We could still see some massive trades before the NBA offseason ends, as plenty of stars face uncertain futures with their current franchises. Lauri Markkanen would be an ideal fit on one Western Conference contender loaded with draft picks. If the Charlotte Hornets want to reset the franchise around Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball is the perfect point guard for an offensive-needy playoff team in the East.
A new max deal next summer may force the New York Knicks to shop Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram is still looking for a new home ahead of his own free agency in 2025. The NBA offseason is still far from over. These five blockbuster trades would spice things up before the 2024-25 season officially kicks off.
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: F Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz Receive: PG Nikola Topić, F Ousmane Dieng, F Kenrich Williams, 2025 first-round pick (via Utah Jazz), 2027 first-round pick, 2029 first-round pick, 2026 second-round pick, 2027 second-round pick, 2028 second-round pick The Thunder are already big winners of the 2024 offseason with the additions of Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein. Yet no other team has more draft ammunition to trade for Markkanen, who would help turn what was once a small frontline in OKC into three 7-footers. A starting five of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Markkanen, Chet Holmgren and Hartenstein would be massive, erasing any weaknesses the Thunder previously had on the glass .
A bench of Lu Dort, Caruso, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe, .