NBA offseason begins with focus on Giannis and LeBron decisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 4:17 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The NBA offseason kicks off as the New York Knicks celebrate their championship with a parade in Manhattan. This marks the eighth consecutive season with a different team winning the title. Questions arise regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with Milwaukee and whether LeBron James will return to the Lakers for another season. The upcoming draft adds urgency to team decisions, especially for the Bucks as they contemplate a potential trade for Antetokounmpo. The league anticipates a deep draft class that could shape futures.
- •Knicks win their first championship in the last eight seasons.
- •NBA Commissioner Adam Silver comments on the state of the league.
- •Bucks face crucial decisions regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's future.
- •LeBron James considers options for his 24th season in the NBA.
- •Upcoming draft is seen as one of the deepest in years.
- 4:17 PMYahoo Sports — The NBA offseason begins, with lots of eyes on Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and more
"The New York Knicks will be feted with a championship parade through the streets of Manhattan on Thursday after a postseason in which they successfully rallied from six double-digit deficits to win games in the playoffs, including all four of their victories in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. It continued the unprecedented run of NBA parity, with eight different franchises winning championships in the last eight seasons — Toronto in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Milwaukee in 2021, Golden State in 2022, Denver in 2023, Boston in 2024, Oklahoma City last year and now New York. “To me, it just really speaks to the state of NBA basketball and the state of the future of the game," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said.
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