The whereabouts of these four major players this summer are enough to change the league pattern! James is on the list, with Antetokounmpo leading the way

In the NBA business league, player transfer is normal. Every year during the offseason, we can see free agents joining new clubs or trading between players, and the whereabouts of some of the players are enough to affect the entire league structure. In addition to those super giants who can improve the team's combat effectiveness anywhere, some transactions are special cases. The direct impact of these transactions may not be particularly huge for two of the teams, but this may continue to play a role in the future.

For example, in 2023, the Trail Blazers sent Lillard away for chips such as Holiday. If it weren't for the Trail Blazers' trade at that time, the Celtics would not have brought Holiday to Boston in the future. After all, the Bucks, who are in the east, would not have given Holiday to the Celtics personally to help them get reinforced. Therefore, this can be said to be a chain reaction caused by Lillard's application for a transaction, which is also called the real move of one move.

Not only will the trade only produce such a chain reaction, but the whereabouts of free agents can also affect the plans of other teams. For example, in 2019, Durant chose to join the Nets. At that time, he joined the team with Irving, and then the Rockets far away in the West. Their star Harden also said that he would go to the Nets because he wanted to play with Durant and Irving and chose to apply for a deal.

Therefore, we can see from the above examples that the whereabouts of some players will not only have an impact on the teams involved at that time, but will even become a key turning point for many teams. And the four players we will take stock of this summer may have a profound impact on the entire league in the future, among which 40-year-old veteran James can still be on the list.

4.Brown

In 2023, in order to show Brown's sincerity, the Celtics directly chose to sign a super maximum salary with him in advance, which also set a new record in the NBA at that time. Immediately afterwards, Brown returned the Celtics in 2024. With his help, the team successfully won the championship, and he personally won the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals and the MVP of the Finals in a row, which also proved his strength.

However, Brown's shortcomings are still very obvious. The goalkeeper who wants to train him this season ended in failure. With the annual salary of the core players led by him, the window for the championship competition for the Celtics lineup is also shrinking. In this way, if the team defends this year, the Celtics may not have to consider the plan to reorganize immediately, but if it fails in the end, Brown is likely to be put on the trading shelves.

Considering Brown's contract size, his whereabouts will inevitably cause shock, and it may even be at least a three-party transaction to find a suitable next home for him.

3.Durant

Durant came to the Suns through a transaction in 2023. This transaction not only dismantled the Suns' lineup that had reached the finals, but also players such as Bridges also joined different teams to shine. From this, we can see the influence of players of Durant's level after the transfer. Now it's time for Durant and the Suns to break up again. The team's continuous decline in record performance has led to their idea of ​​restructuring the lineup. Since Bill refused to leave, they could only trade Durant.

However, Durant is already 36 years old after all, and his annual salary is as high as more than 50 million. Therefore, teams who are interested in him need to carefully consider whether he is worth it even if the transaction comes. After all, just to match the contract, many players have to be given away. The Suns will definitely use Durant's trading value as much as possible in order to stop loss. In addition, the players they exchange for will most likely not stay in the team. Continuing to fight for draft picks in the trading market is the most likely choice the Suns make.

2. James

Although James is 40 years old, as the number one active player, his every move will become the most popular news in the league. Although James has not yet expressed his intention to renew his contract with the Lakers, considering the stage he is currently in, staying in the team is definitely the most advantageous choice. James will also have player options during the offseason. If he wants to execute, he can basically be sure that next season will be his last year. In this way, at least the Lakers will not be able to compete for the championship in the new season. While accompanying him on a retired tour, he will be considered qualified to ensure that his record will not decline too much compared to this year.

However, if James chooses to break out of the contract or even be willing to reduce his salary, the Lakers' situation will be completely different. If James is willing to reduce his salary significantly, the Lakers can not only use multiple expired contracts to trade and strengthen, but they will also have a full middle class, which is still quite attractive to many players in the free market. Therefore, we can see from this that as long as James is determined to win another championship before retirement, he has the chance to do it. If he is really willing to cut his salary, the Lakers will definitely be inseparable from communication with many teams during the offseason.

1. Antetokounmpo

As the top super giant in the top three levels of the league, Antetokounmpo's strength determines that if he wants to leave the team, no matter which team he joins, it will directly cause a sensation in the league. The first is that the Bucks who lost Antetokounmpo, they will definitely become a lottery team. In this way, people like Portis may be put on the trading shelves. After all, the team will be rebuilt, so it is better to use these valuable players to fight for more draft picks. If there is a suitable team to sign players like Portis, their strength will also rise sharply..

For Antetokounmpo, if he wants to transfer, due to his own salary, other teams will inevitably suffer heavy bleeding. In this case, if the team does not operate in the future, it will be difficult to immediately become the favorites in the championship. Therefore, this requires that the team not only have the ability to get Antetokounmpo, but also have the ability to operate continuously. This will obviously affect other teams in the league.

In addition, according to Antetokounmpo's previous remarks, he may even want to join a team from big cities, such as New York or Los Angeles, and teams like this have their own advantages in both the free market and the trading market. For Antetokounmpo, playing here can maximize his commercial value.