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'You're overthinking it': NBA insiders react to ESPN's 2026-27 season forecast
We presented our annual NBA season forecast to insiders across the league. They weren't shy in sharing what we got right -- and what we got wrong.
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Which NBA superstar will request a trade next? Our Summer Forecast panel makes its prediction
Our expert panel predicts which teams will surprise and disappoint this season -- and answers nine other questions, including the next star to request a trade.
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Offseason recap and early-season previews: Team-by-team primers
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Grades for every NBA free agent signing, extension: Kuminga, Mathurin and more
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Grading the Peyton Watson multiteam trade (and more): Which team gets a D?
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Blake Griffin to host new late night talk show, 'The Stepback with Blake Griffin'
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2027, 2028 NBA draft: What we learned from a summer of scouting
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'The Hoop Collective': Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast
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- Buss brothers joining new Padres ownership group
- Klay says he joined Heat to taste winning again
- 🎬 Blake Griffin to host new late-night talk show
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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Projecting rookie MVPs, future impact
NBA insiders predict which top rookies will make the biggest long-term impact in their careers and who can reach stardom.
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Picking the NBA moment that defined the 2025-26 season
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines the moment from last season that could be remembered for years -- if not decades -- to come.
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NBA schedule 2026-27: Opening night, Christmas and must-see games
Following the NBA's schedule release, our insiders break down the biggest games to watch for the 2026-27 season.
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NBA schedule 2026-27: Get ready to circle every Knicks-76ers matchup
Here's what league insiders are saying about the East's new heavyweight showdown.
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2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Watson, Schroder, more deals
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the multiteam deal that sent Peyton Watson to Cleveland.
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