The Official NBA Season Thread: Season Starts Now

[dman14]

Modern NBA rules not going to allow teams to keep their role guys once they outplay their contract. The bag for average players has ballooned

 

[addict4sneakers]

Westbrook and Watson together is a crime.

 

[tay1]

Dray the downfall of that team. Kicking people in the nuts getting suspended, punching Poole, technicals galore, ruined last season with his antics. If theres someone to point a finger at look no further.

Dray’s is a cancer and more focused on being a media personality now.

 

[WASHED KING]

Modern NBA rules not going to allow teams to keep their role guys once they outplay their contract. The bag for average players has ballooned

High level role players are more valuable than ever now while teams don't want to pay fringe all star caliber players.

It's interesting to say the least.

CJ McCollum is a menace

 

[pmatic]

 

[WASHED KING]

Dray the downfall of that team. Kicking people in the nuts getting suspended, punching Poole, technicals galore, ruined last season with his antics. If theres someone to point a finger at look no further.

How about Steph speak up like he does at HOA meetings?

 

[elpablo21]

We're basically getting two to three year windows with the short contracts and taxes in this CBA. OKC being an exception.

They'll meet their fate too

 

[datznasty]

Caruso being a +19 while not scoring is crazy

 

[ill steelo]

This happens at. Every. Single. Stop.

And he STILL get looks from teams that are actually trying to win it’s incredible. After this year yet another 50 win team will offer him a job.

After every turnover, every brick, every bad defensive gamble, every backdoor layup allowed from ball watching Mike Malone has to turn to Calvin booth and

 

[datznasty]

your team’s best player doesn’t do this

 

[JMB10215]

Who thought a dynasty was coming with the Bucks?

I don’t remember that being some prevailing idea whatsoever

I know I definitely didn’t think it.

There was definitely talk. Just search up any sports radio/talk show the month of June and July of 2021 after they beat the Suns. Giannis was only 27 and some thought was the best in the league and only up from there. Still had Jrue and Middleton wasn’t washed yet. Like in real time

 

[dasitmane]

We're basically getting two to three year windows with the short contracts and taxes in this CBA. OKC being an exception.

Chet and Jalen due for extensions soon, we’ll see how long they can keep everyone together.

 

[JMB10215]

They'll meet their fate too

They definitely will. They just have an advantage right now because half they team on rookie contracts

 

[B Sox]

There was definitely talk. Just search up any sports radio/talk show the month of June and July of 2021 after they beat the Suns. Giannis was only 27 and some thought was the best in the league and only up from there. Still had Jrue and Middleton wasn’t washed yet. Like in real time

Yeah I mean I don’t even think folks thought they were better than the Nets the year they won

Just got lucky that Cryrie and Jimbo got hurt and KD’s foot was too big.

 

[pmatic]

Chet and Jalen due for extensions soon, we’ll see how long they can keep everyone together.

But even then, it's only 25% maxes (unless they make an All-NBA Team, then it's 30%) for the next five years after next season. That's a long runway with the incoming picks. We'll see what happens in 2029.

 

[Platinum State]

I Think This Is Just A Trend We Are Going To See More Often In The NBA.

Could Make A Case Boston Could Be Competitive For A Chip This Year And Next, But I Wouldnt Be Surprised If They Fizzle Out Late In The Post Season Or Are Hampered By Injuries.

Everyone always thinks the champ will repeat but it rarely happens......

 

[HIM]

OKC already had to trade their 21 year old 6th overall pick for a 30 year old bench player. It's coming

 

[lovehateself]

OKC already had to trade their 21 year old 6th overall pick for a high end role player with championship experience. It's coming

dont do that skip....

 

[ill steelo]

Thunder probably avoid the tax until ‘26, so wouldn’t pay repeater taxes until ‘28.

They got more time than anybody

 

[elpablo21]

They'll trade for Russ for the farewell tour.

Problem solved

 

[wavycrocket]

Lawd ‍

 

[reconic supreme]

 

[lawdog1]

This happens at. Every. Single. Stop.

And he STILL get looks from teams that are actually trying to win it’s incredible. After this year yet another 50 win team will offer him a job.

IDK, man. If he stinks playing with someone as good as Jokic, I really don’t see another playoff level team being interested in him.

 

[lawdog1]

Sad that Donte isn’t there.

 

[JMB10215]

Yeah I mean I don’t even think folks thought they were better than the Nets the year they won

Just got lucky that Cryrie and Jimbo got hurt and KD’s foot was too big.

Its funny cuz that game went into OT and KD put up a zero burger in OT yet everybody talks about that shot. I wish Bron got that treatment