Chris Mannix

NEW: Why did Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) walk away from ESPN? A grueling schedule, a health scare and a deep love for his alma mater. Inside the most stunning media story of the year www.si.com/college-bask...

Catching up on Heat-Mavs. Cooper Flagg’s shot making down the stretch was incredible. Dallas has one of the best shot makers in the NBA in Kyrie and Dusty Maye put the ball in Flagg’s hands down the stretch.

For NBA on NBC: Instant reaction to Jalen Williams's injury. And how Oklahoma City can still contend without him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_LP...

NEW POD! With Rachel Nichols podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

No one loves a good big words more than Sergio

Column: In the latest chapter of Thunder-Spurs, OKC delivered a reminder: San Antonio is a team on the rise. But the former champs aren’t going anywhere www.si.com/nba/chet-hol...

Column: In the latest chapter of Thunder-Spurs, OKC delivered a reminder: San Antonio is a team on the rise. But the former champs aren’t going anywhere www.si.com/nba/chet-hol...

Chet Holmgren off to a heck of a start

Wemby ready to go

NEW POD! Jazz coach Will Hardy joins the show podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Jumped on the YouTube page to discuss Shakur Stevenson’s shocking split from Zuffa Boxing. And where Shakur could be headed next youtu.be/654VynBeQ_Q?...

Lot of what-ifs for the Lakers in '23 and '24 drafts. In '23 they drafted Jalen Hood-Schifino 17th. The next two picks: Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Brandin Podziemski. In '24, Dalton Knecht, same spot. Available: Tristan Da Silva, Yves Missi, Baylor Scheierman. Sustained success depends on these picks.

Web link: www.si.com/nba/magic/se...

NEW Open Floor newsletter headed to your inbox, led by my conversation with new Magic head coach Sean Sweeney, who talks Wemby, his relationship with Jason Kidd, Finals runs in Dallas and San Antonio, goals for Orlando and more. Subscribe -- it's free! www.si.com/newsletter-nba

A 16-year-old killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11. We have to do better.

Full pod on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk49...

NEW MAILBAG: Knicks extension dilemma, Portland's latest p.r. nightmare, Jalen Duren's return and more! www.si.com/nba/chris-ma...

A candid Oscar De La Hoya on the future of Golden Boy, his relationship with Ryan Garcia, his feuds with top fighters, his issues with Dana White and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqnJ...

NEW POD: In studio -- in Chicago! -- with Evan Turner podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Imagine ever thinking Fury-AJ belonged anywhere but the UK

NEW: Traveled to Slovenia this summer to get to know more about Luka Doncic, his early years, his relationship with LeBron James and why he thinks these Lakers can do something special www.si.com/nba/inside-t...

Forget the catchweight #HaneyStevenson

Oh man OKC may have found another one in Aday Mara

“What's the foundation?” asked Jaylen Brown. “What's our core values? What are we not giving up? Little stuff like that is what we're just establishing the foundation here at training camp.” More on the Sixers work to piece all this talent together www.si.com/nba/76ers/76...

NEW POD! NBC’s Grant Liffman is in to talk Duren’s deal, OKC’s revenge tour, how the Sixers make it work and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

"We might have adversity like everybody else, but it's a long journey. Injuries or things don't go according to plan right away. It's okay." In Philadelphia, the 76ers are beginning the, er, process of blending talent together. More in today's SI newsletter www.si.com/newsletter-nba

Players don't leave $200 million on the table. Yes, Duren theoretically could have made it up on a max deal next summer. But that would have been a big, big risk. Now we see if there is any lingering damage between Duren and the team.

The Open Floor newsletter is back in your inbox twice a week. We've got a lot of stuff coming from training camps along with everything from the NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe here -- it's free! www.si.com/newsletter-nba

Fury-AJ won't get much bounce out of that press conference. No real back-and-forth. Carefully curated. Won't matter in the UK -- everyone will tune in. But Netflix is looking to build global buzz. That didn't help.

NEW POD! Now up on YouTube youtu.be/sVj7VtnxZBo?...

NEW POD: Duren’s deal (or no deal), Jokic commits to Denver, inside Clippers, Lakers media days with Sam Amick podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

"In terms of pathway, I think we're just figuring that out." At Media Day, the Clippers tried to close the book on the cap circumvention scandal -- while charting a challenging way forward www.si.com/nba/clippers...

Here we go ….

Is AJ-Fury in real trouble? www.youtube.com/watch?v=-amv...

NEW POD with Evan Turner podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

NEW: Best offseason? Worst? Most under the radar? Plus how will Kawhi Leonard fit in Toronto. Offseason roundtable at @sportsillustrated.bsky.social www.si.com/nba/roundtab...

PRESEASON PREDICTIONS! www.si.com/nba/2027-nba...