One of the big storylines from the NBA combine was the emergence of Yanic Konan Niederhauser. After dominating Elite Camp and earning a call-up, he put up big numbers during athletic testing and delivered plenty of highlight finishes during scrimmages.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Many fans and media heavily criticized the move. But general manager Nico Harrison justified it by claiming that defense wins championships.