The Athletic Senior Columnist David Aldridge returned to the NBA Panel for a special 2026 NBA Finals preview!

Morehouse College Head Coach Larry Dixon joined the NBA Panel!

Morgan State University head coach Kevin Broadus joined the NBA Panel!

Former USA Basketball Chief Media and Communications Officer Craig Miller returned to the NBA Panel!

Legendary College Basketball Coach Phil Martelli returned to the NBA Panel!

Legendary College Basketball Coach Fran Dunphy returned to the NBA Panel!

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Joe Lunardi returned to the NBA Panel!

NCAA, Big Ten Network, Turner Network Reporter and Analyst Andy Katz returned to the NBA Panel!

Toronto Raptors writer Vivek Jacob returned to the NBA Panel!

San Antonio Spurs writer Jeff Garcia returned to the NBA Panel!