What happened: Jalen Johnson said he finished his first fully healthy offseason in a long time. He said the summer allowed him to accomplish a lot ahead of camp for the 2026-27 season.

Why it matters: A full summer gives him a clean runway into camp without ramp-up limits. That follows the same Jalen Johnson putting in shooting work during preseason as rotations take shape.

What to watch: Preseason practices and game minutes will show how that summer work translates. Opening-night readiness is the next marker.