The foundation for 2000s NBA basketball was laid in the late 90s, when the Lakers traded for Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant and the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan. As Michael Jordan and the Bulls took their last dance,

Dallas Mavericks rookie wing/forward Cooper Flagg is entering the league with an immeasurable amount hype surrounding his name.

The 2025 NBA Finals, Draft, and Summer League are all now officially over, which means it's time to look ahead to the 2025-2026 regular season. This October, the NBA will return for an all-new year of basketball action, including weekly games on NBC for the first time in more than 20 years, and the game won't let up until midway through 2026.

Parker, the 18-year NBA veteran, four-time champion, 2007 NBA Finals MVP and Hall of Famer, has been president of the French team ASVEL since 2014. In that time, the team has rostered NBA players such as Guerschon Yabusele and former N o. 1 overall picks Victor Wembanyama and Zaccharie Risacher.

The Blue Devils boast a strong roster heading into the 2025-26 campaign, and could have multiple players drafted once again next summer.

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Former San Antonio Spurs sharpshooter and NBA champion Marco Belinelli has retired from basketball, he announced in an Instagram post Monday.

North Carolina basketball's Caleb Wilson just reportedly secured a huge show deal with New Balance ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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