The Official NBA 2025 Off-Season/Free Agency Thread:

[Left.A1]

If the bulls jumped to 2nd or 3rd they would draft bagley. They aren't drafting that euro whiteboy with limited athleticism with a top 3 pick

Dunn & lavine wouldn't mesh wit doncic anyway

Those whiteboys on real gm want to give up dunn, #7,#22 and portis for parsons and the #4 pick to draft luka doncic

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[Sohh_lifted]

Injuries have already started for the Heat before the season even starts

WOAT medical staff.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Im still trying to figure out how that whole situation is going to play out.

Kuminga wants the PO, so they can't just up and trade him anywhere and is willing to take the Qualifying Offer to become unrestricted in next year's free agency.

The Warriors are split with what they want to do with him with Kerr wanting to trade him and the owner wanting to keep him.

They offered him like 25 mil a year, but with a team option which means he's gone pretty much to wherever GSW wants to send him.

To any of the GSW brehs on here, what would be a realistic scenario for y'all that accommodates both him and GSW?

It's really going to be fascinating to watch. Golden State likely looks for any opportunity to suppress his value if he's out there on a QO

Kuminga needs to think about that shyt. If Kerr jerks his minutes this year, he isn't going to see the pay day he's looking for next summer either.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

It's really going to be fascinating to watch. Golden State likely looks for any opportunity to suppress his value if he's out there on a QO

Kuminga needs to think about that shyt. If Kerr jerks his minutes this year, he isn't going to see the pay day he's looking for next summer either.

Which is why this could all easily be solved if they give him a player option.

Motivation on both sides.

 

[42 Monks]

WOAT medical staff.

 

[KingsnBucs1987]

Which is why this could all easily be solved if they give him a player option.

Motivation on both sides.

That's what I was thinking, it's like GSW is saying fukk the future, we want one last run. Which I get, but at the same time, how are they expecting to supposedly be contenders in the big FA class with Gianni's and Joker if Steph, Dray, and Butler all retire and they're just left with Podz and whoever else.

You would think that if they wanted to ship off Kuminga, they would showcase him a lil bit and get his trade value up and then move him, but they just want the team option so they can move him immediately.

 

[Lootpack]

 

[Flex Luger]

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

That’s a massive blow to Houston

 

[In The Zone '98]

Reed, don't blow this opportunity

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

NBA Media day starts today which means Training camps start tomorrow

 

[In The Zone '98]

2025-26 Season Dates​

• Sept. 23: Earliest date for Media days for teams traveling outside of North America for 2025 Preseason: Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers (Sept 26th), New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns (Sept. 24th)
• Sept. 23: First allowable date for players participating in preseason games in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Australia and China to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
• Sept. 24:Earliest date training camp can open for teams participating in preseason games outside of North America
• Sept. 29: First allowable date for all other veteran players to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
• Sept. 29: NBA Training Camps open and Media days for remaining 25 teams

• Oct. 2 & 4: 2025 Preseason: NBA Abu Dhabi Games | Knicks vs. 76ers | Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
• Oct. 3 & 5: 2025 Preseason: Melbourne Series | Pelicans vs. NBL teams | Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
• Oct. 6: 2025 Preseason: 2025 NBA Canada Series | Nuggets vs. Raptors | Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C.
• Oct. 10 & 12: 2025 Preseason: NBA China Games | Nets vs. Suns | The Venetian Arena in Macao
• Oct. 17: NBA Preseason ends
• Oct. 20: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day (5 p.m. ET)
• Oct. 21: Start of the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season – Opening Night (7:30 p.m. ET: Rockets at Thunder | 10 p.m. ET: Warriors at Lakers) — All games on NBC and Peacock
• Oct. 31: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Group Play tips off on Prime

• Nov. 1: NBA Mexico City Game 2025 – Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico
• Nov. 28: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Group Play concludes
• Dec. 9-10: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Knockout Rounds (Quarterfinals) on Prime
• Dec. 13: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Semifinals (Las Vegas, NV) on Prime
• Dec. 16: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Championship (Las Vegas, NV) on Prime
• Dec. 25: Christmas Day (12 p.m. ET: Cavs at Knicks | 2:30 p.m. ET: Spurs at Thunder | 5 p.m. ET: Mavs at Warriors | 8 p.m. ET: Rockets at Lakers | 10:30 p.m. ET: Wolves at Nuggets) — All games on ABC and ESPN

• Jan. 5: 10-day contracts may now be signed
• Jan. 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
• Jan. 15: NBA Berlin Games 2026 – Magic vs. Grizzlies (Berlin, Uber Arena)
• Jan. 18: NBA London Games 2026 – Magic vs. Grizzlies (London, The O2)
• Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1 p.m. ET: Bucks at Hawks | 2:30 p.m. ET: Thunder at Cavs | 5 p.m. ET: Mavs at Knicks | 8 p.m. ET: Celtics at Pistons) — All games on NBC and Peacock

• Feb. 5: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
• Feb. 13-15: 2026 NBA All-Star in Los Angeles, CA
• Feb. 13: 2026 NBA HBCU Classic – Hampton University vs. North Carolina A&T at Kia Forum, Inglewood
• March 1: Playoff eligibility waiver deadline
• April 12: Regular season ends
• April 13: Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2026 (3 p.m. ET)

 

[The God Poster]

He mentioned it but this is why many players end up out the league. Thinking they’re better than what they are

Get in the corner & stfu

 

[FTBS]

He mentioned it but this is why many players end up out the league. Thinking they’re better than what they are

Get in the corner & stfu

Yup you just listen to any player whose career ended earlier than intended (outside of injury) and its the same song "poltics, coach aint fukk with me, didnt get to show what I could do etc". That said, its gotta be more difficult for basketball players because every dude in the league was the man on every team he has ever been on before college. Having a lifetime of that and then being told for the first time that you aint really that and you gotta play a certain role gotta be tough. The smart, mature ones figure it out.