EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAfter an eventful July full of big trades, intriguing signings and the game's biggest star shocking everyone by heading East, the NBA offseason is nearly complete. And with the regular-season schedule now out, it's time to start thinking about the 2026-27 season.ESPN's staff of experts is looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the season for all 30 teams, with 30 pieces -- one for every team -- rolling out each weekday through Sept. 18. We're answering the biggest looming questions, evaluating X factors and much more for every team.Check out the rollout schedule below, with stories added daily:Quick links:Free agency buzz | FA grades | Trade gradesTransactions | Schedule | More NBA coverageNorthwest DivisionPortland Trail Blazers: Aug. 17Key additions: G Ja Morant, F Jeremy SochanKey retentions: C Robert Williams IIIKey subtractions: F Jerami Grant, F Kris Murray, G Matisse ThybulleSadly, the Blazers made far more noise this offseason with their off-court business dealings than anything they did with their roster. New owner Tom Dundon's aggressive cost-cutting measures and ongoing fight for arena financing have distracted from the progress that Portland made on the court last season, when it reached the playoffs for the first time since 2021.Although the Blazers were the only team that sat out June's draft by not making a pick, they will add two high-profile guards to a rotation that otherwise looks very similar to last season. Lillard, a franchise icon, is back from an Achilles tendon injury that sidelined him for the entire 2025-26 campaign, and Morant, a two-time All-Star, arrived in a trade that sent Grant and Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies. -- Ben GolliverRead the full Blazers offseason recap/season previewUtah Jazz: Aug. 18Minnesota Timberwolves: Aug. 19Denver Nuggets: Aug. 20Oklahoma City Thunder: Aug. 21Southwest DivisionMemphis Grizzlies: Aug. 14Key additions: F Cameron Boozer, G D'Angelo Russell, F Isaiah Stewart, F Jerami Grant, F Kris Murray, C Quinten PostKey retentions: NoneKey subtractions: G Ja Morant, F Santi AldamaMemphis finally traded Ja Morant, turning the last page from an ultimately disappointing chapter in franchise history, and already has his replacement as the face of the franchise in place: No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer. GM Zach Kleiman has overhauled the roster in the past few transaction cycles, acquiring four first-round picks when he traded Desmond Bane, a few more when he dealt Jaren Jackson Jr. and none for Morant, whose departure signaled a fresh start for the Grizzlies and him.Memphis is in a full-blown youth movement, as 21-year-old forward GG Jackson is now the longest-tenured player on the roster. The Grizzlies say they believe they have a long-term foundation in place with their last few lottery picks: center Zach Edey, small forward Cedric Coward and power forward Boozer. -- Tim MacMahonRead the full Grizzlies offseason recap/season previewNew Orleans Pelicans: Aug. 13Key additions: NoneKey retentions: C DeAndre JordanKey subtractions: F Kevon LooneyDespite capturing a combined 47 wins over the last two seasons under executive vice president Joe Dumars and general manager Troy Weaver, the Pelicans clearly believe that internal growth is the best path forward. Perhaps that justifies a near-silent summer in which the hiring of new coach Jamahl Mosley turned out to be the team's most notable move. Mosley becomes New Orleans' third coach since Dumars took the helm in April 2025. In addition to drafting Jaron Pierre Jr. in the second round, New Orleans signed just two new players over the summer in Kobe Bufkin and Hunter Dickinson, while bringing back 14 of the 15 players from last season's squad. -- Michael C. WrightRead the full Pelicans offseason recap/season previewDallas Mavericks: Aug. 12Key additions: F Morez Johnson Jr., F Zaccharie RisacherKey retentions: Moussa CisseKey subtractions: Khris Middleton, Ryan NembhardThe major changes made by the Mavericks this offseason were in the managerial and coaching ranks. After a seasonlong search, team governor Patrick Dumont hired Masai Ujiri to run the franchise's basketball operations, bringing the architect of the Toronto Raptors' 2019 title team to Dallas. Ujiri decided to part ways with coach Jason Kidd and recruited Dusty May, fresh off an NCAA title with Michigan, to replace him.Johnson, who played for May at Michigan before the Mavs selected him with the No. 9 pick in the draft, is the headliner of the additions to the roster. Dallas added three potential immediate contributors in a six-team deal, acquiring former Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama, ex-Pistons guard Marcus Sasser and EuroLeague veteran Tarik Biberovic. The franchise also landed former No. 1 pick as part of the trade that sent Luguentz Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks. -- MacMahonRead the full Mavericks offseason recap/season previewHouston Rockets: Aug. 11Key additions: G Marcus Smart, G Bogdan BogdanovicKey retentions: F Tari EasonKey subtractions: F Dorian Finney-Smith, G Josh OkogieAfter suffering a first-round postseason exit for the second consecutive season, the Rockets resisted the temptation to jump into the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes after adding former MVP Durant last summer. General manager Rafael Stone and coach Ime Udoka will instead lean on growth from the team's collection of young talent acquired in recent years, not to mention the continuity that comes with those players developing together over multiple seasons.Houston signed Tari Eason to a five-year, $81.5 million extension over the summer. But outside of that, the Rockets focused on bolstering depth by bringing aboard veterans Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic. The club also brought in renowned shooting coach Chip Engelland from Oklahoma City. Engelland spent more than a decade with the San Antonio Spurs, winning two titles. -- WrightRead the full Rockets offseason recap/season previewSan Antonio Spurs: Aug. 10Key additions: F Tobias HarrisKey retentions: F Harrison BarnesKey subtractions: NoneSan Antonio's surprising run to the NBA Finals never obscured its long-term vision for building a sustainable competitor around Victor Wembanyama. Clearly, the Frenchman views the future similarly, considering he signed a 25% max extension worth $252 million instead of the available 30% supermax escalators that would've rocketed the contract to $303 million.Wembanyama did it to keep San Antonio's talented young core together for as long as possible, with added flexibility to acquire needed supporting players. The Spurs grabbed one of those in free agency in Harris, an experienced, reliable scorer who adds size (6-foot-8, 226 pounds) and physicality on defense while bolstering frontcourt depth in the draft. -- WrightRead the full Spurs offseason recap/season previewPacific DivisionLos Angeles Lakers: Aug. 24LA Clippers: Aug. 25Golden State Warriors: Aug. 26Phoenix Suns: Aug. 27Sacramento Kings: Aug. 28Southeast DivisionMiami Heat: Aug. 31Washington Wizards: Sept. 1Charlotte Hornets: Sept. 2Atlanta Hawks: Sept. 3Orlando Magic: Sept. 4Central DivisionMilwaukee Bucks: Sept. 7Chicago Bulls: Sept. 8Cleveland Cavaliers: Sept. 9Indiana Pacers: Sept. 10Detroit Pistons: Sept. 11Atlantic DivisionPhiladelphia 76ers: Sept. 14Boston Celtics: Sept. 15Brooklyn Nets: Sept. 16Toronto Raptors: Sept. 17New York Knicks: Sept. 18
