NBA Season 2026-27

[Neurotic Guy]

Pretty good company here

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Wembanyama also became the second-youngest player in NBA history to have 50+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game.

Five youngest players with 50+ points, 20+ rebounds in a game:
▪️Bob McAdoo, 22 years, 150 days
▪️Victor Wembanyama, 22 years, 304 days
▪️Anthony Davis, 22 years, 347 days
▪️Elvin Hayes, 22 years, 362 days
▪️Wilt Chamberlain, 23 years, 83 days

He's on a path to GOAT.  If he stays healthy he's got Wilt and Russell in him.  Ten years from now there might be no debate.  But that means health and championships. 

[Who]

Is there a playoff team that could feasibly add Sabonis and meaningfully benefit?

Maybe Golden State. Two options:

(1) Jimmy Butler for D Sabonis. Jimmy has been hurt so much that this could be worthwhile for GSW. Lendeborg and Draymond as starting forwards next to D Sabonis.

(2) Draymond & Porzinigis for D Sabonis. Keep Jimmy and have Lendeborg next to D Sabonis.

[snively]

Is there a playoff team that could feasibly add Sabonis and meaningfully benefit?

Maybe Golden State. Two options:

(1) Jimmy Butler for D Sabonis. Jimmy has been hurt so much that this could be worthwhile for GSW. Lendeborg and Draymond as starting forwards next to D Sabonis.

(2) Draymond & Porzinigis for D Sabonis. Keep Jimmy and have Lendeborg next to D Sabonis.

I'd like to see them keep Jimmy if they added Sabonis. Replace Draymond with Sabonis. Keep their theoretical strength on the wing if Jimmy can still play at a high level.

[Who]

Through eight games and two weeks of the 2026-27 season, Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II has not taken the floor. He is still rehabbing his injured right foot after having a second surgery on it last December, and the Mavericks have not provided a timeline for his return.

It seems like he is still a ways away from returning to the floor, given the limited updates about his status that have been provided by the team, and the uncertainty surrounding his return makes his future in Dallas look more questionable.

Lively has played just 98 games since being drafted in 2023, with 55 of those games being in his rookie year. Since then, he has played 43 games, and just seven last season.

Lively was so good on that Mavs team that made the Finals. That was his rookie year. So only 43 games since BOS won the title in 2024.

He looked like he was going to be one of the next great defender/rebounder bigs. Like Tyson Chandler. It would a shame if this injury has taken that away.

The last game that he played in was November 21, 2025, which was 349 days ago. He still isn't practicing, and while Dusty May said that he is "making major progress," his return still doesn't seem close.

A year out. I don't like hearing that he isn't even practicing yet.

"I wonder who Dusty May is". Oh, he is the Mavs new head coach this year. Oh, he is the guy from Michigan. Right. Okay.

[Who]

Is there a playoff team that could feasibly add Sabonis and meaningfully benefit?

I was wondering if there was any way Dallas could get him. They lack high priced contracts to trade. Kyrie is the only one. They could put together 3 middle contracts.

Gafford + Aldama + Caleb Martin for D Sabonis

Probably need to include a 1st round pick. Gafford and Aldama would be starters for them. Gafford a short term starter. Aldama possibly a long term one. Caleb Martin a bench forward.

[Ilikesports17]

Pretty good company here

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@NBAPR
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15s
Wembanyama also became the second-youngest player in NBA history to have 50+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game.

Five youngest players with 50+ points, 20+ rebounds in a game:
▪️Bob McAdoo, 22 years, 150 days
▪️Victor Wembanyama, 22 years, 304 days
▪️Anthony Davis, 22 years, 347 days
▪️Elvin Hayes, 22 years, 362 days
▪️Wilt Chamberlain, 23 years, 83 days

He's on a path to GOAT.  If he stays healthy he's got Wilt and Russell in him.  Ten years from now there might be no debate.  But that means health and championships.

He seems to be taking longevity and durability extremely seriously. But I just can't believe someone that big and that quick can last.

[snively]

Is there a playoff team that could feasibly add Sabonis and meaningfully benefit?

I was wondering if there was any way Dallas could get him. They lack high priced contracts to trade. Kyrie is the only one. They could put together 3 middle contracts.

Gafford + Aldama + Caleb Martin for D Sabonis

Probably need to include a 1st round pick. Gafford and Aldama would be starters for them. Gafford a short term starter. Aldama possibly a long term one. Caleb Martin a bench forward.

He's be interesting in San Antonio. Vassell and Harris combined is a decent chunk of money.

Recreating the Fox/Sabonis partnership that worked pretty well for both of them. Gives San Antonio some skilled size besides Wemby and a little more variation to their attack.

[Birdman]

Porzingis to step away from basketball to focus on his health. Will he ever play again? Hopefully they find what?s going on

[Phantom255x]

Always gonna love and cherish Porzingod, and his Game 1 vs. the Mavs will always be in history 

[SparzWizard]

Always gonna love and cherish Porzingod, and his Game 1 vs. the Mavs will always be in history 

I thought that was the momentum shifter of the series. As soon as he came in, bombs away from 3. Dismantled Dallas in Game 1.

Proceeds to win 3 straight games.

[SparzWizard]

Is there a playoff team that could feasibly add Sabonis and meaningfully benefit?

Lakers because they always get everyone? Pair him with Walker Kessler. Start Sabonis at the 4. Lol

[radiohead]

Porzingis to step away from basketball to focus on his health. Will he ever play again? Hopefully they find what?s going on

That is just really sad news. I always envisioned him retiring a Celtic just because he seemed to enjoy every minute of his stay here. Hope he figures things out and do what?s best for him. At least he got a ring already.

[SCeltic34]

Porzingis to step away from basketball to focus on his health. Will he ever play again? Hopefully they find what?s going on

That is just really sad news. I always envisioned him retiring a Celtic just because he seemed to enjoy every minute of his stay here. Hope he figures things out and do what?s best for him. At least he got a ring already.

Same, I wish he could have stayed healthy.  I went to the championship parade in 2024 and he was across the street from me before the parade started, giving a bunch of high fives to all of the fans.  Really cool moment.  I love the guy and wish him well.

[Goldstar88]

Charlotte made a huge mistake trading LaMelo. Hornets are dead last in offense this year. Ball was their engine.

[Neurotic Guy]

Porzingis to step away from basketball to focus on his health. Will he ever play again? Hopefully they find what?s going on

That is just really sad news. I always envisioned him retiring a Celtic just because he seemed to enjoy every minute of his stay here. Hope he figures things out and do what?s best for him. At least he got a ring already.

Same, I wish he could have stayed healthy.  I went to the championship parade in 2024 and he was across the street from me before the parade started, giving a bunch of high fives to all of the fans.  Really cool moment.  I love the guy and wish him well.

Hard not to love the guy while he was here. I think he was the GOAT of foreign-born interview.  Brilliant guy. Hope he gets the health issues figured out, not for basketball but life in general.