*FEATURES OF THE DAY*
PODCAST: Western Convention PreviewBob Bellotti/Ray LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson, Basketball Intelligence
Bob Bellotti, creator and longtime NBA analytics guide, joins Ray and Nick to debate the Western Convention and break down the convention into tiers. They cowl the convention from high to backside as they offer their ideas on the place every of the 15 groups stands as the beginning of the season approaches.
Who In Western Convention Can Threaten OKC Thunder?Rylan Stiles, Sports activities Illustrated
BOS: Celtics’ roster has room for gamers to interrupt out. Who’re the almost certainly candidates?Jay King, The Athletic
CHI: Josh Giddey’s Contract, Coby White’s Future, and the Bulls 2026 Cap Area PlansYossi Gozlan, Third Apron
DEN: Nuggets get encouraging efficiency from new backup huge manSean Keane, Yardbarker
IND: Pacers’ Season PreviewJared Dubin, Final Night time In Basketball
LAC: Adam Silver strikes daring tone, for him, on Clippers investigationSam Amick, The Athletic
LAL: Classes from Slovenia’s run, and what may translate to the Lakers and the NBAIztok Franko, digginbasketball
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