Drafting the Most Important Matchups of the NBA Finals

The NBA Finals are finally here, and the biggest questions may not be about stars — they may be about matchups. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize break down the key battles that could decide Knicks vs. Spurs, starting with the biggest challenge of all: how does New York defend Victor Wembanyama? The crew conducts a Finals matchup draft, identifying the players, schemes and tactical questions most likely to determine who wins the championship. Then, attention shifts to the Oklahoma City Thunder after their Western Conference Finals loss. How should OKC respond to falling short against San Antonio? Does Chet Holmgren need to take a leap to keep pace with Wemby? What do the Thunder do with Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort, Cason Wallace and their draft assets? Finally, Marc Stein’s latest reporting connects the Orlando Magic to Giannis Antetokounmpo after hiring Sean Sweeney. Could Orlando emerge as a serious threat in the Giannis sweepstakes? And why does the market for Giannis appear smaller than many expected?