"The Lakers are in a position where they could go and get Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this offseason.. We know they're gonna be aggressive and LeBron James has a player option for next season" ~ @ShamsCharania #PMSLive
The recent NBA trade deadline was rather quiet and it left many analysts and writers assuming that the upcoming offseason will be very busy around the league. The chances are high that many teams will be wheeling and dealing in some major ways.
There are some players more likely to be traded and it is expected that some of the biggest teams in the league could look radically different after this summer.
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Here are just some of the largest and most impactful players who could be packing their bags in a few months.
Over the last year, rumors about Trae Young leaving the Atlanta Hawks have only increased. When there is smoke, there is sometimes fire and that means that Young could possibly leave the team this summer.
The combination of Young and Dejounte Murray just hasn't worked as the Hawks expected and the team could get a huge haul in replace of Young. Already, multiple teams like the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers are already thinking about signing the talented point guard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the best team in the Western Conference right now and have a chance of going far in the playoffs this year. That being said, they might still say goodbye to Karl-Anthony Towns, mostly because his contract is just too much when you consider they also have to pay hefty sums for Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards.
If Towns leaves the Timberwolves, it'll be a financial decision because he has been playing very well for the T-Wolves this year.
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Cleveland Cavaliers fans hate to hear it but they might see Donovan Mitchell leaving this summer. All year long, Mitchell's future with the team has been in question. Complicating matters even more is the fact that the team and player didn't commit to a contract extension this summer.
With the way he's been playing, Mitchell will hear offers from multiple teams across the league. Will he accept any of them and leave Cleveland?
The Brooklyn Nets are attempting to build an identity and that means they might heave to lose Mikal Bridges.
Bridges currently has a contract that is very friendly to Brooklyn but he will rightfully be demanding a lot more soon. And there will be many teams wanting to sign him, giving him a lot of trade value that the Nets desperately want as they attempt to get stronger.
The New Orleans Pelicans will need to decide who can carry the team into the future: Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram. Both players are incredibly talented but they are increasingly expensive and they cannot afford both.
Williamson could earn more on the trade market and he has the bigger contract. His history of injuries don't help his cause either. So, in the end, he might be the one that has to part ways with the Big Easy.
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