Both the Eastern and Western Conferences are stacked. Halliburton is coming back from the Pacers and they’ll be a great team once again. Giannis is now in Miami, the Pistons will still be a strong team again along with the Cavaliers. And if the trade goes through and Kawhi ends up in Toronto, the East is loaded!
In the West, we know the Spurs and the Thunder are favored and the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Lakers and Rockets are all strong teams behind them. The Rockets will be definitely be dangerous because Fred VanVleet will be back after missing last season with an injury.
Just in: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. The two-time NBA champion with the Lakers and Nuggets, who was part of 2020 title along with LeBron James, gives the 76ers a wing shooter and defender.
Lakers legend Derek Fisher is back in the L.A. sports conversation — this time behind the mic. 🎙️
Los Angeles sat down with the five-time NBA champion to talk about his new morning radio show DFish & Decker, what it means to connect with L.A. sports fans, and why the best sports conversations go far beyond the final score.
Catch DFish & Decker weekdays from 6–10 a.m. on 97.1 The Fan and on Audacy.
24th overall pick, @cameroncarr43 (18.0 PPG) made the 2026 NBA Summer League Semifinals with the @Lakers!
Year 1 donning the purple and gold is just around the corner 💜💛
LeBron James says his daughter is one of the biggest reasons behind his free agency decision
“This is the fourth time I’ve been a free agent.”
“When I went to Miami, I had my reasons.”
“When I went back to Cleveland, I had my reasons.”
“When I went to the Lakers, I had my reasons.”
“But now, my almost 12-year-old daughter is pulling a lot of weight.”
“I pulled her aside and told her, ‘I won’t be playing for the Lakers next year. I’ll be playing somewhere else.’”
“I didn’t want her to hear it from anyone else.”
“I told her, ‘You don’t have to answer right now. I just want to know how you’re feeling because you mean a lot to me.’”
“The family portion is a big thing.”
“People keep saying, ‘Hurry up and make a decision.’”
“But it’s not just about the team.”
“It’s about what’s best for me as a player, as a person, my happiness, and my family.”
“The family portion is huge for me.”
( Via Boardroom)