The Los Angeles Lakers have invested heavily in their roster for the coming season, both in contracts (Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili) and in draft compensation to acquire Kessler from the Utah Jazz (multiple first-round picks).

As training camps get set to open, USA TODAY Sports has previews for every NBA team.

With the No. 1 pick of the NBA expansion draft, Las Vegas selected McCain. The Thunder added him at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. He was previously with the Philadelphia 76ers. It didn't take long for him to help OKC in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Look at his couple of scoring explosions in the 2026 Western Conference Finals as examples.

Don’t look now, but the 2026-27 NBA season is right around the corner. Regular-season games are only a month away. With a revamped Eastern Conference, injury returns and much mo

A look at the 10 worst long-term contracts in the NBA entering the 2026–27 season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ roster for the 2026-27 season appears to be set following their recent move for forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga appears to be the final piece of the puzzle for this Timberwolves team that the front office overhauled earlier this offseason when they acquired LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets for a package headlined

Some moves have better odds of success, and a few stand out every year as being unlikely to end up on the positive side of the ledger.

NBA general managers often use the buzzword "optionality" to describe moves that preserve cap flexibility. Some teams, like the Brooklyn Nets, keep it for years as they navigate a difficult rebuild.

Playing for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, Daniels logged 24 points, 12 rebounds, a steal and a block while shooting 9-of-13 from the field, 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in a 100-79 win against the Wildcats.