10 wild NBA predictions for 2025: LeBron gets traded, Wemby beats Kobe's 81 | The Kevin O'Connor Show

10 wild NBA predictions for 2025: LeBron gets traded, Wemby beats Kobe’s 81 | The Kevin O’Connor Show

Goodbye 2024, hello 2025. With the new year only three days into existence, Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to conjure up ten wild predictions for the remaining 363 days.

Kevin outlines the reason Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is primed to win his first MVP this season, Tom explains why a LeBron James trade is coming this offseason and how it connects to his son Bryce James’ commitment to Arizona and the guys predict into a whole lot more. There’s even some predictions for you Charlotte Hornets fans out there.

Buckle up for ten of KOC and Tom Haberstroh’s most outlandish, yet realistic, NBA predictions for 2025.

(0:05) – Jimmy Butler’s comments signal upcoming trade

(9:45) – SGA wins his first MVP

(16:35) – Wemby breaks Kobe’s 81 point mark

(23:15) – Jalen Johnson makes Eastern Conf. All-Stars

(26:55) – Houston trades Reed Sheppard

(29:15) – Phoenix gets rid of stars, goes full rebuild mode

(37:05) – A star draft prospect holds out

(44:55) – Charlotte trades LaMelo Ball

(49:07) – Vince Wiliams Jr. is a starter and major contributor on Memphis

(51:15) – Golden State trades for LeBron James

(1:05:55) – Cleveland wins the Eastern Conference, goes to NBA Finals