2027 NBA Season

[blockman]

Just preseason. Doesn’t matter and is more about letting the young guys get some experience with the pros before the season starts.

New York isn’t even in my top 5 teams. I expect they will be a first round exit in the playoffs this year and will have to fight probably just to make a top 4 seed in the east.

Yes, preseason and nothing serious here. But I feel bad for Ariel Hukporti. Just the preseason game and he's got himself a ruptured achilles. And he's not going to play for the remainder of this season. What a terrible start for this guy and I guess also for the 76ers. He's one of the three centers in the team. It's only three of them, Embiid, Tacko Fall and him. And I've read that LeBron[1] just scolded Embiid when he was late to the practice. A lot of things already happened to the 76ers on this pre season and there's got to be more.

[1] (LeBron James Reportedly Let Joel Embiid 'Hear It' After Being 'Minutes' Late to 76ers Practice)

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the knicks started the season with a loss. i don’t think it was a bad game for a preseason opener. jaylen brown got off to a good start for the 76ers. i was expecting the defending champion knicks to win this game, but the 76ers look like they’ll be a good team as well. besides, mostly rookies were playing toward the end of the second half, so the pace wasn’t very fast.

Just preseason. Doesn’t matter and is more about letting the young guys get some experience with the pros before the season starts.

New York isn’t even in my top 5 teams. I expect they will be a first round exit in the playoffs this year and will have to fight probably just to make a top 4 seed in the east.

I think you forgot that the Knicks were the champions last season, OG. That's some serious disrespect toward the defending champions. lol

But yeah first round exit is possible if they end up facing the Raptors or 76ers. Raptors now have Kawhi and Scottie Barnes, while the 76ers have Brown, Embiid and Maxey. Those would be tough matchups.

I still think the Knicks strong team, especially with KAT and Jalen Brunson still on the roster.

[Shinpako09]

And I've read that LeBron[1] just scolded Embiid when he was late to the practice.

So, even with LeBron and Brown there, his tardiness hasn't changed. The management has been too soft on him, that's why he is not changing. That's affecting the chemistry of the team. He is very unprofessional and not a good example for the youth. If he keeps on doing that, I wouldn't be surprised if LeBron asks the management to trade him. He can test the waters to see if he or LeBron has more pull. Being the main guy and former MVP doesn't mean you can be late, especially now that there is Brown and LeBron. That's not an excuse at all.

[fullfitlarry]

And I've read that LeBron[1] just scolded Embiid when he was late to the practice.

So, even with LeBron and Brown there, his tardiness hasn't changed. The management has been too soft on him, that's why he is not changing. That's affecting the chemistry of the team. He is very unprofessional and not a good example for the youth. If he keeps on doing that, I wouldn't be surprised if LeBron asks the management to trade him. He can test the waters to see if he or LeBron has more pull. Being the main guy and former MVP doesn't mean you can be late, especially now that there is Brown and LeBron. That's not an excuse at all.

I wasn't aware of Joel's history of being late in practice and acting like a diva. In any case, it's good that Lebron and others might have to scold him. Maybe the management is soft on him because he become a franchise player.

But still, it's no excuse that someone in his caliber, becoming a MVP will act like this. He should be very happy that he has Lebron and Brown now to help him become a champion. However, he needs to change his mentality so that they will succeed with all the great players blending.

[LogitechMouse]

KAT has always made a ton of money and I don’t think he is going to accept less than a max to sign somewhere. This likely means he will be looking for another team after the season ends. Seems like he might be getting up there in age, but I’m sure he’ll be able to find a home and a max contract somewhere.

I've said yesterday, that he don't deserve the max contract, and I will stand on that one HOWEVER, I believe though that he could still be worth more than $200M, and there's one reason why. HIS SKILLSET.

He has the skillset that you can't find in any big out there. He can stretch the floor and shoot threes, he can pass which is very rare for a big man nowadays, and his impact on the Knicks is just too high to ignore. We can't deny the fact that he had some bad nights especially in the NBA Finals where he scored 0 points in 4th quarter in some games, but we can't also deny the fact that he develop passing ability that helped them win 13 consecutive playoff games last season.

I want to emphasize his passing abilities because it's very rare to see a big passing ball. The only one that comes to my mind is Jokic, and I know that KAT isn't as good as Jokic, but the point is, it's hard to find a big right now who can shoot threes and pass the ball at the same time. There's an article that says that he's willing to accept a pay cut to stay with the team, but he will not get that $200M contract which for me right now, is understandable.

For me, he's worth than $200M, but not worth the max contract. It's just bad for the Knicks though that they don't want to spend too much just to increase their chances of winning back-to-back.

[Dave1]

For me, he's worth than $200M, but not worth the max contract. It's just bad for the Knicks though that they don't want to spend too much just to increase their chances of winning back-to-back.

I really don't know what's going on with the franchise lately, it seems that they don't want to spend a lot of money after winning a championship and then their core breaking up. That's why we haven't seen back to back champion in years. Although last year OKC did stay with their core and spend a lot of money on Jaylen Brown and others unfortunately, they have to face Wemby.

And just like what happened to the Buck with Giannis winning a ring, they traded Holiday and then Khris Middleton, now they are resetting everything but I don't think that they can build a championship team. Perhaps the Knicks has spend too much money already, and if I recall, Jalen Brunson make a sacrifice as well and had to cut his salary in order to get some players and that's why they won.

Maybe this is what Knicks are expecting of KAT as well to make that huge sacrifice and have a run on the championship again.

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Maybe this is what Knicks are expecting of KAT as well to make that huge sacrifice and have a run on the championship again.

His player option is still next season, which means there is still plenty of time for the Knicks to change their offer or increase it, provided it's allowed under their salary cap.

He is eligible for $276M., that's a lot of cut if he'll accept only $200 million, and given he already won a championship with the team, I think its time for him to be rewarded with the contract he deserves as honestly the Knicks would not have won that without him though he is not the best player on the team, but he is a huge piece.

[Harkorede]

Maybe this is what Knicks are expecting of KAT as well to make that huge sacrifice and have a run on the championship again.

His player option is still next season, which means there is still plenty of time for the Knicks to change their offer or increase it, provided it's allowed under their salary cap.

He is eligible for $276M., that's a lot of cut if he'll accept only $200 million, and given he already won a championship with the team, I think its time for him to be rewarded with the contract he deserves as honestly the Knicks would not have won that without him though he is not the best player on the team, but he is a huge piece.

If they got lucky with Jalen Brunson leaving $113 million on the table, why not try it again with KAT right, I guess ?

They should pay the big fella his money they won the NBA Cup and now a "chip already, so this is the one to advocate for, not some wannabe with unproven track record that was claiming $200m was too small for a first contract.

[Maslate]

If they got lucky with Jalen Brunson leaving $113 million on the table, why not try it again with KAT right, I guess ?

Brunson probably did that because he wants to improve the team, but it doesn't mean KAT would do the same, especially now that they have already won a championship. KAT started with a big salary from his previous teams, so he is not used to getting a small salary, unlike Brunson who started with a small salary with Dallas. Let's just hope the management and KAT can have a good deal so the team will remain intact, because the Knicks have already built good chemistry.

[OgNasty]

If they got lucky with Jalen Brunson leaving $113 million on the table, why not try it again with KAT right, I guess ?

Brunson probably did that because he wants to improve the team, but it doesn't mean KAT would do the same, especially now that they have already won a championship. KAT started with a big salary from his previous teams, so he is not used to getting a small salary, unlike Brunson who started with a small salary with Dallas. Let's just hope the management and KAT can have a good deal so the team will remain intact, because the Knicks have already built good chemistry.

You make a great point.  Everyone talks about Brunson taking a huge pay cut, but 1) I don't think he deserved the max anyway, so I'm not sure he took a pay cut and just took what he was offered.  When you haven't gotten a big payday, a nine figure contract is not something one considers a pay cut.  KAT on the other hand is already worth hundreds of millions of dollars.  He's going to make sure he gets paid and keeps his career going at a max pay level.  A step back could cost him a huge amount of money over the remainder of his career.  The Knicks are toast. 

[Shinpako09]

For me, he's worth than $200M, but not worth the max contract. It's just bad for the Knicks though that they don't want to spend too much just to increase their chances of winning back-to-back.

I really don't know what's going on with the franchise lately, it seems that they don't want to spend a lot of money after winning a championship and then their core breaking up. That's why we haven't seen back to back champion in years. Although last year OKC did stay with their core and spend a lot of money on Jaylen Brown and others unfortunately, they have to face Wemby.

And just like what happened to the Buck with Giannis winning a ring, they traded Holiday and then Khris Middleton, now they are resetting everything but I don't think that they can build a championship team. Perhaps the Knicks has spend too much money already, and if I recall, Jalen Brunson make a sacrifice as well and had to cut his salary in order to get some players and that's why they won.

Maybe this is what Knicks are expecting of KAT as well to make that huge sacrifice and have a run on the championship again.

Whether intentional or not, they will probably use the case of Brunson to pressure KAT to accept the $200M offer. For sure, this will leave KAT in a dilemma. As one of the main contributors to the Knicks' championship, I guess he deserves more. Even if they wanted to cut or save, it shouldn't be that huge. If they don't want to give him the max contract, at least adding a little more to their offer will do. He is 30, has got a ring already, and this will probably be the last huge offer he can get. Just a realistic take, he might be on the decline once that contract ends. Now, it's up to KAT if he will make a decision based on a business perspective or not.