This year s offseason will be very lively, and Antetokounmpo, Durant and Jokic may trade

On June 4, the 2025 NBA offseason is destined to be recorded in history. As the door to the free market is about to open, the alliance pattern may usher in the most violent shock in the past decade. News that multiple superstars may change their leagues continues to ferment, from Milwaukee to Phoenix, from Denver to Miami, every championship team is brewing a shocking deal that can change the league's power map.

Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo's future is triggering a crazy pursuit across the league. The two-time MVP winner has only one year left in his contract with the Bucks, and according to league insiders, several teams including the Warriors, the Knicks and the Lakers are ready for trading offers. The Bucks management faces a difficult choice: either take the risk of renewing a thirty-year-old Greek monster with a maximum salary, or start rebuilding for future assets. The Warriors' offer with Jonathan Cumingga as the core + 4 first-round picks is the most tempting, while the Knicks are willing to give Julius Randle and 3 first-round picks. Antetokounmpo himself recently said meaningfully in an interview in Greece: "I just want to make sure I am still competing for the championship at the end of my career." This sentence has been widely interpreted as a signal of leaving the team.

Kevin Durant may have his fourth career transfer. After the Suns were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, management began to reevaluate the team building strategy with 37-year-old Durant as the core. Nets' team reporter revealed that the Heat are trying to get the historic scorer by signing first and then trading, and the bargaining chips may include Taylor Herro and the first round of picks in 2027 and 2029. What is even more shocking is that there is news that Durant and LeBron James secretly met in Los Angeles, which triggered speculation that the Lakers might form a "Jan Du" group. However, Suns owner Matt Ishbiya publicly stated: "We will not give up any superstars easily." This statement made the transaction negotiations even more confusing.

Jokic's stay and do not matter. Although the Nuggets won the championship in 2023, after the failure to defend the title this season, the conflict between Serbian center and the team has gradually become public. Jokic publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the management's refusal to pay luxury tax to strengthen the lineup: "Look at the investment of other championship teams, we're like playing the 2K salary model." The Warriors and the Celtics have expressed strong interest, the former willing to pack Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Pozimsky, while the latter may give Jaylen Brown. But Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth insisted: "Nicolas is not a product, and we will continue to build a championship lineup around him. "

In addition to the three superstars, all-star trading rumors are also emerging one after another. Rumors about the Jazz's Donovan Mitchell and the Knicks reunite with each other are getting worse. Local media in Cleveland revealed that the Cavaliers may sign first and then change; Pelicans' Brandon Ingram was put on the shelves due to compatibility issues with Zion Williamson, and the 76ers are considering using Tobias Harris as the trading body; even the Celtics, who just won the championship, are not calm. Jason Tatum was exposed to be dissatisfied with the team's salary structure, suggesting that they may seek a larger market. There are three deep reasons for the abnormally active trading market this year: first, the new version of the labor-capital agreement is about to be implemented, and many teams are eager to adjust their lineup before the stricter luxury tax rules take effect; second, the new TV broadcast contract in 2026 will significantly increase the salary cap, making the team more willing to lock in the stars now; finally, the rapid growth of new generation players forces veteran strong teams to maintain competitiveness through trading. ESPN analyst Bobby Max pointed out: "This may be the first time in history that five All-Star starting players have entered the trading market at the same time. "

The game strategies of each team are also worthy of fun. The Warriors' new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. holds three unprotected first-round picks in 2027-2029, and is regarded as the trader who is most likely to create big deals; the Thunder have 11 first-round picks in the next seven years and may join the superstar battle at any time; although the Lakers have limited draft assets, LeBron James may choose to cut salary and renew his contract, creating a trading exception of $16 million for the team.

Players' autonomy is fully demonstrated this offseason. According to internal news from the Players' Union, many stars are forming group chats in private to discuss the possibility of joining forces. This "player-led" trading model is changing the league's ecology. The famous agent Ritchie Paul has been extremely active recently, and many of his clients, including Mitchell, may change their families.

The Chinese market responded enthusiastically to NBA trading dynamics. According to data from a sports platform, the search volume of Antetokounmpo related products soared by 300% in a week, and tickets to Durant China Tour were sold out immediately after the rumors leaked. Tencent NBA commentator Duan Ran analyzed: "Chinese fans are particularly looking forward to the superstar combination, just like the Rockets Yao and McGrady era back then. "

This crazy offseason may have a domino effect: a superstar's transfer will trigger a chain reaction, and then reshape the entire league structure. As legendary coach Phil Jackson said: "When the Sharks start swimming, the entire ocean will fluctuate. "Whether these trades come true in the end, the summer of 2025 is destined to be one of the most memorable offseasons in NBA history. The game that the team's general managers are playing may be as exciting as the tiebreak battle in the finals.