Watch: Mazzulla on Deuce Tatum’s one word, Spurs shootaround, Wolves’ Lyles and Shannon

Late Wednesday video drop from the team channels: Joe Mazzulla opening up about how he gets to know his players, San Antonio’s shootaround voices before tonight’s home game against Phoenix, and two Timberwolves on what they bring before Detroit comes to Minneapolis.

Mazzulla and the one word from Deuce Tatum

The Celtics posted Part 1 of a two-part sit-down with their head coach. Mazzulla explains why he spends the offseason traveling to see players in their home environments, tells the story of a single word from Deuce Tatum after a loss that reframed how he sees fatherhood and basketball, and talks about why depth matters so much for this Boston group.

Spurs shootaround: Tarris Reed Jr. and Harrison Barnes

Before San Antonio hosts the Suns in preseason, Tarris Reed Jr. and Harrison Barnes spoke at shootaround about game prep, building chemistry, and how the group keeps developing ahead of the 2026-27 season. A young big and a veteran forward giving two different views of the same locker room.

Timberwolves: Trey Lyles brings the energy

Minnesota’s preseason sound from Trey Lyles is built around one idea from the title itself: he can always bring energy and effort, whatever the minutes look like. That is the role the Wolves need from him as the rotation settles.

Terrence Shannon Jr. on knowing each other’s strengths

Terrence Shannon Jr. followed with his own preseason sound, focused on a group that knows each other’s strengths. It is a fitting message on the day the Wolves host the Pistons in their latest preseason tune-up.