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Ranking All 30 Projected NBA Starting Lineups in 2026–27 From Worst to Best

The NBA landscape shifted over a wild summer. Here’s a look at every team’s new starting lineup, ranked from bottom to top.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 17

Has the Center Position Become Less Valuable? What History Says and How the Second Apron Intervened

With recent difficult contract negotiations around All-Star centers Jalen Duren and Karl-Anthony Towns, has the center position become less valuable across the NBA?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 12

Chris Mannix’s Mailbag: Are Knicks Playing With Fire by Cutting Off Extension Talks?

Plus, the NBA team that everyone is sleeping on.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9

Anonymous NBA Scout: Here’s What Will Give the Lakers ‘Trouble’ This Season

A look at the Lakers’ offseason and what it means for the franchise with LeBron James elsewhere, through the lens of an NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

The Five NBA Teams Most Likely to Take a Big Leap This Season

Last year was last year. Here are five teams primed to put that season behind them and take a step forward in 2026-27.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

Why the Lakers Actually Will Be Better Off Without LeBron James This Season

Los Angeles will miss LeBron, sure. But its roster is better primed to compete in the crowded Western Conference in 2026-27.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

NBA Championship Power Rankings: How Do Lakers, 76ers Stack Up Against Fellow Title Contenders Post-LeBron James?

What does the NBA championship landscape look like after a wild offseason of moves?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

NBA Offseason Winners and Losers: LeBron James’s Impact, What to Make of Miami

Even though the Heat landed Giannis Antetokounmpo, they are not an automatic winner. Plus, lingering questions around Kawhi Leonard cloud the outlook for multiple franchises.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

NBA free agency winners and losers: Sixers cash in while Celtics pay price

From Philly’s blockbuster coup to LeBron James once again dominating the market, here are the early winners and losers from the first week of NBA free agency

The Guardian - US · Jul 8

NBA Rumours 2026: Why the Lakers Reportedly Traded Deandre Ayton for Jaden Hardy and Future Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards, highlighting a major shift in their 2026 offseason strategy, as they focus on rebuilding and future flexibility.

International Business Times UK · Jul 4