Last season was an unusual one for the NBA. For the first time since 2011, a team that didn't have either LeBron James, Stephen Curry or Kawhi Leonard on it won an NBA title. Milwaukee took advantage of injuries to either the stars themselves or their teams to power through and beat Phoenix. What's going to happen this season? Here are some story lines to watch.

1. Where will Ben Simmons end up?

The NBA offseason is carrying over into the season with Simmons back at practice in Philadelphia. Where will Simmons end up in a trade, or will there improbably be some way he sticks around with the 76ers despite an acrimonious end to last season?