MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10: Ciryl Gane and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves pose for a photo before the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Interim UFC Heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane — coming off a technical knockout win over Alex Pereira — showed off his basketball skills on social media.
Gane didn’t just go against any Average Joe, either. On the contrary, UFC’s two-time title holder went 1-on-1 with four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are used to seeing the 6’4” Gane tower over his Heavyweight foes, but he was completely dwarfed by the Minnesota Timberwolves center in this playful session.
He did show some decent skills, though.
Watch Gane get a couple of buckets, including a pretty smooth looking step-back three over the 7’1” NBA star:
Ciryl Gane going 1-on-1 with Rudy Gobert, 4-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year 🏀
Crossing over to other sports isn’t easy even for high-level athletes, whether it’s NBA vets Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson fighting each other, or Gane’s former opponent in Jon Jones embarrassing himself in this classic video with five-time All Star Al Horford:
Gane and Gobert are popular French athletes and friends, who have trained together in the past. They sparred one year ago, with the UFC star helping Gobert with his boxing.
Gane’s next fight is expected to be a Heavyweight title unification rematch against one-eyed division champion, Tom Aspinall, later this year; however, an official date has not yet been locked in (details here).
PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 17: Dillon Brooks #3 Jalen Green #4, and Jordan Goodwin #23 of the Phoenix Suns is interviewed by JayDee Dyer after the game against the Golden State Warriors during the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on April 17, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Suns fans and fans across the country.
Hypotheticals and projections. That’s what’s keeping us engaged at this point in the offseason. It’s August, the regular season is still two and a half months away, and we’re all wondering what the Phoenix Suns are going to look like. We speculate about the three-point shooting. We debate the defense. We try to project the rotations.
Devin Booker will lead the Suns in scoring. If he doesn’t, that will create an entirely different conversation. But the odds overwhelmingly favor Booker finishing as the team’s leading scorer once again. The balance this organization has worked to build is a welcome sight, especially when you think back to two seasons ago, when the roster was so heavily tilted toward a handful of players.
That balance is a good thing. At the same time, it leaves you wondering one simple question. Who’s going to be the second leading scorer on this team? Yeah, you might be thinking, “Who cares?” I care. I think it’s an interesting thought exercise, and the results could reveal something interesting.
Allow me to introduce the candidates.
First up is Jalen Green. He is the explosive, athletic, and at times inconsistent shooting guard who will certainly have every opportunity to fill up the stat sheet. Last season with the Suns, he averaged the third-most field-goal attempts on the team at 16.0 per game and finished third in scoring at 17.8 points per game.
By Green’s standards, it was a quiet season. It was his lowest scoring average since his rookie year in 2021–22, and he also posted the lowest three-point percentage of his career at 31.3%. You can certainly point to the circumstances. Green played only 32 games and started 27 of them as he battled multiple hamstring injuries throughout the season. He never truly found a rhythm or the consistency needed to get his game rolling.
The question is whether he can return to the level he reached in Houston during the 2022–23 season, when he averaged a career high 22.1 points per game. That year, he also averaged a career high of 17.9 field goal attempts per game.
Next up is Dillon Brooks. Brooks took more shots than he ever had in his career last season, averaging 17.1 field goal attempts per game. The previous high came in 2021–22 with the Memphis Grizzlies, when he averaged 16.4 attempts on a team that finished 56–26 and earned the second-best record in the Western Conference.
He responded by posting a career high 20.2 points per game for the Suns despite shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc, the fourth lowest mark of his career. He also attempted a career high 6.6 three pointers per game.
Was last season an outlier for Brooks? You can certainly make that argument. Jalen Green missed 50 games and Devin Booker missed 18, forcing Brooks into a much larger offensive role than anyone anticipated. His usage climbed accordingly, and so did his shot attempts.
Then there’s the newly acquired Miles Bridges. Bridges averaged 21.0 points per game during the 2023–24 season with the Charlotte Hornets while taking a career high 17.5 shots per night. He’s entering a new system with new teammates and new opportunities, so we don’t yet know exactly how he’ll be utilized offensively. But as someone who can attack the rim and who once shot 40% from three during the 2020–21 season, he certainly has the ability to elevate his offensive production and put points on the board.
So who do you think will finish as the Suns’ second leading scorer this season? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s Suns Reacts survey. Go cast your vote, then head to the comments and tell us why you made your choice. I’m curious to see where everyone lands on this one, because there’s a legitimate case to be made for all three candidates.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) drives on Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) during the NBA Cup game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers on November 28, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
While the Lakers have more players than can be rostered once the season starts, it doesn’t mean they have a complete team.
The obvious need for a wing has fueled their chase for Jonathan Kuminga. However, as more time passes, the less likely it feels that an agreement will be reached.
That means the Lakers may have to look elsewhere to fill that void, which could include revisiting old friends. All reports this summer have indicated there’s no interest from the purple and gold in frontcourt players from the Mavericks, but there hasn’t been anything about Klay Thompson.
Notably, Thompson picked Dallas over the Lakers in the 2024 offseason, a time when Luka Dončić was still on the Mavericks. However, things changed quite a bit in a short time for both franchises and Thompson has long felt like someone who doesn’t make much sense in Dallas.
However, a mixture of his big contract and declining play made it nearly impossible to move him. Much like the Lakers, the Mavs are in a bit of a roster crunch and the aging Thompson, who is in the last year of his deal and is due $17.5 million, is an obvious candidate for the team to part with.
On Monday, Christian Clark of The Athletic wrote about the Mavs’ situation and had some insight on Thompson, noting that it is unclear if he returns next season. According to Clark, Dallas has explored trade talks, but nothing has come of it.
It is not known whether the Lakers were among the teams that have spoken with the Mavs about Thompson, but Clark did reveal that Thompson would be open to playing in Los Angeles.
My understanding is that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home. The Miami Heat are another team frequently mentioned in NBA circles as a potential landing spot for the future Hall of Famer.
As things stand, multiple things would have to happen before Thompson playing in LA became a realistic scenario. Similar to their links with Jericho Sims, the Lakers need to make a consolidation trade just to be roster-compliant, let alone make a move for another player.
Unlike Sims, though, this scenario could end in a buyout and a free-agent signing. Thompson being a veteran and the Mavs being a non-contender is the perfect equation for a buyout. From there, it would depend on whether he wants to go to Miami to potentially play a bigger role with the Heat or return to California. And in that last scenario, you would imagine the Warriors would be an option, too.
If you’re getting the sense that this doesn’t feel likely, then you’re not alone. A trade feels quite unlikely in this scenario and if free agency is the route, the Lakers would seemingly be down the list of suitors. He’d have to really want to play in LA or alongside Luka again, to say nothing of LA’s interest.
But crazier things have happened. Klay doesn’t fill a direct need for the Lakers, but it’s hard to say no to a player with his pedigree and shooting, even if it’s tailed off, especially if it’s on a minimum deal.
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The Los Angeles Lakers may be considered the favorites to land Jonathan Kuminga, but a new threat has emerged in the prolonged pursuit of the free-agent forward.
NBA insider Evan Sidery reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves should be viewed as a “realistic option” for Kuminga, whose free agency could be resolved this week.
“The Lakers are viewed as the favorites, but don’t rule out the Timberwolves as a realistic option,” Sidery wrote. “Kuminga might end up betting on himself taking a 1-year deal playing alongside LaMelo Ball + Anthony Edwards.”
The Lakers remain favorites for Jonathan Kuminga, but a potential one-year Timberwolves deal could complicate their pursuit of the free-agent forward. NBAE via Getty Images
The Lakers have reportedly offered Kuminga a considerably more lucrative multiyear contract than Minnesota can provide. Los Angeles would need the Atlanta Hawks to cooperate in a sign-and-trade, however, creating a complicated path to completing the deal.
A sign-and-trade contract must cover at least three seasons. The Lakers could reportedly offer Kuminga between $15 million and $18 million annually, but they would also need to move players such as Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia or Dalton Knecht. Draft compensation or a third team may be required to convince Atlanta to participate.
Minnesota can offer only its $6.06 million taxpayer mid-level exception and must create additional room below the second apron. The Timberwolves’ potential advantage is the opportunity they could offer Kuminga rather than the money.
Los Angeles can offer more financial security and a role alongside Luka Doncic (pictured February 3). Corey Sipkin for NY Post
The 23-year-old could accept a one-year contract, take over Minnesota’s starting power forward job and attempt to rebuild his value alongside Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. He would then return to the market in 2027 rather than committing to an offer he believes undervalues him.
Kuminga averaged 12.2 points, a career-high 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 36 games last season. His desire for a larger role contributed to the end of his tenure with Golden State before he was traded to Atlanta.
Los Angeles can offer more financial security and a role alongside Luka Doncic, but Minnesota’s shorter path back to free agency could complicate the Lakers’ pursuit.
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“I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I’m not joking,” Bosh, 42, said.
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh and his wife, Adrienne, attend an NCAA college basketball game between Miami and Georgia Tech on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) AP
The former Heat star mentioned that he passed out in his bathroom after feeling a numbing sensation shoot down his leg. Upon waking up, he was in a pool of his own blood. His wife had called 911 and Bosh was hospitalized for a week to recover.
Bosh battled blood clots during his 13-year career, which ultimately forced him to officially retire in 2019. He won two NBA championships alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Miami.
“After coming back from the darkness, there was no euphoric clarity. No life montage flashing before my eyes. No voice in my ear telling me it’ll be ok and what to do next,” Bosh said. “Just the gratitude for still being alive, and a newfound, sobering awareness of how everything actually is. What did change was an immediate outlook on life that was simpler and more honest.”
Bosh said the scare was a tough reminder of the need to take his medicine and care for his body, despite not having any symptoms before the incident.
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. AP
Bosh previously discussed the scare in February.
“It was crazy. It was fast. It was instant. There was no warning,” he said in a video posted to his social media. “I was getting ready to go on a date with my wife and the next thing you know I was on the ground.”
The incident changed Bosh’s view on life.
“No matter what it is, make sure you don’t wait. That’s the thing that I get from this. Don’t wait to take action because it could come fast,” Bosh said. “And now I’m thinking about how I live my day-to-day life. That’s really it. But don’t wait.”
Oct 8, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28), forward Baylor Scheierman (55) and center Luka Garza (52) react during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
For this installment of the Staff Roundtable, I asked the crew “Who makes the biggest developmental leap next season?” Below are the answers:
Ian Inangelo
I feel like Hugo Gonzalez will make the biggest developmental leap going into next season. After a rookie year where he was able to show a lot of potential more specifically on the defense end, I feel like we will see more from him on the offensive side of the ball. Boston really believes him and he showed some real offensive flashes when he played for Spain in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. If he can become a consistent average three point shooter from the corners on top of his already great defense and hustle, he will get a lot of playing time and continue to develop into a star in his role for Boston.
Trevor Hass
I think Ron Harper Jr. has a chance to emerge as a very solid backup point guard. The genes are there, and watching his brother emerge as a star has surely added more fuel to the fire. He’s explosive, makes sound decisions and can really shoot it. Give him the rock and see what happens.
Jake Issenberg
The battle for minutes among the development pieces on the Celtics roster will be a bloodbath. Hugo Gonzalez, Ron Harper Jr, Jordan, Walsh, and Baylor Scheierman all have a claim to more playing time after impressing in their minutes last season. For that reason I am choosing Neemias Queta. Despite finishing fourth in the Most Improved player race I expect Queta to continue to make significant strides in his second season in a featured role. We can start with eliminating the head scratching fouls he picked up in the first round of the playoffs. What we saw from Queta in Game 7 against the 76ers is what I want to see every night.
Nate Moskowitz
I think it’s hard to go wrong answering this question. Hugo feels like a clear option, especially with some of the on-ball reps we saw from him in summer league. If the minutes are there, Harper Jr. taking the biggest leap could definitely be on the table in terms of the limited sample we’ve seen of him in comparison to the type of player I think he can become. My darkhorse pick might actually be Chris Cenac Jr. though. His flashes are very encouraging, and the Celtics are extremely intentional about how they use and develop bigs. I can picture him making major strides throughout the year if he can find his way onto the floor as a rookie like Hugo did.
Grant Burfeind
I know Hugo is going to be the popular answer, but give me Baylor Scheierman.
Last year was really his first season getting consistent NBA minutes, and I think having a full offseason knowing exactly what’s expected of him could make a big difference. I’d love to see him play with a little more freedom and confidence to do Baylor things instead of playing not to make a mistake. Hugo probably has the higher long-term ceiling, but if we’re talking about this season, I think Baylor has a better chance to surprise people.
Robby Fletcher
Hugo Gonzalez has been under the spotlight this offseason after his name was attached to speculation regarding the Giannis trade. It’s gotten the causal fan worked up over what makes Hugo so special to not be a blockbuster throw-in.
Those fans will learn this year why Gonzalez wasn’t someone the Celtics have been so willing to move. Hugo showed impactful defensive instincts and game-shifting hustle in his rookie season, quickly establishing himself as a player that needed to see the floor before we even finished with the preseason. More opportunities await Hugo, who will look to show improved shooting/driving confidence in a more consistent bench role.
And to think he’s only 20 years old.
Jeff Clark
Ok, hear me out. How about Jordan Walsh? He’s already one of the best defenders on the team. He came into the league at age 19 and is entering his 4th season. The Celtics believed in his progress enough to give him an extension. He shot 38.4% from 3 last year. He only played 17.8 minutes a game last year and he’ll be fighting for minutes with a lot of wings again. But what if he just adds the ability to attack the paint off a close out? What if he starts setting monster screens and cuts backdoor and finishes with more comfort around the rim? What if the game just slows down a little bit more for him this year? He’s going to out-hustle anyone he faces up with on a night to night basis. All he needs is a little more offensive comfort level and he could be the leap guy.
Mike Dynon
Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman seem like the most ready guys, and Ron Harper Jr. was impressive when called upon. But if we could put a twist into the question, Sam Hauser and Derrick White need to develop their shots back to what we know they can be. Sam was below 40% on threes for the first time in his career, and Derrick was below 40% for field goal shooting overall, by far his worst season. Celtics can’t afford that again.
Rich Jensen
I’m a sophomore leap guy, so I’m going with Hugo Gonzalez. I think there’s a ‘there’ there with Hugo that might catch a lot of people off guard next season. He’s fearless and dedicated to the game. That’s a potent combination.
Ryan Paice
I’d bet on Baylor Scheierman taking the biggest leap, even over Hugo. I think Baylor’s ability to improvise and make plays for himself and others is going to be crucial for the C’s in lieu of Jaylen Brown. As I’ve said before about Boston’s lack of a strong tertiary playmaker, I think there are going to be several possessions where our first options get shut down and our role players will be asked to finish them. Outside of the Celtics’ top four players (Tatum, White, Pritchard, George), I don’t know if I trust anyone more than Baylor to answer that call. And I think we’ll see him blossom into a starting caliber player because of that. He’s shown a lot of flashes on the court, but he’s yet to eclipse 20 minutes per game, so his opportunities to shine have been limited. Give Baylor 25+ per game and I think we’ll see some magic.
LeBron James joining Philadelphia tilted the balance of power in the East, turned the 76ers into nearly co-favorites with the Knicks to win the conference, and led to accusations of ring-chasing from his clickbait haters.
Are the Philadelphia 76ers genuinely contenders now? Kevin Durant says yes, in a quote over the weekend, via Ben Golliver of ESPN.
Kevin Durant on LeBron James’s 76ers: “The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on. They have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they’re going to be a contender.” pic.twitter.com/aFcSyDoEq1
"The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on. [The 76ers] have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they're going to be a contender. They're going to be a fun team to watch. It's going to be League Pass-worthy."
To be technical, while Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid all averaged 25+ points per game last season, LeBron "only" averaged 20.9 playing on a team with Luka Doncic. However, LeBron has averaged 25+ points per game in 20 of his 23 NBA seasons so far.
There are legitimate questions about how all the puzzle pieces fit together in Philadelphia in a way there were not when Durant went to Golden State. The Warriors had an established offensive philosophy and system, a team culture in the locker room, that Durant was plugging into and enhancing. It was a clean fit. Philadelphia is much harder to pin down because it's basically two teams, the one when Embiid plays and the one when he doesn't. Brown and LeBron are not coming to be plugged into an already highly-efficient system.
LeBron ring chasing?
One accusation that came out of LeBron choosing Philadelphia — over more narrative-driven options such as Cleveland or Golden State — has been that he is "ring chasing."
It is a horribly flawed critique, starting with the fact it comes from people who would have complained he didn't care about winning if he went to Golden State or Miami — online full-time LeBron haters looking for clicks. These fans too often will lean into the "ringzzzz" culture as a measuring stick but then complain when a player does what is best for them to go get those rings. It's an impossible double standard.
In an interview with Sam Yip of Hoopshpe, Chris Bosh — who was rooting for LeBron to go to Miami — shot down the ring-chasing argument, bringing in a couple of the other biggest names in the game.
"Philly was a pretty good choice, too. So a lot of people call it ring chasing. Everybody chases rings. If you didn't think Kobe and Jordan were ring chasers too, you're crazy. [Laughs] Everybody wants a ring. I'll chase a ring right now. [Laughs]."
LAS VEGAS – Will Richard’s goal going into his second NBA Summer League was to build off what he was best at as a rookie for the Warriors: Cutting, hitting open shots and guarding at a high level.
Sitting at the Chase Center podium for Warriors Summer League Media Day at the end of June, Richard then listed another area of his game he was focused on.
“I want to improve my communication,” Richard said. “I feel like this is an opportunity to step up and use my voice and be a leader in that area.”
Summer league rosters mostly are filled with rookie draft picks, two-way contracts and those trying to impress ahead of training camp with a G League opportunity. Richard was one of the summer’s rare players who came with experience. Colby Jones technically has one more NBA game to his name than him – 70 to 69 – but all of Richard’s experience comes from the Warriors’ system.
He is who the Warriors leaned on this summer, from their first practice to celebrating a championship in Las Vegas. Richard, 23, is who brought the Warriors together before they broke the huddle every game. He encouraged teammates during games and was first to get off the bench for a timeout.
The Warriors mic’d up Richard for their first game in Las Vegas, and how he leads was seen and heard in a game where the young Warriors wing had six points on 3-of-5 shooting with four rebounds, a team-high seven assists and a team-high two steals as a game-high plus-26 in an 11-point win against the Dallas Mavericks.
Just us on three! Richard says to lead the Warriors onto the court.
Be aggressive! Come on! Richard encourages LaJae Jones on his way to a three-point play.
Knock-down, boy! Richard says after finding an open Yaxel Lendeborg right before making a three.
LJ! Way to hoop, boy! Richard immediately says after the Warriors win, dapping up LJ Cryer, who scored a team-high 25 points.
Yeah Yax! Richard yells into an ESPN microphone, messing with Lendeborg after his first summer league game in Las Vegas.
Richard’s three summer league goals were executed in the Warriors’ first game of their championship run in Las Vegas. So was the fourth. He cut, he hit open shots and he defended at a high level while leading the way outside of the box score.
“He’s definitely taken on a pretty big vocal leadership role, and we’ve encouraged him,” Warriors summer league coach Khalid Robinson said after practice on June 13. “We’ve encouraged him in practice, in games, in the locker room and he has taken on that challenge. He’s been a really good leader and a good teammate in this environment.”
There’s a great clip from Warriors training camp last year that exemplifies why Richard made an impact as a rookie, and why the team has high expectations for his 2026-27 NBA season. Richard sets a screen on Gary Payton II for Draymond Green in practice and immediately slips for an easy bucket. After praising Richard for his cut, Kerr turns to Jimmy Butler on the sidelines and whispers “That kid is pretty good!”
Kerr and Butler come to the same conclusion: He knows how to play.
Only three players were picked below Richard in the 2025 NBA Draft, yet he ranked 11th in win shares by the rookie class. Richard was fifth in steals per game among all rookies (1.2) as he easily cemented himself as one of the steals in the draft.
The Warriors liked Richard enough to move up in the draft for him, and even they admittedly were surprised by his early contributions. Richard wound up ranked third on Golden State in games played (69) and started 21 of them, averaging 20 minutes a night after being one of the last picks in the draft.
This summer, Richard played in seven of a possible nine games and averaged 10.3 points on 48.1-percent shooting (26 of 54) and 48.3 percent (14 of 29) from 3-point range. Adding strength in the weight room was another primary focus since the season ended, which was evident as part of Richard’s team-high 13 steals.
Richard came full circle after winning the championship in Las Vegas when he emphasized his growth in leadership.
“This was a great opportunity for me to find my voice on the team,” Richard told reporters. “That’s not just talking and all that but leading by example. Making sure I’m coming here doing the right things and being a voice where the coaches can connect to the players.”
Instead of going outside of himself throughout summer league, Richard expanded on his role and jumped into bigger shoes after a year of learning from all-time greats. His services will be needed even more in Year 2, and the Warriors should be able to rely on him even more with confidence in his game and his communication.
With the fireworks finally in the rearview mirror, here are nine thoughts on the Sixers’ offseason:
1. The Sixers haven’t earned 50 regular-season victories since Doc Rivers’ tenure as head coach. The 2026-27 team looks capable of hitting 50. The Sixers should care about racking up wins, too. Every day of playoff rest will matter for a team featuring James and Joel Embiid. James will be 42 years old by the time the postseason rolls around, Embiid 33 and with an injury-cursed past. No deep playoff run is effortless, but the Sixers will aim for the smoothest possible road.
2. The Sixers should pose major physical problems to just about every opponent. Embiid, Jaylen Brown and James are all well-versed at targeting defenders who can’t cope with their size and strength. Tyrese Maxey’s speed is a world-class tool. Offensive rhythm and balance sounds nice, but the Sixers’ smartest option will sometimes be as simple as tossing the ball to whoever has the best chance of beating his man 1-on-1. James should enhance their ability to identity those mismatches and exploit them over and over again.
3. With James on board, it’s so much easier to envision Maxey benefiting from greater offensive variety. Even if he remains the Sixers’ primary ball handler and continues to see heaps of pick-and-roll blitzes, there’s no question Maxey should have a lighter on-ball load. Cleaning the Glass classified Maxey as playing 100 percent of his minutes at point guard each of the last three seasons.
“This series was definitely tough for me,” Maxey said at his May exit interview after the Sixers were swept out of the playoffs by the Knicks. “They made it tough on me. I can’t even sit here and lie. I saw multiple bodies every single night. Every single pick-and-roll, it was a trap. Every single (Jalen) Brunson action, it was a trap. Every single time I got downhill, the entire team was in the paint and I was trying to kick out. … Next year I want to do some things off the ball and just not have to be in front of the defense all the time.
“When you’re in front of the defense all the time, it gives them opportunities to trap me a lot. It gives the entire team opportunities to kind of load up. I feel like that’s one thing that really good players and great players can do. They can be on the ball and make plays on the ball, but they can also be off the ball and contribute that way, use their gravity that way.”
4. In a strange way, Embiid and Maxey are uniquely equipped to adjust to all the day-to-day buzz that comes with James. They’ve each endured true sagas as Sixers — Markelle Fultz’s damaged shot; Ben Simmons and James Harden’s traderequests; health woes ranging from Bell’s palsy to appendicitis. James will bring a different sort of spotlight. However, strictly in terms of riding the season’s rollercoaster and handling intense moments, Embiid and Maxey should be relatively unfazed.
“I think it’s showing his level of seriousness in trying to get me to come to Philly,” Simons said in a July press conference on Zoom. “That’s one thing other teams didn’t do. That was one of the big selling points with me coming to Philly and feeling like I’m needed here and wanted here. That helped the pitch out pretty good for sure.”
6. The Sixers will surely fall short of expectations in certain areas. Even if James thrives and his fellow stars stay healthy, the Sixers might underwhelm defensively or struggle to rebound at an adequate level. We still think it’s safe to project that the Sixers will be great at drawing free throws. After finishing last season sixth in free throw rate, they may very well lead the league in that category. James and Brown combined to shoot 12.8 free throws per game last year.
7. Before all of his summer dealmaking, Gansey emphasized “internal development” as a core part of the Sixers’ plans.
“With Tyrese, VJ (Edgecombe) and some of our other young guys, they’ve got to get better, too,” Gansey said at his introductory press conference. “I think it’s internal growth, (the 22nd pick), free agency, and trying to add as much depth as we can to this roster.”
Offseason work hasn’t suddenly become irrelevant for the Sixers. Can Maxey improve even more as a long-range shooter, pick-and-roll passer and do-it all guard? What kind of offensive progress will Edgecombe make ahead of Year 2 in the NBA? Could a young role player like Dominick Barlow enter the season with sharpened skills and establish himself as a valuable, dependable piece on a star-heavy team?
8. The Sixers went 21-23 last regular season without Embiid and 1-3 in the playoffs. He expects to have a healthier season and everyone associated with the Sixers hopes his luck finally turns. Regardless, there still appear to be valid reasons for concern about the Sixers when their seven-time All-Star center is out. The 23-year-old Adem Bona and 24-year-old Ariel Hukporti are right behind Embiid on the Sixers’ depth chart. Both Bona and Hukporti have two years of NBA experience and, to this point, they’ve been foul-prone, offensively limited players. The Sixers do have others capable of sliding up to center on occasion, including James, Barlow and Dean Wade, but picking up another big man during the season might make sense.
9. With three hefty salaries on their books in Embiid, Brown and Maxey, the Sixers will need some bargain players. James is an obvious candidate; he’ll play on a minimum salary of approximately $3.9 million. He’s not the only one, though. After starting 59 games last season, Barlow is set to make $3.4 million. Edgecombe ($11.7 million), Simons ($6 million) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($3.9 million) are among the other contenders.
A major aspect of draft preparation for fantasy managers is to identify players capable of offering top-100 value (or better) after failing to do so the season prior. While some options are pretty obvious, others may not be. Below is a list of players who appear poised to provide top-100 value in category leagues after failing to do so last season, starting with the Indiana Pacers' four-time All-Star.
With starting point guard Tyrese Haliburton sidelined by a ruptured Achilles tendon, Siakam's usage was set to skyrocket, and many hoped that this would also be the case for his fantasy value. However, the four-time All-Star failed to make good on his Top-30 ADP despite increasing his scoring average by nearly four points. Siakam finished last season with averages of 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 three-pointers, appearing in 62 games.
The issues for Spicy P last season were availability and decreased efficiency. The 62 games were the fewest for him since 2019-20, and Siakam's percentages all decreased while his turnover averages increased from 1.4 to 2.2 per game. Getting a healthy Haliburton back may lower Siakam's fantasy ceiling for next season, but his floor should be safer than it was in 2025-26.
G Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder
Wallace entered last season with an ADP just outside the top-100, so his not cracking that threshold was unsurprising. However, he wasn't far off, and the Thunder's financially motivated decisions to move on from Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Joe make Wallace a more important contributor within the perimeter rotation. A second-team All-Defense selection, that end of the floor is where he may prove most valuable to fantasy managers.
Wallace's steals output has increased in each of his three NBA seasons, with the Thunder guard averaging 1.9 per night in 2025-26. He was also responsible for 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.6 minutes while shooting 43.2 percent from the field and 80.9 percent from the foul line. Dort's departure opens up a spot in the starting lineup, with Wallace and Ajay Mitchell as two possible replacements. If Wallace can earn the job and improve his shooting, his fantasy value should increase.
F/C John Collins, Detroit Pistons
Collins' production decreased in his lone season with the Clippers, with the veteran forward's averages decreasing across the board when compared to his 2024-25 averages as a member of the Jazz. That said, after two seasons playing for a rebuilding franchise, suiting up for a team that had postseason ambitions (even if the Clippers fell short of that goal) and was headlined by Kawhi Leonard made a decrease in fantasy value likely.
Collins agreed to a three-year deal with the Pistons this summer, and he should slide into the starting power forward role previously held by Tobias Harris. And in Cade Cunningham, he'll be sharing the court with a lead guard who brings more size and athleticism to the table than Darius Garland. Collins is coming off a season in which he shot 55.2 percent from the field and a career-high 40.6 percent from three.
C Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City Thunder
Hartenstein has offered reliable fantasy value in the past, but injuries have been an issue for the 7-footer since he arrived in Oklahoma City. After appearing in 57 regular-season games in 2024-25, he was limited to 47 appearances last season. And in those outings, Hartenstein averaged 9.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 24.2 minutes. If iHart can get back to the 27.9 minutes he averaged in his first season with the Thunder, a top-100 season should not be too challenging given the skill set.
G/F Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies
After spending the offseason before his rookie campaign continuing to recover from a shoulder injury that limited him to four games in his final college season, Coward has been able to focus on getting better this summer. The Grizzlies wing played well for the team that reached the title game of the Vegas Summer League. And with the departures of Ja Morant and Santi Aldama, it's clear that a new era has begun in Memphis, and Coward will have every opportunity to prove himself capable of leading the way.
Finishing fifth in Rookie of the Year voting, Coward averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers per game. Improving the efficiency on a rebuilding team could prove challenging, but Coward has the all-around skill set needed to compensate for any potential hits to his percentages.
C Nic Claxton, Chicago Bulls
Claxton has usually been a valuable player for fantasy managers willing to punt free-throw percentage, and he was a top-100 player last season in that particular build. However, the Nets' issues at the point guard position severely limited his ceiling. That shouldn't be an issue in Chicago with Josh Giddey running the show.
Scoring opportunities in the half-court and transition should become more consistent, but the rebounding is where Claxton will really need to show up. His average in that category has decreased each of the last two seasons, with Claxton's average of 6.9 boards per game in 2025-26 being the lowest for him since 2021-22.
G Coby White, Charlotte Hornets
While White finished the 2025-26 campaign coming off the bench in Charlotte, he began the year in Chicago sidelined by calf and ankle injuries that delayed his season debut until mid-November. White appeared in a career-low 50 games last season, averaging 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 three-pointers, with his production decreasing in each category compared to 2024-25.
However, with the Hornets moving on from LaMelo Ball and White being healthy, he is well-positioned to bounce back in 2025-26. As a starter in his NBA career, White is averaging 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.7 three-pointers per game. Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller should also have the ball in their hands more next season, but White may be the Hornet with the most to gain from Ball's departure.
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Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2025-26 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, no players who were traded away, and none of the deep bench centers, since they were both irrelevant and are now all gone).
Contract Status: 3 years, $43 million remaining (team option for 2027-28 and 2028-29)
Age: 20
The San Antonio Spurs went from a plucky young team to a full-blown contender, largely thanks to the addition of rookie guard Dylan Harper. In his first season, Harper established himself as an untouchable part of the Spurs’ core, the future running mate of Victor Wembanyama, and a potential All-NBA-caliber player. (spoiler alert: he’s getting a good grade!)
One of the biggest questions coming into the regular season was how Mitch Johnson would handle his guard rotation. The Spurs had just traded for De’Aaron Fox and signed him to a max contract, Stephon Castle was coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and Harper was selected with the second-overall pick. That logjam left Harper with a bench role, despite his pedigree. He accepted that role and instantly transformed the Spurs’ bench, giving them a downhill scoring threat who could seemingly get to the rim whenever he wanted this season.
It’s rare to see rookie guards with Harper’s combination of poise, patience, footwork and finishing ability at his age. Harper shot 66% at the rim this season, converting around the basket with both hands going through and around defenders. His combination of size and athleticism makes him not only a difficult player to contain offensively, but a positive defender with room to grow as he gets used to the NBA game.
His regular season performance earned him All-Rookie first-team honors in a loaded class. What fans will remember most from Harper’s rookie year is his postseason performance. It’s not that bold of a take to say the Spurs might not have made it out of the first round of the playoffs if Harper hadn’t stepped up. After Wembanyama went down with a concussion in Game Two against the Blazers, the Spurs found themselves down big in Game Three on the road. Harper responded with a second-half explosion that gave San Antonio the series lead and completely revived the Spurs.
Harper went on to be one of San Antonio’s most reliable players in the playoffs. In fact, he may have been the Spurs’ best player in the NBA Finals. By the end of the series, San Antonio was actively going to Harper in the clutch to get them buckets. At 20 years old, Harper was scoring 20+ points on the biggest stage against the NBA champions. In just one year, Harper established himself as one of the league’s most exciting young players.
Looking ahead
Harper’s playoff performance actually raised more questions about his future with the team than it provided answers. Yes, Harper is undeniably a centerpiece for San Antonio moving forward. The question is how long can the team afford to wait to be given the responsibilities that come along with being a core piece? It’s assumed that Harper will play a bench role in his sophomore season, with Fox and Castle still blocking him from a starting spot. Harper has said publicly that he’s fine with that, but there is already growing pressure from media and fans alike to give him more opportunities.
Harper will likely be the Spurs’ sixth man next year, and finish a majority of games. We should see more of the three-guard lineup with Harper, Castle, and Fox that San Antonio didn’t really utilize until it needed the extra scoring pop in the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals. Harper will be their primary option off the bench and likely the third or fourth option in the closing lineup. That is a gradual, and earned step up in responsibilities from his rookie year, and should be a nice stepping stone to an eventual spot in the starting lineup in the years to come.
He still needs to improve in a few key areas if he’s going to get more responsibility. Harper isn’t as strong of a playmaker as Fox or Castle yet. If he’s given the keys to the second unit, it would be great to see him make strides in running the offense and making his teammates better. His three-point shooting started to improve as the season went along, as he shot 48% from three in 26 games after the All-Star break. He also had some big shooting games in the playoffs. He’ll need to continue improving as an off-ball player with all the other scoring options on San Antonio’s roster.
The expectations for Harper next season will be extremely high. He showed extreme promise as a rookie. If the Spurs want to get back to the NBA Finals and this time leave with a trophy, Harper is sure to be a big part of that. No matter what his role ends up being next season, Harper is sure to make an impact. The question remains how big that impact has to become before he forces the Spurs to adapt the team to maximize his potential.
Top Performance
27 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4-5 from three in Round 1, Game 3 @ Portland Trail Blazers
There’s a lot to learn from the Knicks' run to their third championship in franchise history. New York went 16-3 during the playoffs, winning 13 games in a row -- the second-longest postseason winning streak in NBA history.
What made the Knicks’ title win so unique was how unexpected it was after New York finished third in the East with a 53-29 record during the regular season. It was a very good record, but not in the elite tier of teams.
The adjustments the Knicks made, such as featuring Karl-Anthony Towns as a passer, were an example of new habits that could be applied to New York’s 2026-27 regular season.
Let’s analyze three of them...
Point KAT
One major takeaway from the championship run was that the Knicks have figured out how to utilize Towns on offense. With their backs against the wall and down 2-1 to the Atlanta Hawks in the opening round, head coach Mike Brown and the club altered the offensive strategy, having Towns operate as a facilitator at the top of the key.
What followed was a revelation. Towns had at least five assists in the next eight games, all wins. Overall, the All-Star center averaged 4.9 assists through 19 total playoff games. He’s never averaged more than 3.6 assists in a season where he’s played more than 60 games.
Towns is a really strong passer, and his ability to shoot the ball forces defenses to extend out, opening up the paint for his teammates. Towns as a playmaker won’t work against every team, though. He only averaged 2.5 assists against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. But it adds another tool to New York’s offensive arsenal.
Coming off a short summer break and an offseason surgery, there’s a chance that the Knicks could rest Jalen Brunson more often to keep him fresh throughout the season. Going through Towns as a playmaker and shot creator could help keep the Knicks' offense afloat in moments when Brunson is either drawing attention or is off the floor.
Third option
Defense has always been OG Anunoby’s calling card. But during the championship run, it became clear that the All-Defensive team honoree is a reliable scoring option, as he averaged 20.1 points in the postseason. The offensive explosion came as somewhat of a surprise, as Anunoby has never averaged 20 points per game in a season or in a playoff series.
Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) makes the go-ahead tip-in as San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) defends in the final second of the fourth quarter during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. / Geoff Burke - Imagn Images
Anunoby had arguably the biggest play in franchise history on an offensive rebound tip-in -- the shot that helped the Knicks complete a 29-point comeback victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. It was an example of the forward’s value to the club.
Anunoby finds ways to score without dominating the ball, making him the perfect complement to New York’s top two options in Brunson and Towns. He’s not a high usage player, and excels mostly as a play-finisher at the rim or on corner threes.
For this season, there’s a good chance Anunoby can continue to emerge as an offensive star in his role. Averaging 20 points a night is very much in play.
Defensive dominance
Though much of the talk surrounding New York’s playoff run came around Brunson’s shot-making, Towns’ playmaking and the big three-point nights from New York’s role players, the defense was the swing factor. The Knicks had the No. 1 defense in the entire playoffs, giving up 104.5 points per 100 possessions.
In the regular season, New York was ranked seventh in defense, allowing 112.3 points per 100 possessions. In the playoffs, Towns continued to make steady improvements on the defensive end. Opponents weren’t able to expose Brunson’s lack of size as often as in the past. New York’s trio of wings Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart covered a lot of ground and stifled opposing offenses. Reserves Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, and Jose Alvarado were all effective on the defensive end.
New York will miss Robinson and his rim protection, as he departed for the Boston Celtics in free agency. But there are signs the Knicks can compete on the defensive end, even with recent free agent signing Andre Drummond in Robinson's place. When Robinson was off the floor, the Knicks gave up 100.7 points per 100 possessions during the postseason per NBA Stats.
Continued dominance on the defensive end in the regular season could help the Knicks pile up victories and compete for a top spot in the conference.
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After a wild offseason, the Sixers’ roster is set… for now.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are now Sixers, as are Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ariel Hukporti. So, where does that leave the Sixers financially? How close are they to the first apron?
We’re partnering with SalarySwish to use their data and help answer every question you have about the Sixers’ financial situation.
We’ll make updates here as the season rolls along, so bookmark this page to keep up on the latest changes moving forward.
Sixers Roster, Salaries, Draft Picks, Cap Space and More
Here’s a table with all of the Sixers’ salary information, courtesy of our friends at SalarySwish:
That’s a lot of information to sift through, so let’s dive into a few key notes.
FAQ
Are the Sixers hard-capped at either apron?
The Sixers are hard-capped at the first apron for almost every reason that a team can hard-cap itself at the first apron.
They used the split the non-taxpayer mid-level exception between Wade and Simons, which triggers a first-apron hard cap. They also used part of the bi-annual exception on Hukporti, which also triggers a first-apron hard cap. And they took back more salary than they sent out in the Paul George-for-Jaylen Brown trade, which also triggers a first-apron hard cap. They just need to acquire someone via sign-and-trade and sign a buyout player who was previously earning more than the non-taxpayer MLE to hit for the first-apron hard-cap cycle.
This year, the first apron is set at $209,015,000. The Sixers are roughly $1.8 million below that threshold right now.
When can the Sixers fill their open roster spot?
A one-year, veteran-minimum contract for someone with two or more years of NBA experience has a cap hit of nearly $2.45 million. The Sixers do not have enough space under their first-apron hard cap to sign anyone to that type of a deal this offseason unless they shed about $650,000 in salary first.
The minimum salary for someone with one year of NBA experience is nearly $2.2 million, so they can’t even fit that under the first apron. They could sign an undrafted free agent to a one-year minimum contract, which would carry a cap hit of nearly $1.4 million, but that would leave them less than $500,000 below the first apron and would give them virtually zero flexibility at the trade deadline.
Veteran-minimum contracts begin to prorate daily once the regular season begins. We don’t know the exact amount yet, but they should decline by roughly $14,000 each day. According to Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron, Dec. 4 is the earliest that they’ll be able to fill that roster spot if they don’t give it to an undrafted free agent. However, Gozlan expects them to “keep it open to maintain flexibility through the trade deadline.”
Luckily, new team president Mike Gansey didn’t just clean up when it came to standard roster spots this offseason. He also landed Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert on two-way deals, both of whom are legitimate NBA players.
Even with a roster spot open heading into the season, depth should not be a major issue for the Sixers this year.
How much will the Sixers pay in luxury taxes this year?
Everyone’s favorite subject!
The Sixers are roughly $6.75 million over the $200.4 million luxury-tax line at the moment. The good news for Josh Harris and Co. is that the current collective bargaining agreement made it far less punitive for teams to go slightly into the tax.
Under the previous CBA, teams owed $1.50 for every dollar they went over the tax line for the first $5 million, and the rates quickly increased from there. Under the current CBA, teams owe only $1 in tax per dollar that they’re over the tax line for the first $6.06 million, and only $1.25 per dollar for the next $6.06 million.
As a result, the Sixers are only projected to owe $6.9 million in luxury tax at the moment. That will increase if/when they fill their 15th roster spot, but not significantly.
That’s effectively a rounding error to Harris and Co. If they try to swing another tax dump at the trade deadline with LeBron James on their roster, the righteous fury that was unleashed upon them for the Jared McCain trade last year will look like a toddler’s temper tantrum compared to the maelstrom they’ll face this year.
What draft picks can the Sixers trade?
After trading their unprotected 2031 first-round pick and either a 2028 pick or a swap to the Celtics for Brown, the Sixers can only trade these first-rounders or swaps:
2027 swap
2029 swap
2030 swap
2032 swap
2033 pick (their own)
The Stepien Rule, which prohibits teams from going back-to-back drafts without a first-round pick, limits what other picks they can trade. Since they owe their 2031 first-rounder to Boston, they can’t trade their 2030 or 2032 picks outright unless they acquire another pick from another team in either of those years.
The Sixers have also already traded away their own 2028 pick either to the Celtics or Brooklyn Nets. They previously had the rights to the Los Angeles Clippers’ fully unprotected 2028 first-round pick, but that is likely headed to Boston as well as part of the Brown trade. As a result, they can’t trade a 2027 or 2029 first-rounder until it’s confirmed that they do have a first-round pick in 2028.
Additionally, the Sixers can currently trade the following second-round draft picks:
2028 Warriors, Bucks or Thunder picks (two least favorable)
2028 Pistons pick (top-55 protected)
2029 Sixers pick
2030 Wizards, Suns or Blazers pick (less favorable)
2031 Sixers pick
2033 Sixers pick
They can’t trade their 2028 second-round pick for now because it’s tied up conditionally in the first-round pick that they owe to the Nets or Celtics. Memphis also has second-round swap rights with the Sixers in 2032.
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