NBA Basketball 8 Hours

Last updated: May 25, 2026, 8:44 PM ET

Personnel & Front Office Moves The Lakers hired Rohan Ramadas as assistant GM under president and GM Rob Pelinka, marking their first significant offseason move. NBA insiders pitched six trades that could reshape the league landscape this offseason, with multiple scenarios featuring landing spots for potential trade candidates.

Roster Building & Strategy The four conference finalists offer roster-building lessons for other teams to learn from, particularly regarding the Knicks, Cavs, Thunder and Spurs. Oklahoma City and San Antonio control draft assets across the next eight drafts, giving them significant flexibility. In individual recognition, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were unanimous first-team All-NBA selections, while Victor Wembanyama missed joining them by one vote.

Current Playoffs The Thunder struggled offensively in Game 4 with their worst offensive performance in years, allowing the Spurs to even the Western Conference finals at 2-2. In the East, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson noted his team has "analytically" beaten the Knicks in two of the first three games of their conference finals. Overseas, Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague title with a 92-85 victory over Real Madrid in Athens, Greece.

Personal & Social News Heat center Bam Adebayo posed with A'ja Wilson at a Vegas Golden Knights game, with a photo of the couple in crowd jerseys prompting a reaction from the Panthers.

Future Outlook Jeremy Woo released an updated mock draft predicting all 60 picks following the 2026 NBA combine.