25-26 NBA Season Preview

Your Daily #InstrumIntel for Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Jesse and Travis preview the NBA season ahead. Who will make the playoffs, who will win the championship, and how good they expect the Hawks to be.
  • TOP STORY

    Headline: Hawks expected to put $60 million NBA champ, All-Star on trade block, fully build around Jalen Johnson | Sportingnews

    • What?

      The Atlanta Hawks, facing setbacks from injuries during the 2025 NBA season, are expected to put $60 million player Kristaps Porzingis on the trade block to focus on building their team around young star Jalen Johnson in Atlanta.

    • So What?

      This shift reflects a strategic repositioning that highlights generational change and resource allocation in sports, underscoring progressive narratives around investing in emerging talent and equitable team-building in professional leagues.

    • Now What?

      Watch for trade developments involving Porzingis before the NBA deadline and analysis of how this move affects the Hawks’ competitiveness in the Eastern Conference, with further context available at Sporting News.

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