{
  "id": 11009902,
  "title": "Nine NBA stars switch teams, media day takeaways + The Big Number says goodbye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nine-nba-stars-switch-teams-media-day-takeaways-the-big-number-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:01:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/nine-nba-stars-switch-teams-media-day-takeaways--the-big-number-says-goodbye-190128404.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the NBA offseason, nine star players changed teams, significantly impacting the league's landscape for the upcoming 2026-27 season. LeBron James made a high-profile move from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Philadelphia 76ers, while Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the Miami Heat. Kawhi Leonard returned to the Toronto Raptors.\n\nMedia day reactions revealed contract drama between Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks, as well as Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons. As this episode marks the final edition of The Big Number, hosts Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine express their gratitude to fans and reminisce about memorable moments and comedic blunders.\n\nKey statistics highlighted during the show included the Toronto Raptors' 3-point shooting percentage, Miami Heat's average seconds per touch, and LeBron James' career minutes played. The Big Number concluded with a heartfelt farewell from the hosts.",
  "summary": "Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the offseason and react to the biggest news out of NBA media days.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}