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NBA Summer Forecast 2025-26: Turnaround, Turbulent Teams and the biggest questions

The 2025-26 NBA season is less than two months away, and the enthusiasm is already constructing another season filled with shake-ups.
As the league prepares for the wave effects of the stars Kevin Duunt, Miles Turner And Crystaps porzingis On new squads, like other teams Boston Celtics And Indiana Pacers Are preparing a season without their stars. Can these new faces in new places and injuries make way for unexpected NBA Champions?
ESPN’s Summer Forecast Panel is composed of our NBA interiors, answering NBA’s biggest questions in the 2025-26 season, expecting the team to make a turnaround, which the stars are likely to get out of their current teams and if we are a new team’s crown champion for the eighth season. (Here is Mathematics: One first place vote got five points, second place votes were three points and third place votes.)
Here are the results:
Note: Our 2025-26 NBA summer forecasts continue with predictions for all major awards on Tuesday.
Team Turnaround: Which team will make a big jump?
T1. San antonio spurs,Atlanta Hawks, 55 digits
2. Philadelphia 76ers, 49 points
3. Orlando magic, 48 points
4. Minnesota timbervols, 6 points
5. Houston Rockets, 5 digits
The spurs produced a streak of 22 consecutive postsen appearances from 1997-98 to 2018-19 and finally can be prepared to end their six years drought after drafting the top 10 for four straight years. Health and development of San Antonio’s youth talent-especially back-to-back NBA Ruki of the Year Winner Victor Weambanyama And Stephen Castle – It will be important in leading a revived roster which now provides another Ruki of the Year candidate in the number 2 pick. Dylan HarperFor example with experienced addition Luke Cornet And Kelly Olenic,
But do not sleep on Atlanta Hawks, which finished just behind the spurs in the pole, or Philadelphia 76ers. Just five years ago, 76ers and Hawks excluded the Eastern Conference in the semi -finals. Tri young And Joel Ambid Sports 7 and 37 points in the game 7 respectively. Paul GeorgeAs well as continuous development Tieres maxiMeanwhile, Hawks, Crystaps, combine a potentially transformative offsen together by adding scorer and scorer. Luke kenard To complement the youth, in addition to a reliable defender Nikkel Alexander-Wocker,
Young and Hungry Orlando Magic also lurles here as they carry forward the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2009-10. – Michael c. Right
Team turmoil: Which team will take a tumble in this season?
1. Milwouki box, 41 points
2. Los Angeles Lakers, 32 digits
T3. Boston Celtics,Phoenix Sun, 28 points
4. Philadelphia 76ers, 25 points
5. Indiana Pacers, 19 points
The box is at the top of its controversy window around the franchise due to the growing uncertainty at the top of this list. Gianis antatoconampo It is still one of the best players in the world. Nevertheless, the gap of talent between him and the rest of the roster is striking, even an unprecedented step to signing the Miles Turner in the free agency. To sign a turner, Bux forgives the guard Damian lillard And in the next five years, its contract exceeds $ 110 million, which provided them to find future flexibility to find a short-term fix-to stick from the end of the prime of Antatoconampo as an act of desperation as an indication by the rival teams as an indication.
For success in this season, the plan of box will have to bend heavily on Antatoconum. The two -time MVP should first wonder mass tasks, but to get this roster in a dispute without a clear second star, perhaps, his most effort would be. Milwauki started at 2-8 last season, then discovered a way to rally and playoffs before exiting in the first round. Will the patience and confidence of bouncing the box back when leaving for a slow start in this season? – Jamal Kolier
Will be the next superstar to request a business …?
1. Sion Williamson, 10 votes
2. Gianis antatoconampo, 7 votes
3. Lebron James, 6 votes
4. J Morant, 1 vote
5. Tri young, 1 vote
(Note: This category was built on a bindu-watt-cut basis.)
There is no situation in this summer that is lucky for midnight divorce as a stressful marriage with Jimmy Butler. Miami Heat Was in the last season.
Williamson’s stay in New Orleans may have been extended by Pelican’s Front Office Change, in which the dumors converted David Griffin into a primary decision -maker. If Williamson can make a strong start for the season – and avoid the bug of injury, which has affected his career – it is possible that he can look for a new beginning rather than remaining with the New Orleans franchise that seems stuck in the neutral. Since James, this radio is silent, through its agent Rich Paul, tried to rattle the cages of the Consuctions soon after using his $ 52.6 million player option for this season. All-time leading scorers and their camps understand how complex a business is at their age-at their age, making so much money, with the constitutional right to veto any deal.
Speculations revolve around Antatoconampo to ask out of the milk for many years. If he does not take that harsh step in summer, it is unlikely to be a midseason. – Tim McMahon
Which superstar injury will have the biggest effect in the past?
1. Jayson tatam, 20 votes
2. Tieres haliburton, 5 votes
3. Joel Ambid, 1 vote
(Note: This category was built on a bindu-watt-cut basis.)
Tatam’s Acilies injury was probably a catalyst for another even more aggressive sales and cuts for Celtics were being forced to slash your parole to break your core already and avoid the second apron.
Boston certainly achieved that purpose, both the centers Crystaps Porzingis and the guard trading Jrue holidayIt has also lost the backup center Luke Cornet and possibly there are ways to bid farewell with cute big men al -Horford, which remain a free agent for now.
Yes, Celtics is still Jayelane brown And Deeric white On wings, and newcomers Anaphrain Simmons There is definitely a competent scorer. Nevertheless, no team in the association lost more top-end skills and talent than Celtics. The depth of the team is no longer the championship caliber, especially in the post, and it is clear that Boston is looking at the next season to reopen its title window in the next season, once the tatam lineup can return. – Chris Herring
Will we find a separate champion for the eighth straight season?
2:20
Stephen A’s amazing pick to win NBA Championship next year
Stephen A. Smith ranked Anthony Davis and Kieri Irving in his top five players to see in the next season and said that if both of them stay healthy, Maverix can go all the way.
(Note: This category was built on a bindu-watt-cut basis.)
earlier this month, I touched this subject of equalityAnd whether it is good for NBA or not, no longer for dynasties after being a league that is made on them for most of their history.
It is understandable why voting will be reduced towards that trend. Thunder became the seventh consecutive new champion of NBA in this spring – and became the sixth consecutive defending champion to not be ahead of the semi -finals of the Cultics Conference.
However, instead of investigating the case of voting thunder, seeing in the past can be very refracted. Oklahoma City was the second youngest team to win a title in the last 50 years behind 1977 Portland Trail BlazersIn this season, all its players are returned and a strong case to believe that it will be even stronger in 2025–26. People around the league have said that they will choose to repeat the thunder as champs, and do not see a reliable argument against them.
There is nothing to guarantee that Oklahoma City will actually repeat. In the last season, Cleavland cavelers And Boston Celtics was expected to be square in the finals of the Eastern Conference, but neither was built there. Thunders were on ropes in the second round Denver Nagets And in the final against Indiana pacers. Some questions about the league’s unavoidable growing competition, as well as the power of OKC’s stay, were motivated to end our panel that NBA would be equal to this season. – Tim Bontemps
Which team is likely to take a big step before the trading deadline?
1. Golden State Warriors, 7 votes
2. Los Angeles Lakers, 5 votes
T3. Cleavland cavelers,New Orleans Pelican, 3 votes
4. Philadelphia 76ers, 2 votes
5. Memphis Grizzle’s, 1 vote
(Note: This category was built on a bindu-watt-cut basis.)
The warriors lead this list as they have compulsorily spent offsen, indicating the desire for the deadline movement. His two years, the contract of $ 45 million proposes to a banned free agent Jonathan Kuminga It was designed to bring it to a salary number which they can flip in in January. Lakes who are infection Luca donic The era has maintained the sweetness of the first round, which can be used to make a deal to eliminate the contract loabron James. For the position of cavaliers, disappointment and frustration can breed the movement. If they fear that their high-value core four will not find it again in the playoffs, they may decide to flip a one and change the mixture. – Anthony Slater
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‘I kill them all’: Rohit Sharma makes fearless claims; Fans torn into laughter. Cricket news

Rohit SharmaIndia’s ODI captains have never been to overcome a challenge with the bat. Asked which bowler he would like to hit for six, the 37 -year -old responded with a trademark confidence. Rohit said in a recent event, “Honestly, everyone! I would like to hit them all. There is no special. My mindset is always the same – I just want to hit, I want to hit, who is in front of me, no matter.” However, his remarks received an unexpected response from the crowd as they burst laughing. However, with an unconscious smile, Rohit clarified that he did not believe in being a special bowler, but, wanted to score runs and work hard against each of his opponents – a clear explanation for his fearless hitting over the years.This statement captured the attacker’s intentions and confidence, which has defined his batting in forms. It is known for the twist that starts in a big score, Rohit’s approach is also clear as his focus is now on only ODIs. It remains the backbone of India’s 50 -over side after India’s leading World Cup title after retiring from T20Is in 2024 and away from tests in May 2025. More than 273 Odis, the opener has scored an average of 48.76, including 32 centuries, on an average of 11,168 runs in white-ball cricket, strengthening his place among all the great people of India. His test career, meanwhile, spread 67 matches with 4,301 runs, and signed 4,231 runs in T20Is and a record-equitimate five centuries. Away from cricket, Rohit recently celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi at home with his parents and brother, giving fans a glimpse of his family traditions in Mumbai. The festival close to his heart from childhood, his test came a few months after retirement, which symbolizes the duration of personal reflection along with professional infection.
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Do you think it will be fun to kill Rohit Sharma for six?
Now 38, Star Batter is expected to take international action for the next India in the upcoming three -match ODI series against Australia in this October.
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Neeraj Chopra Final Live in Diamond League: Can Neeraj Chopra again break the 90 meter barrier?

Chopra threw 90.23 meters while finishing second in his season-opening Diamond League meeting for Javelin on 16 May, finally he was violating the iconic 90 meter mark for more than five years.
The 27-year-old athlete expressed his ongoing journey to correct his technology, especially focusing on using his run-up speed more effectively.
“I think I am really fast in the run-up, but I don’t think I am using the speed right now, 90 meters throw was really good, but technically I don’t want to say that it was right. If my left leg is straight and if I use the right block, it will really throw it well and then I will be satisfied with my speed,” said Chopra said.
On Thursday, when asked about potentially throwing 92 meters with better technology, Chopra replied, “You don’t know in the spear, you probably also go to four or five meters.”
A competitive competition is awaited as Chopra has defended Anderson Peters, the champion of Granada and Germany Vabber in the seven-man finals. The region includes Kenya’s 2015 world champion Julius Yigo, Trinidad and Keshorn Walcott in Tobago, Andrean Mardare of Moldova and Simon Welland of Switzerland.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s rally cry ahead of the Saudi Pro League season: ‘We can’t do it alone, we need you’. Football news

Cristiano Ronaldo On the eve of the Saudi Pro League opener of Al-Nasar, a passionate message has been issued to supporters as the team has called for its support for improvement at the third place of the previous season. The league began on Thursday, but the runner-up in 2023/24, Al-Nasar, will shut down its campaign on Friday. ahead of the game, Ronaldo Sharing a hearty post on X, writing: “Tomorrow, the league starts. We are trained. We are ready. But we can’t do it alone … We need you. We are giving it everything that we have got. Fighting for the badge, for the team, for the team, for each of you, for each of you. Will you all be with all the way? The 40-year-old, Riyadh enters his third full season with a club that is still searching for a first trophy with Al-Nasar. Despite the absence of silver pot, Ronaldo has maintained its abundance. In the previous season, he scored 25 goals in 30 demonstrations, as well as with three assistance, finished as the top scorer of the league.
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Will Al-Nasar win the trophy in this season?
Now, the Portuguese has looked at a place among the great people of the Saudi Pro League. Only Nasir Al Shamrani, Omar al Somah, and Eberlazak Hamdllah have won the golden boot three times in the history of the competition, and Ronaldo has clarified its ambition to join the list of that elite.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s emotional appeal on X
For Al-Nasar, the previous year’s campaign ended with 70 points, behind the champion al-Etihad and rivals Al-Hilal. The new season is running, Ronaldo’s rally sets tone for a campaign, where both he and his club will have to convert the goals into glory.Al-Nasar once again decreased by a title in the Saudi Super Cup final, which he lost on the punishment against Al-Ahli.
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