2026 NBA Season

[freedomgo]

I can’t believe the Suns are paying Booker over $300 million dollars. That guys is single-handedly destroying the Phoenix franchise. I wish they would trade him. He hasn’t ever won anything and I don’t think he would even be the best player on most NBA teams. What a waste of money…

He has always been with the team, their franchise player, so I think he deserves a max contract.

Now that there’s no other superstar on the roster, everything revolves around him. Booker is still young and, in my opinion, not too injury-prone, even though he has missed some games recently. This deal is even bigger than SGA’s, since SGA is earning around $71 million per year, but that’s over a four-year contract.

That’s just how NBA contracts are now. Every year, we get surprised by a new deal that becomes the biggest in history.

the highest annual extension salary in NBA history,

[rdbase]

So Greek Freak is finally back in action tonight most likely a minutes restriction but they must be glad that he's back because they stink without him. Kevin Porter Jr and Ryan Rollins been holding it down along side Bobby Portis but outside of that they have nobody and Doc Rivers as coach good luck they most likely won't make the playoffs anyway so they will prep for next season.

Thought Antetokounmpo was surely going to be traded before he returned back from injury.
But they are saying he will make his return against the Celtics tonight.
The last Bucks game I watched they beat the Cavs by luck without him and the night before that Heat by 11.
But their overall record is horrendous.

Would I put any money for them to beat Boston?
No. Not even with Giannis back in the starting lineup.
Since you said he should be on a minutes restriction as advised by the team's medical staff:

[Shinpako09]

I can’t believe the Suns are paying Booker over $300 million dollars. That guys is single-handedly destroying the Phoenix franchise. I wish they would trade him. He hasn’t ever won anything and I don’t think he would even be the best player on most NBA teams. What a waste of money…

His average annual salary on the two year extension is slightly higher than SGA’s. I believe that is too much for his caliber. He is good, but that’s it, not good enough for that kind of salary. The dude hasn’t even had a season where he averaged 30 points. I also believe that when it comes to trade value, Giannis still has the edge, and teams would be willing to give up strong trade packages for him. I don’t think teams would make as many trade offers for Booker as they would for Giannis.

[rbynxx]

So Greek Freak is finally back in action tonight most likely a minutes restriction but they must be glad that he's back because they stink without him. Kevin Porter Jr and Ryan Rollins been holding it down along side Bobby Portis but outside of that they have nobody and Doc Rivers as coach good luck they most likely won't make the playoffs anyway so they will prep for next season.

He's back but I think the Celtics will not back down as they are prolific in their defense even without their stars but yeah I think it's different now that the Bucks has Giannis in the lineup or it's their homecourt. With minute restrictions I guess it will not be sustainable enough for the Bucks for a guaranteed win.

I can’t believe the Suns are paying Booker over $300 million dollars. That guys is single-handedly destroying the Phoenix franchise. I wish they would trade him. He hasn’t ever won anything and I don’t think he would even be the best player on most NBA teams. What a waste of money…

Brooks should have a piece of that I guess, hope he deserves a raise next season if he wouldn't be traded to this team.

[Jinetics1111]

So Greek Freak is finally back in action tonight most likely a minutes restriction but they must be glad that he's back because they stink without him. Kevin Porter Jr and Ryan Rollins been holding it down along side Bobby Portis but outside of that they have nobody and Doc Rivers as coach good luck they most likely won't make the playoffs anyway so they will prep for next season.

Thought Antetokounmpo was surely going to be traded before he returned back from injury.
But they are saying he will make his return against the Celtics tonight.
The last Bucks game I watched they beat the Cavs by luck without him and the night before that Heat by 11.
But their overall record is horrendous.

Would I put any money for them to beat Boston?
No. Not even with Giannis back in the starting lineup.
Since you said he should be on a minutes restriction as advised by the team's medical staff:

Yeah I thought so too, but in the end it was all hot air or maybe teams couldn't put together a package for him and his brother who knows, but that's one thing I respect about Giannis and his bond with his brothers and how he is as a person from the times he's vulnerable or just venting. As far as this game is concerned just gonna have to wait and see what his minutes will be like.

[Jostern]

So Greek Freak is finally back in action tonight most likely a minutes restriction but they must be glad that he's back because they stink without him. Kevin Porter Jr and Ryan Rollins been holding it down along side Bobby Portis but outside of that they have nobody and Doc Rivers as coach good luck they most likely won't make the playoffs anyway so they will prep for next season.

Thought Antetokounmpo was surely going to be traded before he returned back from injury.
But they are saying he will make his return against the Celtics tonight.
The last Bucks game I watched they beat the Cavs by luck without him and the night before that Heat by 11.
But their overall record is horrendous.

Would I put any money for them to beat Boston?
No. Not even with Giannis back in the starting lineup.
Since you said he should be on a minutes restriction as advised by the team's medical staff:

Yeah I thought so too, but in the end it was all hot air or maybe teams couldn't put together a package for him and his brother who knows, but that's one thing I respect about Giannis and his bond with his brothers and how he is as a person from the times he's vulnerable or just venting. As far as this game is concerned just gonna have to wait and see what his minutes will be like.

I don’t think he is going to have so much minutes considering that he is just coming from injury, he can be given some minutes so he can get back to his usual pace, Players that are consistent in their performances needs more time when coming out from injury because they will be needed more with a good performance and performing well is all about staying fit with having a good fitness.

Actually I also felt that Giannis was going to be traded but unfortunately that isn’t the case here, because i obviously thought both parties needed some Changes, and I was expecting Giannis to seek for a trade so he can also have new experience somewhere else, well I guess he is absolutely happy to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, and I would think he doesn’t want to leave his brothers behind, because they will end up not getting traded.

[tech30338]

So Greek Freak is finally back in action tonight most likely a minutes restriction but they must be glad that he's back because they stink without him. Kevin Porter Jr and Ryan Rollins been holding it down along side Bobby Portis but outside of that they have nobody and Doc Rivers as coach good luck they most likely won't make the playoffs anyway so they will prep for next season.

Thought Antetokounmpo was surely going to be traded before he returned back from injury.
But they are saying he will make his return against the Celtics tonight.
The last Bucks game I watched they beat the Cavs by luck without him and the night before that Heat by 11.
But their overall record is horrendous.

Would I put any money for them to beat Boston?
No. Not even with Giannis back in the starting lineup.
Since you said he should be on a minutes restriction as advised by the team's medical staff:

Yeah I thought so too, but in the end it was all hot air or maybe teams couldn't put together a package for him and his brother who knows, but that's one thing I respect about Giannis and his bond with his brothers and how he is as a person from the times he's vulnerable or just venting. As far as this game is concerned just gonna have to wait and see what his minutes will be like.

But he has already help his brother a lot, if his brother have save a lot he can do other things, he might be the person blocking his brother to be more successful, if i were his brother i will not be that man on the way, if you have help me multiple times i would stand on my own, giving way for Giannis, i know some people will say, he is sticking with his brother and wont let him left behind, its not about being a brother, as a real one, i will let him leave if he is not being successful that is in rings if he thinks that his brother can have more on other teams, ill be happy .

[OgNasty]

Giannis returned from injury tonight to have a bad game and take a loss against the Boston Celtics. This is a train wreck situation for the Bucks. A shame that the NBA salary rules and trade deadline are going to force this unhappy marriage to stay together for another 4 months.

[ajanwalker]

Houston comfortably led the game against Washington, but Washington's dominant performance in the final quarter nearly cost Houston the game. Alperen had a great performance in this match, recording a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds. Amem Thompson also contributed well in terms of scoring and defense. Kevin Durant's 30 points were also a major factor in the victory. Given Washington's weakness as a team, a loss for Houston here would have been a surprise, but Houston didn't allow that to happen.

[arwin100]

Giannis returned from injury tonight to have a bad game and take a loss against the Boston Celtics. This is a train wreck situation for the Bucks. A shame that the NBA salary rules and trade deadline are going to force this unhappy marriage to stay together for another 4 months.

They are not going anywhere if they choose to retain their current setup, much better if they explore rebuilding their team and move on with Giannis. They provably could find good replacement and could focus on their team if that situation happens.

But they choose drama over team success, so maybe its expected to see more declines coming from their team, since those dramas happening could affect their chemistry and destroy their players focus.

Its time for both parties to move on, since its clear that they are not working good anymore.

[Yaunfitda]

Giannis returned from injury tonight to have a bad game and take a loss against the Boston Celtics. This is a train wreck situation for the Bucks. A shame that the NBA salary rules and trade deadline are going to force this unhappy marriage to stay together for another 4 months.

Oh well, we all know that it's just a matter of time from now on that this marriage is going to be a ugly divorce as Giannis was not traded in the deadline. But as you can see, Bucks is far from the team that go on to win a NBA championship and Giannis wasting his prime years still playing with this bounce of players that is not close to their championship run. But we have to give credit to Celtics, we thought that they're going to tank this year without Tatum, but it's the otherwise. They really go and beyond with Pritchard and Jaylen Brown and making trade pieces to make the team better even without their best player.

[Velvet78]

Celtics destroyed Bucks last night... Without Jaylen Brown they were still comfortable. Giannis was back but he couldn't save his team either. As far as I know Brown and Tatum are recovering at the same time. I saw it like March 4.

Houston comfortably led the game against Washington, but Washington's dominant performance in the final quarter nearly cost Houston the game. Alperen had a great performance in this match, recording a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds. Amem Thompson also contributed well in terms of scoring and defense. Kevin Durant's 30 points were also a major factor in the victory. Given Washington's weakness as a team, a loss for Houston here would have been a surprise, but Houston didn't allow that to happen.

While there were 3 minutes left for the end of Q3, Tari Eason was ejected because of pushing Watkins to the floor. Tension is still high in games recently. We have seen lots of fights breaking out these days...

By the way Rockets captured a big lead maybe but the ending wasn't that great. The gap was only 5 points.

[Shinpako09]

Giannis returned from injury tonight to have a bad game and take a loss against the Boston Celtics. This is a train wreck situation for the Bucks. A shame that the NBA salary rules and trade deadline are going to force this unhappy marriage to stay together for another 4 months.

He really needs reliable and consistent teammates just like the ones when they won the Finals. Even if it’s not superstar level players, as long as they have good chemistry. Maybe the Bucks are still trying to salvage the situation, so they’re holding on to him for now. Until now there’s no confirmation whether he is going to sign the extension. If not, the Bucks will be forced to trade him instead of just losing him for nothing.

[Maslate]

By the way Rockets captured a big lead maybe but the ending wasn't that great. The gap was only 5 points.

That’s really tough for the bettors because the Rockets could have covered the spread if they hadn’t made those careless mistakes late in the game. The line was already high at around -15, so they needed a convincing win, but instead they finished with just a single-digit margin.

Because of that, it’s getting harder to trust this team. The inconsistency keeps showing up, and even in spots where they’re expected to dominate, they find a way to make it complicated. 

[danherbias07]

Wizards' Trae Young ejected from bench ahead of Thursday debut
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48084014/trae-young-make-wizards-debut-thursday-sources-say

Thursday would be Young's first game action since Dec. 27. He has been sidelined because of MCL and quad injuries in his right leg. Wizards coach Brian Keefe said Young is expected to play 17 to 20 minutes in the debut.

https://x.com/TheTraeYoung/status/2028658018980671519?s=20

Will this change a thing for the Wizards? Definitely no. They will let him play, but I bet they will protect him after that. Since they are not even close to entering the playoffs, this will just let him make his debut as a Wizard officially.
Well, I bet there are fans of Trae that would like to see him in DC. They will see him play on Thursday against the Jazz.

[Finestream]

Will this change a thing for the Wizards? Definitely no. They will let him play, but I bet they will protect him after that. Since they are not even close to entering the playoffs, this will just let him make his debut as a Wizard officially.
Well, I bet there are fans of Trae that would like to see him in DC. They will see him play on Thursday against the Jazz.

We already know the Wizards aren’t a strong team right now, but fans still want to see him play with his new team. There’s not much expectation this season, yet even small improvements with him on the floor give fans some hope. If they can build chemistry early, especially with AD already there, it starts to look like a different team moving forward. Maybe not a contender yet, but at least something to build on for next season.

[OgNasty]

I can’t believe the Suns are paying Booker over $300 million dollars. That guys is single-handedly destroying the Phoenix franchise. I wish they would trade him. He hasn’t ever won anything and I don’t think he would even be the best player on most NBA teams. What a waste of money…

He has always been with the team, their franchise player, so I think he deserves a max contract.

Now that there’s no other superstar on the roster, everything revolves around him. Booker is still young and, in my opinion, not too injury-prone, even though he has missed some games recently. This deal is even bigger than SGA’s, since SGA is earning around $71 million per year, but that’s over a four-year contract.

That’s just how NBA contracts are now. Every year, we get surprised by a new deal that becomes the biggest in history.

the highest annual extension salary in NBA history,

Being the franchise player on a team that never wins anything isn’t that great. I think if he were on a different team where he wasn’t given the ball so much he probably wouldn’t even be an all star. I don’t think the Suns will legitimately have a shot at being a good team until Booker and their coaching staff are gone.

[tech30338]

Will this change a thing for the Wizards? Definitely no. They will let him play, but I bet they will protect him after that. Since they are not even close to entering the playoffs, this will just let him make his debut as a Wizard officially.
Well, I bet there are fans of Trae that would like to see him in DC. They will see him play on Thursday against the Jazz.

We already know the Wizards aren’t a strong team right now, but fans still want to see him play with his new team. There’s not much expectation this season, yet even small improvements with him on the floor give fans some hope. If they can build chemistry early, especially with AD already there, it starts to look like a different team moving forward. Maybe not a contender yet, but at least something to build on for next season.

They should now play AD and Trae now, its been a long time, but heard that young will but AD being shutdown for the season, if they will trade him in my opinion AD has to go no matter what is the result of them playing together there are still 20+ games for them and will not make it to the playoffs, giving up AD will give them a chance to have a young player, that can glue with the team, not injury prone like Davis since they are in the east it will be sure that next season they will be in the playoffs.

[freedomgo]

Being the franchise player on a team that never wins anything isn’t that great. I think if he were on a different team where he wasn’t given the ball so much he probably wouldn’t even be an all star. I don’t think the Suns will legitimately have a shot at being a good team until Booker and their coaching staff are gone.

I don’t think people really give Booker enough credit sometimes. He has been to the NBA Finals before, just didn’t get the win, and that tells me he’s still effective at what he does.

Sure, the Suns haven’t won a championship with him, but he’s not the only highly paid player in the league who doesn’t have a ring. Some big stars don’t even reach the Finals at all. So maybe it’s not Booker’s fault. Maybe he’s just been stuck without the right pieces around him that could actually turn this team into a real championship contender.

And look, Suns fans really love Booker. If the team traded him I think a lot of people would be upset, kind of like what happened with Dallas after they traded Luka. And yes, Luka hasn’t won a championship either, but like Booker he reached the Finals and still lost. So I think it’s less about Booker being bad or not worth his money, and more about the whole team not being built properly around him.

[Cointxz]

They should now play AD and Trae now, its been a long time, but heard that young will but AD being shutdown for the season, if they will trade him in my opinion AD has to go no matter what is the result of them playing together there are still 20+ games for them and will not make it to the playoffs, giving up AD will give them a chance to have a young player, that can glue with the team, not injury prone like Davis since they are in the east it will be sure that next season they will be in the playoffs.

I think will try them first AD before they will think to trade him since they agree to this trade for the reason of utilizing AD in case he will have a good health.

They should avoid AD at the first place and go straight for young players on their recent trade.

Maybe next year AD might be traded again if he is proven worthless. I’m still amazed how many team still risk on acquiring AD. He doesn’t even complete any regular season so far.