We went 5 years into the NBA future | Numbers On The Board
Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick have an eye towards the future as they simulate the next five years on this episode of Numbers On The Board. From who will be the face of the league, how good Victor Wembanyama becomes, NBA free agency, potential trades along the way and more. On Drop The Mike, the guys pose the question: How many more years do older players like LeBron James and Chris Paul have left? Also, will Nikola Jokic win his third MVP in the last four years or will another superstar capture the prestigious award?
0:00 Introduction
10:12 Drop The Mike: How many years do the older players in the NBA have left?
23:34 The MVP race between Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic
30:05 Who is the MVP if the season ended today?
32:00 Bucks getting ready to go through a gauntlet
37:55 Living five years in the NBA future
40:08 MVP and NBA champs to end the 2023-24 season
44:09 Which coaches lose their jobs?
46:40 Predicting free agency for Paul George, LeBron James and other big names
52:26 Is it inevitable that Trae Young joins Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio?
1:02:00 Do the Pelicans trade Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram?
1:03:10 Are the Celtics back-to-back champs in 2024-25?
1:05:50 Who wins MVP and ROY?
1:06:55 Predicting 2025 free agency for Jimmy Butler, Rudy Gobert and other big names
1:13:30 Which bad teams rise in 2026 and which good teams start to fall in the East?
1:27:02 Any hope for the Pistons, Raptors, Hornets, Bulls and Wizards?
1:28:35 Which bad teams rise in 2026 and which good teams start to fall in the West?
1:30:23 And the face of the NBA will be…
2:06:20 Goodbye