NBA Season 2025-26

[Neurotic Guy]

Healthy Jays > Harden and Mitchell.

[Moranis]

Cleveland are the best team in the East.

G: Donovan Mitchell, D Schroder
G: J Harden, S Merrill, Keon Ellis
F: Jaylon Tyson, Max Strus
F: Evan Mobley
C: Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade

Harden can play SF defensively when Tyson rests. Let Merrill / Strus / Keon Ellis stay on SGs defensively. Harden has a nice big body for matching up against bigger SFs. He can do that better than any of those guys can.

That Cleveland backcourt no longer looks so small and easy to bully with Harden there instead of D Garland. That team looks nice.

I don't see them as that much better than before the trade.  Harden's healthier and  can really be a nightmare trying to defend him but I don't see him improving the D that much. 

Cleveland still has the issue of trying to get consistency out of Mobley.  A lot of talent that can't be depended on night to night

Mobley doesnt need to be as consistent as a clear 3rd option.  That was on3 of their bigger issues, Mobley isnt a 1 or 2 but with Garland hurt all the time, Mobley had to play up. Slot him in as the 3rd option and that is his sweet spot.

[Donoghus]

I just have to laugh

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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6m
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for pushing a Wizards mascot.

[Phantom255x]

I just have to laugh

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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6m
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for pushing a Wizards mascot.

I saw the video. Yeah it's fully deserved. Even Lakers fans are clowning him for it

(But yeah it's still hilarious)

[Neurotic Guy]

I just have to laugh

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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6m
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for pushing a Wizards mascot.

I saw the video. Yeah it's fully deserved. Even Lakers fans are clowning him for it

(But yeah it's still hilarious)

When will see the end of mascot abuse.

Mascots are people too!

[Phantom255x]

I just have to laugh

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
?
6m
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for pushing a Wizards mascot.

I saw the video. Yeah it's fully deserved. Even Lakers fans are clowning him for it

(But yeah it's still hilarious)

When will see the end of mascot abuse.

Mascots are people too!

Jaxson Hayes - OUT (Mascot Disrespect) 

[snively]

I think Harden is a big upgrade from Garland. Now they can match-up hunt with him and Mitchell. Lots of role players around them so the one ball situation isn't pronounced.  Tough for most teams to field two guards who can handle those two.