and Seattle.

If it is Supersonics, I think it will continue the history of the previous Supersonics.

If this happens, as the report said, there will be reshuffling in conferences. Each conference will now have 16 teams each.

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/nba-to-announce-expansion-teams-las-vegas-seattle-during-preseason

That's quite new, good if they will expand so they can accommodate plenty of talents. I remember before, I think Durant started as a Seattle Supersonics before he goes to OKC. Will be following this update but I think it will not take effect this coming season.

I like it. I remember there were 32 teams in the NBA before. Seattle always wanted to bring back NBA to its city. I don't know how they lost their team earlier. These last years I also heard rumors of Las Vegas or Nevada wanting to join the NBA too.

So how will NBA gonna do this? Las Vegas or Nevara and Seattle pretty sure belong to the west. Maybe transfer some of the teams that are located in the middle to the eastern conference? I'm thinking both Minnesota and Oklahoma transferred to the eastern conference. But if they want to draw a line to make sure there was no bias then it's Minnesota and Houston going to the eastern conference. Team owners in the east might complain because Minnesota is looking like a serious contender and everybody knows that Houston is rich and it won't take them long before appearing in the playoffs again especially that they have many future draft picks.

[yazher]

I like this one, actually, they should realize it, and give everyone a job so they can continue chasing their dreams. With plenty of competition in the NBA, it's just important to add more teams.. What would happen here is more teams means more excitement as they will also have fans or followers.

however, since it's just a rumor, let's not expect too much as this might not happen too.

If this gonna happened, then fewer potential players will gonna go to China to play or to the other international league because the demand will be high and players like Tacko Fall will gonna be returning to play for the NBA again. Well, that's really a good idea and I'm sure a new team will gonna spend a huge amount of money just to get those star players just like what we have seen with the Brooklyn Nets before.

[Ziskinberg]

I like this one, actually, they should realize it, and give everyone a job so they can continue chasing their dreams. With plenty of competition in the NBA, it's just important to add more teams.. What would happen here is more teams means more excitement as they will also have fans or followers.

however, since it's just a rumor, let's not expect too much as this might not happen too.

If this gonna happened, then fewer potential players will gonna go to China to play or to the other international league because the demand will be high and players like Tacko Fall will gonna be returning to play for the NBA again. Well, that's really a good idea and I'm sure a new team will gonna spend a huge amount of money just to get those star players just like what we have seen with the Brooklyn Nets before.

Being a team owner, it's already understood that they need to be a billionaire to own a team, so that's expected. The salaries will be based on standards, otherwise, that team will not become a competitive team as players are not well compensated.

[btc_angela]

Any thoughts on the report that NBA will announce expansion teams on its pre-season. The teams will be Las Vegas and Seattle.

If it is Supersonics, I think it will continue the history of the previous Supersonics.

If this happens, as the report said, there will be reshuffling in conferences. Each conference will now have 16 teams each.

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/nba-to-announce-expansion-teams-las-vegas-seattle-during-preseason

I heard this story too somewhere on social media. I cannot find a legitimate source yet because some are saying it is denied by the NBA and other articles are just spreading rumors. We need to clear out if it really came from the NBA.
If it does happen then it would be more exciting. It gives opportunity to new and old players and free agents a chance to be part of a new team then it could add more jobs to those who will work at the said venues.
IMO, it's not a bad idea, expanding is telling the NBA fans the entertainment is growing.

Yes, I can't also find a reliable source of information regarding the expansive, so let's see what is going to happen next.

It will be interesting though if Seattle will have another team, previously they have the Supersonics and we are more familiar with it, Ray Allen and then with Kevin Durant, and even with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp.

[Yaunfitda]

.......
Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

It evolved for sure since you now see bigs taking three pointers and handling the ball.

It's probably more of an indication that Centers today are trying to acquire skills more suitable for other positions and kinda abandoned what they're supposed to be really good at. I bet they would still be useful to any team if they can post up like The Dream or The Big Fundamental.

Yeah, as we all know by now, Steph Curry is one guy that change the game completely. And then we have the likes of Dirk Nowitzi as well who shape how Centers or at least 7'0 guy shoot from the outside.

We still have the old and traditional Center like Joel Embiid and play one on one and uses their height to their advantage. But this era is very different now, and since everyone can shoot outside, the physically of the Jordan era is gone and that's why ex-basketball players that are now analyst on TV criticize this era for being soft.

[Baofeng]

.......
Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

It evolved for sure since you now see bigs taking three pointers and handling the ball.

It's probably more of an indication that Centers today are trying to acquire skills more suitable for other positions and kinda abandoned what they're supposed to be really good at. I bet they would still be useful to any team if they can post up like The Dream or The Big Fundamental.

Yes, this is what I also initially thought seeing the Centers are being left out and not a priority in the market right now. And what's left can't shot 3's or at least from the outside, maybe the exception is Cousins.

So gone are the days wherein we see them in the middle doing that Hakeem's dream shake and you are mesmerized that the center can do that. Or Tim's low post bank shot, or Shaq powers under the ring, back breaker dunks.

[Sanitough]

.......
Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

It evolved for sure since you now see bigs taking three pointers and handling the ball.

It's probably more of an indication that Centers today are trying to acquire skills more suitable for other positions and kinda abandoned what they're supposed to be really good at. I bet they would still be useful to any team if they can post up like The Dream or The Big Fundamental.

Yes, this is what I also initially thought seeing the Centers are being left out and not a priority in the market right now. And what's left can't shot 3's or at least from the outside, maybe the exception is Cousins.

So gone are the days wherein we see them in the middle doing that Hakeem's dream shake and you are mesmerized that the center can do that. Or Tim's low post bank shot, or Shaq powers under the ring, back breaker dunks.

The new standard of a Center now is Jokic who can play all around, can pass the ball, and can shoot outside. Those 4 names listed are good actually, they had some huge contracts in the past, but it seemed like they were already past their prime. I think Cousins deserves a team, he was very useful in the last playoffs as a substitute of Jokic.

[danherbias07]

Yes, I can't also find a reliable source of information regarding the expansive, so let's see what is going to happen next.

It will be interesting though if Seattle will have another team, previously they have the Supersonics and we are more familiar with it, Ray Allen and then with Kevin Durant, and even with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp.

Brings back a lot of memories eh? 
Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp. That duo was unstoppable back in their days, from defense to offense they are one of the pairs that will not be forgotten in the NBA.

I like this one, actually, they should realize it, and give everyone a job so they can continue chasing their dreams. With plenty of competition in the NBA, it's just important to add more teams.. What would happen here is more teams means more excitement as they will also have fans or followers.

however, since it's just a rumor, let's not expect too much as this might not happen too.

They should. The only obstacle that I see is who will be the owner of the said team. It requires a load amount of money and is invested with a lot of risks. There's no assurance if it will click as it will demand the support of the people of Seattle and Las Vegas and also from outside the country.
Another addition to the opportunity it will give is for more European Players to join the league, we know some of them are aching to play in NBA and showcase their skills.

[Yamifoud]

I like this one, actually, they should realize it, and give everyone a job so they can continue chasing their dreams. With plenty of competition in the NBA, it's just important to add more teams.. What would happen here is more teams means more excitement as they will also have fans or followers.

however, since it's just a rumor, let's not expect too much as this might not happen too.

They should. The only obstacle that I see is who will be the owner of the said team. It requires a load amount of money and is invested with a lot of risks. There's no assurance if it will click as it will demand the support of the people of Seattle and Las Vegas and also from outside the country.
Another addition to the opportunity it will give is for more European Players to join the league, we know some of them are aching to play in NBA and showcase their skills.

Investment risk is already part of it, but if you look at the team owners, most of them are making money although we cannot deny there are some who lose and just resort to selling the team, but looking at the chances, there's a big opportunity of success compared to failure.

[Oasisman]

Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

These Centers are old timers, they have been rusted by the new style of play in the NBA today. Small ball sure will work, but big men are still needed even in these era but with a guard skill package like Chet. Small only works with a handful of team though. GSW have executed in perfectly.

Base on that list, i think Dwight could still be on the starting line up. He'll still be useful in terms of rebounds and defense.

[jakelyson]

I like this one, actually, they should realize it, and give everyone a job so they can continue chasing their dreams. With plenty of competition in the NBA, it's just important to add more teams.. What would happen here is more teams means more excitement as they will also have fans or followers.

however, since it's just a rumor, let's not expect too much as this might not happen too.

They should. The only obstacle that I see is who will be the owner of the said team. It requires a load amount of money and is invested with a lot of risks. There's no assurance if it will click as it will demand the support of the people of Seattle and Las Vegas and also from outside the country.
Another addition to the opportunity it will give is for more European Players to join the league, we know some of them are aching to play in NBA and showcase their skills.

Investment risk is already part of it, but if you look at the team owners, most of them are making money although we cannot deny there are some who lose and just resort to selling the team, but looking at the chances, there's a big opportunity of success compared to failure.

Seattle already has a history and fans of Supersonics will surely be excited to watch the new Supersonics. We know Vegas will be a big market and other sports teams are successful. The new NBA team there will surely be successful as well. So if ever the expansion teams become a reality, they are more likely to be a success than a failure.

[Japinat]

Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

These Centers are old timers, they have been rusted by the new style of play in the NBA today. Small ball sure will work, but big men are still needed even in these era but with a guard skill package like Chet. Small only works with a handful of team though. GSW have executed in perfectly.

Base on that list, i think Dwight could still be on the starting line up. He'll still be useful in terms of rebounds and defense.

He cannot play big minutes because he is a liability in the offense. He is not as dominant before, he could be useful in the rebounds and the defensive end but what if the opposing team will just play a hack a Howard which will put him in the FT line which his percentage is very low?

[carlisle1]

Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

These Centers are old timers, they have been rusted by the new style of play in the NBA today. Small ball sure will work, but big men are still needed even in these era but with a guard skill package like Chet. Small only works with a handful of team though. GSW have executed in perfectly.

Base on that list, i think Dwight could still be on the starting line up. He'll still be useful in terms of rebounds and defense.

He cannot play big minutes because he is a liability in the offense. He is not as dominant before, he could be useful in the rebounds and the defensive end but what if the opposing team will just play a hack a Howard which will put him in the FT line which his percentage is very low?

More on defense, but players nowadays love to run and Howard or whoever from that 4 centers is no longer capable of doing it.

I can say that if ever they will be hired, they will be a good replacement to give some minutes for the resting stars, aside from

Howard, who was already 36, now the three other centers are still in their early 30s still capable to play though maybe past injuries

already hurting or making them slow and unproductive. Still have time for any team to sign them. Hopefully, we will be able

to see them continue playing.

[Reid]

He can still score from time to time, just like what he did with the Lakers last season and he had multiple games where he scored at least 20++ ppg.

Speaking of the free agent market, I noticed that there are 4 centers in there,

- Dwight Howard
- Demarcus Cousins
- Tristan Thompson
- Hassan Whiteside

Maybe this is another indication that the NBA is really going small basketball and the game has really evolved in the last 10 years.

One more that I think should be positioned in Center instead of Forward is Nemanja Bjelica. But sadly, he will leave NBA and here is the report.

Free agent Nemanja Bjelica is leaving the Golden State Warriors to play in Turkey with Fenerbahce, per reports. The Warriors were interested in bringing back the 34-year-old veteran on a minimum contract, but Bjelica opted to head overseas, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. He is the only player to ever win both a Euroleague MVP and NBA title.

https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-2022-july-1
He may not have found his home in NBA because back in Euroleague he is a superstar and an MVP but not in the NBA or it was not found to be.
Minutes per game were low while Warriors are using small ball play. Maybe he will be better off other teams, but he didn't try and instead just went back to where the cheering is louder for him.

[agustina2]

It was reported that  Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber is finalizing a three-year, $33 million. I think it's a good offer that he got from the Dallas management. He is a good compliment to the play of Luka as he can spot him wide open in the corner or any spot and hit that 3 so good for him.

That's a decent contract to me for a role player. Maxi Kleber is one of the best role players in the Mavericks right now and his chemistry with the team, especially on Luka Doncic is perfectly well-balanced. Aside from that, Kleber has a good shooting stroke and can drain shots at the 3-point area.

This is good that Kleber is being recognized in the Mavericks. He has the potential to keep on growing.

[freedomgo]

Former Sixth man of the year Montrezl Harrell signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for 2 years. I'm liking Philly even more with this new acquisition. If James Harden returns this season fit and brings back his good old years then this team is serious to reach the top. It can compete against the Celtics and the Bucks in the eastern conference. I expect Miami Heat to slow down this season after losing Tucker and not acquiring anything material in return. Miami will have a hard time repeating as the number 1 winningest team in the east with its rival teams taking some big moves with their line-ups.

There's a chance actually and that's if Victor Oladipo can get back his former game. Then, Duncan Robinson the glass cannon, making him tougher should be one of their focus. Those are their weaknesses, for now, they lack backup players that would substitute for Butler and Bam Adebayo if they need a breather.
IMO, Miami Heat is still a strong team with Bam dominating the painted area and refining his shooting skills. That pair must not be underestimated yet and they have young players who are playing better and it showed last season.

The lineup is good but it's not enough to win a championship, look how they struggled against a young Celtics. I think Butler is not a superstar that has a championship caliber, well, there's still one season for him to prove the doubters wrong, so they need to win the championship as this could be their last chance.

Well, that's too far from happening because they have not improve their lineup. I don't know but that's what I am seeing the next season, I think it will still be the Warriors or the Lakers (if they'll improved), and it will be the Celtics or the Bucks that's gonna make it to the NBA Finals.

Hard to determine whether who's team will go on finals because many teams upgrade their roosters. We see how Sixers improve their rooster this season so I think they are also a team to be consider unto the finals and there are other more strong teams which for sure surprise us this season that will reach far like what Suns did.

Indeed! There's still a long way to go before we can make our own speculations like which teams will be playing in the playoffs and which teams are likely to face in the Finals, this coming two weeks will be the most crucial because it is the remaining available weeks for the teams to get their wanted players before the teams in the league starts their respective training camps.

[Kasabus]

No doubt offensive production, but Melo also needs to adjust to his defense, younger star might expose him and take that advantage, giving him a tough game, treating him as the weak side to make or create a play on his side.
kind of coach doesn't want to see having someone inside as a liability.

Seems not appropriate for me to expect Carmelo Anthony to adjust his defense at the current point of his career. He is almost on the retirement period. Why expect him to adjust on his weak side wherein the best thing he can do is to take advantage of what he's capable to do. The roster can be balance with both offense and defense. No need that all players are good in defense especially if Melo is on the lineup.

If struggling, then sit him out. He is currently averaging less playing time now compare to his usual. No need to give him 30MPG or something.

Yes, the league already knows that Carmelo is more of an offensive kind of player and even if he tries on adjusting his weak side, that will just mess his entire play because he will mostly try to improve his weakness rather than boosting up his strengths. Along with that fact, the whole league is looking at him as an additional asset in terms of offense because he can still give good numbers at his age.

The problem is that he's a liability on defense.  He had flashes of effort last year, but it's clear that he's out there to hit some threes and pad his stats.  I'm fine with it, but he's going to have difficulty landing an offer from a franchise he wants to be a part of.  Dame got him into Portland and LeBron got him into LA, but I think he's running out of friends to get him roster spots and I personally believe he's been blackballed from the NBA, so without a superstar making a push to sign him, he may have played his last game in the NBA.

As said in the above, his liability on the defense is not something the league haven't known and if there are some teams that will approach him then for sure that is because they need some good production from the bench. Recently, the Nets are looking forward to sign him but it didn't happen because the said team have some dramas going on inside and they are too busy with finding some teams that could match their request to trade Durant.

Let's see this coming week if there's someone who will give him a chance because Carmelo have also said that he is not going to look forward in re-signing with the Lakers.