With the NBA offseason officially starting sometime over the next two weeks, one of the main talking points has been about Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant. There is a strong belief around the league that Durant will be traded,

It's no secret that the Minnesota Timberwolves are in conversations for Kevin Durant. The Wolves came close to a deal before the February trade deadline but ultimately tabled conversations for this summer.

League sources continue to cite the Pelicans as a team aggressively looking to move up in the draft, with most front-office executives believing Bailey is the target of new general manager Joe Dumars. That’s why we’re mocking a trade here for this week’s mock, with Herb Jones and a low-value first in 2026 via the Pacers to move up four spots.