2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[GatorAZ]

Is he? He's averaging 22.6 ppg, 9.4 apg, and 8.1 rpg in 35 minutes a game. He's not an All-NBA talent anymore but at 40 years old in less than a month, that's pretty damn good. He's got another year left as a starter on a playoff team, provided the Lakers can get him some help.

Cooked LeBron isn’t the same as cooked Kobe or Dirk where they look unplayable. He’ll always find a way to post box score stats but he legit doesn’t play defense and the Lakers have been better with him on the bench.
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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[carrrnuttt]

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This might seem counterintuitive, but I think the players getting their ankles broken should be proud when it happens to them. It means that, regardless of outcome, they were really trying.

 

[Superbone]

I didn't see the game, but back-to-back games in Utah and Minnesota can do that to a player. AD didn't play that well either.

Plus, one game doesn't determine one's fate. He's still in incredible shape and putting up numbers. He'll retire on his terms.

 

[elindholm]

This might seem counterintuitive, but I think the players getting their ankles broken should be proud when it happens to them. It means that, regardless of outcome, they were really trying.

True. Same as getting posterized on a dunk. The shame is in not competing.

 

[Muggz]

My sources tell me something is afoot.
I'm my sources btw.
I was homeschooled what did you expect?

 

[Mainstreet]

Plus, one game doesn't determine one's fate. He's still in incredible shape and putting up numbers. He'll retire on his terms.

Yes, a soon-to-be 40-year-old Lebron James could help a lot of teams get over the top.

He is currently averaging 22 points, 8 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game.

 

[Mainstreet]

My sources tell me something is afoot.
I'm my sources btw.
I was homeschooled what did you expect?

Meet Germz249 at the Waffle House to discuss. He has sources as well.

Btw, the code date is 12-15-2024.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Shams Charania

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The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources tell ESPN. Payton averaged 6.7 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds in seven games for the Pelicans -- including a 14-point, 21-assist performance on Nov. 25.

 

[GatorAZ]

He’s cooked sadly.
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[95pro]

Cooked LeBron isn’t the same as cooked Kobe or Dirk where they look unplayable. He’ll always find a way to post box score stats but he legit doesn’t play defense and the Lakers have been better with him on the bench.
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The story of his career.

 

[Hoop Head]

He’s cooked sadly.
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I feel for the Pelicans. He was a no brainer as the #1 pick and I was really high on Ja at the time. Zion had otherworldly potential though. It was no stretch to say he was as close to prime Barkley as we'd scene since Chuck was an MVP in Phoenix. Zion was more explosive, somehow, and was accustomed to the modern game. It wasn't the game that broke him physically though it's been his complete disregard for discipline and maintaining his health. He needed to drop some weight and play around 260-270, which is Lebron's reported weight, but Zion is almost always hovering the 300 mark his body can't sustain the weight and mileage.

It'll be interesting to see how his saga plays out because New Orleans has an out on his extension next season. They have until July 15, 2025 to cut him loose and not be on the hook for his salary. There are some smaller guarantees he could hit, if he can keep things under control. Seems the prospect of even getting 20% of the $39 million he's on the books for, as of now, will require he hits weight continually. For more than that it would require his return ASAP.

• 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season
• 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games.
  • Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior

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