Basketball History 101

Episode 294 - The NBA is 8 Teams Again


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What if the modern NBA went back to just 8 teams like they had in the 1960s? Only 16% of the current players would still have a roster spot in a reduced league. Everyone else would have to play in the G-league, Europe, Australia, or just get a regular job. We took the top 80 players from the 2024-2025 NBA and placed them on 8 teams. Here is what those teams would look like:

Team 1 - San Francisco Warriors

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Kyrie Irving
  • Zion Williamson
  • Brandon Ingram
  • DeMar DeRozen
  • Miles Bridges
  • Pascal Siakam
  • Evan Mobley
  • Nikola Vucevic
  • Keynote George

Team 2 - Boston Celtics

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • Anthony Davis
  • Steph Curry
  • James Harden
  • Jaylen Brown
  • Coby White
  • Austin Reaves
  • Sharron Sharpe
  • Collin Sexton
  • Deni Avdija

Team 3 - New York Knicks

  • Nikola Jokic
  • Damian Lillard
  • Karl-Anthony Towns
  • Ja Morant
  • Jaren Jackson Jr.
  • Jordan Poole
  • Kristaps Porzingis
  • Tyrese Haliburton
  • Michael Porter Jr.
  • De’Andre Hunter

Team 4 - Los Angeles Lakers

  • Luka Doncic
  • Lámelo Ball
  • LeBron James
  • Zach Lavine
  • Normal Powell
  • Darius Garland
  • Scottie Barnes
  • Julius Randle
  • Bam Adebayo
  • Bradley Beal

Team 5 - St. Louis Hawks

  • Anthony Edwards
  • Devin Booker
  • Victor Wembanyama
  • De’Aaron Fox
  • Jalen Williams
  • Jalen Green
  • Anfernee Simons
  • Cameron Johnson
  • OG Anonuby
  • Immanuel Quickley

Team 6 - Detroit Pistons

  • Jayson Tatum
  • Paolo Banchero
  • Trae Young
  • Joel Embiid
  • Kawhi Leonard
  • Brandon Miller
  • Desmond Bane
  • Jalen Johnson
  • Andrew Wiggins
  • Malik Monk

Team 7 - Philadelphia 76ers

  • Kevin Durant
  • Jalen Brunson
  • Franz Wagner
  • Tyler Herro
  • Jamal Murray
  • RJ Barrett
  • Domantas Sabonis
  • John Collins
  • Mikal Bridges
  • Dejaunte Murray

Team 8 - Cincinnati Royals

  • Tyrese Maxey
  • Cade Cunningham
  • Cam Thomas
  • Donovan Mitchell
  • Trey Murphy III
  • CJ McCollum
  • Alperen Sengun
  • Lauri Markkanen
  • Jaden Ivey
  • Jimmy Butler

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

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"Horizons" by Roa

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