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Here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast, from breaking news to the latest intel and reaction from around the NBA.

Fresh off a trip to NBA summer league, Andre Snellings answers five betting questions about the 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year race.

NBA analyst Zach Kram breaks down rookie rankings for this season's highly anticipated draft class coming out of summer league.

Pat Riley and Giannis Antetokounmpo said they would love for LeBron James to return to the Miami Heat.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, fueled by the pressure in Miami and the Heat's championship history, is hungry to win a title in South Beach.

John Moolenaar's comments follow Alibaba's designation by the U.S. government as a "Chinese military company"

LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season. The NBA's all-time scoring leader and current free agent spoke Thursday but didn't reveal his next team choice.

The NBA is investigating a four-year, $64 million deal between Gary Trent Jr. and the Bucks for possible salary cap circumvention, a league spokesperson told ESPN.

The NBA will not punish the Heat's Bam Adebayo for striking former teammate Tyler Herro at a Las Vegas gym last Friday, a league spokesperson told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.

Will the trio be the difference that takes Washington from last place in the East to a competitive contender?