Overview
- Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard all suffered Achilles tears during the 2024-25 playoffs and are expected to miss most if not all of the 2025-26 season.
- Cleveland Cavaliers enter 2025-26 with a fully healthy core and lead Eastern Conference futures at +275 odds to win the East.
- New York Knicks added Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns and will begin next season under a new head coach, while Orlando Magic bolstered their roster by acquiring Desmond Bane.
- Philadelphia 76ers retain the trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey and hold the No. 3 overall draft pick, positioning them for a potential rebound.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has convened a panel of experts and deployed artificial intelligence to investigate factors behind the unprecedented spike in Achilles injuries.