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Mike D’Antoni reached the Basketball Hall of Fame without an NBA championship because his teams helped establish the pace, spacing, pick-and-roll play and three-point volume that now define modern offense.
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Amar’e Stoudemire never won an NBA championship, but his six All-Star selections, five All-NBA honors, elite peak and central role in Phoenix’s influential offense built a credible Hall of Fame case.
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Doc Rivers’ playoff collapses are a legitimate part of his record, but they do not erase the championship, historic win totals and sustained success that made his Hall of Fame case.
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Cleveland’s reported guard swap lowers its payroll by roughly $6.8 million, creating that much more room beneath the NBA’s aprons after accounting for James Harden’s eventual contract and preserving a possible route to restricted free agent Peyton Watson.
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Bradley Beal exchanged a $5.6 million option for a reported two-year, $13.2 million Clippers deal that includes another player option. The contract gives Beal more security and control while giving Los Angeles a relatively inexpensive chance to see what remains after his hip surgery.
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The 2026-27 NBA season begins October 20 with an NBC and Peacock tripleheader and ends April 11. Here are the biggest games, broadcast details and the reason each team initially has only 80 assigned matchups.
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have agreed to buy the Lakers at a reported $12.5 billion valuation, but the transaction still needs NBA approval. Jeanie Buss is expected to remain governor, while any meaningful changes to basketball operations will come later—not automatically with the sale.
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