Basketball NewsThursday, Aug 27, 2026

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The veteran-led New York Knicks are defending NBA champions, and they won their title by going through the rising San Antonio Spurs. Which of those two teams is most likely to reach the mountaintop over the next three seasons, and who else might join them in the climb?

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Every offseason, dozens of NBA players cash in by signing contracts for life-changing amounts of money.

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Having already popped up in trade rumors this offseason, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving remain popular candidates to get moved at some point during the 2026-27 NBA season.

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Kevin Durant watched former teammate Russell Westbrook retire this offseason and admitted the end of his own career might not be that far away.

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Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens expressed his belief this week that Jaylen Brown's No. 7 jersey will one day be retired by the organization.

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ESPN NBA insider Dave McMenamin expressed doubt Thursday regarding the possibility of Luka Dončić wanting to split with the Los Angeles Lakers any time soon.

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