Which of these future HoFers retire ringless

Godymas · Post #1 » by **Godymas** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:51 pm

Choose Poll

Luka Doncic
James Harden
Chris Paul
Jimmy Butler
Russell Westbrook
Donovan Mitchell
Joel Embiid
Karl-Anthony Towns
Damian Lillard
Paul George

Post #2 » by **Froob** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:52 pm

All of them expect probably Luka.

Bank Shot · Post #3 » by **Bank Shot** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:56 pm

Luka will probably get there eventually. With how Cleveland is looking, I wouldn't rule out Mitchell either. It's not looking great for the other guys.

bonita_the_frog · Post #4 » by **bonita_the_frog** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:58 pm

I think Donovan Mitchell will win a championship but none of the others will...
Way too many teams better than the Lakers and with better futures than the Lakers!

DaGawd · Post #5 » by **DaGawd** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:04 pm

people still think mitchell can be the best player on a title team eh

bonita_the_frog · Post #6 » by **bonita_the_frog** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:05 pm

Donovan Mitchell is the most likely player in the NBA to break Michael Jordan's 63 point playoff record.
At his best, Mitchell is the best SG since Wade or Kobe.

The Laker Kid · Post #7 » by **The Laker Kid** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 6:25 pm

Chris Paul, James Harden, and Paul George all have something in common

God Squad · Post #8 » by **God Squad** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 6:41 pm

They're all gonna end up ringless.

benson13 · Post #9 » by **benson13** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 6:54 pm

Chris Paul is 40 and he's playing with a 36 year old Harden for the Clippers whose best player hasn't been reliably healthy in five seasons.

Damien LIllard is 35, out for the season, and playing for a rebuilding team.

Paul George and Joel Embiid are in their 30's, have health issues, and play on the same team.

The crazy thing is we're not in the Jordan era where guys like Ewing, Malone, and Barkley were essentially denied titles by one player. We've had different champions in each of the past seven seasons.

Ito · Post #10 » by **Ito** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:13 pm

All of them except harden and Chris Paul if they can win it this year and get that out the way :dontknow:

I only like Brodie from this list, and KAT good if he stays in New York.. it needs the all the above option

Post #11 » by **tsherkin** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:22 pm

bonita_the_frog wrote:Donovan Mitchell is the most likely player in the NBA to break Michael Jordan's 63 point playoff record.
At his best, Mitchell is the best SG since Wade or Kobe.

I struggle to see a sound defense of that statement, given Harden. I can understand ignoring Shai because he's technically labeled a PG even though his playstyle and size are equivalent to those others. I understand you said "at his best," but that's just... statistically wrong and seems to escape a bunch of players who are consistently better.

He can get super hot and when his volume 3pt shots are dropping, he's a dangerous scorer, but he really isn't the same kind of impact player as several other post-Kobe/Wade 2-guards.

picko · Post #12 » by **picko** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 11:38 pm

In all likelihood all of them. Winning a championship is very difficult.

Mitchell and KAT are in the best position from a team perspective - both would consider themselves a good chance to get out of the East this season - but it's still unlikely. Doncic has the most time on his side.

For Doncic, a lot will depend on how they transition out of the LeBron era. Can they get him a genuinely great running mate?

What we cannot discount is one of them winning a title in the 'journeyman' phase of their careers. I could easily see a 35+ old KAT becoming a coveted back-up centre due to his spacing and shooting. And that can create some team dynamics that aren't possible when these guys are commanding max salaries.

MrGoat · Post #13 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 11:52 pm

All but Luka, Mitchell and Towns might have a chance late in their careers with diminished roles

Post #14 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:00 am

bonita_the_frog wrote:I think Donovan Mitchell will win a championship but none of the others will...
Way too many teams better than the Lakers and with better futures than the Lakers!

Evan Mobley needs to be made more of a priority for Mitchell to win a ring. Until it happens I don't take the Cavs all that serious.

JRoy · Post #15 » by **JRoy** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:02 am

bonita_the_frog wrote:Donovan Mitchell is the most likely player in the NBA to break Michael Jordan's 63 point playoff record.
At his best, Mitchell is the best SG since Wade or Kobe.

None of this is correct.

Except spelling, punctuation and grammar.

xb3at band1tx · Post #16 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:38 am

Why is Luka on a list with a bunch of olds lmao

imagump1313 · Post #17 » by **imagump1313** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:44 am

We need an "All of the above" option...

durden_tyler · Post #18 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 1:28 am

Fast fact: did you know you can vote 9 of 10 players in the poll. LOL

bonita_the_frog · Post #19 » by **bonita_the_frog** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 6:22 am

HMFFL wrote:
bonita_the_frog wrote:I think Donovan Mitchell will win a championship but none of the others will...
Way too many teams better than the Lakers and with better futures than the Lakers!
Evan Mobley needs to be made more of a priority for Mitchell to win a ring. Until it happens I don't take the Cavs all that serious.

Me too, just in the regular season they'll be serious contenders for the #1 seed so Donovan Mitchell can swallow an MVP i predict.

bonita_the_frog · Post #20 » by **bonita_the_frog** » Thu Jul 31, 2025 6:34 am

JRoy wrote:
bonita_the_frog wrote:Donovan Mitchell is the most likely player in the NBA to break Michael Jordan's 63 point playoff record.
At his best, Mitchell is the best SG since Wade or Kobe.

None of this is correct.

Except spelling, punctuation and grammar.

But in the playoffs Donovan Mitchel scored 33, 38, 34, 31, 57, 30, 51, 30, 44, 30, 30, 45, 37, 30, 37, 39, 32, 34, 32, 38, 30, 50, 39, 33, 33, 30, 30, 33, 48, 43, 35.

Who retires ringless