Charania A lot of chatter about the Minnesota Timberwolves to be the team to be moved to the Eastern Conference in the event of a two-team expansion Memphis and New Orleans will have a case as well

Charania The newest team to show interest in DeMar DeRozan The Washington Wizards as they look to build a contender around Trae Young and Anthony Davis

Charnia Going back to Toronto this is a complete legacy play for Kawhi Detroit Minnesota and other teams wanted to trade for him and extend him

Bill Simmons It's just never worked in New Orleans and I am not sure they should have an NBA team I feel way differently about Portlandeven Memphis which you mentioned earlier

Charania The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns unlikely to reach contract extension Towns is eligible for a 4-year 276M max extension He has a 61M player option for the 2027-28 season and could become a free agent This is a cloud going into training camp

Krawczynski The Wolves did have real discussions with the Celtics about Jaylen Brown Celtics wanted Rudy and Naz and it was going to be just too high of a price to pay I do think the Wolves are happier with the LaMelo fit

Charania The Philadelphia 76ers expect to play LeBron James a good amount at the PG position to be the primary initiator and playmaker for Joel Embiid Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown