The 2025 NBA season is off to a fascinating start with new superteams forming, record-breaking contracts, and international stars reshaping the league’s future. From the rise of European and African talent to the evolving media landscape of basketball fandom, this season marks a turning point in the sport’s global identity.

We unpack how analytics, expansion, and cultural influence are transforming what it means to be an NBA superstar and where the league might be heading next.

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