After crowning a new champion and with the 2026 NBA Draft now in the rear-view mirror, the NBA-watching world now turns its attention to the start of a new league year — and, with it, the highly antic...
Ramona ShelburneApr 9, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Multiple Authors FRIENDS AND FAMILY were calling him. Teammates were checking ...
