It used to be a layover. Now, it's the destination. With the 2026 tournament looming, the BYU Cougars aren't just a Cinderella story—they are a fully operational NBA factory parked in the Wasatch Mountains.
It looks like the golden age of parity, but peek under the hood of the Western Conference and you'll find a league paralyzed by its own mediocrity. Here is the uncomfortable truth about the 2026 season.
