Predicting the NBA's Best Defenses in 2026-27
Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association
- Published
- August 28, 2026
- Duration
- 32:41
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
Discusses basketball.
Summary
What does an elite NBA defense look like in 2026? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize break down the trends shaping modern defense and what last season’s best units can teach us about where the league is headed. Are versatility and switchability still king? How important is rim protection? And with offenses getting more sophisticated, which defensive strat…
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What does an elite NBA defense look like in 2026? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize break down the trends shaping modern defense and what last season’s best units can teach us about where the league is headed. Are versatility and switchability still king? How important is rim protection? And with offenses getting more sophisticated, which defensive strategies are actually working? Then the guys make their predictions for which teams have the best chance to finish No. 1 in defensive rating this
Themes
- basketball