NBA insider names three superstars who may switch teams

Antetokounmpo, Young and James’ names have all come up in trade rumors over the last several years, though nothing has been as concrete as this. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo's outlook with Milwaukee Bucks

After an offseason full of drama, the guy whose situation feels the calmest as of right now is Giannis Antetokounmpo. He and the Milwaukee Bucks (4-1) have gotten off to a strong start to the season, and barring some sort of drastic downfall, he’ll remain with the team all year long, hoping to make a deep run in a wide-open Eastern Conference. 

The "Greek Freak" has been as dominant as ever through four games to begin 2025-26, averaging 36.3 PPG, 7.0 APG and 14.0 RPG, so this topic should stay quiet, for now at least. 

Trae Young's injury provides murky outlook with Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (2-3) had the looks of a sneaky good team that could cause problems in the East heading into 2025-26. However, a sluggish start and a knee injury to Young have already cast some doubt on that.

As Charania mentioned, with a player option following the season, this is a situation to watch, as Young could become a much-talked-about trade target come the deadline should the Hawks fall out of the playoff mix. If that’s the case, then expect a lot of interest league-wide, as plenty of teams could use one of the premier point guards in basketball for the stretch run and beyond.

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do with LeBron James?

LeBron James might be the most interesting of them all, as the much-debated greatest player of all time’s playing future as a whole is unknown. The 40-year-old has yet to debut in 2025-26 due to sciatica, and his absence gives the Lakers a chance to see what life without LeBron is like.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are the future in Los Angeles, and if James truly wants to win a fifth championship, then taking his talents elsewhere one last time could be the way to go. Golden State, Dallas, Cleveland and New York are four teams that have and will continue to be linked to LeBron if a move does, in fact, come either this season via trade or next summer as a free agent.