The 2026-27 NBA season officially begins on Tuesday, October 20, and teams are scrambling up to the final minute to try to get extensions done with their players. Payton Pritchard and Brandin Podziemski earned new deals with the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors, respectively, but will the same be said for Brandon Miller and Cason Wallace?
In the Eastern Conference, the defending champion New York Knicks have decisions to make with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart. However, the Knicks have tabled all extension talks and will wait until later in the 2026-27 season to revisit these conversations.
Will this create friction internally for the Knicks?
ClutchPoints' NBA insider Brett Siegel and NBA reporter Tomer Azarly break down all the latest intel from around the NBA entering the new season, including various contract extension discussions happening and updates on Kristaps Porzingis' whereabouts as he deals with a mysterious health issue.
Plus, Brett and Tomer discuss the upcoming season and share their thoughts on early award races like MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and more.
(2:47) Payton Pritchard's new extension with Celtics
(7:18) What Brandin Podziemski extension means for Warriors
(9:00) Latest on Brandon Miller, Cason Wallace contract talks
(12:56) Knicks table talks with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart
(18:00) James Wiseman to make Knicks' roster?
(19:41) Lakers looking to trade Dalton Knecht
(21:20) Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely
(27:33) 2026-27 NBA season award predictions, season outlook
(29:26) Most Improved Player picks
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