NBA Season 2026-27

[snively]

Cam Boozer looks good for Memphis. Nice footwork, strong, good decision making. Like what Jared Sullinger should have been.

[Phantom255x]

OMG. Embiid flopped (in preseason smh) and nearly took out Jaylen's ACL or caused a serious injury either way in the process. What a moron.

[Vermont Green]

Just looking at the box score for the HOU game in China.  Realizing that the HOU starting line up is huge:

C     Sengun       6'-11"
PF    Smith         6'-11"
SF   Durant         6'-11"
SG   Thompson   6'-7"
PG   VanVleet      6'-0"

I think it is better for Durant to play as the SF.  He shouldn't have to worry about rebounding so much with this line up.  Can just focus on scoring and facilitating.  I guess the question will be if this team has enough pure shooting.

[BitterJim]

Just looking at the box score for the HOU game in China.  Realizing that the HOU starting line up is huge:

C     Sengun       6'-11"
PF    Smith         6'-11"
SF   Durant         6'-11"
SG   Thompson   6'-7"
PG   VanVleet      6'-0"

I think it is better for Durant to play as the SF.  He shouldn't have to worry about rebounding so much with this line up.  Can just focus on scoring and facilitating.  I guess the question will be if this team has enough pure shooting.

It's an Ime Udoka team, so I'm gonna go ahead and guess no.

Or more accurately, they might have the shooters, but they won't be put into good positions/utilized correctly so they will be a poor shooting team.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

OMG. Embiid flopped (in preseason smh) and nearly took out Jaylen's ACL or caused a serious injury either way in the process. What a moron.

On top of his 1-5, 8 TO performance? Lol

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Refs are calling the pushoff more so far in the pre-season. Seems like it is a focus this year.

Makes more sense why we got rid of Brown now

[Donoghus]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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11m
Just in: Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option in the fifth year (2031-32) and a trade kicker.

[Who]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
?
11m
Just in: Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option in the fifth year (2031-32) and a trade kicker.

Interesting contract. $22mil a year.

I'd rate him as a top 20 SG in the league. $20mil a year is money is expected for that type of range. Even a bit above it. Get near the 15th rank and you are looking at $30mil.

Reports out of camp have Podz as their best player. Maybe they feel he is going to get to that next level. His development has been disappointing thus far.

His defense is okay, his rebounding is terrific, his ball-handling and passing are strong, he can be a great glue guy / continuity player .... however, his shooting and scoring have been too undependable. They have wanted him to grow into a 3rd option behind Jimmy and Steph but he hasn't been able to do that. If he could do that, he would easily be a top 15 SG if not a top 10 SG. That would make his contract a bargain.

I don't know ... I might have held back and waited the 12 months if I were GSW. See if he can develop into a reliable scorer first. No need to give an early deal to a guy unless you are getting a bargain. This is more okay value. Better to wait I think.

[Vermont Green]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
?
11m
Just in: Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option in the fifth year (2031-32) and a trade kicker.

Interesting contract. $22mil a year.

I'd rate him as a top 20 SG in the league. $20mil a year is money is expected for that type of range. Even a bit above it. Get near the 15th rank and you are looking at $30mil.

Reports out of camp have Podz as their best player. Maybe they feel he is going to get to that next level. His development has been disappointing thus far.

His defense is okay, his rebounding is terrific, his ball-handling and passing are strong, he can be a great glue guy / continuity player .... however, his shooting and scoring have been too undependable. They have wanted him to grow into a 3rd option behind Jimmy and Steph but he hasn't been able to do that. If he could do that, he would easily be a top 15 SG if not a top 10 SG. That would make his contract a bargain.

I don't know ... I might have held back and waited the 12 months if I were GSW. See if he can develop into a reliable scorer first. No need to give an early deal to a guy unless you are getting a bargain. This is more okay value. Better to wait I think.

Is he better than Pritchard?

[Who]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
?
11m
Just in: Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option in the fifth year (2031-32) and a trade kicker.

Interesting contract. $22mil a year.

I'd rate him as a top 20 SG in the league. $20mil a year is money is expected for that type of range. Even a bit above it. Get near the 15th rank and you are looking at $30mil.

Reports out of camp have Podz as their best player. Maybe they feel he is going to get to that next level. His development has been disappointing thus far.

His defense is okay, his rebounding is terrific, his ball-handling and passing are strong, he can be a great glue guy / continuity player .... however, his shooting and scoring have been too undependable. They have wanted him to grow into a 3rd option behind Jimmy and Steph but he hasn't been able to do that. If he could do that, he would easily be a top 15 SG if not a top 10 SG. That would make his contract a bargain.

I don't know ... I might have held back and waited the 12 months if I were GSW. See if he can develop into a reliable scorer first. No need to give an early deal to a guy unless you are getting a bargain. This is more okay value. Better to wait I think.

Is he better than Pritchard?

Nope.

I think Pritchard is worth $30mil a year. The quality at PG is better than SG. I'd probably have Pritchard in that 15th-20th bracket but because the quality is better I'd value him closer to the 15th slot at most other positions even if he is closer to the 20th slot at PG.

[Who]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving returned to play in a game for the first time in since early March of 2025. Irving made his return for Dallas in a preseason game against the Houston Rockets in Macau, China on Sunday.

In nearly 22 minutes of action, Irving scored 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting. The veteran guard had several finishes near the rim, including a couple through contact. Overall, Irving looked back to being himself throughout the game.

I still remember Jason Kidd talking about Kyrie coming back earlier than people expect early last season. Maybe returning for thanksgiving.

I still think think Dallas intentionally kept him out to tank last year.