With the extension deadline looming, here are seven teams NBA insiders are talking about -- each with massive questions to answer before opening night.
LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry and Ja Morant were picked as All-Star Game starters from the West. Starters from the East player pool are Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Trae Young.
In the annual survey of all 30 GMs by NBA.com, the Nets received 72% of the votes to win this season's title, followed by the Lakers (17%) and Bucks (10%). Kevin Durant was the MVP choice at 37%, ahead of the Mavericks' Luka Doncic (33%).
Come for Kevin Durant at your own risk. The Brooklyn Nets superstar responded to Scottie Pippen's critiques of his game with a pointed tweet about the infamous "last shot" incident and by debunking Pippen's Chicago Bulls leadership claims.
USA Basketball finalized its star-laden roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while Nets guard James Harden had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN.
The Nets' Kevin Durant will lead a field of 16 NBA players competing in the 2K20 Player Tournament that will take place on ESPN beginning Friday. The winner will receive $100,000 to give to a select charity in support of the coronavirus relief efforts.
