LeBron James screams with a basketball at NBA Media Day

Collecting hoopers: 119,761/150,000 NBA Media Day is officially here, and the 2026–27 season already feels different. After a wild offseason filled with blockbuster trades, new teams for superstars and major roster changes, players across the league finally returned to the spotlight Monday for the first time since last season. LeBron James showed up in a 76ers uniform, Giannis Antetokounmpo began his new chapter in Miami, Kevin Durant is preparing for his first season in Houston, and Kawhi Leonard is back in Toronto. Media Day is always more than just interviews and photos. It’s the first real sign that the offseason is over and basketball is officially back. New teammates meet the media together, stars answer questions about their new situations, rookies get their first NBA spotlight, and every team starts talking about the season ahead. With training camps opening Tuesday, the countdown to the 2026–27 NBA season has officially begun. The offseason is over. The NBA is back.