LeBron’s next stop? Best offseason moves? 20 takes on a sizzling summer in the NBA

After a dizzying first week of NBA free agency and a number of blockbuster trades, it’s time to make some early assessments on the league’s new landscape. What’s been the best move of the offseason so far? The most head-scratching move? And what’s next for LeBron James? Let’s dive in.

What’s the best move of the offseason so far?

Tom Haberstroh: The Heat getting Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s the best player moving locales this offseason and Miami didn’t even have to give up an S-tier asset. With Tyler Herro’s injury history plaguing his on-court offerings, there’s a chance that the No. 13 pick (Nate Ament) in this year’s draft is the best chip the Bucks receive in exchange for the two-time MVP still in his prime. I love what Miami did here even if it feels like 10 months ago.

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Steve Jones: It has to be the Heat finally taking the swing and getting Giannis Antetokounmpo. The offensive fit may take some time, but adding a downhill force in Giannis feels like a win. Being able to use Giannis in pick-and-roll as a ball-handler and screener should enhance Miami’s drive-and-kick and spacing attack. His passing and playmaking shouldn’t be ignored and the Heat will finally have someone who commands a defense’s attention. Speaking of defense, we get to see Giannis and Bam Adebayo cause havoc on that end all year long.

Dan Devine: The Raptors turning Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and draft capital into Kawhi Leonard. I understand the downside risk of giving up unprotected first-round picks in the 2030s (and soon, one presumes, a nine-figure extension) for a player with an injury history as pronounced as Leonard’s. But I think the immediate on-court upgrade is nearly incalculable — Ingram is fine, Dick was largely not, and Kawhi was a top-10 player in the NBA last season — and paves a potential pathway for Toronto to move from the middle of the Eastern pack back into legitimate title contention for the first time since 2020.

Kelly Iko: I’m rolling with everything the Hornets have done. It was painstakingly obvious that Charles Lee’s anti-heliocentrism ways weren’t going to mesh well long term…

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Publish date : 2026-07-07 17:39:00

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