Overview

• New York Knicks: The piece says a top-tier perimeter creator alongside Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns is the missing element, floating stars like LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo as ideal outcomes.
• Minnesota Timberwolves: It proposes adding a proven playmaking guard next to Anthony Edwards, with a hypothetical trade for Ja Morant presented as a solution.
• Cleveland Cavaliers: It argues the core of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Darius Garland still needs a transformative figure, speculating on a multi-team scenario to bring back LeBron James, potentially with Bronny.
• Los Angeles Lakers: It identifies a versatile wing scorer to relieve pressure on LeBron James and Luka Dončić, naming Aaron Nesmith or larger swings for Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr., with Malik Monk cited as a bench-scoring option.
• Golden State Warriors: It highlights Jonathan Kuminga’s contract standoff and frontcourt depth concerns, suggesting a trade to Orlando or a pursuit of an elite scorer to stabilize the rotation.