“The problem is he had much more trade value two years ago, after he broke out and won Most Improved Player, than he does now ...

The Los Angeles Lakers roster looks quite different than a year ago, which may force them to make another blockbuster move.

What was expected to be a monumental offseason around the NBA, filled with blockbuster trades and plenty of movement around the league, turned out more along the lines of a neighborhood firework show.

Nikola Jokić not being a top-two pick? Where was Cooper Flagg picked? Let's just say this early mock draft did not take long to get weird.

In short, the only three teams that seem to be locks for postseason returns are the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers. That leaves an opportunity for several teams to take ...