2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Predictions & Takes

Send us Fan Mail The 2026-27 NBA season is here, and we're breaking down EVERYTHING you need to know before tip-off on the Swishlist Podcast. Who's the best player in the NBA right now? Can the New York Knicks repeat as champions? Are the Lakers, 76ers, and Heat legitimate title contenders after a wild offseason? And who will take home MVP? In this episode, we debate: - Top 5 NBA players at every position - Nikola Jokic vs. SGA vs. Luka vs. Wemby for best player in the world - Where Jalen Brunson ranks among the NBA's elite - Biggest winners and losers of the 2026 NBA offseason - Giannis to Miami, LeBron and Jaylen Brown to Philly, and LaMelo to Minnesota - Can the Knicks repeat as NBA champions? - The Celtics without Jaylen Brown and the return of Tyrese Haliburton - Ja Morant's comeback, the new-look Lakers, and Houston's ceiling - 2026-27 MVP, Rookie of the Year, and breakout player predictions - Rapid-fire NBA player comparisons - Way-too-early NBA Finals and championship predictions From championship contenders to potential breakout stars, we're making our picks and debating the biggest storylines heading into the new season. Who wins the 2027 NBA Finals? Drop your championship pick in the comments. Subscribe to the Swishlist Podcast for NBA debates, player comparisons, basketball analysis, and more. #swishlistpodcast #NBA #NBA2027 #NBAPredictions #Basketball Chapters: 00:00 Season Four Kickoff 00:24 Show Format Preview 01:07 Hosts And Podcast Backstory 02:03 Best Player Debate Begins 02:50 Why Wemby Is Number One 04:28 Historic Finals Run Context 05:26 Ranking Point Guards 07:26 Point Guard Snubs And Maxey 08:33 Ranking Shooting Guards 09:42 Ant Versus Jaylen Brown 12:04 Ranking Small Forwards 14:52 Power Forward Top Five 19:11 Center Rankings Breakdown 21:37 Where Brunson Really Ranks 23:28 MVP Picks Luka Or Wemby 36:11 Raptors Seed Debate 36:58 Cavs Sliding Back 37:27 Wizards Playoff Impact 37:58 Wizards Reality Check 38:35 East Storylines Toronto 39:27 Sixers Superteam Watch 39:57 Knicks Repeat Doubts 41:34 Celtics Without Brown 42:37 Tatum MVP Pressure 44:29 Pacers Pace Returns 46:14 Halliburton Mystery 47:31 Ja to Portland Hype 51:16 Rockets Get VanVleet 53:29 Wolves Add LaMelo 01:09:58 Final Predictions Wrap  Support the show @Swishlistpod