Free-agency transactions around the NBA have slowed to a crawl, marking the (relative) end of one silly season and the beginning of another. The second wave of silliness to which we're referring, of course, is the trade market. Many of the Association's teams have wrapped up the majority of their offseason business.
They will now look to the trade market for finishing touches, odds and ends and, perhaps, some roster rebalancing. Other squads, meanwhile, should consider this phase of the summer essential—a lifeline through which they fill a non-negotiable void or capitalize on the opportunity to level up in a more consequential way than they've already done. From teams looking to enter or solidify their spot among postseason hopefuls and contenders to contingency plans and depth-chart expansion to placeholder pivots, fliers and dice rolls, this latest batch of trade ideas offers a mix of everything.
Charlotte Hornets Receive: Kevon Looney, Atlanta's 2026 second-round pick (via Golden State) Golden State Warriors Receive: Robert Williams III, own 2028 second-round pick (via Portland), Rayan Rupert Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Reggie Jackson, Moses Moody I almost didn't include this one. But after consulting multiple parties and getting their stamps of approval, I'm feeling all sorts of brave. Call it "co-signature muscles.
" Or something. The Warriors could use a center with a truer big-man profile than Draymond Green or Trayce Jackson-Davis. RW3 isn't conventionally huge (.