NBA talk 2

17 Jan 2026 20:15:04
At the end of the elimination round, the seeding would be like this

West playoffs
1) Thunder
2) Nuggets
3) Spurs
4) Rockets
5) Timberwolves
6) Warriors
7) Lakers
8) Suns
9) Clippers
10) Blazers

Play-in

Lakers vs Suns - Lakers will find a way to win
Clippers vs Blazers - Clippers win

Clippers vs Suns - Clippers win a close game

Thunder vs Clippers - Thunder in 6
Nuggets vs Lakers - Nuggets in 5
Spurs vs Warriors - Warriors in 7
Rockets vs Wolves - Wolves in 6


East

1) Pistons
2) Knicks
3) Celtics
4) Magic
5) Cavaliers
6) Raptors
7) Sixers
8) Heat
9) Hawks
10) Bulls

Play-in

Sixers vs Heat - Sixers win
Hawks vs Bulls - Hawks win
Hawks vs Heat - Hawks win a thriller

Pistons vs Hawks - Pistons in 5
Knicks vs Sixers - Knicks in 7
Celtics vs Raptors - Celtics in 5
Magic vs Cavaliers - Cavs in 7.

08 Jan 2026 16:13:01
Ok now we all know everyone likes to mock kings front office on every trade…everyone destroyed them for the Fox trade, but now that Trae young gets traded for no picks just to get out of his 46mm contract and now wizards get the option to extend him…. did the kings do so badly getting 2 1st round picks for Fox and not have to pay him a 229mm 4 yr max deal that won’t age well? Seems like Fox and Trae young similar players bad defense etc …. and well aware took lavine contract but also got out of red velvet contract when he couldn’t hit the side of a barn.

06 Jan 2026 19:40:42
All-Star teams by voting results:


USA:
KAT
Durant/ LeBron/ Jalen Johnson
Cade/ Brown
Brunson/ Edwards/ Reaves
Curry/ Maxey/ Mitchell

World:
Jokic/ Sengun
Giannis/ Markkanen/ Siakam
Wemby/ Avdija/ Anunoby
SGA/ Jamal Murray
Doncic/ Giddey

I couldn't find any other international players on the newest voters' list, correct me if I missed one.

Team World seems to have the far superior starting lineup but team USA has better depth.

THoughts?

13 Jan 2026 22:16:42
Wemby on the wing : )

20 Jan 2026 15:50:43
Kat plays fir DR isn't US.

06 Jan 2026 13:28:38
All-Rookie teams, as of now

1st team:
Edgecombe - Knueppel - Flagg - Queen - Kalkbrenner

2nd team:
Fears - Harper - Coward - Tre Johnson - Murray-Boyles

Honorable mentions:
Demin, Sion James, Bailey, Will Richard, Raynaud.

19 Dec 2025 04:17:59
My updated World team in Allstar 2026 game:

Starting: Luka, SGA, Giannis,Jokic, Wemby
Bench: Murray, Giddey and Sengun

*Im putting Kat Towns in USA team side
* Markannen and Siakam are in lower seed team, I dont think they will not be pick in this year Allstar game
*Franz W is injured and his return timeline will affect his chances

21 Dec 2025 00:26:15
8 players per team is a terrible format for me. I believe they should’ve made it 12 vs 12 in World vs USA format. Too many international players deserve to be chosen.

15 Dec 2025 18:53:17
Am I the only one that feels as if the phenomenon of low top basketball shoes is partly to blame for all of these leg injuries?

12 Dec 2025 06:05:38
What do you guys offer for Zion Williamson, i'm wondering what's his value now especially that Derrick Queen is looking great

16 Dec 2025 18:34:41
I don't think he has value.

19 Dec 2025 22:10:23
Matching sakary and a first. And with his contract not being fully guaranteed it's worth the risk.

01 Dec 2025 10:08:12
Will LeBron make the allstar team??

And heres my World team:
Luka, SGA, Giannis, Jokic & Wemby
Plus Wagner, Towns and Sengun


Honorable mention: Murray, Markkanen, Giddey, Avdija and Banchero

02 Dec 2025 11:23:36
US allstars

West: Curry Harden James Durant Chet
Edwards Reaves Booker
East: Maxey Mitchell Cunningham Brown Adebayo
Brunson Ingram Jalen Johnson.

01 Dec 2025 09:48:31
Every team needs:

Atlanta - trade Young or Risacher and let Johnson be the man

Boston - upgrade on bigs (can target AD, Sabonis or Markkanen)

Brooklyn - maximize Porter's and Thomas' value and trade them to a contender for assets, Porter can help Phoenix or Chicago, Thomas can be a good sixth man for the Rockets

Charlotte - move on from Lamelo and build around Miller and Knueppel (can swap him for someone like Garland or Dejounte)

Cleveland - swap Garland for a defensive guard or wing (thinking Dejounte Murray or Holiday)

Chicago - get a center who can play defense like Gobert, Allen etc.

Denver - can use an upgrade on backup point guard

Detroit - they need to swing a big move for a star (Markannen, AD or Siakam)

Golden State - a true center and let go of the small ball

Houston - get a backup guard to lead the bench

Indiana - if they can trade Siakam for great assets, do it but if they cant, just tank the season and get a high pick

LA Clippers - they should trade Kawhi and retool around Harden

LA Lakers - a consistent scorer off the bench or a defensive forward like Murphy, Jones, Wiggins, etc.

Miami - a bonafide star, i believe they have assets and good young players to make a great package for someone like Giannis. They can also put together a trade to get Markkanen, AD or even Kawhi?

Milwaukee - Giannis needs all the help he can get or else he will be gone. But the lack of assets can force them to settle for someone like Lavine, Derozan or PG

Minnesota - bench have been underwhelming, they need a replacement to NAW

New Orleans - trade Zion, Poole, Murray and build around Fears Murphy and Queen

New York - only move that can improve them is by making a bold trade for a superstar like Giannis. Do they have the assets though

Oklahoma City - just need to stay healthy

Orlando - a defensive center

Philadelphia - move on from Embiid or PG

Phoenix - they need a true point guard like Garland, Holiday or Murray

Portland - consolidate assets to get a superstar

Sacramento - trade everyone except Murray and Clifford and rebuild

San Antonio - forward upgrade for a better complement to Wemby like Markkanen or Siakam

Toronto - an upgrade at center position and shooting

Utah - get the best package for Markkanen

Washington - they need to start thinking of getting a building block. Someone like Zion, Lamelo Ball, someone with very high potential unlike what they have on their roster

11 Dec 2025 11:15:54
good analysis, you don't often see people with this good knowledge of all of the teams.

21 Nov 2025 04:48:37
TOP NAMES that could be dealt on or before deadline

Lamelo Ball
Trae Young
Jaren Jackson Jr
Ja Morant
Domantas Sabonis
Zach Lavine
Demar Derozan
Daniel Gafford
Klay Thompson
Anyone from Clippers

19 Nov 2025 07:31:12
Top 5 teams looking like the future is doomed (not in particular order)

Clippers- no choice but to compete but they are completely struggling, OKC own their future and no young player to build around

Bucks- almost same as clippers, yes they can stack some wins but this is not a championship caliber squad tbh.
- Giannis might be gone soon

Pelicans- by now they should be in the position to compete but injuries keep on destroying the teams' potential. I dont see anything good that is happening despite having a lot of picks and young players.
Reco: Trade away Murray, Poole and Zion

Wizards- same with Pelicans, have the assets but there is no clear top notch player on their youngsters. They are bad as is

Kings - looks like a makeshift squad and if your best player is Russell Westbrook (yes he is) at that age, you are doomed
Reco: Get as much assets for Sabonis, dump Lavine and Derozan, they arent winners

Honorable mention: Brooklyn Nets (so many young players with very low ceiling)


Top 5 teams with best future (not in order)

Thunder - man, already won a championship, big 3 is secured and all what they have is simply replaceable with that many of high draft picks - Presti the genius

Rockets - despite having an aging Durant, they still have a lot of young players and building assets for their future. Looks like they can potentially swing a huge consolidating move to elevate their potential even more

Spurs - same with Rockets, and they have Wemby. That's it

Blazers - I believe this team has a lot of good young players and they have assets to swing a huge trade for a superstar like Giannis

Magic - though they gave up a lot for Bane, atleast they positioned themselves to compete now. While having Paolo and Franz having a Tatum-Brown partnership vibes, they can really be special in the future. Just need to be more patient

Honorable Mention: Chicago Bulls - Giddey and Buzelis looking like a pair of stars for their future