There has been a new NBA champion for 8 straight years now.
2026: Knicks
2025: Thunder
2024: Celtics
2023: Nuggets
2022: Warriors
2021: Bucks
2020: Lakers
2019: Raptors
🚨BREAKING🚨
The Los Angeles Clippers have promised Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. they will draft him with the 5th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, per sources
ESPN’s player comps for the projected Clippers draft pick:
(+ ceiling)
(- floor)
Keaton Wagler:
+ slower paced Tyrese Haliburton
- Andrew Nembhard with less defense
Darius Acuff:
+ Jalen Brunson
- Mike Bibby
Kingston Flemings:
+ De’Aaron Fox
- Brandon Knignt
Mikel Brown Jr:
+ smaller LaMelo Ball
- D’Angelo Russell
Aday Mara:
+ Brook Lopez with more passing
- less athletic Andrew Bogut
ESPN’s player comps for the projected Clippers draft pick:
(+ ceiling)
(- floor)
Keaton Wagler:
+ slower paced Tyrese Haliburton
- Andrew Nembhard with less defense
Darius Acuff:
+ Jalen Brunson
- Mike Bibby
Kingston Flemings:
+ De’Aaron Fox
- Brandon Knignt
Mikel Brown Jr:
+ smaller LaMelo Ball
- D’Angelo Russell
Aday Mara:
+ Brook Lopez with more passing
- less athletic Andrew Bogut