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Harris will miss preseason and is questionable for opening night. Julian Champagnie gives San Antonio an established starting option, but the injury delays the Spurs’ chance to integrate a different kind of forward.
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The $290 million figure circulating around Brunson is a projection, not an agreement. A standard extension beginning in 2028-29 calculates to about $254 million; waiting for free agency would open a different path to a larger contract.
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Miami’s camp offers an early answer to its biggest offensive question: Adebayo can finish plays Giannis starts, then reverse those responsibilities. The distinction is whether their movement forces defenders to leave the paint.
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Duren’s reported agreement secures Detroit’s center, but its annual structure remains unconfirmed. Ausar Thompson’s extension creates a separate payroll jump in 2027-28, making the timing of the two deals important.
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The NBA has made screening freedom of movement a 2026-27 officiating priority. Understanding the calls requires watching the space, direction and contact involved—not just whether the screener’s feet move.
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Lendeborg gives the Warriors another option while Porzingis is sidelined, but playing him at center changes the defensive assignment. A larger lineup with Al Horford could preserve a different role for the rookie.
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Haliburton says he is ready to return without restrictions. Playing alongside Zubac will change how Indiana creates space, with screening and rolls to the basket replacing some of Myles Turner’s perimeter threat.
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Dallas’s first camp practices point toward shared ball-handling, quicker scoring opportunities and a bigger shooting responsibility for Flagg. Irving’s return helps create those chances, but the surrounding lineup still matters.
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Golden State’s projected $38 million to $55 million in 2027 cap room comes with roster choices. Retaining Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green would consume part of that spending power.
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Memphis needs fewer guaranteed contracts, but waiving Russell does not erase his $5.97 million salary. The timing of his release also limits the Grizzlies’ options for spreading out that cap charge.
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Karl-Anthony Towns can reach free agency in 2027 by declining his $61 million player option. His stalled Knicks extension talks turn on that choice—and on when a new contract would change New York’s payroll.
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Milwaukee could legally give Gary Trent Jr. a substantial raise using Early Bird rights. The investigation concerns whether that payday was promised in exchange for his earlier cheaper contracts.