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With Pat Riley’s comments a while back around trading for wemby, I wonder what you all would do in the hypothetical below.
Given current spurs Wemby performance and conference finals play, what number of picks would it take on either side to get PROSPECT LeBron (just based on draft day hype, not knowing what his career would be)? Like is there anything you’d make that trade for?

How would it change if it was Lebrons 3rd season and his body of work and trajectory? Just trying to compare trade values and what it would take to get wemby moved?

Canada has been rising to global dominance when it comes to Fiba and they have 20+ players in the NBA and countless others in the other high level leagues. Here’s my 15 man roster with some honorable mentions of other Canadians that could be on the squad:

PG’s: Jamal Murray, NAW, Andrew Nembhard

SG’s: SGA, Shaedon Sharpe, Ben Mathurin

SF’s: RJ Barrett, Lu Dort, Will Riley

PF’s: Dillon Brooks, Andrew Wiggins, Kyshawn George

C’s: Zach Edey, Dwight Powell, Kelly Olynyk

Honorable Mentions: Ryan Nembhard, Delano Banton, Leonard Miller, O-Max Prosper, Chris Boucher, Trey Lyles, Caleb Houston

Do you think they’re good enough to beat the Spurs or Knicks this year for example?

PG - LeBron James

SG - Kevin Durant

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - Kevin Garnett

C - Victor Wembanyama

I call this the “Infinite Length lineup”

No real defensive liabilities. Everyone can score and defend. Who you think can beat this team in a 7 series?

All-Time NBA Players by State & Region

Based where they spent most childhood not where born necessarily. How Will you rank these teams.

Alabama

Eric Bledsoe, Jeff Malone, Charles Barkley,Ben Wallace , DeMarcus Cousins| Bench: John Drew, Andrew Toney Ron Boone, Robert Horry,Larry Kenon, Gerald Wallace, Chuck Person, Theo Ratkiff, Demarre Carroll

Arizona

Mike Bibby, Sean Elliott, Richard Jefferson, Jalen Williams, Marvin Bagley | Bench: Brandon Clarke, Channing Frye,TyTy Washington Jr,Kevin Knox, Dalen Terry,  Jerryd Bayless, Brad Lohaus

Arkansas

Austin Reaves, Joe Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Scottie Pippen, Daniel Gafford | Bench: Mike Conley Jr, Bobby Portis, Kel’el Ware,Isaiah Joe,Malik Monk, Derek Fisher, Joe Barry Carroll, Jaylin Williams, Jim King

California

Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul Pierce, Bill Russell | Bench: Bill Walton, Jason Kidd, Gilbert Arenas, LaMelo Ball, Paul George, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, Damian Lillard, Bill Sharman, Mark Eaton

Colorado

 Chauncey Billups, Derrick White, Michael Ray Richardson, Paul Milsap, Joe Barry Carroll

Bench: Scott Wedman, Chuck Williams, Dalton Knecht, Reggie Jackson, Nique Clifford, Donnie Boyce, Matt Bullard

Connecticut

Michael Adams, Calvin Murphy, Ryan Gomes, Vin Baker, Marcus Smith Bench Scott Burrell, Charles Smith, Andre Drummond, Rick Mahorn, Mike Giminski, Wes Matthews Sr, Sly Williams,

D.C.

David Bing, Adrian Dantley, Elgin Baylor, Kermit Washington, Luke Garza Bench Austin Carr, Kenny Carr, Sherman Douglas, Sadiq Bey, Roger Mason

Florida

Otis Birdsong, Mitch Richmond, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, David Robinson | Bench: Artis Gilmore, Scottie Barnes, Otis Thorpe, Amar’e Stoudemire, Vernon Maxwell, Derek Harper, Truck Robinson, Eddie Johnson

Georgia

Walt Frazier, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, Horace Grant, Dwight Howard | Bench: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Walker Kessler, Dale Ellis, Josh Smith, KCP, Stephon Castle, Norm Nixon, Devin Vassell, Derrick Favors

Illinois

Isiah Thomas, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Anthony Davis, George Mikan | Bench: Dan Issel, Andre Iguodala, Mark Aguirre, Terry Cummings, Hersey Hawkins, Jeff Hornacek, Tim Hardaway, Nick Anderson, Jerry Sloan, Michael Finley, Ayo Dosunmu

Indiana

Oscar Robertson, Dick Van Arsdale, Larry Bird, Shawn Kemp, Mel Daniels Bench:Jaren Jackson Darius Garland, Gordon Hayward, Zack Randolph, Glenn “Junior” Bridgeman, Louie Dampier, George McGinnis, Don Buse, Desmond Bane, Dick Barenett 

Kentucky

Rajon Rondo, Allan Houston, Cliff Hagan, Wes Unseld, Dave Cowens | Bench: Darrell Griffith, Reed Sheppard, Derek Anderson, Dangelo Russell, Charles Bassey, Terry Taylor, David Johnson, Jay Scrubb, Butch Beard, Arnold Risen, Joe Fulks

Louisiana

James Silas, Joe Dumars, Karl Malone, Bob Petit, Robert Parish | Bench: Willis Reed, Elvin Hayes , Bob Monroe, Mitchell Robinson, Robert Williams, Avery Johnson, P.J. Brown, Danny Granger, Calvin Natt

Maryland

Steve Francis, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Thurl Bailey, Roy Hibbert| Bench: Sam Cassell, Jeff Green, Muggsy Bogues, Derik Queen, Rudy Gay, Jerami Grant, Immanuel Quickley, Victor Oladipo, Josh Hart, Reggie Lewis, Eugene Shue

Massachusetts

Dana Barros, Jimmy Walker, AJ Dynbansta,Nerleans Noel, Bill Laimbeer Bench Pat Connaughton, Noah Vonleh, Matt Geiger, Bruce Brown, Vinny Del Negro, Shabzz Napier, Georges Niang, Michael Carter Williams 

Michigan

Magic Johnson, Devin Booker, George Gervin, Draymond Green, Chris Webber | Bench: Rudy Tomjanovich, Dan Majerle, Kevin Willis, Jalen Rose, Dave DeBusschere, Morris Peterson, Derrick Coleman, Steve Smith, Chris Kaman, Chet Walker , BJ Armstrong 

Missouri

JoJo White, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, Michael Porter Jr, Ed Macauley| Bench: OG Anunoby, Otto Porter, Landry Shamet, Larry Hughes, Bill Bradley, Tyronn Lue, Alec Burks

 Mississippi

Mo Williams, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf ,Purvis Short, Antonio McDyess, Spencer Haywood Bench| Monta Ellis, Al Jefferson, Derrick Mckey, Larry Smith, Sam Lacey, Clarence Weatherspoon, Travis Outlaw, Slick Watts

Minnesota

Richard Garmaker, Jalen Suggs, Devean George, Kevin McHale, Chet Holmgren | Bench: Tre Jones,Tyus Jones, Gary Trent Jr., Amir Coffey, Chris Engle, Zeke Naji, Trent Tucker, David Roddy, Jamison Battle

New Jersey

Kyrie Irving, Kelly Tripucka, Rick Barry, Karl-Anthony Towns, Shaquille O’Neal | Bench: Jalen Brunson, Naz Reid, J.R. Smith, Tom Heinsohn, Kyle Anderson, David West, Andrew Bynum, Dylan Harper, Al Harrington, Niko Galis

New York

Nate “Tiny” Archibald, Donovan Mitchell, Julius Erving, Dolph Schayes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Bench: Bernard King, Chris Mullins, Bob Lanier, Tobias Harris, World B. Free, Metta World Peace, Lenny Wilkens, Jamal Mashburn, Richie Guerin

North Carolina

Steph Curry, Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Antawn Jamison, Bob McAdoo | Bench: James Worthy, Brad Daugherty, Chris Paul, Brandon Ingram, John Wall, Sam Jones, Jerry Stackhouse, Buck Williams, David Thompson, Walter Davis

Ohio

Michael Redd, John Havlicek, LeBron James, Jerry Lucas, Nate Thurmond | Bench: Alvin Robertson,C.J. McCollum, Ron Harper, Bobby Jones, Charles Oakley, Terry Rozier, Caris LeVert, Kevin Martin, Wayne Embry, Jim Jackson, Jim Paxson

Oklahoma

Trae Young, Mark Price, John Starks, Blake Griffin, Alvan Adams | Bench: Shake Milton, Josh Richardson, DaQuan Jeffries, Bryant Reeves, Stacey King, Josh Richardson, Anthony Bowie

Oregon

Damon Stoudamire,Terrell Brandon, Klay Thompson, Kevin Love, Domantas Sabonis | Bench: Danny Ainge, AC Green, Drew Eubanks, Payton Pritchard, Mike Dunleavy, Mick Doleac, Isaiah Hartenstein, Mel Counts, Terrenace Ross

Pennsylvania

Earl Monroe, Kobe Bryant, Rip Hamilton, Maurice Lucas, Wilt Chamberlain | Bench: Kyle Lowry, Jalen Duren, Paul Arizin, Freddie Lewis, Cameron Johnson, Geoff Petrie, Doug West, Johnny Moore, Jameer Nelson, Jack Marin, Jack Twyman, Guy Rogers, Marcus Morris, Markeif Morris

South Carolina

Ja Morant, Pete Maravich, Alex English, Zion Williamson, Kevin Garnett | Bench: Jermaine O’Neal, Khris Middleton, Xavier McDaniel, Larry Nance, Ramon Felton, Ramon Sessions, Nic Claxton, Jayson Williams,GG Jackson

Tennessee

Penny Hardaway, Shawn Marion, Brandon Miller, Bailey Howell, Clyde Lee | Bench: James Wiseman, Bingo Smith, Campy Russell, Ace Bailey, Lou Williams, Rick Roberson, Cameron Payne, Keon Johnson

Texas

Deron Williams, Jimmy Butler, Clyde Drexler, Dennis Rodman, Chris Bosh | Bench: De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Maxey, LaMarcus Aldridge, Julius Randle, Jarrett Allen,Cade Cunningham, Larry Johnson, Kenyon Martin

Virginia

Allen Iverson, Bob Dandridge, Grant Hill, Alonzo Mourning, Moses Malone | Bench: Keldon Johnson, Dell Curry, J.J. Redick, Johnny Newman, Ralph Sampson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Paul Pressey, Mark Williams, Hubert Davis, Jerome Kersey

Washington

John Stockton, Zach LaVine, Jaden McDaniels, Paolo Banchero, Byron Beck | Bench: Jamal Crawford, Jason Terry, James Edwards, Brandon Roy, Dejounte Murray, Doug Christie, Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Porter Jr., Nate Robinson, Matisse Thybulle

Wisconsin

Tyrese Haliburton, Tyler Herro, Caron Butler, Jalen Johnson, Jim Chones | Bench: Nick Van Exel, Devin Harris, Terry Porter, Kon Kunnupeal, Fred Brown, Latrell Sprewell, Don Kojis, Sam Hauser, Carl Landry, Wesley Matthews, Brandin Podziemski, John Johnson 

Americas

Manu Ginóbili, Rolando Blackman, Oscar Schmidt, Tim Duncan, Patrick Ewing Bench Al Horford, Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield, Anderson Varejão, J.J. Barea, Greivis Vásquez, Nick Richards, Chris Duarte, Rick Fox, V.J. Edgecombe

Asia-Pacific

Josh Giddey, Deni Avdija, Hedo Türkoğlu, Ben Simmons, Yao Ming Bench Steve Kerr,Patty Mills, Steven Adams, Alfred Payton, Rui Hachimura, Josh Ingles, Dyson Daniels, Ron Seikaly, Cam Thomas

Western Europe

Tony Parker, Ray Allen, Franz Wagner, Dirk Nowitzki, Victor Wembanyama Bench Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Rudy Gobert, Ricky Rubio, Detlef Schrempf, Dennis Schröder, Sven Nater, Nemanja Bjelica, Ajay Mitchell

Eastern Europe

Luka Dončić, Dražen Petrović, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Arvydas Sabonis, Nikola Jokić Bench Toni Kukoč, Andrei Kirilenko, Vlade Divac, Goran Dragić, Lauri Markkanen, Ivan Zubac, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Kristpas Porzingis, Peja Stojakovic

Canada

Steve Nash, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett Tristan Thompson Jamaal Magloire , Bench: Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, Tristan Thompson, Luguentz Dort, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Andrew Wiggins, Chris Boucher, Khem Birch, Trey Lyles, Cory Joseph, Chris Mathurin, Zach Eddey, Kelly Olynyk

Africa

Josh Okogie, Luol Deng, Pascal Siakam, Joel Embiid, Hakeem Olajuwon

Bench:

Jonathan Kuminga, Christian Koloko, Dikembe Mutombo, Emmanuel Mudiay, Luc Mbah a Moute, Manute Bol

Watching Victor Wembanyama right now feels like we’re seeing something the league hasn’t really figured out yet.

At his size, with his skill set, he doesn’t play like a traditional big at all. He can protect the rim, switch out on the perimeter, bring the ball up, shoot comfortably from distance, and still dominate inside. It’s like a matchup problem that doesn’t really have a clean answer yet.

What stands out most isn’t just the highlights, but how quickly he’s impacting winning in big games. The Spurs have gone from rebuilding noise to suddenly being in serious playoff conversations, and a lot of that shift is being tied directly to him stepping into that superstar role way earlier than expected.

(Not nicknames, actual names)