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What teams will be perennial championship contenders starting in 2-3 years? (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by schwockem@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Many teams are currently in their window (Bucks, Celtics, Suns, Sixers, Nuggets, etc). Who are the teams that are still 2-3 years away, but will be championship juggernauts for years to come?

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[–] FreeOmari@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (8 children)

I think Giannis is going to have to move over to the 5 at some point in his career. People don’t realize how important Brook Lopez is to giannis and how irreplaceable he is. A top 5 rim protector who can also consistently hit the 3? Good luck finding another one of those.

[–] Yamata@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

My hot take is that the Bucks should trade Lopez while his value is still high, he’s good but old and limits their defensive options since he has to drop.

The Bucks need an identity change, Lillard can’t fight screens like Holiday does and that means Lopez has to come out and their defense falls apart.

[–] junketyjunkjunk@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Future Evan Mobley has entered the chat…and wants to say he’s staying in Cleveland! Giannis can come to him.

[–] chmcgrath1988@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I was at Celtics-Bucks on Wednesday and it was legitimately stunning that Brook Lopez was the best player for Milwaukee during that game. If basketball had a "Hall of Pretty Good", he'd be inducted on the first ballot.

[–] T_025@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Giannis signing with the Pacers after his contract ends confirmed

[–] The_Assassin_Gower@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I like this plan. We really need a good power forward

[–] chmcgrath1988@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I was at Celtics-Bucks on Wednesday and it was legitimately stunning that Brook Lopez was the best player for Milwaukee during that game. If basketball had a "Hall of Pretty Good", he'd be inducted on the first ballot.

[–] Dadfart802@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

There was at least three times where he was the 3 in a 10-3 run

[–] Zewo@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

He's transformed into the unicorn that every team wants. A good defensive C that can hit 3s.

[–] AaltoSax@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

He’s the Nets all-time leading scorer and should have been DPOY last year. If he puts up a couple more DPOY seasons, he’ll have at least a minor argument for Hall of Fame

[–] DaPhoToss@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He won’t have an argument for HoF lol. He’s a phenomenal role player but someone who’s never made All-NBA should not be in the HoF.

[–] Loud-Appointment-301@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Who from this list of 17 guys in the HoF without all-nba honors would you remove? (cut off being 1988 because that's when they went to three teams, there are more if you life that restriction)

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/least-amount-of-all-nba-to-make-hall-of-fame

[–] imadogg@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

The query only considers 1988 and on... At a quick glance almost all of those players have made all-nba before 1988, and the top guys are Euros where their international achievements come into play unlike Brook.

[–] Goatsanity15@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

If he had gotten like 3 more all-stars and maybe an All-NBA selection during the years where the center position was shit he could probably make it as a 2nd or 3rd ballot HOFer. I love Brook, but i just don’t see him making it unless the Bucks win 2 more rings with him as their best defender.

[–] AttemptedSleepover@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m biased but Triple J definitely deserved it even though it was close and BroLo had a monster season. Regardless, you can’t really use “should’ve been DPOY” to his resume, and he needs at least one before we start saying “a couple more DPOY seasons”. He’s pretty old so I don’t personally see it happening, but that doesn’t take away from his talent and impact.

[–] AaltoSax@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah it doesn’t really matter much now, but they were very close in defensive presence. I think the easy tiebreaker should have been games played. Lopez did it for 78, JJJ only 63.

Please don’t think I hate JJJ lol, I’m a Michigan State alum so I’m a big fan

[–] Fast_Feedz@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's the nets all time leading scorer??? Wtf lol

[–] guillaume_rx@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Well pretty much 7 full seasons (9 total but with injuries), averaging between 18 and 20 a game.

That should be about 10.000 points.

[–] FreeOmari@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I like to think that he’s widely recognized as one of the very best role players in the league and even then I still think he’s underrated. He’s really that good on both ends. Doesn’t get the hype because his blocks don’t go into the 8th row and he’s not pulling up from the logo or throwing down thunderous dunks, but my god is the guy good at basketball.

[–] Mymom429@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Who's also on a totally reasonable contract. I mean hell they originally got him for the bi annual (like 3 ish mil around that time).

[–] Celtic_Legend@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Going to have to poach jjj then. Or maybe wemby develops nicely and giannis to the spurs.

[–] Karynmcs@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I agree. Brook Lopez is a great rim protector and also a great shooter. Would love to have him on the Mavs...