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James Herbert

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The Conversation: Is there any hope for Joel Embiid and the Sixers?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers, who are on the two-timeline plan

The Conversation: How realistic are Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' championship aspirations?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers, who are even deeper than they were before

The Conversation: Have the Warriors pried their championship window back open?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Golden State Warriors, who are taking aim at Father Time

The Conversation: How much better did Luka Dončić's Lakers get?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers, who are in transition

The Conversation: So what's the Kings' plan now? And can Sacramento avoid being a punchline?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Sacramento Kings, who are a strange brew of vets and young role players

The Conversation: Can Devin Booker and the Suns get back on track?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Phoenix Suns, who are reloading rather than rebuilding

The Conversation: Without Jayson Tatum, will the Celtics bottom out or be in the playoff mix?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Boston Celtics, who are having a gap year

The Conversation: Will Mike Brown take the Knicks to the next level?

We're previewing the 2025-26 New York Knicks, who have a high bar to clear

The Conversation: Can the rebuilt Raptors claw their way back to the playoffs?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors, who are trying to take the next step

The Conversation: Are the rebuilding Nets going anywhere?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Brooklyn Nets, who are going (really) young

The Conversation: How much better can the defending-champion Thunder get?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder, who still have room for improvement

The Conversation: Have the Nuggets assembled the best team of the Nikola Jokić era?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Denver Nuggets, who added reinforcements in the offseason

The Conversation: Are the Timberwolves about to take a step back even as Anthony Edwards enters his prime?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Minnesota Timberwolves, who had a quiet offseason

The Conversation: Are the Blazers ready to level up after interesting offseason?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers, who want to pick up where they left off

The Conversation: Is Ace Bailey going to make the Jazz look brilliant or boneheaded?

We're previewing the 2025-26 Utah Jazz, who have a new lead exec but are still putting the pieces together

James Herbert is somewhat fond of basketball, feature writing and understatements. A former season-ticket holder for the expansion Toronto Raptors, Herbert does not think the NBA was better back in the days of hand checking and illegal defense. He joined CBS Sports in 2014 and lives in Brooklyn.

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