2025-2026: Around the League

[eyriq]

BPI projects 38 wins and the 9th seed for the Suns, 12th pick in the draft.

[cedric76]

BPI projects 38 wins and the 9th seed for the Suns, 12th pick in the draft.

As long as they dont have a top 8 pick, i m happy with that trade

[Idiosyncratic]

BPI projects 38 wins and the 9th seed for the Suns, 12th pick in the draft.

This makes me very happy. I know the trade is done and no point of looking over our shoulders, but still lol..

They are clearly better than the tanking teams and that is great. That being said we just saw the Mavs get the #1 pick so who knows. Good thing is the Wizards have first swap rights so it can't actually be pick 1 anyway.

[eyriq]

BPI projects 38 wins and the 9th seed for the Suns, 12th pick in the draft.

This makes me very happy. I know the trade is done and no point of looking over our shoulders, but still lol..

They are clearly better than the tanking teams and that is great. That being said we just saw the Mavs get the #1 pick so who knows. Good thing is the Wizards have first swap rights so it can't actually be pick 1 anyway.

Agreed on the motivation to root for them lol.

[Idiosyncratic]

Kon Knueppel ROY favorite? Can't believe how good he has been. I had my doubts about him, but still liked him as a legit lottery pick, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't question the Hornets taking him 4th.

Jeremiah Fears is amazing for a guy that just turned 19 years old too. 19 points 8 steals tonight. Pelicans rookies are super fun at least. Not sure if it makes up for trading potentially two top 5 picks away, but it's something

[pepe1991]

Kon Knueppel ROY favorite? Can't believe how good he has been. I had my doubts about him, but still liked him as a legit lottery pick, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't question the Hornets taking him 4th.

Jeremiah Fears is amazing for a guy that just turned 19 years old too. 19 points 8 steals tonight. Pelicans rookies are super fun at least. Not sure if it makes up for trading potentially two top 5 picks away, but it's something

Among young Pelicans young players, MIssi is guy i like the least. I think he got really overrated among fans last year.

Still no excuses for what they did with pick. They suck.

[basketballRob]

I think the Hawks went 5-0 on a west coast swing. They are a better team with big guards and Trae injured.

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[eyriq]

What are we buying and selling so far this season?

I think I'm buying:
1. Hornets/Nets/Pacers/Wizards are tanking
2. Pistons as a top 4 team

I'm selling:
1. Hawks as a top 4 team
2. Magic outside the top 4
3. Raptors as a top 6 team

[thelead]

just saw Giannis grab his groin after an awkward fall and pulled himself right out the game

[thelead]

What are we buying and selling so far this season?

I think I'm buying:
1. Hornets/Nets/Pacers/Wizards are tanking
2. Pistons as a top 4 team

I'm selling:
1. Hawks as a top 4 team
2. Magic outside the top 4
3. Raptors as a top 6 team

Atlanta is 9-5. We're 7-7. You're selling Atlanta being a top 4 team and buying us being in the top 4... am I reading that right?

[SOUL]

What are we buying and selling so far this season?

I think I'm buying:
1. Hornets/Nets/Pacers/Wizards are tanking
2. Pistons as a top 4 team

I'm selling:
1. Hawks as a top 4 team
2. Magic outside the top 4
3. Raptors as a top 6 team

Atlanta is 9-5. We're 7-7. You're selling Atlanta being a top 4 team and buying us being in the top 4... am I reading that right?

Huh? are you saying 2 games is insurmountable?

I mean not that there's much "data" to prove otherwise so far, but I don't see what's crazy about it, albeit being a homer.

Bulls were just in 1st at 5-0 and now are 11th.

[thelead]

What are we buying and selling so far this season?

I think I'm buying:
1. Hornets/Nets/Pacers/Wizards are tanking
2. Pistons as a top 4 team

I'm selling:
1. Hawks as a top 4 team
2. Magic outside the top 4
3. Raptors as a top 6 team

Atlanta is 9-5. We're 7-7. You're selling Atlanta being a top 4 team and buying us being in the top 4... am I reading that right?

Huh? are you saying 2 games is insurmountable?

I mean not that there's much "data" to prove otherwise so far, but I don't see what's crazy about it, albeit being a homer.

Bulls were just in 1st at 5-0 and now are 11th.

ANYTHING can happen but they're 2 games ahead of us and if they trade their star PG for an actual difference maker, watch out. Meanwhile, we're teetering between pretty good and the world is falling... yet he's buying his team and selling the, currently better, regional rival? Yup, no biases here

That said, you could call their schedule soft with their only good win against the Lakers. I could buy that argument.

[SOUL]

That said, you could call their schedule soft with their only good win against the Lakers. I could buy that argument.

I mean that's what predictions are for! All logic goes out of the window lol. I mean, maybe it's not between Atlanta or Orlando but I'm sure you can make a "crazy" proclamation of two teams right now switching and be right, even though it wouldn't really feel like it makes sense at the moment.

A lot of the East teams seem to be along the same tier right now ,oddly outside of Detroit. Meaning a lot of stuff to "like" but equal amounts worry and panic once they lose a few games.

Atlanta definitely has more avenues to work towards getting better with Trae and that NO pick next year. Better positioned than us unless Franz/Paolo take another leap.

[eyriq]

What are we buying and selling so far this season?

I think I'm buying:
1. Hornets/Nets/Pacers/Wizards are tanking
2. Pistons as a top 4 team

I'm selling:
1. Hawks as a top 4 team
2. Magic outside the top 4
3. Raptors as a top 6 team

Atlanta is 9-5. We're 7-7. You're selling Atlanta being a top 4 team and buying us being in the top 4... am I reading that right?

You are as good at reading comprehension as you are at evaluating contract value lol