As a result of former North Carolina star Drake Powell being the No. 22 overall pick made by the Atlanta Hawks for the Brooklyn Nets as a part of a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics to bring Kristaps Porziņģis to Atlanta,

Blockbuster trades have been one of the biggest draws of the modern NBA league, and there was none bigger than Anthony Davis back in 2019. That year, AD was dealt from the Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers in a move that would pair the iconic big next to the current face of basketball: LeBron James.

The Dallas Mavericks have been at the forefront of the NBA world for the past four months. It started, first and foremost, when they shockingly decided to trade their franchise cornerstone, Luka Doncic,

The Los Angeles Lakers traded the 55th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and cash to the Chicago Bulls for the 45th pick.

After not having a pick in Wednesday's first round of the 2025 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers don't want to wait too long to secure a talented prospect.