What team is most likely to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers?

[Robotech]

I'll take the field, because there is no clear cut answer here.

I'm not as sold on Golden State as everyone else appears to be. I may have picked them had they been healthy in 2020, but in 2021 not so much. They're older and coming off injuries, and I can't even name their starting center. They're also counting on Wiggins to be a difference-maker, but I think it's far more likely he injects the Minnesota losing culture into them.

I'll pick the Nuggets only if they acquire Jrue Holiday.

Right now if everything stands as is, my 2021 finals pick is Celtics/Jazz, with Utah moving to 0-3 in finals appearances and Boston reclaiming their rightful spot with the league lead for the most titles.

Marquess Chriss was a very serviceable center this past season for the Warriors.
Anyone they pick has bust potential, and I do like Edwards, but I'd be happy with Wiseman. That kind of athlete at the center position is rare.

I'm not worried at all about Wiggins infecting any type of losing mentality on the Warriors. The Warriors culture absorbs everyone and tends to make them better. Javale McGee resurrected his career here. The same thing is happening with Chriss.

 

[tlance]

Marquess Chriss was a very serviceable center this past season for the Warriors.
Anyone they pick has bust potential, and I do like Edwards, but I'd be happy with Wiseman. That kind of athlete at the center position is rare.

I'm not worried at all about Wiggins infecting any type of losing mentality on the Warriors. The Warriors culture absorbs everyone and tends to make them better. Javale McGee resurrected his career here. The same thing is happening with Chriss.

Haha.

I missed that part.

Wiggins infecting losing culture in to Curry, Klay and Dray?

Hilarious.

It isn’t like his some crazy diva, he is just lazy. No chance he negatively influences the Warrior stars, but a very good chance they influence him.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'll take the field, because there is no clear cut answer here.

I'm not as sold on Golden State as everyone else appears to be. I may have picked them had they been healthy in 2020, but in 2021 not so much. They're older and coming off injuries, and I can't even name their starting center. They're also counting on Wiggins to be a difference-maker, but I think it's far more likely he injects the Minnesota losing culture into them.

I'll pick the Nuggets only if they acquire Jrue Holiday.

Right now if everything stands as is, my 2021 finals pick is Celtics/Jazz, with Utah moving to 0-3 in finals appearances and Boston reclaiming their rightful spot with the league lead for the most titles.

 

[msgkings322]

Marquess Chriss was a very serviceable center this past season for the Warriors.
Anyone they pick has bust potential, and I do like Edwards, but I'd be happy with Wiseman. That kind of athlete at the center position is rare.

I'm not worried at all about Wiggins infecting any type of losing mentality on the Warriors. The Warriors culture absorbs everyone and tends to make them better. Javale McGee resurrected his career here. The same thing is happening with Chriss.

Might be a smokescreen but the sports talk guys today said Minnesota is claiming to want Wiseman. Sounds like a ploy to get the Ws to trade up to me.

 

[CitySushi]

I'll take the field, because there is no clear cut answer here.

I'm not as sold on Golden State as everyone else appears to be. I may have picked them had they been healthy in 2020, but in 2021 not so much. They're older and coming off injuries, and I can't even name their starting center. They're also counting on Wiggins to be a difference-maker, but I think it's far more likely he injects the Minnesota losing culture into them.

I'll pick the Nuggets only if they acquire Jrue Holiday.

Right now if everything stands as is, my 2021 finals pick is Celtics/Jazz, with Utah moving to 0-3 in finals appearances and Boston reclaiming their rightful spot with the league lead for the most titles.

I mean, it's cool if you think the Warriors won't make it but thinking Wiggins will inject a losing culture into GS is just LOL.

 

[CitySushi]

Might be a smokescreen but the sports talk guys today said Minnesota is claiming to want Wiseman. Sounds like a ploy to get the Ws to trade up to me.

It's a ploy for everyone to trade up. Minnesota should leak to every team that they're taking Melo, Edwards, Wiseman and hope someone panics and calls to trade up.

Warriors could roll the dice with either Wiseman or Edwards. I think at this point Wiseman is their preference, but Edwards fits their wing need off the bench. The Warriors have always in their runs lacked scoring punch off the bench and Edwards is a high ceiling wing.

If I had to guess, Edwards goes #1 if Minny keeps the pick. Wiseman and KAT may not work together. Same with Melo and D'Angelo. Edwards is a high ceiling wing with two way potential and would carve out an immediate role with them.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's a ploy for everyone to trade up. Minnesota should leak to every team that they're taking Melo, Edwards, Wiseman and hope someone panics and calls to trade up.

Warriors could roll the dice with either Wiseman or Edwards. I think at this point Wiseman is their preference, but Edwards fits their wing need off the bench. The Warriors have always in their runs lacked scoring punch off the bench and Edwards is a high ceiling wing.

If I had to guess, Edwards goes #1 if Minny keeps the pick. Wiseman and KAT may not work together. Same with Melo and D'Angelo. Edwards is a high ceiling wing with two way potential and would carve out an immediate role with them.

Wiseman doesn't make any sense. Ball or Edwards is most likely the pick.

Man, thinking about Edwards...he reminds of Wiggins. High volume scoring, low %, athletic ability but the defense just isn't there and Wiggins was way more talented and has the wingspan too. I would like to see the TWolves go LaMelo but now that he have Russell...Edwards makes the most sense. Uggh Minny

 

[shopson67]

Wiseman doesn't make any sense. Ball or Edwards is most likely the pick.

Man, thinking about Edwards...he reminds of Wiggins. High volume scoring, low %, athletic ability but the defense just isn't there and Wiggins was way more talented and has the wingspan too. I would like to see the TWolves go LaMelo but now that he have Russell...Edwards makes the most sense. Uggh Minny

Both LaMelo and Russell can be combo guards. With the emphasis on perimeter shooting, that's probably the safest way to go. Edwards definitely does have a lot of Wiggins in him it appears. All depends on the coach that gets him though.

 

[lebron23james]

Nets

 

[CaptainStubing]

Way too early for this. Rosters aren't finalized

 

[trojanfan12]

Way too early for this. Rosters aren't finalized

It could be interesting to do the same poll again after FA, etc. is over to see if the results change much. Unless the Clippers or maybe Celtics, pull off something huge, I don't see it really changing much. But it would be interesting to see.

 

[BigKen]

Ainge is already trying to get the big man he needs and a point guard.

Jrue Holliday and Myles Turner are the targets as we speak.

 

[Black Adam]

Nets

Nyet...

 

[Black Adam]

Ainge is already trying to get the big man he needs and a point guard.

Jrue Holliday and Myles Turner are the targets as we speak.

Bucks want Jrue. We'll see how that works out...

 

[trojanfan12]

Ainge is already trying to get the big man he needs and a point guard.

Jrue Holliday and Myles Turner are the targets as we speak.

Holiday's a Buck.

 

[BigKen]

Holiday's a Buck.

Not yet..........................

 

[calsnowskier]

i would prefer to wait until after the finals in ‘21 (hey if you want to wait until after FA, why can’t I wait until after the finals are played?), but as it sits now, the Dubs have to be the first team to be looked at. They have the experience. They have the star power. They will be adding a big piece tomorrow.

All that said, I think the league is pretty well wide open right now. The Dubs will be coming off a lost season of injuries (MAJOR injuries) and there is no guarantee that Thompson will come back 100%.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

No timberwolves? Psshh, fake poll.





GREEN FONT GREEN FONT

 

[lebron23james]

Nyet...

lol love me some russian

I have read that Durant has looked really good in some summer games...If he is close to 100% they are the biggest threat imho

 

[calsnowskier]

i would prefer to wait until after the finals in ‘21 (hey if you want to wait until after FA, why can’t I wait until after the finals are played?), but as it sits now, the Dubs have to be the first team to be looked at. They have the experience. They have the star power. They will be adding a big piece tomorrow.

All that said, I think the league is pretty well wide open right now. The Dubs will be coming off a lost season of injuries (MAJOR injuries) and there is no guarantee that Thompson will come back 100%.

Yeah...

Cancel that.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I just changed my votes