During this year’s NBA off season, there were a lot of moves made…but who made a change that will bring a championship? During the off season many players became free agents, some of those players were Myles Turner, James Harden, and LeBron James. If it wasn’t free agency, then it was NBA teams making blockbuster trades to chase the one thing every team wants.
During the off season there were multiple blockbuster trades. One being Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns on June 22, 2025. The Suns received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 draft, and multiple second round picks.
Lonzo Ball was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Chicago Bulls, it was a one for one trade, Lonzo was traded to the Cavaliers and the Bulls acquired Isaac Okoro on June 28, 2025.
Desmond Bane was traded from the Memphis grizzlies to the Orlando Magic on June 15, 2025. The Magic received Bane, and the Grizzlies received Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, along with multiple future first round picks and a pick swap.
Michael Porter Jr was traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2025, Denver acquired Cameron Johnson, and the Nets got Michael Porter Jr and an unprotected 2032 first round pick.
The Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers on July 7, 2025, Portland acquired Jrue Holiday and the Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons. The Celtics also traded Kristaps Porziņģis on July 7, 2025, in a three team deal involving the Nets and Hawks. The Hawks received Kristaps, and a 2026 first round pick, sending George Niang and a 2031 second round pick to the Celtics, as well as sending Terrance Mann and draft rights to Drake Powell to the Nets.
In free agency, multiple teams signed new players, some notable changes were Cole Anthony to Milwaukee after he and Orlando agreed to a buy out on his contract. DeAndre Ayton signed with the L.A Lakers, Bradley Beal signed with the L.A Clippers.
Jordan Clarkson signed with the Knicks. James Harden re-signed with the L.A Clippers.
During this years off season the NBA witnessed multiple major changes. Each change has made changes to the league and put each team in new positions.
With all things considered, someone might wonder, who’s going to be the best?