'25-26 NBA Thread

[Its DJOver]

Right, so while it won't be a Presti swindle haul, I think a really good player, a young player with potential, and 2-3 picks, including the NOP pick, is reasonable.  Its not 5 picks and 2 swaps, but a multiple time MVP hasn't been traded in his prime since Wilt.

Seem like we're pretty close.  I guess it depends on whether you'd rather have an additional young relatively unproven player (personally not a fan of Risacher, and Newell is too soon to say), or 30 mil coming off the books to target a FA the fits a specific need. I admittedly have not looked at what next years FA class look like.

[The Sultan]

but a multiple time MVP hasn't been traded in his prime since Wilt.

Kareem

[Hards Alumni]

Anybody else's conspiracy alarms going off re Giannis's calf strain?

I think he's too much of a competitor to just dip out, but a man's gotta pack.

[JWags85]

Kareem

Wow, in my head I was writing Kareem and Wilt...and then just left off the first part.  Kind of a big omission when it was the same damn team doing the trading.  I'll blame jet lag 

[MUBurrow]

I doubt he's faking but a 2-4 week injury right now if he wants out is pretty convenient.

I doubt he's faking but a 2-4 week injury right now if he wants out is pretty convenient.

Well, and if the Bucks have agreed to trade him, they don't want him going and getting hurt playing for a team below .500 either. I think Giannis, his people, and the Bucks are all on the same page, but I also think our calves are as strained as Giannis's.

[CreightonWarrior]

I think Giannis is too high character to fake injuries personally.