The 2021 NBA offseason is winding down with plenty of action in free agency and the draft. The draft class is one of the deeper ones in recent memory, as multiple players with first-round grades slipped into the second round, providing teams with a ton of depth. Meanwhile, a variety of key players changed teams in free agency.
The biggest trade of the offseason occurred between the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards. The Lakers acquired LA native Russell Westbrook from Washington in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
That deal came on the heels of the Lakers reportedly agreeing to a trade with the Sacramento Kings that would have netted them Buddy Hield in exchange for Kuzma, Harrell, and the 22nd pick, but they pivoted to the Wizards and Westbrook at the last second.
To the surprise of some, Westbrook was the biggest name moved on draft night. The reported blockbuster deals that may go down never materialized, but those deals could still occur during free agency.
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Other stars, including DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, opted to switch teams as free agents. DeRozan landed with the Chicago Bulls while Lowry ended up a member of the Miami Heat. Now, the focus shifts to potential trades as training camp nears.
Here are three NBA stars that could be on the move in the next NBA blockbuster trade.
