2025 NBA Season

[inthelongrun]

^ Dwight Howard said he would love to come off the bench for the Kings and help them win. I think on a good contract he’s probably a nice addition to the team. The Kings to me seem like they’re being well coached these days but their roster definitely leaves room for improvement. They’re just never able to lure free agents to Sacramento.

Dwight Howard is a good addition to the Kings but he needs to accept a contract where there is no guarantee for his playing time. Dwight can be a mentor and has some tricks to teach the Kings' big men. The Kings also need deep playoff experienced players and Dwight has it.

These days, nearly all of the NBA teams are capable of reaching the playoffs. There are a handful of good players testing the free agency market this season so I expect most NBA teams have their eyes on them. So indeed, the Kings will have a hard time luring stars to their team.

[wheelz1200]

^ Dwight Howard said he would love to come off the bench for the Kings and help them win. I think on a good contract he’s probably a nice addition to the team. The Kings to me seem like they’re being well coached these days but their roster definitely leaves room for improvement. They’re just never able to lure free agents to Sacramento.

Dwight Howard is a good addition to the Kings but he needs to accept a contract where there is no guarantee for his playing time. Dwight can be a mentor and has some tricks to teach the Kings' big men. The Kings also need deep playoff experienced players and Dwight has it.

These days, nearly all of the NBA teams are capable of reaching the playoffs. There are a handful of good players testing the free agency market this season so I expect most NBA teams have their eyes on them. So indeed, the Kings will have a hard time luring stars to their team.

At this point he might only see ~10 minutes a game.  Good bench player ypu can tap into but kings need something more than an 8/9 guy off the bench.  They are one more big player away from really contending.  I like the fox, sabonis duo going forward.

[püsür]

But also for sure as Jokic became the MVP this season provably many scouts or teams will find the same like skill set what Jokic have.

When it comes to big men, it is difficult to find someone with the same skills as Jokic. Even among the current popular big men in the NBA, there is no other player who consistently contributes triple doubles throughout the season or who can make his teammates better like Jokic does. Despite Embiid being named the regular season MVP, he is not as good as Jokic.

I actually agree that Jokic is better than Embiid, although it is quite questionable. There are a lot centers these day who can pass more than ever and highly skilled. But nobody is as good as Jokic. He is truly a wonder. His numbers are crazy, his moves are unstoppable, he is very consistent. Even though he can score and he scores high, he wants to pass first. That is really admirable. He totally deserved the title and mvp trophy.

^ Dwight Howard said he would love to come off the bench for the Kings and help them win. I think on a good contract he’s probably a nice addition to the team. The Kings to me seem like they’re being well coached these days but their roster definitely leaves room for improvement. They’re just never able to lure free agents to Sacramento.

Dwight Howard is a good addition to the Kings but he needs to accept a contract where there is no guarantee for his playing time. Dwight can be a mentor and has some tricks to teach the Kings' big men. The Kings also need deep playoff experienced players and Dwight has it.

These days, nearly all of the NBA teams are capable of reaching the playoffs. There are a handful of good players testing the free agency market this season so I expect most NBA teams have their eyes on them. So indeed, the Kings will have a hard time luring stars to their team.

At this point he might only see ~10 minutes a game.  Good bench player ypu can tap into but kings need something more than an 8/9 guy off the bench.  They are one more big player away from really contending.  I like the fox, sabonis duo going forward.

Even though Howard's physique is totally looking great, I don't believe he is in the shape to play at NBA level. Even at his last season in nba, he was not doing good. Now he is older and played in lesser league. I don't think he can be slightly effective.

[FanEagle]

Now that the season is over, it's time to talk about next season. One thing I am really wondering is Spurs, they got Wemby like they wanted to, and they are going to have him playing for at least few more seasons, maybe even more. Pop is getting old, but he seems to be adamant about keep running, not like he would be able to do anything until his health starts to decline anyway.

I am guessing they will be better than this season for sure, but I am not sure one single good rookie would make them so much better. Remember, on his first year at Cavs, even Lebron couldn't brought them to playoffs, which means I am not expecting Wemby to suddenly turn Spurs from a tanking team to a playoff team, it's not going to be possible. I wonder how the team will shape around him though, that's important part.

[mirakal]

The Sacramento Kings have started trade negotiations with the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal.
The Sacramento Kings had an unexpected performance this year.
It will be good for them to strengthen their team with Bradley Beal.

Acquiring Bradley Beal might come at a high cost for the team. They already have good chemistry, and if they were to add Beal, I worry that the team dynamic might shift, and they may not play as cohesively, as Beal tends to operate more like a one-man show. However, if the team can help Beal adapt to their system, there is a chance for success.

Currently, I believe the Kings would benefit from acquiring a reliable big man who can improve their defense. While Domantas Sabonis is a valuable player, he alone may not be sufficient to protect the paint. Pairing him with a dependable center could have a positive impact on their overall gameplay without disrupting their existing strategies.

I agree that having another big man is what the team needed so that Sabonis can have the freedom to chase down somebody and do anything that will benefit the team because let's face it, he's not that kind of big man who is that flexible enough to cover the paint, protect the rim while being a playmaker too. But having another big man will literally make a difference to the team.

And acquiring Beal may benefit the team but that is not guaranteed as I don't think that the Wizards will just agree with what the Kings will give as they know for sure that they have the power to demand as they were the ones who initiated the trade talk.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

[dwyane36]

Even though Howard's physique is totally looking great, I don't believe he is in the shape to play at NBA level. Even at his last season in nba, he was not doing good. Now he is older and played in lesser league. I don't think he can be slightly effective.

Howard averages 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in the Taiwanese league. Of course, if he could go back to the NBA, his stats would be 2-3 times worse, but that's not the worst thing. The problem is that Howard is still injury prone, and as far as I know, he's often bothered by knee injuries. The way I see it, his age and injury-prone nature could be the deciding factor why NBA teams probably won't offer him a minimum contract this offseason.

[OgNasty]

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

He probably won’t learn his lesson. For them to have given him this suspension for having a legally owned gun (they claimed later it was a toy) in a video. He broke no laws and hurt nobody. That makes me think he was told explicitly not do have guns on social media and did it anyway. When this is all said and done he’ll probably lose 200 million plus dollars from all of this is salary and endorsements, but will still probably make another 400 million in his career so I doubt he cares too much.

[wheelz1200]

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

It's a good thing he sells tickets.  I firmly believe anyone else who is just a role player gets a year.  This is an entertainment league and ja is one the the more entertaining players.  It's unfortunate but that's how it is.  Dude better grow up quick otherwise he will work his way into being blackballed by the owners and not able to sign.

[blockman]

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

No doubt that it's a better punishment than being suspended the entire season for the upcoming one. I even thought that it's doubled and up to 50 games but 25 sounds better and lesser. But we'll still go to see if he's learning his lesson and will be more careful with his actions since the eyes of the public are on him. He's now a living meme honestly and hopefully, he won't be triggered anymore with those guns and chicks on the side. He can do that privately and that's the solution for him to avoid controversies.

[danherbias07]

^ Dwight Howard said he would love to come off the bench for the Kings and help them win. I think on a good contract he’s probably a nice addition to the team. The Kings to me seem like they’re being well coached these days but their roster definitely leaves room for improvement. They’re just never able to lure free agents to Sacramento.

Oh yeah, I'll take Dwight Howard 100 percent for defensive purposes. He knows how to screen an roll too so Fox will be given a lot of space for his perimeter shots. Sabonis just needs that little window of time just so he won't be fouled out every single damn day. Oh! and he might learn some things with Dwight around, in practice games.

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

Adam Silver has soft hands when it comes to Ja Morant. Punish him wild so that he may learn but I think his worries are not there. It's the money that will be missing for a season if he maximizes the punishment.
Indeed a good deal for Ja, if this is another player, let's say a bench player, then he is gone. But Morant is a star and one of the reasons why Memphis is watching the Grizzlies' game. Ka-ching!
Businessmen won't burn their own assets.

[dothebeats]

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

Dude literally got away on the first instance with a slap on the wrist, and not even a few days after his initial punishment was done, he did the same thing again. Dude's a great player and athlete, but his poor decision-making skills are what's leading him to this uncomfortable spot that I'm sure he does not want, too. 25 games is basically another light punishment for his actions and behavior online. If I were the NBA and his team, I'd also fine and suspending him, but for an even longer duration for him to rethink his life choices and hopefully change.

[Baofeng]

Well, it's official.

Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nba

In my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him.

If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does.
This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess.  

Adam Silver has soft hands when it comes to Ja Morant. Punish him wild so that he may learn but I think his worries are not there. It's the money that will be missing for a season if he maximizes the punishment.
Indeed a good deal for Ja, if this is another player, let's say a bench player, then he is gone. But Morant is a star and one of the reasons why Memphis is watching the Grizzlies' game. Ka-ching!
Businessmen won't burn their own assets.

 I do agree, this is just like a slap in the wrist to Ja Morant. I personally believed that he should be suspended longer, but it seems that Adam Silver doesn't want to imposed that and still like trying to baby-sit Ja and hope that he will change next season. 25 games ain't nothing for Morant, sure he will missed millions, but what the NBA commissioner should be sending is that they are not going to tolerate anyone not even a superstar. NBA is really becoming "soft". I'm hinting that when Morant makes a comeback it will be prime time for NBA and could set it up again the defending champion.

[Captain Corporate]

I really don't get Jokic, feels like something is off with him. He is arguably at top 20 by this point, but even if not he is %100 guaranteed to be in top 30 at this point, he has 2 mvps and 1 fmvp, limiting down how many people have that already shows you how rare that is, not many people won it like that. In the end he should have been like going crazy, some people celebrate for weeks, and he was literally unemotional by the end of the game, like he didn't care at all. For him it was "job is done, back to home to relax" and by home its not denver, he wants to go back to his nation and be happy there. He even said "who likes their job", stating basically that he doesn't even like his job, by the way his job is multi million dollar earning NBA MVP, and he dislikes that?

I get that some people may defend him and say it could happen and that's normal and all that, but I do not feel like that's normal, I do not see him being 35+ and still playing, something may happen with him, dude may just retire at 30, its very possible, or he may just start being terrible because he doesn't want to work on himself and he will get worse and worse, I do not really know whats going to happen, but this mindset is unique and I have never heard of it before.

[MK-74]

The Sacramento Kings have started trade negotiations with the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal.
The Sacramento Kings had an unexpected performance this year.
It will be good for them to strengthen their team with Bradley Beal.

Acquiring Bradley Beal might come at a high cost for the team. They already have good chemistry, and if they were to add Beal, I worry that the team dynamic might shift, and they may not play as cohesively, as Beal tends to operate more like a one-man show. However, if the team can help Beal adapt to their system, there is a chance for success.

Currently, I believe the Kings would benefit from acquiring a reliable big man who can improve their defense. While Domantas Sabonis is a valuable player, he alone may not be sufficient to protect the paint. Pairing him with a dependable center could have a positive impact on their overall gameplay without disrupting their existing strategies.

In general, most teams are based on superstars.
It's the same with the Washington Wizards. If Bradley Beal adapts to the team, it would be great, if not, it could be like Westbrook. In Oklahoma City, the team was based on Westbrook, but when Westbrook went to another team, he didn't fit in very well.

[harizen]

This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

On a side note, Memphis Grizzlies may be just fine even without Ja Morant overall. Honestly, they are now used to playing without him lol.

Without Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies had a:

- 20W-5L record in the 2021-22 season
- 11W-10L record in the 2022-23 season

But regardless, it's not what I really like to point out but the suspension Morant received. What kind of sh*t is that. It's like the league is not considering that as a serious case. Superstar, All-Star level or even a role player, should have received a heavy penalty for such a case like that.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. 

On a side note, Memphis Grizzlies may be just fine even without Ja Morant overall. Honestly, they are now used to playing without him lol.

Without Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies had a:

- 20W-5L record in the 2021-22 season
- 11W-10L record in the 2022-23 season

But regardless, it's not what I really like to point out but the suspension Morant received. What kind of sh*t is that. It's like the league is not considering that as a serious case. Superstar, All-Star level or even a role player, should have received a heavy penalty for such a case like that.

I'm totally with you!

A player of his caliber, having a role model status and all, should be more careful about how he is presenting himself in public. If he can't deal with that, he chose the wrong profession.

He can live his inner thug life dreams in playing GTA or something.

The NBA, with still such a light suspension for a repeating "offender", could and should have made an example out of him in my opinion.
Who knows if he even learns anything from this. He didn't learn anything from the first one, that's for sure.

Most people also forget, these 2 flashing a gun incidents aren't even the only shady stuff he did in the past years. There are stories of him pointing a gun at Indiana Pacers members or punching and threatening a 16 something year old kid, and more.

[laurenB7742]

I really don't get Jokic, feels like something is off with him. He is arguably at top 20 by this point, but even if not he is %100 guaranteed to be in top 30 at this point, he has 2 mvps and 1 fmvp, limiting down how many people have that already shows you how rare that is, not many people won it like that. In the end he should have been like going crazy, some people celebrate for weeks, and he was literally unemotional by the end of the game, like he didn't care at all. For him it was "job is done, back to home to relax" and by home its not denver, he wants to go back to his nation and be happy there. He even said "who likes their job", stating basically that he doesn't even like his job, by the way his job is multi million dollar earning NBA MVP, and he dislikes that?

I get that some people may defend him and say it could happen and that's normal and all that, but I do not feel like that's normal, I do not see him being 35+ and still playing, something may happen with him, dude may just retire at 30, its very possible, or he may just start being terrible because he doesn't want to work on himself and he will get worse and worse, I do not really know whats going to happen, but this mindset is unique and I have never heard of it before.

Couldn’t it be like he was just trolling? And I actually agree with him that no one actually likes his job. Nobody wants to do the same thing day after day, year after year. No one likes to do his job, people are just consistent and disciplined. Most of the people in the world right now are working 9 to 5 jobs. Of course, they do not like their job. They do what they are doing just because they are disciplined. I think he said it because of frustration. People do get tired of doing the same thing, the same training every day.

So yes, in this situation, I am going to defend him, but I will defend him as long as he stays consistent and disciplined to do the same thing again, which will bring him success.

[Ziskinberg]

I really don't get Jokic, feels like something is off with him. He is arguably at top 20 by this point, but even if not he is %100 guaranteed to be in top 30 at this point, he has 2 mvps and 1 fmvp, limiting down how many people have that already shows you how rare that is, not many people won it like that. In the end he should have been like going crazy, some people celebrate for weeks, and he was literally unemotional by the end of the game, like he didn't care at all. For him it was "job is done, back to home to relax" and by home its not denver, he wants to go back to his nation and be happy there. He even said "who likes their job", stating basically that he doesn't even like his job, by the way his job is multi million dollar earning NBA MVP, and he dislikes that?

I get that some people may defend him and say it could happen and that's normal and all that, but I do not feel like that's normal, I do not see him being 35+ and still playing, something may happen with him, dude may just retire at 30, its very possible, or he may just start being terrible because he doesn't want to work on himself and he will get worse and worse, I do not really know whats going to happen, but this mindset is unique and I have never heard of it before.

Couldn’t it be like he was just trolling? And I actually agree with him that no one actually likes his job. Nobody wants to do the same thing day after day, year after year. No one likes to do his job, people are just consistent and disciplined. Most of the people in the world right now are working 9 to 5 jobs. Of course, they do not like their job. They do what they are doing just because they are disciplined. I think he said it because of frustration. People do get tired of doing the same thing, the same training every day.

So yes, in this situation, I am going to defend him, but I will defend him as long as he stays consistent and disciplined to do the same thing again, which will bring him success.

Everyone has a different personality, and perhaps Jokic's calm demeanor is what helps him win games because he doesn't panic easily. While the NBA is his profession, he still has a life outside of it. Just imagine if Jokic aims to further improve his game; he would become even more unstoppable. He has a relaxed and laid-back approach, making it seem easy for him to achieve a championship, while others who are overly hyped and desperate for a championship struggle to attain it. In short, Jokic is highly underrated.

[Velvet78]

Even if Jokic isn't trolling about his comments on those words of him about liking his job it doesn't affect his game badly. This is the most important point for him and actually every single person who is the same as him. You don't have to like your job very much to do it well. Of course it makes it easier for such people to be more energetic but it is all about discipline in the end.

Nobody waits for you to like your job too much to hire you. The thing they are looking for is how skilled you are at doing it. Therefore coming back to Jokic I don't expect him to start to play worse by losing his interest in the sport in the near future at least. He is playing fully focused and hungry for championships.