NBA training camps are around the corner, with most of the league’s 30 teams scheduled to hold their respective media days on Monday, with camps officially opening on Tuesday.
Before we close the book on the 2026 offseason, there are a few subplots to resolve, including what exactly will happen with the player who ranked atop our list of this summer’s top 50 free agents.
In the space below, we’re considering what to make of the latest updates on Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency, examining the near-identical extensions signed by Keyonte George and Ausar Thompson, and touching on a couple other minor storylines ahead of the NBA preseason.
Let’s dive in…
