While the message of President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick’s press conference on Thursday was one of excitement for the future, it started out with a brief acknowledgment of the past. LeBron James’ departure this offseason ended his eight-year tenure with the Lakers, the longest single stretch with any franchise in his career. As much …

The Hawks will host their annual preseason media day on Monday, signifying the unofficial end of the offseason and the unofficial start of the 2026-27 season. Atlanta is looking to lean into their development program that has produced the last two Most Improved Player award winners — a feat that no other franchise has ever accomplished. Advertisement As such, many …

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MIAMI, Fla. – As Jai Lucas comes off a remarkable 26-9 inaugural season as the Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball head coach, comfort isn’t something he can afford, despite reportedly signing a five-year extension during the summer. “There are 12 new players; we have Dante [Allen] and Shelton [Henderson] back, so everyone else is new,” he said in Monday’s media availability. …

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Guard-Forward, 6’7″, 225lb, 30 years old, 9-year veteran Advertisement The Phoenix Suns struck gold last season when they …

Another summer has come and gone with another Nets season about to begin under the harvest moon. Media Day is on Monday and Training Camp begins on Tuesday. The Nets ought to hope the seeds planted in the dark over this long rebuild are finally ready to bear fruit in the light. We’re calling it a new era in Nets …

The Duke Blue Devils probably have the deepest backcourt in college basketball heading into the 2026-27 season. Over the course of the offseason, the word “depth” and this year’s Duke basketball roster have become synonyms. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built an elite roster of not just pure talent, but guys who make sense on the floor with …

This offseason has brought dramatic changes to the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program following a tumultuous end to the 2025-26 campaign. We’ll talk about those in a second, but with that in mind, here are the biggest differences from 2025 to this season. Advertisement Coaching Style Apr 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue’s trip to Canada in July gave us a great first look of the 2026-27 Boilermakers, playing four games in five days. We learned a lot about this particular group during that week, but it’s far from a finished product. Fast forward to September, and Matt Painter’s squad is still working to improve in certain areas. …

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President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick spoke at length on several topics at Thursday’s season-opening presser. A central theme was personnel. They wanted to recruit players whose profiles match Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves at their primes. Acquiring a new big-man anchor and younger athletes this offseason will help implement a more aggressive defensive identity …

UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1900: Zoology – Reptiles – Thorny devil or lizard (Moloch horridus). (Photo By DEA / C. DANI I. JESKE/De Agostini via Getty Images) | De Agostini via Getty Images Back-to-back daily Notes posts are all you need to know to start believing the season is right around the corner, starting with Monday’s media day. Can’t wait! Karl-Anthony …

There is common ground in the ongoing contract extension talks: Karl-Anthony Towns wants to stay in New York and even retire someday as a Knick; New York wants to keep the center who was a key part of its championship core. As always, it comes down to money — and the sides are not close, reports ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on …

Despite all the disappointment years ago when the Toronto faithful were so convinced the Raptors got it wrong at number 4, Scottie Barnes has done nothing but exceed expectations and lead the Toronto Raptors through an, at times, awkward rebuilding stage. Now, after a disappointing game seven exit, Toronto has swung for the fences in an effort to construct a …

Flawed analogy: An NBA team is like a video game build. Each team has attributes, and each team has to choose which attributes to prioritize. Although that’s where the flaws in the analogy begin. In most video games, the limitations on attribute distribution are stricter. It’s typically smart to punt on strength entirely if your build is charisma-focused. The NBA …

UCLA has a somewhat unusual situation: they have two quality point guard options in the 2026-27 season. Both Texas Tech transfer Jaylen Petty and returning guard Trent Perry have experience in ball-handling duties. Each player also has an argument for why they should lead the offense at point guard. Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Trent Perry …

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Kon Knueppel will miss all of training camp and, very likely, the start of the season after injuring his left hamstring, the Charlotte Hornets announced. He will be reevaluated the first week of the season (the week of Oct. 19). This is a blow to a Charlotte team that needs to use training camp to reinvent its offense without LaMelo …

With the start of the college basketball season just over a month away now, the St. John’s Red Storm are hopeful to take another step forward. Since Rick Pitino has come to the program, the Red Storm have been able to improve each year. In his three seasons with St. John’s, Pitino has been able to make the NCAA Tournament …

LeBron James sees elite defensive potential in ‘flat-out player’ VJ Edgecombe originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeBron James isn’t underrating how valuable VJ Edgecombe can be for the new-look Sixers this season. Advertisement On the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James detailed his confidence in the second-year guard after his All-Rookie First Team …

Kevin Willard was connected to a number of point guards during the transfer-portal process, but he landed on Elijah Crawford as his choice. This decision was made in large part due to three things: free-throw shooting, defense and pick-and-roll efficiency. Both Willard and CBS’ Jon Rothstein have spoken about these attributes on multiple occasions throughout the offseason. Those skills should …

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The Celtics and their fans have to be pleased with the way last season went. It was supposed to be a reset year in the absence of Jayson Tatum, but instead turned into a surprise playoff run as the two-seed. They lost in seven games to Philadelphia, but the confirmation that they had a rock-solid group around their superstar was …