NBA Schedule Release Brings Troubling News for 76ers, Joel Embiid originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

NBA teams are in a constant cycle of renewal, with one transactional milestone quickly giving way to the next. So, as we move further beyond the flurry of activity triggered by free agency, it's only right that attention is already on the next deal-making opportunity.

Miami added Powell in a three-team trade with the Clippers and Jazz, sending Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to Utah. Coming off a career-high 21.8 ppg last season, Powell bolsters a Heat offense that ranked 24th (110.6 ppg), joining Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins as Miami looks to reestablish itself as an East contender.

Derrick White stored the unused cigars in his locker for two years as motivation after the Warriors celebrated their championship at TD Garden in 2022.

This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Today is the five-year anniversary of the first Play-In Game/Tournament result. The Blazers beat the Grizzlies to secure the final playoff spot in the Western Conference during the bubble.

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NBA salaries have reached unprecedented levels, with the maximum for veterans with over 10 years of service hitting $54.1 million for the 2025-26 season. The salary cap projects to climb from $154.6 million to $165 million next year;

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The 2025-26 NBA schedule has been released, and (almost) every team found a creative way to announce the news on social media. As is the case in the NFL these days, NBA franchises have stepped up their game with schedule release videos.

The Thunder signed Morrow as a bench outside shooter. He played alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as they were a title contender. He averaged 7.7 points and shot 39.4% from 3 on 3.6 attempts in his time in OKC. He complimented the high-end talent and fans for why he loved his time there.

The Denver Nuggets have arguably the best basketball player in the world with three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, and the results on the court continue to prove it