With preseason basketball set to start this weekend, there is a lot to talk about in regards to some key storylines forming around the NBA.

This offseason was full of rumors and trades happening and as a result, we may be in store for one of the most competitive NBA seasons we have seen in recent years.

Teams like the Nets and Lakers are obviously the heavy favorites to win the Eastern and Western Conference respectively given their star-power, but there are at least 10 teams you can point to and make a legit case for why they are a championship-contending team this season. 

Training camps have already begun and whether it is someone sitting out, someone being injured, or a young player beginning to make a name for themselves, there is plenty to discuss as we inch closer to Opening Night in the NBA.

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There is a lot of optimism coming from teams and individual players about what the upcoming season may have in store for them. That in itself can bring either justified confidence or an unjustified sense of reality. Of course, the games being played is what shows how that plays out.

Let’s take a look at some of the latest news and rumors around the league to see what is real and what is fake.