Our 30-team guide to NBA training camps: Biggest storylines, dates to monitor — SkimNews
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- NBA training camps opened league-wide Monday (media day) and Tuesday (on-court practice), exactly three weeks before the New York Knicks raise their 2026 NBA championship banner
- Atlanta Hawks addressed a frontcourt that ranked 29th in second-chance points allowed by drafting Zuby Ejiofor at No. 23 and re-signing center Jock Landale, though Mouhamed Gueye (fractured foot) and Henri Veesaar (torn ACL) are sidelined
- Boston Celtics reshaped their roster after a first-round playoff exit to the 76ers, replacing Jaylen Brown with Paul George and adding center Mitchell Robinson; team president Brad Stevens questioned whether they can generate enough rim looks
- Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and handed starting duties to Coby White, who posted a plus-18.7 net rating in games without Ball; Brandon Miller (shoulder surgery) is expected to be a full camp participant
- Dallas Mavericks are awaiting Kyrie Irving's return from a left ACL tear suffered March 3, 2025, while Dereck Lively II has not been cleared for camp after December foot surgery and is uncertain for the season opener
- Denver Nuggets return the same starting five led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray but face bench depth questions after losing Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown and Jonas Valanciunas
Why it matters: Training camp crystallizes every team's offseason moves into on-court reality, and several contenders face unusually high-stakes variables this October. Boston's offensive identity is in flux after swapping Brown for George, Dallas's ceiling depends on two major injury returns, and Atlanta is gambling that rookies can fix a defense that ranked 29th in second-chance points allowed.
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