Atlantic Division: Offseason recap and a look ahead to the 2026-27 season
The NBA's Atlantic Division is undergoing significant roster changes ahead of the 2026-27 season, highlighted by high-profile trades involving Jaylen Brown and Paul George. Teams like the Celtics and Sixers are adjusting their strategies to remain competitive in a shifting landscape.
Why it matters
Major player movements significantly alter the competitive balance of the league and impact the championship outlook for top-tier franchises.
Atlantic Division
Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors
With NBA training camps starting later this month, it's time to take a tour of each division and examine the changes, starting with the Atlantic today.
No division saw a shakeup quite like the Atlantic, with the biggest tremor coming from an in-division swap between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. With Jaylen Brown joining the Sixers - followed by LeBron James - the rivalry got even spicier. Everyone has taken notice, including the defending champion New York Knicks.
Boston Celtics
With an injured Jayson Tatum on the mend for all but the last few weeks of the regular season, the Celtics used an MVP-level effort from Brown to go 56-26 – before faltering in the first round of the postseason.
Offseason Moves
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