The Deep 3 Podcast - Ranking The Biggest Disasters In The NBA | TD3 Clips

Episode Date: November 23, 2025

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I'm going to rank to you the biggest disasters in the NBA this year, and I want you to react, I got 10 of what I think are the biggest disasters for different reasons. So this is your personal list. My personal list of the top 10, what I think are disasters. And there's a big variety of what makes for an NBA disaster for different timelines, different expectations. You let me know what you think. All right.

Number 10, we've got the Washington Wizards being one in 13, three years under a rebuild. And no motion. No motion. They got two good starters, maybe a third in Trey Johnson. No motion to be had. They better pray they get A.J. Devonsa. This might have to be higher. No, no, no, no. It can't be that bad.

It can't be higher because they are still, like, going to get a top pick in a great draft class. So it's possible it works out. But right now it's nasty. Yeah, they delayed their rebuilds based off of what they did with Bradley Beal a couple years ago or not. They let go of Denny for, like, no reason. They lost that trade by a long, long shot as well. I don't, I don't know if this is 10 because I think they're in a good position in the situation. It should be higher.

You say it's hard. There's some goddamn disasters on here. It can't be higher. Impossible. It's at least nine. Okay. Maybe. Maybe.

Maybe eight. They can. I thought you're going to say five or three. You say nine. They're barely on the list because they will be fine-ish long-term. But the lack of motion so far, you squeeze on here because there was no other 10th of real disaster. Wait, you say that. That's a lie.

I have no idea if they're going to be good long term. You're right. I have no fucking clue. That's why they're on this list. Number nine, I got the Milwaukee Bucks. Low on this list, lower than we thought they'd be a year ago, just because a team they've put together around Janus is competent enough that he can lead them far far but he's hurt you don't got shit to help when he's gone you're going to fall down these standings

you're going to be the eight seat again because he missed his time losing the first round to one of the juggernauts out east and we're going to be just where you were before us and there's no chance yonis can win the playoff series yeah man like their best hope is can they remain like just under 500 while yonis is out for these next two weeks two weeks and i don't even know if they can do that yes they might they probably can't it's only two weeks so they're not a they're not a horrible disaster they can be high just because Janus has proven he doesn't want to fucking leave. If he has any excuse to stay, he will stay. So

the ramifications aren't too bad right now, but they really don't have a ceiling. Okay, I don't like your list so far. You want to be higher to? No, I think the buck should be lower than the Wizards are much more of a disaster than the bus. No, they're not. The Wizards will be

drafting top three in his draft most likely. Yeah. If the Witters didn't have their draft pick, then it's like, okay. Or if they have protection on the draft pick, it's like, okay. You will see. There's a stark difference in some of these teams and what the outcome will be for this year? No, they are so bad. The wizards might have the single

worst record in NBA history. That'd be hilarious. You know, that's the case you put them higher. Go for it. Sure. And honestly, nine and ten aren't real disasters. These are baby disasters. So there's only eight that I think are actual disasters right now. These two are on here because things aren't looking great, but you'll be fine long term. So I'm not,

these two are barely. Honestly, these two are honorable mentions. Now we get to the disaster. It's the teams that I think need to be worried. At number eight, I had the Orlando Magic. You were eight and seven, certified mid. You gave up four first-time picks for Desmond Bay, and your offense is barely any better. You swung real big and it seems like you whiffed as of now. Right, you gave up so many future draft picks just to be mid. You were mid last year. You were mid the year before that. You might as well just kept, you might as well just kept all your draft picks, just waited. Your preseason win total on sports books was 50.5. They thought

this team would be great and they are the definition of mid. For what you give up, this is terrible. This is a disaster. But they can't be too high because they do so have all their young, good players. They could pivot if they want to. There's a world where they get better in season. So they're at the back of this list, but it's not going good so far. Okay.

Okay. You want to be higher? No, we'll keep listening. We'll keep seeing what's your inclination? You want to be higher or lower? Lower. So you think they're not disaster? No.

Disaster is a very, very strong word. There's only so many true disasters. There's a, there's a company. He's seen some disasters. He'd been through some shit. You're a disaster just because it's such a slow start. But again, at the bottom of the list because you can turn it around.

Number seven, the Dallas Mavericks, 4 and 11. Luca donches looms. Yeah. And this should be higher because until Luca retires, it's going to be a disaster. It's going to be a what if. The only reason is not higher, you do have Cooper Flag.

Your future is pretty bright around one of the best prospects we've seen in years. And you're going to get a good pick this year, probably. And you'll probably trade Anthony Davis because something decent for him probably, they'll be all right, but Luca Doncha does loom heavy.

Yeah, at least Cooper Flagg does look like he's worthy of the number one overall pick, although he didn't have the greatest start to the year. As a late, he's been picking it up, and so I can see a world in which this is seven. If Nico Harrison was still there, this is up still. Yeah, exactly.

But he's gone and so he let go to the dead weight. They've already rid the virus in their system. They've already started to go on their right track and they have a building block. It could be worse. Okay. Because some of these teams are in equally bad situations and it's a lot worse for what is coming next year.

Yeah. Next team. Charlotte Horn is the number six. You are now 4 and 11. Lamello Ball and Brandon Miller are still an experiment. We have no idea what the outcome will be. We've got to report today as we're recording that Lamello Ball is open to a trade

because he's frustrated with the team. I'm frustrated with him. I'm sure the team is more frustrated with him than he is. Everything over there has been just the roots, the foundation of the team are rotten. You want to be traded, Mr. President? Who want to trade you? You want to be traded?

I fucking do. dare you. I'll be so vexed if you said that to me, bro. I'd be irritated. What do you mean? I tried my best to give you law threats. I tried my best to go ahead and sign Gordon Hayward, bro, and I got you, I got you under the fucking plan. What do you mean you want to be trading? I'm irritated.

We have some good stuff around the edges. It seems like we have a good coach. We have Khan now, who's a good wing that maybe is their best player. We have Calcutterner. We're starting to get more competent around him, but your foundations are flawed. I mean, listen, Khan's the real leader of that team. He had everybody over to the crew and walking.

Yeah, you're right, bro Best player, best leader This is not your team anymore, La Mello Gilles de Males bridges in the building They're nice over there And like, what is Brandon Miller? He's never be healthy, it's so unfortunate I have no clue if he's gonna be good

Trade him too I don't even want to know he's good Like I want him to play I want to find out for 60 straight games What Brandon Miller looks like Yeah, you're not getting 60 straight It's unfortunate like I'm more anti Lamello than I'm Brennan Miller

Brennan Miller is just sad Like I just can't, I just don't know Yeah, at this point for the Hornets I'm just on the hunt and on the look for someone who can be the face of my franchise. La Mello did a good job of just being entertaining but the cute shit just wanes

off as time goes on. Next up. Memphis Grizzlies number five, they are an open mutiny against their coach. Both their star players seem to fucking hate it there and nobody's having a good time, not even the fans. Okay, this is where we get into real disaster territory. This is where we're

getting into complete shit shows. Yeah, because this only ends with this ends with a power struggle. This ends with people getting traded, the sense with people losing their jobs. There's no way that we can make it through this season with everybody being on the same page or everybody coming back for next season. I agree with this. I can't even sell myself.

Maybe they'll figure it out. We've seen John and Jaron work together before. They just need time to gel. Fuck that. They need time to figure out how to blow it up. Yeah, exactly. Like we already seen, it's so crazy to say like, you're pastor prime, your pastor peak. And they're only like 25, 26 years old.

The younger than me's passes prime. Like, what are we talking about? You should not be in the midst of not even retooling, rebuilding from head to fucking toe. This is a disaster, you're right? It's true disaster. This is really top five true disasters. Six, seven, eight are like baby disasters.

Nine and ten honorable mentions. One through five is good lord. I'd hate to be you right now. Number four, we've got the Sacramento Kings. They're currently three and twelve. They're still the Kings. And just now, Demont de Sabote is out for three to four weeks. They're going to be three and 25.

Yeah. What's going on over there, Sacramento, bro. Russell Westbrook, Zach Levine, DeMarta Rosen, and DeMontasabonis are starters for this team in 2025. Everybody working for them needs to be working for, never mind. They need to be unemployed. They need to be unemployed tomorrow.

Yeah. Doug Christie, he was so fucking, like, gung-ho. And he was like, yeah, this is the King Show. And it was incredibly lame. It's like, all right, man, we get it. You're trying to, you know, the head coach. You're trying to, like, muster up everyone's attention and be that guy in a room. But.

Settle down, Unk. Know where you lay in the league. If you're a Kings fan, pick another team right now. You have the, like, free right to go. You have the right. Nobody, nobody would call you. You could be an Oklahoma City Thunder fan and nobody will call you a bandwagon.

Because they understand the level of trench that you are coming from and the level of disappointment and just ultimate despair that has played your life. We got you to team name. You're not a Kings. They're not even, they're not even dukes. Jester. They're barely barrens.

errands. We had to promote them several tiers in the royal hierarchy. These are peasants, man. That's what they are. These are fucking old-fashioned ironsmiths. I don't know, man. Clippers is number three. They're currently 4 and 11. Their pit goes to OKC. They employ Co-Eleinard. It's tough. Yeah, when you are under investigation and you might give, you might give the team that already fleeced you once. Right? You already gave them, Shea. You already gave them, Shea. You already

gave them one of the best guards of all time. You might give them the number one overall pick? The feds are fitting to a sweep. I don't know what they're going to find, but it can't be good. I would hate to be a clipper's fan. James Tardier, I understand your clubbing.

You need an escape, man. Just go out. Do what you do. I won't even hate this year. Oh, he's cuffed now. Whatever. Figured out. They're going together. Find a new escape. They're having fun outside. Good for them. number two we've got the pelicans you're two and 12 two and 13 now your pick goes to

Atlanta and you still employ Zion Williamson not only does pick go to Atlanta it also could be like this pick also could end up being the Milwaukee bucks pick to if they continue to slide so honestly in my mind they're one Zod exists but he's no longer like superstars aren't anymore they're one to me so I got skinny he got worse it's fucking outlandish I can't believe we're in this reality you might give the Hawks a top three pick in the draft. Dare Queen better be Yokic. Otherwise, you look crazy for giving

fucking AJ DeBonsa or something to Atlanta. This is crazy. Two and 13? Two and 13 is crazy. We got two chances at number one pick. Oh, yeah. You don't hear about these type of trades, but it's so rare for teams to give you that opportunity.

Two and 13 there for trading an unprotected pick is outlandish. Yeah, Janus is out, bro, too. You guys just find your head coach. It really can't get worse than this. To be the worst team in the league and not have your pick. but they're number two for you. Yeah, because number one is the existence of the Oklahoma City Thunder

because it's a disaster for the rest of the league. Welcome to the new Michael Jordan Bulls. Welcome to the greatest dynasty you're going to see in the modern NBA. It's a disaster for everybody else in the league that they have the Clippers pick, that they have the Jazz pick, that they're 15 and 1 without J. Dub,

everybody else should be fearful. These are new ways to glaze, man. I'm not going to lie. I'm not going to lie. No. I'm not. Are you with a under fan? Nope.

It's a disaster for all of us. Nobody's getting a championship. We're all playing. for second place. Yeah. Like this is their era for the next, I don't know,

seven years bare minimum. Let's get back to back. Well, seven years a lot, that's hard to do. It always looks crazy. Seven? Yeah,

just being like relevant as fuck. Yeah, bruh. Well, seven stuff, but the rest of 2020s, there's a thunder era. 2025 to 2029, maybe 2030.

This is the thunder era. It's a new day. It's a new era. And I say that when we get to 2030, that's going to be at the prime of a lot of these stars. Yokich, please fucking save me, bro.

Do some. Something, bro. I got some bad news for you. When they get the number one overall pick and he's hitting his prime in year five, it's going to be tough. Oklahoma's going to be running the country when it comes to back. Oh, God forbid. Like Oklahoma, bro.

And those are the 10 biggest disasters in the NBA right now for a variety of teams. That's funny.