Blake Silverman
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NBA Scout: Wizards’ Dynamic Duo of Anthony Davis and Trae Young Could Be a Problem (opens the original)
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With a little lottery luck, the Washington Wizards will enter the new season with some juice. AJ Dybantsa’s arrival as the top pick adds a massive piece to an already intriguing young core. Dybantsa’s first NBA game also marks the first potential look at the Anthony Davis-Trae Young pairing in Washington. The Wizards made a splash at last season’s trade deadline to form the new star pair. However, with the team already out of contention and both players amid injury struggles, it was an upside pl
Inside the Making of Caitlin Clark’s Signature Sneaker With Nike’s Lead Caitlin 1 Designer (opens the original)
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It was the easiest meeting Nike designer Ben Nethongkome has ever had. “A+, no notes,” Caitlin Clark told him when he pulled the Fever superstar’s first signature shoe out of a duffel bag. Amongst a sea of executives and her representation in a Nike board room, Clark had the chance to suggest some tweaks to the final details. But she had seen enough; the Caitlin 1 was here. “I remember her face when I brought the shoe out, grinning ear to ear,” Nethongkome told Sports Illustrated. “And everyone
Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Award Winners: MVP, Rookie of the Year and More (opens the original)
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With the NBA’s annual media day now in the rearview, it’s finally time to get back to basketball. Training camps officially opened Tuesday, and the first preseason game of the season will be played Saturday in Québec City. So, before the real hoops begin, your friendly Sports Illustrated team of writers will continue to put our predictions for the 2026–27 season in ink. On the list today: Award winners. Before you begin reading, catch up on the rest of our season predictions series: Chris Mannix
The Pistons Have Dug in Their Heels. Now, Jalen Duren Must Decide on His Future in Detroit (opens the original)
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As the Pistons reconvened in Detroit for the team’s annual media day, there was a large elephant in the room. Following a 60-win season which netted the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the presumed conversation would’ve surrounded what the young team can do to keep up with the improved competition. But with All-Star and All-NBA center Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency situation unresolved with a qualifying offer deadline looming on Thursday, the hot-button topic was the offseason’s larges
Brandon Miller Has a Lot to Prove If He Wants to Be the No. 1 Option on a Winning Hornets Team (opens the original)
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The Hornets were one of the NBA’s best teams after the All-Star break last year. They went 18–9 after the festivities to finish the season 44–38 with a shot to make the franchise’s first playoff appearance in a decade. With a home game to open the play-in tournament, Charlotte took care of the Heat and was one win shy of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. That’s when the magic ran out as Orlando stomped the Hornets to claim the final playoff spot. Despite falling short, the Hornets had mo
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