The NBA finals are fixed, the Oklahoma City Thunder facing the Indiana Pacers in the first week of June.
Each season, 30 teams are hoping to win the championship. But each season, only one team manages to hoist the coveted trophy of Larry O’Brien – leaving a lot of losers along the way.
Here are the biggest failures of the 2025 NBA season:
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA News Outlet The social media managers displayed their own brand everywhere “which stops this Big Three?” Graphics by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George after the Sixers acquired the latter in free agency.
But George seemed more interested in podcasting. Embiid played in just 19 games. Maxey was sidelined for the rest of the season with a finger injury. And the future of this team should be seriously doubt.
Philadelphia finished 24 to 58 years. According to Fanduel Sportsbook, his total pre-season victory took place at 52.5. They did not even approach.
Sixers fans can make comfort to have the overall choice n ° 3.
Milwaukee Bucks
April 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Milwaukee Bucks striker Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in match 5 of the first round for the NBA 2024 qualifiers against the Indiana Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Compulsory credit: Images of Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn The Bucks were eliminated by the Pacers in six games in the first round.
It was a turbulent season. Milwaukee was without star leader Damian Lillard for an extended period, including the start of the playoffs. But this season was so bad that the bucks could be left in ruins if Giannis antetokounmpo decides that it is time to demand a job.
Losing Antetokounmpo to its peak would be a major blow. Even if they would receive substantial transport from young players and of choice, the Lillard and Antetokounmpo association was supposed to help the Greek monster win more than one ring in Wisconsin.
He entered in 13th year. He was extremely faithful to Milwaukee. And for any reason, Doc Rivers simply does not seem to click on things when it matters most.
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison
January 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, United States; The director general of Portland Trail Blazers, Joe Cronin (left) and the director general of Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison (right) before the match between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center. Compulsory credit: Jerome Miron-USA Sportive today Easy now. I know that the bizarre lottery of the NBA draft has bail out it when the Mavericks were rewarded with the overall choice n ° 1.
But let’s not forget that Harrison was the butt of each joke of the sporting universe for a solid month immediately after the trade of Luka Dončić – which still does not have much sense.
Of course, you have the overall choice n ° 1 now. But to exchange a franchise icon which has just entered its peak – in the same conference – for an aging, often injured, Anthony Davis never made sense.
Washington Wizards
April 7, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, can; Washington Wizards’ head coach Brian Keefe calls instructions to his players during the second half against Toronto Raptors in Scotiabank Arena. Compulsory credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA Sportive today Wizards have feverishly Tanking apparently since the last time John Wall played more than half a season in 2016.
This is a list with little talent, and the Lottery of the NBA draft made them no favor. Washington won the overall choice n ° 6. What will devil will do with that?
If there has never been a team that desperately needed Cooper Flagg’s services, look no further than Washington.