The 2024-2025 NBA Basketball Season

[trojanfan12]

There is a reason the Nets are mentioned so many times in the worst trades convo. This is horrible.

Gonna have to disagree with you on this one.

 

[dtgold88]

No one credible would say the Cavs have no chance vs the Celtics in the playoffs, but they would be underdogs.

For sure would be underdogs and should be until someone knocked them off.

 

[dtgold88]

Indiana played Boston much better than anyone else did actually

I guess debateable it's the Cavs but this is certainly debateable...especially the much better part. They were swept. Yes, some games close but Cavs won a game and did so easily and also played close in a couple others. Pacers also far more healthy.

 

[Shanemansj13]

does it make sense? Did anyone play Boston better than us last season (including the Western champs)? And we did it with no Allen and then Mitchell. Also no Wade for most of the series (and need him against the Cs). No Levert in last game, as well.

I just mean bc Boston won it last year. They will always be the favorite until CLE beats them in the playoffs. Not saying it is right

 

[thunderc]

People read too much into the odds Vegas puts on things. When comparing Cleveland and Denver one thing matters, how much they can get hurt. Denver has a recent title and if the odds drop too much some sharks with money have the ability to hurt them. That is not as likely to happen with a team that is not playoff proven and tested as of yet.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

wtf. I get it’s protected but it likely doesn’t matter. Memphis will probably be around bottom 5 anyway.

Kennard is also expiring

 

[thunderc]

Stuff like this is why there are conspiracy theories about the league.

 

[wildturkey]

That's a better deal. Nets either want whatever salary relief D'lo gives them or they somehow think they can flip D'lo again.

Or Sean Marks is just dumb. Which is a very possible outcome

EDIT: So reading about it, Nets already have a bunch of 1st rounders this year. I could see a scenario where they didn't want another because it could make it a little weird to manage asset wise. But still, I'd rather have a 1st rounder

 

[Shanemansj13]

That's a better deal. Nets either want whatever salary relief D'lo gives them or they somehow think they can flip D'lo again.

Or Sean Marks is just dumb. Which is a very possible outcome

EDIT: So reading about it, Nets already have a bunch of 1st rounders this year. I could see a scenario where they didn't want another because it could make it a little weird to manage asset wise. But still, I'd rather have a 1st rounder

They can always trade a ‘25 1st for a future 1st if that is the case. Just weird

 

[The Q]

I hate the Knicks but that roster is built for the playoffs. You have a clear 1-2, several good perimeter defenders, and your 8-9 man rotation.

We also haven’t seen them at their designed matchup with Mitchell Robinson

 

[The Q]

No one credible would say the Cavs have no chance vs the Celtics in the playoffs, but they would be underdogs.

They are underrating the fact that they have home court cause they Celtics are fumbling bad

 

[The Q]

That's a better deal. Nets either want whatever salary relief D'lo gives them or they somehow think they can flip D'lo again.

Or Sean Marks is just dumb. Which is a very possible outcome

EDIT: So reading about it, Nets already have a bunch of 1st rounders this year. I could see a scenario where they didn't want another because it could make it a little weird to manage asset wise. But still, I'd rather have a 1st rounder

They don’t have an extra first one 26 and Memphis could’ve traded that one

Just weird all around

 

[Wamu]

They don’t have an extra first one 26 and Memphis could’ve traded that one

Just weird all around

You watching the Celtics today?

 

[msgkings322]

They are underrating the fact that they have home court cause they Celtics are fumbling bad

Yeah the Celtics clearly suck

 

[trojanfan12]

That's a better deal. Nets either want whatever salary relief D'lo gives them or they somehow think they can flip D'lo again.

Or Sean Marks is just dumb. Which is a very possible outcome

EDIT: So reading about it, Nets already have a bunch of 1st rounders this year. I could see a scenario where they didn't want another because it could make it a little weird to manage asset wise. But still, I'd rather have a 1st rounder

Yeah, not sure why they would take the Lakers offer over the Grizzlies offer...not gonna complain though. Lakers improved while keeping a team ahead of them from improving.

It'll be interesting to see what, if anything, else they are able to do.

He'll likely cool off some from 3...but if he should be able to stay in the mid-high 30% range with Lebron, AD and Reaves feeding him. His defense will be big too. It'll allow Lebron to rest some on defense and play more weakside help.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I wish the Pistons had been this cold blooded with Monty last year. Completely cost a year of the rebuild.

Once the season was lost was worth trying for a top pick, of course we got hosed yet again in the lotto.

 

[wildturkey]

Yeah, not sure why they would take the Lakers offer over the Grizzlies offer...not gonna complain though. Lakers improved while keeping a team ahead of them from improving.

It'll be interesting to see what, if anything, else they are able to do.

He'll likely cool off some from 3...but if he should be able to stay in the mid-high 30% range with Lebron, AD and Reaves feeding him. His defense will be big too. It'll allow Lebron to rest some on defense and play more weakside help.

According to Marc Stein, the Bulls still want a 1st rounder for Vucevic but aren't getting much of a market for him and may settle for 2nds. I think I'd be willing to offer Rui+JHS and a lottery protected 1st for Vuc.

 

[thunderc]

Caruso still out tonight against the Grizzlies but Wallace and Dort are available.

 

[logic]

Once the season was lost was worth trying for a top pick, of course we got hosed yet again in the lotto.

I was ready to pull the plug on Monty by game 15, before the entire season was lost.