Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V2.0

[TheAlchemist23]

Anyway Knicks on the road is about as good a match as we could hope for. Knicks haven’t been good on the road at all.

RJ and Quick will be motivated too

Hope OG is back for it too, that way no one should have an excuse

[Zeno]

Anyway Knicks on the road is about as good a match as we could hope for. Knicks haven’t been good on the road at all.

RJ and Quick will be motivated too

Hope OG is back for it too, that way no one should have an excuse

He should be, on Nov. 16th he was given a re-evaluation after two weeks. So is most likely is back a few games before the quarterfinals.

[TheAlchemist23]

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[Thaddy]

We need a test and the Knicks are a good pretender to play to see if we're at that level. We need CMB to be better. The weakest point of this team is the front court / bigs. Our guard and wings are pretty loaded.

[everdiso]

We need a test and the Knicks are a good pretender to play to see if we're at that level. We need CMB to be better. The weakest point of this team is the front court / bigs. Our guard and wings are pretty loaded.

Poeltl/Barnes/Mamu has been a really really really really good frontcourt tho.

Really really really good.

[mdenny]

OKC won't "have" to give away assets for free because other teams will want those assets.

Plus, who says in another year or so they don't trade JWill if he can be 80% replaced in house. Like look at this year, them missing him? No.

Injuries are always the wild card. But besides that, they are positioned to be a beast in the West this whole decade. Better the West than East.

They won't be able to resign ANY drafted ppl to a big post rookie-contract if they keep their big 3. They also won't be able to resign any role players with a raise.

So yes....they will be losing assets for free. Their role players will starting leaving in free agency. All the players they currently have on rookie contracts will sign for other teams after their 4th season (if they are good). It's a mathematical certainty while paying more than 150 million for 3 players.

Imagine replacing Dort and Caruso with Jakobe and Gradey. Because that's what ppl are suggesting by filling in the rest of the roster with rookie contracts. And they won't be able to make trades or upgrades because 1) they can't add any salary 2) the rules of the 3rd apron will apply.

I'm not criticizing OKC. I'm criticizing the new rules. Under the old rules....OKC would definitely be on-track for a dyn asty. And they DESERVE to be. That's why i think these new rules are bad for the league.

Boston is the first victim. They built their team brilliantly (even tho i dont like their style of play). They deserved 3 to 5 more years of elite contender status. Instead....they had to blow everything up after spending years building it up. It's so dumb. I would be mad if i were a celtics/thunder fan. The rules punish teams who spend 4 to 5 years building an elite roster.

I think what most fans wanted was to punish teams who BUY themselves into an elite roster. Not teams like OKC who build their team the right way. I hate to admit it...but Boston built their team the right way too.

[PushDaRock]

NAW has quietly inserted himself into the Most Improved Player Discussion as well. He's taken a nice leap and turning out to be a bargain at 15.5m AAV. He was someone I would have loved to get, would have been the ideal player to have added to our rotation.

[MiamiSPX]

Los Angeles "deepest team in the league" Clippers are in shambles. The league is also going to be in shambles if OKC lands a top 5 pick as a result.

[HumbleRen]

Don’t think there’s been a player from the 21 draft class that’s been better than Jalen Johnson this season so far. He looks a tier ahead of everyone else outside of Cade.

[Tripod]

Don’t think there’s been a player from the 21 draft class that’s been better than Jalen Johnson this season so far. He looks a tier ahead of everyone else outside of Cade.

He has been great....but getting 22 FT's in a game helps...lol.

But in reality, it was just a great draft

[JB7]

OKC won't "have" to give away assets for free because other teams will want those assets.

Plus, who says in another year or so they don't trade JWill if he can be 80% replaced in house. Like look at this year, them missing him? No.

Injuries are always the wild card. But besides that, they are positioned to be a beast in the West this whole decade. Better the West than East.

They won't be able to resign ANY drafted ppl to a big post rookie-contract if they keep their big 3. They also won't be able to resign any role players with a raise.

So yes....they will be losing assets for free. Their role players will starting leaving in free agency. All the players they currently have on rookie contracts will sign for other teams after their 4th season (if they are good). It's a mathematical certainty while paying more than 150 million for 3 players.

Imagine replacing Dort and Caruso with Jakobe and Gradey. Because that's what ppl are suggesting by filling in the rest of the roster with rookie contracts. And they won't be able to make trades or upgrades because 1) they can't add any salary 2) the rules of the 3rd apron will apply.

I'm not criticizing OKC. I'm criticizing the new rules. Under the old rules....OKC would definitely be on-track for a dyn asty. And they DESERVE to be. That's why i think these new rules are bad for the league.

Boston is the first victim. They built their team brilliantly (even tho i dont like their style of play). They deserved 3 to 5 more years of elite contender status. Instead....they had to blow everything up after spending years building it up. It's so dumb. I would be mad if i were a celtics/thunder fan. The rules punish teams who spend 4 to 5 years building an elite roster.

I think what most fans wanted was to punish teams who BUY themselves into an elite roster. Not teams like OKC who build their team the right way. I hate to admit it...but Boston built their team the right way too.

The owners (with the new CBA) were more interested in protecting their profits, then having the ability to build any dynasties.

And the league is probably happy with the parity.

[HumbleRen]

Don’t think there’s been a player from the 21 draft class that’s been better than Jalen Johnson this season so far. He looks a tier ahead of everyone else outside of Cade.

He has been great....but getting 22 FT's in a game helps...lol.

But in reality, it was just a great draft

He barely gets to the line with how much he drives tbh.

[ItsDanger]

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First regular season game where they used him at least mostly like his time at Purdue.

Why did it take so long? Selfish teammates.

[PushDaRock]

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First regular season game where they used him at least mostly like his time at Purdue.

Why did it take so long? Selfish teammates.

People that compared him to Boban need to show themselves

[Duffman100]

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First regular season game where they used him at least mostly like his time at Purdue.

Why did it take so long? Selfish teammates.

It helps he was up against Eubanks, Precious and Raynaud. Still pros but if he did this against Allen/Mobley or another talented frontcourt, it's a different story.

[tsherkin]

It helps he was up against Eubanks, Precious and Raynaud. Still pros but if he did this against Allen/Mobley or another talented frontcourt, it's a different story.

Sure, but size mismatches are going to be very common for him. If he can start consistently exploiting those, they're going to be a lot better off, whether or not he's able to do it against premier defensive bigs with size.

[Duffman100]

It helps he was up against Eubanks, Precious and Raynaud. Still pros but if he did this against Allen/Mobley or another talented frontcourt, it's a different story.

Sure, but size mismatches are going to be very common for him. If he can start consistently exploiting those, they're going to be a lot better off, whether or not he's able to do it against premier defensive bigs with size.

oh agreed. It's just whether he CAN against the ones with size. I also don't think it's 'selfish players' but more likely their coaching schemes.

So the question would then logically follow, why aren't the coaches spamming him inside on every matchup? I don't know the answer, would be curious what it is.

[tsherkin]

oh agreed. It's just whether he CAN against the ones with size. I also don't think it's 'selfish players' but more likely their coaching schemes.

So the question would then logically follow, why aren't the coaches spamming him inside on every matchup? I don't know the answer, would be curious what it is.

Yeah, we'll see what happens. He's only played 8 games so far this year as he recovered from the surgery and all that, so they're probably just bringing him along slowly. He's also been shooting more as time goes on. He's had games of 15 and 20 shots in his last 3 games. And they had a very distributed attack against the Clippers which worked out well for them.

[ItsDanger]

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First regular season game where they used him at least mostly like his time at Purdue.

Why did it take so long? Selfish teammates.

It helps he was up against Eubanks, Precious and Raynaud. Still pros but if he did this against Allen/Mobley or another talented frontcourt, it's a different story.

It can be similar, not 80% though. They just don't use him enough. These other guys aren't stopping that hook shot. But I just don't see Morant giving up his FGA.

[Duffman100]

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First regular season game where they used him at least mostly like his time at Purdue.

Why did it take so long? Selfish teammates.

It helps he was up against Eubanks, Precious and Raynaud. Still pros but if he did this against Allen/Mobley or another talented frontcourt, it's a different story.

It can be similar, not 80% though. They just don't use him enough. These other guys aren't stopping that hook shot. But I just don't see Morant giving up his FGA.

It's a coaching issue too then. If they're telling players to feed Edey and players (Morant) are intentionally not... then...