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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.
Let's get all the Clippers' controversies out of the way
Bradley Beal will apparently wear No. 3 for Los Angeles. Oh boy. Plus: bad jerseys and more bad news for LAC.
ESPN caught up in explosion at the Clippers' bulls--t factory
A reporter on ESPN's ill-fated Steve Ballmer Innocent story finally speaks. It's a tough look.
Tiers of the West, 2026-27 edition
This isn't a preview, these aren't predictions. But where exactly do the general groupings between West teams sit right a month out from preseason?
Are the Clippers unique, or uniquely bad at this?
Is this just an Uncle Dennis problem? Or a Steve Ballmer problem?
Amen Thompson and the Rockets' causality dilemma
Houston signed their third young star to a below-max extension, joining Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. Is it a signal about the trio's limits?
What do the Clippers do now? Spend, spend, spend
L.A. has the opportunity to use its financial resources and the apron era to rebuild a competitive team.
17 notes from the Clipperpocalypse
Adam Silver polished up his scepter real nice, and stuck it right through Chuck the Condor's heart.
The Pistons aren't bluffing, and won't. When will Jalen Duren back down?
The All-NBA restricted free agent reportedly wants just shy of the normal rookie extension max. Detroit is holding firm at a lower number. The team will probably win.
Sting or be stung
The Hornets decided to escape the LaMelo Ball business at a rather shocking moment in their arc. Are they of the nature to avoid regret?
The Wolves know who they are (this might not be a good thing)
Jonathan Kuminga heads to Minnesota to replace Naz Reid, in a way. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin achieved new innovations in breaking restricted free agency.
Welcome to the seventh evolution of the Miami Heat
Klay Thompson, getting long in the tooth and perhaps shorter in range, joins the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Bam Adebayo-Andrew Wiggins edition of the Heat. How's it going to be?
There goes another NBA team
Marc Lore sells the controlling stake in the Timberwolves three years after getting in. The flipping will continue until morale improves.
The WNBA needs a new leader. Now
Cathy Engelbert is putting the league in danger of being overrun by charlatans and outside forces. The best players in the world deserve better.
How long will Cleveland's James Harden experiment last?
The Cavaliers sign up for three years of The Beard, who is in his late 30s. It's a bet alright.
Will the Nuggets miss Peyton Watson? Will the Cavs adore him?
Okay, now it's really time to talk about Dennis Schroder.
NBA owners don't matter, and yet
The cartel members have captured a huge portion of the league's value despite being mostly irrelevant to success or failure.
One last Buss family drama for the road
The NBA's most dysfunctional family says goodbye ... maybe.
The teams broadcasters love and don't
The Raptors and Magic are expected to be good, but you'll need League Pass to find them. Not so for the Mavericks or (duh) Warriors.
It's Friday again
A short, bloggy Friday newsletter.
Long live Russell Westbrook
Oh, and the Lakers got sold again.
Are you telling me the season doesn't start until October?
The NBA schedule release is upon us, reminding us how far we still have to go.
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