The preseason NBA coaching hot seat rankings
We had six offseason coaching changes, and (technically) two during last season. Who's on close watch heading into 2026-27?
Vegas provides a new meaning for the term 'NBA bubble'
Reports indicate bids for the Las Vegas expansion club are coming in at $12-13 billion. This is absolutely bonkers, even by the current standards of sports team valuations.
The Knicks' long march to the second apron
New York is two seasons away from apparent salary cap hell. But it's already impacting the team negatively. Can they survive the hike intact?
Steph Curry's discount is only half of the equation for Golden State
The legend takes a haircut to help the Warriors add another piece over the next year. But how are they going to land that other piece?
Most Improved candidates for every team
The most wide open NBA award allows our imaginations to run wild.
Ranking the 10 (current) NBA title contenders
At least a third of the league is in play to win the championship. Probably. Maybe. It's early!
Crunch time in the Jalen Duren saga
The Pistons are worried enough to increase their offer. Time is running out for Duren to say yes.
Extensions, meet the apron era
The future is built in the present moment for four more players who landed what appear to be team-friendly extensions in recent days. We run through them.
Breakthrough or break-up in Orlando
This could be the end of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner as Magic co-stars. How should the franchise approach a break-up?
Tiers of the East, 2026-27 Edition
This still isn't a preview; these still aren't predictions. Is there any way to make sense of and group the Eastern Conference teams before the season?
Green flag in Raptorland
The Kawhi Leonard trade has gone through. How seriously should we take Toronto?
White flags in Clipperland
Steve Ballmer decides the accusations aren't actually provably false and concedes defeat in the Great Fake Tree War of 2025-26.