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Brad and Ryan discuss the top 10 players in the Eastern Conference for the upcoming NBA season and cover the latest league storylines.

Who are the 10 best players in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2026-27 NBA season? Before Brad and Ryan reveal the first half of their rankings, they go around the league to hit the latest NBA storylines — including the ongoing Kawhi Leonard and Clippers drama, Philadelphia’s suspiciously favorable schedule, Tyrese Haliburton’s revealing comments on Numbers on the Board, and the Pacers signing guard Braden Smith to a two-way contract. Then it’s time to rank the East. Brad and Ryan each unveil Nos. 10 through 6 on their lists…Who made the Top 10? Who’s ranked way too high? And which big names didn’t even crack the list? Nos. 10–6 today. The Top 5 are coming in Part 2.

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