I’ve wondered how much the NBA higher ups truly cares about “player empowerment going too far” it brings drama and attention, and at this point, that gets the people talking far more than the regular season and actual on-court play does…the regular season is damn near irrelevant these days half the teams not even trying to win, and the other half not taking it seriously because they want to prevent injuries and fatigue What can the NBA do to make the regular season matter again?
NBA can’t even guarantee that teams won’t just rest players or treat it like some useless distraction the NBA regular season used to matter or mean something…not anymore tho stars used to play every game they could, but not anymore…that’s why I buy tickets on game day 95% of the time tanking is celebrated like never before…the rosters some of these teams put out 2nd half of the season…my gawd
That mental health tidbit mentioned is going to be a very slippery slope. So say that is included in whatever form it's going to take - that means Ben Simmons could've just said he had mental health problems and sat out the whole year. And the 76ers would've been able to do nothing but pay him 100% of his salary?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...kevin-durant-vie-for-no-1-lebron-james-slips/ Spoiler 100. Grant Williams, Boston Celtics 99. Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks 98. Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers 97. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic 96. Norman Powell, LA Clippers 95. Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets 94. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks 93. PJ Tucker, Philadelphia 76ers 92. Collin Sexton, Utah Jazz 91. Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks 90. Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls 89. Nicolas Batum, LA Clippers 88. Herb Jones, New Orleans Pelicans 87. Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets 86. Luguentz Dort, Oklahoma City Thunder 85. Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizards 84. Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks 83. Dillon Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies 82. Kyle Kuzma, Washington Wizards 81. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings 80. Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers 79. Gordon Hayward, Charlotte Hornets 78. De’Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks 77. Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls 76. Tyler Herro, Miami Heat 75. Gary Trent Jr., Toronto Raptors 74. Julius Randle, New York Knicks 73. Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks 72. Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets 71. Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors 70. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers 69. Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers 68. John Collins, Atlanta Hawks 67. Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers 66. Kyle Lowry, Miami Heat 65. Al Horford, Boston Celtics 64. Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets 63. RJ Barrett, New York Knicks 62. Malcolm Brogdon, Boston Celtics 61. Lonzo Ball, Chicago Bulls 60. Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks 59. OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors 58. DeAndre Aston, Phoenix Suns 57. De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings 56. Robert Williams III, Boston Celtics 55. Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies 54. Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers 53. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers 52. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers 51. Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns 50. Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings 49. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors 48. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors 47. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons 46. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies 45. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics 44. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets 43. Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors 42. Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets 41. Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks 40. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers 39. CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans 38. Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors 37. Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers 36. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder 35. Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets 34. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors 33. DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls 32. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves 31. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets 30. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards 29. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves 28. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat 27. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans 26. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls 25. Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks 24. Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors 23. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks 22. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers 21. James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers 20. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves 19. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics 18. Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns 17. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans 16. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers 15. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns 14. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 13. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers 12. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies 11. Paul George, LA Clippers 10. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat 9. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics 8. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers 7. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 6. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers 5. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks 4. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets 3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets 2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks 14. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks 41. Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks 68. John Collins, Atlanta Hawks 78. De’Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks 91. Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks 94. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks 9. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics 19. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics 45. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics 56. Robert Williams III, Boston Celtics 62. Malcolm Brogdon, Boston Celtics 65. Al Horford, Boston Celtics 100. Grant Williams, Boston Celtics 3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets 31. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets 42. Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets 87. Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets 95. Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets 44. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets 79. Gordon Hayward, Charlotte Hornets 26. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls 33. DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls 61. Lonzo Ball, Chicago Bulls 77. Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls 90. Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls 22. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers 37. Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers 40. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers 54. Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers 5. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks 73. Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks 99. Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks 4. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets 35. Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets 64. Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets 72. Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets 47. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons 2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 34. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors 43. Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors 49. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors 71. Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors (Houston: none) 53. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers 70. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers 8. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers 11. Paul George, LA Clippers 89. Nicolas Batum, LA Clippers 96. Norman Powell, LA Clippers 7. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers 16. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers 98. Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers 12. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies 46. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies 55. Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies 83. Dillon Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies 10. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat 28. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat 66. Kyle Lowry, Miami Heat 76. Tyler Herro, Miami Heat 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks 23. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks 25. Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks 84. Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks 20. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves 29. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves 32. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves 17. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans 27. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans 39. CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans 88. Herb Jones, New Orleans Pelicans 60. Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks 63. RJ Barrett, New York Knicks 74. Julius Randle, New York Knicks 36. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder 86. Luguentz Dort, Oklahoma City Thunder 97. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic 6. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers 21. James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers 52. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers 69. Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers 93. PJ Tucker, Philadelphia 76ers 15. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns 18. Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns 51. Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns 58. DeAndre Aston, Phoenix Suns 13. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers 67. Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers 80. Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers 50. Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings 57. De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings 81. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings (San Antonio: none) 24. Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors 38. Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors 48. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors 59. OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors 75. Gary Trent Jr., Toronto Raptors 92. Collin Sexton, Utah Jazz 30. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards 82. Kyle Kuzma, Washington Wizards 85. Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizards
Sam posted in the GARM but… https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34552302/nbarank-2022-ranking-best-players-2022-23-100-26 100. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks(67) 99. Grant Williams, Boston Celtics(NR) 98. Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks(NR) 97. Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers(NR) 96. Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets(88) 95. Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings(NR) 94. Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies(NR) 93. D’Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves(63) 92. Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks(60) 91. Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers(NR) 90. Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers(51) 89. Mike Conley, Utah Jazz(48) 88. Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers(74) 87. Malcolm Brogdon, Boston Celtics(65) 86. Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizards(50) 85. Jordan Clarkson, Utah Jazz(90) 84. Jonas Valanciunas, New Orleans Pelicans(94) 83. Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets(69) 82. Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic(NR) 81. Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder(NR) 80. Caris LeVert, Cleveland Cavaliers(80) 79. Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks(50) 78. Lonzo Ball, Chicago Bulls(57) 77. Dillon Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies(78) 76. Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets(28) 75. OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors(72) 74. Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings(NR) 73. John Collins, Atlanta Hawks(54) 72. Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets(41) 71. Julius Randle, New York Knicks(42) 70. Al Horford, Boston Celtics(NR) 69. Spencer Dinwiddie, Dallas Mavericks(68) 68. Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies(NR) 67. Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks(44?) 66. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers(44?) 65. Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers(29) 64. Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers(53) 63. RJ Barrett, New York Knicks(NR) 62. Jalen Green, Houston Rockets(62?) 61. Tyler Herro, Miami Heat(NR) 60. Kyle Lowry, Miami Heat(43) 59. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers(73) 58. Robert Williams III, Boston Celtics(NR) 57. Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls(39) 56. Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers(46) 55. Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors(NR) 54. De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings(34) 53. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies(71) 52. Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers(61) 51. DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix Suns(35) 50. Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets(NR) 49. Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns(66) 48. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder(36) 47. Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings(40) 46. Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers(84) 45. CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans(30) 44. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers(NR) 43. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors(37) 42. Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks(83) 41. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets(47) 40. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans(23) 39. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors(NR) 38. Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors(56) 37. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors(32) 36. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers(NR) 35. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons(76) 34. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics(49) 33. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets(20) 32. Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors(77) 31. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks(19) 30. Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors(38) 29. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans(26) 28. DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls(45) 27. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls(33) 26. Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks(22)
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34626241/nbarank-2022-ranking-best-players-2022-23-25-11 25. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves(52) 24. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers(18) 23. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat(21) 22. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics(27) 21. Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns(13) 20. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers(9) 19. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards(11) 18. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves(25) 17. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat(16) 16. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks(17) 15. Paul George, LA Clippers(12) 14. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers(8) 13. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves(24) 12. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers(NR) 11. James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers(10)
KPJ Lunatics? You are the one using a completely unrelated thread to talk about KPJ. It's amazing that the guy causes so many to feel some kind of way.
Do y’all think the Thunder would trade SGA + 2023,24 first rounders for Anthony Davis + 2027 first round pick? Trying to see how realistic 2k23 is and trying to rebuild the lakers as a challenge. Okc offered me this trade but I actually included the 2027 to make it more realistic Had me thinking though if this is how the Lakers should start the rebuild. Even in the game Lebrons contract is a obstacle and a half trying to build a roster around until 2024
