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More than half of the Lakers roster is new. Two starting spots are still up for grabs. The Lakers have a lot to evaluate in the next month. After one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA, the Lakers begin their Luka Doncic-led era this week. Here are five storylines for the Lakers as they begin training camp this week: …

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets roster ahead of training camp: Player, age, position, height, weight Tyler Bilodeau, 22, F, 6-9, 230 After the Nets traded a second-round pick in 2018, it got moved in three different deals before coming back to Brooklyn in the form of this sweet-shooting forward from UCLA. The two-way’s defense has to prove …

Last season, Luka Garza became a very important piece for the Celtics. His three-point shooting and effort were noticed by Joe Mazzulla as Garza became an important piece for Boston. As a matter of fact, not only were the 1,118 minutes the most of any season Garza played in his career, he played 145 more minutes last season than he …

Depending on your reference point, the NBA either started in 1946 as the BAA, or in 1949, when the BAA merged with the NBL to make the NBA. However, the league at that point was pretty stale. It began to change in the late 1950s, with Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. It would change a great deal with the addition …

The Bulls are shaking up their roster weeks before their season kicks off. Chicago traded guard Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash, ESPN reported Saturday. Dillingham, 21, played just 30 games for the Bulls last season after being dealt by the Timberwolves at the trade deadline. Rob Dillingham looks to block Ben Saraf’s shot …

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets’ top storylines heading into training camp. Best battle Brooklyn’s starting five is set before camp even starts, while Mo Wagner, Keon Ellis and a backup point guard all have to play. But the forward fight between Noah Clowney, Josh Minott, Danny Wolf and Joshua Jefferson will be interesting. Advertisement Story to watch …

The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks’ top storylines heading into training camp. Best battle The starting lineup is set and the bench rotation feels settled enough. But there’s at least one roster spot up for grabs. The Knicks signed five established NBAers on nonguaranteed deals — Bruce Brown, John Konchar, James Wiseman, Drew Eubanks, Ochai Agbaji — and …

It should surprise no one that Jalen Brunson came to “Saturday Night Live” as part of a package deal. The New York Knicks star took the stage as “Saturday Night Live” host this weekend, the natural result of his team’s NBA championship in June. He is only the fifth NBA player to host SNL, joining LeBron James (2007), Michael Jordan …

After leading the Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson had the honor of hosting the 52nd season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.” The Finals MVP received a warm welcome from the home crowd at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, joked about his cold-blooded demeanor, and said he hopes his hosting duties will go like a Knicks’ game …

If you know Steph Curry, you know his priority is finding joy. He doesn’t like drama. He’s not interested in distractions. He’s single-mindedly focused on feeling the thrill of his jaw-dropping shots swish through the net over outstretched hands. Advertisement That’s why it makes sense that he ended the chatter around him before Warriors’ media day on Monday, agreeing to …

You may not know his name. You may not know his face. But you know his voice. If you’re a Lakers fan, you’ve likely heard longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter, who died at age 76. Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is seen during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, …

As the Lakers move on from the franchise’s LeBron James era, they understood many things would depart with the league’s all-time leading scorer. The biggest among them: the four-time league MVP’s voice. And his leadership after achieving virtually every accolade in the NBA. Advertisement James’ guidance, and his two-decades-plus of playing experience in the NBA, can’t be replicated. The Lakers …

The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks roster ahead of training camp: Player, age, position, height, weight Agbaji is a long shot to make the final roster but carries intrigue as a former 14th overall pick. He finished last season with the Nets and could only secure a non-guaranteed deal in free agency. Has a lot to prove.  Advertisement …

Jordi Fernández is going into his third training camp in Brooklyn, and for the first time, he finally will get to coach. That’s not to imply he has been sitting around doing nothing through his first two seasons with the Nets. But with them overtly tanking, it’s been far more teaching than coaching. That should change, starting with this training …

Star 27-year-old guard Luka Dončić is now unquestionably the Lakers’ franchise centerpiece. But that doesn’t mean he wants to dip his toes into front office operations regarding roster personnel. Rob Pelinka, Lakers GM and president of basketball operations, made this clear during an interview on ESPN’s “Mason & Ireland Show” on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and …

It’s human nature to relax. Rest on laurels. The Knicks spent a summer soaking in the adulation, appearing at more events and national TV shows than any team in NBA history. At least that’s the way it felt the past three months. They don’t have a Basketball Reference page to track these things. Advertisement The players — particularly Jalen Brunson, …

Dereck Lively II is tired of all the internet chatter surrounding the level of progress — or lack thereof — in his recovery from the foot injury he suffered just seven games into last season. All you meanies on the internet. All you do is speculate and exaggerate and take things out of context and blow things out of proportion. …

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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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 …

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 …