Mark Cuban confronts ego in the front office, confessing early missteps like forcing moves and drafting three No.1 picks that flopped. He praises OKC's patience and Luka's magic, while noting the pain of Luca's exit and the rise of Cooper Flag as a marker for the next generation.

He also weighs KD, Kyrie, LeBron and Steph, and imagines Europe expansion and a World Cup–style global league that could reshape fantasy value and how fans value stars, teams, and cross-border ventures.

Jaylen Brown launches Twitch to talk directly with his fan base, plans giveaways, and leans into community work in Boston while healing from knee surgery. He points to a faster, more playmaking Celtics with a young core, even as Jason Tatum’s status varies, and signals leadership as the season opens. The interview threads through Kobe-inspired film study, offseason growth, and a strong emphasis on chemistry and player development that fantasy managers should monitor.

The conversation ties Brown’s off-court mission to on-court outcomes: higher pace, more playmaking, and a deeper trust with new teammates like Luca Garza, Amari Bailey, Ugo, and Ant Fernie. With Brown pledging dedication to fans and a city, his fantasy upside could rise if he assumes more primary creation when JT isn’t fully available, while the Celtics’ evolving roster adds batch-by-batch volatility to projections.

Old Man Squad’s preseason session leans into an efficiency-first fantasy blueprint, weighing Anthony Davis as a high-upside first-round bet despite injury risk and pairing him with Evan Mobley for a dominant, efficient backbone. Desmond Bane emerges as a safe third-round floor, while OG Anunoby and Deni Avdija offer upside at reasonable costs. The duo also roams through Thompson twins Amen and Ausar, plus promising late-round flyers such as Jalen Suggs, Shane Sharp, Scoot Henderson, D’Angelo Russell, Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, and Donovan Clingan to craft versatile rosters.

The conversation centers on punting a few categories strategically, optimizing field-goal and free-throw efficiency, and leveraging defense-heavy tracks to win turnovers and blocks. Mock drafts fuel their planning, but the core takeaway is to build around efficient contributors who can shoulder multi-category loads, while keeping explosive upside in reserve for late-round swing bets.

Kyrie Irving’s ACL timeline could redefine Dallas’ ceiling this season. If he returns ahead of schedule and approaches 70-80% of his pre-injury self, the Mavericks gain a go-to scorer who can probe defenses and unlock Cooper Flag’s development, while D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Smith Jr. share playmaking duties. The guard-frontcourt balance remains a priority, but a Kyrie-led ramp could lift DAL into playoff contention and push their depth to the test as they navigate guard rotation and defense. A Bucks-Pistons East-preview threads through, with Giannis, Cade Cunningham, and Miles Turner framed as the season’s pivotal contrasts. Cam Whitmore and Cam Thomas hover on the periphery, underscoring the league-wide ripple effects of media-day chatter.