Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2025-26, p. II

[Fierce1]

There are only two games separating the #2 seed Cavaliers (10-5) from the #11 seed Bucks (8-7) in the East. Just crazy parity in the East right now.

That's just another way of saying that if the Celtics can get a starting center and Tatum returns they could again own the conference.

Exactly!

It doesn't even have to be a starting Center.
Just a Center who can be a complementary piece to Queta.

Rob Williams?

Nick Richards?

Vucevic?

[Fierce1]

Clippers really in a bad spot right now.

They have no 1st round pick this June, 2026.

Kawhi's injured again.

Perfect example of being in basketball purgatory.

With very few options and also a 1st apron team, I think the best way out is to cash in on Zubac.
Get a pick or picks and a player or two with smaller salaries.
That way the Clips can be respectable and at the same time have a draft pick or two.

[jmr07019]

There are only two games separating the #2 seed Cavaliers (10-5) from the #11 seed Bucks (8-7) in the East. Just crazy parity in the East right now.

That's just another way of saying that if the Celtics can get a starting center and Tatum returns they could again own the conference.

Exactly!

It doesn't even have to be a starting Center.
Just a Center who can be a complementary piece to Queta.

Rob Williams?

Nick Richards?

Vucevic?

Claxton

[Fierce1]

There are only two games separating the #2 seed Cavaliers (10-5) from the #11 seed Bucks (8-7) in the East. Just crazy parity in the East right now.

That's just another way of saying that if the Celtics can get a starting center and Tatum returns they could again own the conference.

Exactly!

It doesn't even have to be a starting Center.
Just a Center who can be a complementary piece to Queta.

Rob Williams?

Nick Richards?

Vucevic?

Claxton

Yeah, he's a possibility.
Problem with Claxton is he's thin.
But he's an upgrade over Queta at this point in time.

I think the ideal is Gafford.

So we'll see.

[Fierce1]

Wow!

Sacramento down by 25 at the half.

That team is worse than the Clips in basketball purgatory, that team is in basketball hell!

[Fierce1]

I don't understand the Bucks using Cream City on their jerseys.

Every time they lose, people will say they got creamed!

Pied even!

[redslastlaugh]

Would you trade:
Derrick White + Neemias Queta for Zubac + Beal
??

Payton, Sam Hauser + Neemias Queta for Zubac and Beal
??

Clippers really in a bad spot right now.

They have no 1st round pick this June, 2026.

Kawhi's injured again.

Perfect example of being in basketball purgatory.

With very few options and also a 1st apron team, I think the best way out is to cash in on Zubac.
Get a pick or picks and a player or two with smaller salaries.
That way the Clips can be respectable and at the same time have a draft pick or two.

[Fierce1]

Would you trade:
Derrick White + Neemias Queta for Zubac + Beal
??

Payton, Sam Hauser + Neemias Queta for Zubac and Beal
??

Clippers really in a bad spot right now.

They have no 1st round pick this June, 2026.

Kawhi's injured again.

Perfect example of being in basketball purgatory.

With very few options and also a 1st apron team, I think the best way out is to cash in on Zubac.
Get a pick or picks and a player or two with smaller salaries.
That way the Clips can be respectable and at the same time have a draft pick or two.

Cs need White, PP, and Queta.

Use Simons and a draft pick or picks to get Zubac.

Clips are going nowhere.

Make it a multi-team trade so that the Clips can get more compensation.

[redslastlaugh]

I wouldn't do it either. I doubt LAC will trade Zubac for expiring and a pick. Probably they package a far out draft pick or two with their old players and try to stabilize their situation.

I dont bet on sports but if I did, I would say Stone Cold Lock that Zuubac does NOT get traded... Clips don't have their pick in '26! They need Zu to win games!

Would you trade:
Derrick White + Neemias Queta for Zubac + Beal
??

Payton, Sam Hauser + Neemias Queta for Zubac and Beal
??

Clippers really in a bad spot right now.

They have no 1st round pick this June, 2026.

Kawhi's injured again.

Perfect example of being in basketball purgatory.

With very few options and also a 1st apron team, I think the best way out is to cash in on Zubac.
Get a pick or picks and a player or two with smaller salaries.
That way the Clips can be respectable and at the same time have a draft pick or two.

Cs need White, PP, and Queta.

Use Simons and a draft pick or picks to get Zubac.

Clips are going nowhere.

Make it a multi-team trade so that the Clips can get more compensation.

[Fierce1]

Reason why PP is so valuable right now, he's the only real PG on the team.
You have a very reliable ball-handler in PP.

Zubac is good, but he's not a game changer.

Cs just need to supplement the Center position because with the emergence of Mynot and Walsh, the Cs just need a decent Center that you can rely on in the playoffs.

Queta will be fine for the regular season as Queta is continuing to improve.

[Marvel]

I don't understand the Bucks using Cream City on their jerseys.

Every time they lose, people will say they got creamed!

Pied even!

Ridiculous name.