NBA Rumors: The 5 superstars who could change teams this summer

Although the NBA free agent market may not be as spectacular this summer as it has been in the past, the trade market is likely to be red-hot, with some big names potentially changing teams.

Of course, the two most talked-about names are Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, and we have already covered them in depth. But there are other NBA stars who could change teams this summer, and here are five of the most important.

Laurie Markkanen, Utah Jazz

His name was highly touted last season, but the Jazz decided to keep Markkanen and offered him a massive four-year contract extension. It may not have been the wisest decision, as his market value would have been much higher last July.

The former All-Star has seen his performance and health decline over the past three years. His points per game have dropped from 25.6 to 23.2 and down to just 19 per game this past season. His availability was another issue, as a back problem limited him to just 47 games, down from 55 the previous year and 66 the season before. In fact, Markkanen has never reached the 70-game mark in his eight-year career. However, there are still teams showing some interest.

Possible destinations: Nate Duncan from the Hollinger & Duncan podcast mentions the Golden State Warriors as a possible destination, while John Hollinger mentions the Sacramento Kings.

Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics

Duncan describes the Celtics' summer as "one of the most complex and impossible offseasons I can recall." They need significant salary cuts to stay below the luxury tax, and any of their highest-paid stars could be traded. Holiday seems one of the most likely candidates. "I believe Boston's plan A is to trade Holiday's contract," Hollinger states. The six-time All-Defensive Team member has three years ahead with an average annual salary of $34 million.

Possible destinations: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers

Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

Hollinger and Duncan affirm that the Celtics also need to listen to offers for Brown. He will earn $57 million (on average) over the next four years.

Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz

"He holds more value for others" than for the Jazz, Duncan claims. And those others, according to him, would be the LA Lakers. We know the Lakers have been linked to almost every center trade candidate in the league as they seek to fill their massive void in the middle. Duncan suggests that the package they tried to send to Charlotte for Mark Williams (before Williams failed his physical) would be what they should offer the Jazz for Kessler.

Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks

He has been rumored to be a trade candidate for a couple of years, but experts question how much value Young holds in the league. "He's not worth more to another team than to Atlanta," Duncan asserts.

As for Giannis, the latest rumors suggest that the Toronto Raptors have emerged as front-runners in the bidding for him, should he ultimately seek to leave Milwaukee, while KD is being aggressively pursued by the Suns and the Houston Rockets.

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