2025 NBA Offseason 'Might Be Craziest Ever'

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2025 NBA Offseason 'Might Be Craziest Ever' 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue May 27, 2025 7:06 pm

While the 2025 NBA free agency class is a down one and there are only a few teams with cap space, the offseason is expected to still be an intriguing and consequential one in terms of player movement via trades. Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently deciding his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, while Kevin Durant will be in trade conversations, and the Boston Celtics could make significant moves with their core due to luxury tax and apron concerns.


"This is the most anticipation team executives have had over an offseason," said Shams Charania on Tuesday's Pat McAfee Show. "I think this offseason might be the most craziest ever."


The anticipated offseason moves follow a significant trade deadline where Luka Doncic was traded for Anthony Davis before All-Star players such as De'Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine and Brandon Ingram also were dealt.


"You have the parity in the league. It's so thin right now. You can win a championship or you might be falling into the lottery. I think the ability to go out there and improve you team and get to a championship level is on the minds of everyone around the league. So how can you elevate your team?"

Via Shams Charania/ESPN

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Re: 2025 NBA Offseason 'Might Be Craziest Ever' 

Post#2 » by Pickled Prunes » Tue May 27, 2025 8:56 pm

Every offseason is "the craziest ever"!
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Post#3 » by Chi Dynasty12 » Tue May 27, 2025 10:24 pm

Nothing will ever come close to 2010, sorry.
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Re: 2025 NBA Offseason 'Might Be Craziest Ever' 

Post#4 » by akula1488 » Wed May 28, 2025 3:34 pm

the summer where the following players changed teams is still all time crazy.

AD, Kawhi, PG13, KD, Kyrie and Jimmy? 5 years ago, you can argue these are top 10 players.

As great as Giannis is, he is not much better than Kawhi from 5 years ago who just won Finals MVP. KD 5 years ago obviously is better than today.
AD + PG13 + Kyrie + Jimmy 5 years ago are better than any players Celtics has today. If those 4 players were on the same team 5 years ago Championship is guaranteed sans any injury.

Not even naming other top 50 players changed teams.
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Re: 2025 NBA Offseason 'Might Be Craziest Ever' 

Post#5 » by Roy T » Wed May 28, 2025 4:45 pm

This NBA offseason? Total disaster. Too many foreigners — Jokic, Luka, Wemby — I said, ‘Is this the United Nations or the NBA?’ I called ICE — we’re cleaning house.

We need American MVPs again. Real patriots. Not some 7-foot baguette from Paris.

We’re gonna Make Hoops Great Again — more dunks, less accents.
More red, white & blue. Less Eurostep.

NBA? It stands for ‘Nobody Beats America.’
Let’s bring back the glory. And maybe deport a few centers while we’re at it.

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