After a drastic makeover in the off-season, the Eastern Conference enters the 2026-27 campaign with several legitimate contenders. Zulfi Shiekh has one burning question for each team in the East.
Zulfi Sheikh previews the 2026-27 Eastern Conference season, examining the critical questions facing teams following a major off-season shakeup. Superstar shifts include Giannis Antetokounmpo moving from Milwaukee to Miami and Jaylen Brown being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. The reigning champion New York Knicks enter the new campaign navigating financial limitations imposed by the second apron, while LeBron James joined Philadelphia to pursue a championship alongside Joel Embiid.
Elsewhere in the conference, the Boston Celtics adjust their roster after moving Brown to Philadelphia, and the Indiana Pacers welcome back Tyrese Haliburton from injury. In Toronto, Kawhi Leonard has completed a return to the Raptors, while the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are embarking on youth-focused rebuilding efforts under new and developing frameworks.
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