2025-26 NBA

[Eric15]

I watched a decent amount of Nuggets/Knicks last night. I think the main reason why Jokic is so difficult to defend is that there is simply no one in the history of the league that has the body movement and contortions that he does. Like the way he moves his arms -- it's almost indescribable. It's like they're flailing noodles.

 

[jncuse]

He did not come cheap.

Sources: Clippers trading center Ivica Zubac to Pacers

The Clippers are trading center Ivica Zubac to the Pacers in exchange for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, Indiana's protected 2026 first round pick and unprotected 2029 first round pick

www.espn.com

The winner of this trade comes down to a draft lottery gamble by two teams.

The Pacers have about a 50/50 shot of being a top 4 pick in the draft.
Pacers get the top 4 pick, Clippers get a 2031 unprotected pick.
Miss out on top 4 pick, Clippers are getting somewhere between #5-#7 in the 2026 draft.

 

[Melancer46]

The winner of this trade comes down to a draft lottery gamble by two teams.

The Pacers have about a 50/50 shot of being a top 4 pick in the draft.
Pacers get the top 4 pick, Clippers get a 2031 unprotected pick.
Miss out on top 4 pick, Clippers are getting somewhere between #5-#7 in the 2026 draft.

Even if the Pacers luck out and only give LA the 2031 pick, there's still a decent chance the 2031 pick ends up being good too. But yeah, kinda incredible how specifically they protected that pick.

 

[Knicks411]

Protecting that pick 10-30 is hilarious

 

[jordville]

Shocker…

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Shocker…

they should only tweet out davis news when he is actually planning to play. that is the information that needs to be emergently released cause it is such a rare occurrence.

 

[cayugacuse]

Shocker…

Well planned by the Wizards. They must have been watching Philly and Dallas. Tanks a lot.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Shocker…

Fully healthy they say

 

[Eric15]

The All-NBA teams will look a lot different this year. Lebron can't make it (ends his 21 year streak) due to not being able to play in the minimum 65 games (although he probably doesn't have the stats to make it anyway).

Joker, Curry, Luka, Wemby and Anthony Edwards are very close to not being able to meet the 65 game minimum either.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Fully healthy they say

Washington might be a playoff team next year. They've got a good core of 5 young players, including a young center so Davis won't have to spend all this time there. They're going to get another good draft pick, too.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

If the NBA is ok with star players sitting out one half of back to backs for rest, isn't it time to eliminate back to backs. What a double edge sword for fans of tanking teams. People pay good money to go to these games.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

As expected, Chris Paul hanging up the sneakers for good.

Chris Paul announces retirement from NBA after 21 seasons

Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. Paul had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign.

www.espn.com

 

[cayugacuse]

As expected, Chris Paul hanging up the sneakers for good.

Chris Paul announces retirement from NBA after 21 seasons

Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. Paul had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign.

www.espn.com

Has to close to collecting Social Security anyways.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I'm not sure why but AD just never seems to get the respect he deserves. He's an historically elite player on both ends of the floor. He's 5th in league history in PER, 34th in VORP. Probably translates to a Top 25 or so player in league history.

Because he's not that good.