Ayo Dosunmu returns from shoulder surgery to a Bulls squad chasing defensive identity and more reliable offense. After months away, he flashed ball-handling and perimeter pressure in camp, while teammates adapt to a new defensive scheme that aims to curb a past reliance on individual stops.

With Dosunmu in a contract year and young players like Matas Buzelis stepping forward, Chicago needs his two-way impact every night. If he trims reckless decisions and reclaims his efficient shooting touch, Dosunmu could anchor a guard rotation and push the Bulls toward a steadier, if still unsettled, climb.

Giannis Antetokounmpo signaled plans to finish his career in Greece, naming Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos or Aris as potential destinations after his NBA era. The Bucks superstar, now 30, has dominated Milwaukee with peak-level production and a championship run, while weighing a homeland farewell against a continued NBA arc.

The Bucks posted a playoff appearance in 2024-25, but were eliminated in five by Indiana, highlighting the franchise’s ongoing puzzle of maximizing Giannis’ window. Vanity trades with New York slid by without a deal, leaving Milwaukee with questions but a clear, high ceiling.

Fantasy takeaway: map Giannis’ long-term durability and the odds of a Greek finish into ownership plans, while monitoring how any overseas conclusion could alter Milwaukee’s dynasty timeline and cap strategy in coming seasons.

Chicago edged Cleveland in a tight preseason thriller as Buzelis and Collins flashed versatile scoring and timely defense, hinting at a growing two-man core for fantasy upside.

Charlotte’s Sexton and Mann supplied instant offense off the Hornets’ bench, signaling a deeper rotation with potential late-opening-night fantasy payoff.

Boston faces life without Tatum early, testing the rest of the cast, while Miami’s season preview flags depth-driven opportunities, and Charlotte’s depth-chart chatter adds opening-night intrigue for fantasy rosters.