RGM Top 25 NBA Player Poll 2025-26 -- Round 19!

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Who do you project to be the #19 player in the NBA in 2025-26?

Poll ended at Wed Sep 10, 2025 4:17 pm

Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
14
31%
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
9
20%
Chet Holmgren, OKC Thunder
5
11%
Karl-Anthony Towns, NY Knicks
4
9%
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
2
4%
Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors
2
4%
Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
4
9%
Derrick White, Boston Celtics
3
7%
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
1
2%
Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
1
2%
 
Total votes: 45

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Re: RGM Top 25 NBA Player Poll 2025-26 -- Round 19! 

Post#21 » by dhsilv2 » Wed Sep 10, 2025 5:59 pm

iggymcfrack wrote:
dhsilv2 wrote:Weird to see Leonard on here given he may be facing some serious punishment give all this mess..


I think the only punishment they can give him is to terminate his contract and take away his Bird rights. That’s what happened with Joe Smith.

So he might be making less money next year and he might not be on the Clippers, but I can’t see him actually getting suspended.


My gut feeling is something like this. I'm not well versed on the Smith details, but it seems there's strong evidence Leonard's team was actively asking for these kinds of illegal deals from multiple teams. If the case it wouldn't shock me if the league and ultimately the player's association decide to send a message here.

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