Luka Doncic joins the Lakers for a full preseason, pairing with LeBron and a renewed supporting cast as the organization aims for a title run. Jimmy Butler anchors Golden State’s push, hosting a team retreat and blending leadership with a veteran-heavy core featuring Horford and Payton II. The Pacific Division looks reshuffled with Ayton, Smart, LaRavia and a retooled Suns, plus a veteran Clippers crew. Keegan Murray’s injury pace for the Kings adds a layer of urgency to a crowded, veteran-loaded race for the postseason.