The draft lottery delivered a true stunner, with the Dallas Mavericks improbably cashing their 1.8 percent chance to land the No. 1 pick. Even before that improbable ping-pong ball bounce, the rumor mill was in a frenzy with trade talks surrounding a two-time MVP (who's very much still in his prime).

Despite having stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal on the roster, Phoenix just couldn't overcome the bare bones of the remaining roster. More NBA news: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Reportedly Considering Future Outside of Milwaukee With the Suns underperforming once again,

How many players in NBA history have ever been traded while playing at a higher level 2024-25 Giannis Antetokounmpo? The obvious answer is the last Milwaukee Bucks MVP to get traded, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,