Washington Wizards

It's tough to say definitively what is enough to send someone to Springfield. But once again, we'll try.

Not all of these teams will compete for a title next season, but they all took major strides toward significant improvement.

Watkins started seven of the 50 regular-season games he appeared in as a rookie while averaging 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

Last season's Rookie of the Year race was decided by 26 points. The race for the upcoming season can be equally close — if not closer.

The Sixers will have LeBron James on their roster for next season. It's not the first time the franchise has signed an all-time great.

The Eastern Conference got a glow up this summer even before LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers.

LeBron James' decision to join the 76ers shakes up the NBA title race. Here's where all 30 teams stack up in our latest power rankings.

Evaluating summer performances can be hit or miss, and in most cases, it's not just about getting buckets.

Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, learned lessons from his two summer league games while Riley and Johnson showed progress.

His audition included pronouncing names of players from all over the world. Now, Fratto will be on the biggest stage yet on Sunday.

The top-four picks — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson — lived up to billing. Other rookies shined as well.

There are several NBA elements that the LeBron James and Kawni Leonard situations have put on hold.

All 11 members of the Wizards who are not on the team's summer-league roster participated in the squad's veteran minicamp in Las Vegas.

The No. 1 pick in the draft scored 23 points Sunday, but his performance on the defensive end highlighted his all-around potential.

The offseason has been rich with shocking acquisitions and contract signings.