At NBA Media Days, plenty of teams in the league find no shortage of reasons for optimism
Teams cited roster upgrades and returning stars as sportsbooks favored the Spurs and Thunder for the 2027 title.
- On Monday, NBA teams held Media Days across the league, signaling the official start of the journey toward potential 2027 championship runs. Practices for all teams begin on Tuesday.
- After facing off in an NBA Finals that ended 3 1/2 months ago, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama found themselves reflecting on the brief offseason. Wembanyama described it as "short."
- Recent offseason moves reshaped the league as Philadelphia added LeBron James, Miami acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson, and the Toronto Raptors welcomed back Kawhi Leonard following a salary-cap-circumvention scandal that cost his former Los Angeles Clippers team a $30 million fine.
- Miami forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged the Knicks as "the best team in the NBA," citing Brunson as a key factor. Leonard emphasized his focus: "I just want to focus on basketball again."
- Parity drives optimism across the league, with eight different franchises winning titles in the past eight seasons. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returns to a deep Eastern Conference, while the Oklahoma City Thunder remain 2027 title favorites among sportsbooks.
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Brunson says NBA champion Knicks can't get satisfaction
The Knicks captain and 2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player spoke Monday at the team media day before training camp began. "Not being satisfied is the biggest takeaway moving forward," Brunson said. "We just have to find a way to turn the page and move on." It won't be easy after an off-season celebration like no other for a club that struggled for so long before returning to the top. "Honored and grateful for all the opportunities that have com…
At NBA Media Days, plenty of teams in the league find no shortage of r
After being on opposite sides of an NBA Finals that ended just 3 1/2 months ago, New York guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama found themselves with the exact same mindsets on Monday. As
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At NBA Media Days, plenty of teams in the league find no shortage of reasons for optimism
After being on opposite sides of an NBA Finals that ended just 3 1/2 months ago, New York guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama found themselves with the exact same mindsets on Monday.
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