LEAGUEWIDE
Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Standings: Which Teams Will Rise, Fall and Surprise?
Silverman/Mannix/McKeone, Sports Illustrated
Atlantic Division Season Preview
Ryan Ski
PODCAST: Neil Johnson on The Downfalls of Post-Process Dogmatic Culture
Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson, No Weak Stuff
Neil Johnson, formerly of the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards, and ESPN, and current author of NeilBall, joins Ray and Nick to discuss his recent story on the quantitative revolution in basketball and how those developments have impacted team-building strategies across basketball at every level. They cover the misuse of the word "analytics" as well as the importance of nuance in the decision-making process. They talk about the importance of being careful when designing models, the player development process, and the changing attitudes of modern players around the topic of quantitative analysis, among many other topics.
NBA commissioner’s power grows as owners flip franchises and continuity lessens
Jason Lloyd, The Athletic
2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions
Zach Kram, ESPN
TEAM-SPECIFIC
DET: Pistons have 2 of the NBA’s best young defensive wings. Can they play together?
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic
DET: The Pistons have one playoff problem they haven’t solved yet
Aaron Kellerstrass, Piston Powered
GSW: Warriors add NBA title-winning coach to Kerr’s staff for ‘special opportunity’
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News
Frank Vogel has been on the Warriors’ radar for several years, will run the defense for Golden State
IND: 2026-27 Preview: One skill to improve for every Pacers starter
Caitlin Cooper/Samson Folk, Basketball She Wrote
LAC: The Clippers Have to Move Forward. Here’s How
Liam McKeone, Sports Illustrated
MIL: Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s transition attack helps Bucks fill void in Giannis’ absence
Dalton Sell, Behind the Buck Pass
NYK: Knicks offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
ESPN
NYK: Battle For Knicks’ Roster Spots
Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors
PHI: Player preview: VJ Edgecombe
Adam Aaronson, Philly Voice
PHX: Player Preview: Ryan Dunn
Brandon Duenas, Bright Side Of The Sun
PHX: Making the case for Khaman Maluach to be the Suns’ starting center
Gerald Bourguet, Suns After Dark
POR: Countdown to training camp: Deni Avdija
Joe Freeman, Oregon Live
SAC: The Best Power Forwards in Kings Franchise History
Nick Agar-Johnson/Ray LeBov, Kings Weekly Podcast
Nick and Ray discuss the greatest power forwards in the history of the Kings franchise. They give out their three “All Kings” nods to the three best PFs in the history of the franchise, as well as highlighting some of the other top power forwards who have worn a uniform for the franchise. They start off with their first major disagreement in the series about how to rank the two greatest power forwards in the history of the franchise: Chris Webber and Jerry Lucas. Then, they cover the Third Team All-Franchise power forward and one of the greatest what-ifs in NBA history: Maurice Stokes. They move on to some of the other best power forwards in franchise history: Johnny Green, Wayman Tisdale, and Bob Boozer. Finally, they wrap up with a brief discussion of the all-time leader in games played for the Sacramento Kings, Jason Thompson
THE DRAFT
Top 2027 NBA Draft Prospects To Know at Each Position
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
Today’s BI is dedicated to the memory of Michael Sweetney
Michael Sweetney, former Georgetown great and NBA first-round pick, dies at 43
Sean Leahy, Yahoo Sports