Heading into the 2024-25 season, The Athletic asked its NBA staff to offer bold predictions. Three months later, some are holding up well while others look to have been a bit t oo bold. Here’s a progress report on each prediction — good, bad and ugly.

Bold NBA predictions for 2025, including expansion, LeBron James' retirement and another run to the finals for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

When the Lakers played the Cavaliers on Tuesday, LeBron James accomplished something no one else has in NBA history.

In the NBA, Wemby has knocked down 221 3-pointers. Since the start of the 1984-85 season, only nine players have made more 3s through 100 appearances: Brandon Miller (273), Anthony Edwards (258), Keegan Murray (256), Dončić (250), Damian Lillard (235), Saddiq Bey (234), Jalen Green (232), Donovan Mitchell (229) and Lauri Markkanen (228).

Coming into the league, Victor Wembanyama was touted as arguably the best NBA draft prospect since LA Lakers superstar LeBron James in 2003. While Wembanyama took some time in adjusting to the league during his rookie year,

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs closed out the year by setting another astonishing record in the final game against Los Angeles Clippers. San Antonio Spurs‘ towering rookie Victor Wembanyama continues to amaze the basketball world.