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Why You Should Be Watching Basketball in August and September

by August 5, 2025 5 Comments

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  1. FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:

    Part I.: Meet Luka Dončić’s other team

    August 2 marked the last key date of NBA free agency for Luka Dončić, the Lakers, and much of the league. That was the day Dončić became eligible to sign a contract extension, and as expected, he agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum deal with a player option in 2028. (For Mavericks fans, one date still matters: August 29, when P.J. Washington becomes extension-eligible.)

    With Dončić committed and the Lakers’ offseason moves seemingly done, attention can now shift from roster building to actual basketball. For Dončić—and for other NBA stars like Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo—the next stretch of real, competitive basketball starts well before the NBA calendar picks back up. EuroBasket 2025 tips off in late August and runs through mid September (Aug 27–Sep 14), weeks before NBA media days and training camps begin at the end of the month. Dončić, fresh off his new extension and a U.S. trip, joined the Slovenian national team today and is expected to play in his first game since the Game 5 disappointment against the Timberwolves on April 30. His return comes in an exhibition match this Friday against reigning FIBA World Champions Germany, held in his hometown of Ljubljana. I’ll be there to see in person how the newly re-shaped Luka 2.0 looks.

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