2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[AzStevenCal]

Do you guys/gals want a mega thread for the playoffs? Or single threads for each individual playoff series?

I'd just start one thread and if posting volume warrants then start another when needed.

 

[Mainstreet]

This tweet about the Nuggets may want to reset if they flame out in the playoffs left me amused.

In what world would they trade Jokic for Durant? Sign me up… please.

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[Yuma]

This tweet about the Nuggets may want to reset if they flame out in the playoffs left me amused.

In what world would they trade Jokic for Durant? Sign me up… please.

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In our freaking dreams! Second Apron be damned if Jokic wanted to come to the Valley. Imagine him and Booker? He could probably even make Beal look good on Beal cutting to the basket. However, even with the Joker, we need some parts around him. Still, that would be a nice problem to have.

Actually, the only way this works, is A) Suns have to get under the second apron. B) Suns would probably have to trade BOTH KD and Booker to Denver.

 

[GatorAZ]

This tweet about the Nuggets may want to reset if they flame out in the playoffs left me amused.

In what world would they trade Jokic for Durant? Sign me up… please.

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Jokic & KD pairing in Denver is what that report is implying. I don’t see it from the Suns perspective.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jokic & KD pairing in Denver is what that report is implying. I don’t see it from the Suns perspective.

I don't see it either way. Denver has been reluctant to pay big dollars to upgrade their team.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This tweet about the Nuggets may want to reset if they flame out in the playoffs left me amused.

In what world would they trade Jokic for Durant? Sign me up… please.

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I’m pretty sure they mean Denver trading for KD to play WITH Jokic.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’m pretty sure they mean Denver trading for KD to play WITH Jokic.

This makes more sense, as GatorAz pointed out as well, but the Nuggets have been reluctant to pay for roster upgrades.

I wish they were a suitor for Durant. The more, the better, but I doubt it.

 

[Yuma]

I obviously misread it. I would trade our WHOLE team for Jokic, LOL!

 

[Mainstreet]

I obviously misread it. I would trade our WHOLE team for Jokic, LOL!

Yeah, I misread it initially as well, but in the world where Luka Doncic is traded, anything is possible.

There will be a lot of speculation about Durant's value in the coming days.

 

[Ronin]

Trail Blazers make big decision on HC Chauncey Billups

The Trail Blazers entered their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday with a record of 35-46.

www.yardbarker.com

 

[Russ Smith]

Warriors down 2 GP2 makes a perfect fake and then hits Draymond for a layup to tie it and Draymond blows the bunny and they lose. Have to beat Memphis in the play in. Curry's thumb looked ok more concerned about Butler he took a knee from Kawhi to his left thigh late in the game and was clearly hurting.

Brutal, Curry was brilliant but had 2 critical turnovers in the OT, Harden and Kawhi were terrific. But it all came down to Draymond missing the bunny

 

[Ronin]

Paul, in 20th year, makes history with 82 starts

Chris Paul was in the Spurs' starting lineup for their season finale Sunday, making him the first player to ever make 82 starts in his 20th season.

www.espn.com

 

[Ronin]

2025 NBA Playoffs: Matchups, schedule and how the play-in tournament works

After a dramatic finish on Sunday, the top-six playoff spots in each conference have been secured, and the play-in tournament matchups are set.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama provides significant injury update

Victor Wembanyama spoke with the media for the first time on Sunday since he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a blood clot in his right shoulder in February.

www.yardbarker.com

 

[Ronin]

76ers' Morey, Nurse to return: 'We expect more'

76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said Sunday that he and coach Nick Nurse will be back next season.

www.espn.com

 

[leclerc]

But how many games will Embid play?

 

[GatorAZ]

Former Sun:
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[Ronin]

Knicks' Mikal Bridges plays 6 seconds to keep consecutive-games streak alive

With the Knicks keeping four starters out of the opening tipoff, Bridges extended his streak to 556 games in curious fashion.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Celtics set a ridiculously long list of 3-point records this season

The Celtics had a historic 3-point season, and that might be an understatement. Here's a list of the records they set in the 2024-25 campaign.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Suns_fan69]

Former Sun:
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James Jones replacement?

He kinda got a raw deal with Zion, though the core built around him was rough with Ingram and McCollum.

 

[95pro]

It’s kind of crazy to think it has to be Grizz or GSW. They are both superior to Mavs and Kings.

 

[Ronin]

Pelicans expected to hire Joe Dumars to run basketball operations after firing David Griffin

The Pelicans appear set to hire former Detroit Pistons executive Joe Dumars to run basketball operations.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Covert Rain]

They are saying Beal will not play another game in a Suns uniform. They were careful not say that doesn't mean Beal won't be on the roster. I would imagine there is a tad posturing here to convince Beal to waive his NTC to see if a deal is possible before they do some sort of waive process.

 

[Chaplin]

They are saying Beal will not play another game in a Suns uniform. They were careful not say that doesn't mean Beal won't be on the roster. I would imagine there is a tad posturing here to convince Beal to waive his NTC to see if a deal is possible before they do some sort of waive process.

Who is "they"? I take anything "they" say with a grain of salt at this point. Beal is such a weird and unprecedented situation.

 

[Covert Rain]

Who is "they"? I take anything "they" say with a grain of salt at this point. Beal is such a weird and unprecedented situation.

Sorry Burns and Gambo. Didn't sound like speculation to me. That's also why I said "posturing". It could be the team is leaking that to him on purpose.