The NBA offseason is in full swing, and with the regular season still a few months away, the trade rumors are already heating up. From potential blockbuster deals to minor tweaks to rosters, here are the latest whispers and inklings going around the league. One of the most talked-about potential trades is the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo. After years of contending and finally winning their first championship in 50 years, the team's supporting cast behind Antetokounmpo has become a significant concern. Any team in need of an MVP-level, defensively dominant power forward is going to be on the phone, even if the price is likely to start with a young player or two and end with every first-round pick that isn't nailed down. The Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in a deal, while the Brooklyn Nets could also get involved. There's even the haunting idea of an Antetokounmpo-Stephen Curry team-up, though it's unclear how seriously the Golden State Warriors are considering it. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly lowering their asking price for Kevin Durant. The Suns had an expensive disaster this season and all parties are reportedly ready to call it a day. The Rockets have been in communication with Phoenix, and the Suns have been "aggressive" in moving the 36-year-old. Few teams would be a better fit for Durant than Houston, which features a core of young players, a proven coach in Ime Udoka, and one of the best defenses in basketball last season. The New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs were all interested in Durant when he was being dangled at the trade deadline, and they are expected to be similarly interested this offseason. The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery, but the question remains if they will stick with the pick and draft generational prospect Cooper Flagg or trade the pick for what would be one of the biggest hauls in the offseason. Right now, there has been very little indication that the team is considering trading the pick. Head coach Jason Kidd has been talking about focusing on Flagg, though with the caveat "we all understand that things change." Flagg represents a significant fork in the road for the Mavericks, who committed to an older core of Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving when they traded away Luka Dončić at only 25 years old. The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games this season and looked like an emerging power in the East, right up until the Indiana Pacers ripped their hearts out. The question is whether this is a team that should be just running it back or making some changes. While stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley are considered "untouchables," the Cavaliers could consider deals for Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland if they get a particularly good offer on a couple of guys. Finally, the Detroit Pistons are looking into Naz Reid and Myles Turner. The Pistons took a nice leap this season and want to take the next step with a big man who can help space the floor. They have an eye on both the Timberwolves' Naz Reid and the Pacers' Myles Turner. Turner is a pending free agent and could be available, but he looked pretty happy after the Pacers' Eastern Conference title and seems a decent bet to re-sign with Indiana, which certainly has cap space for him. Reid, meanwhile, has a $15 million player option for next season that he is almost certain to opt out of.
