We don’t know exactly when the 2020–21 season will begin, and the league’s landscape could look far different in the coming months compared with how we ended 2019–20. The Warriors and Nets will enter the title chase, and a slate of fellow championship contenders will face plenty of questions in free agency. The Lakers are still the favorite, but even they face questions regarding their roster composition. The champs aren’t exactly alone as the league’s financial landscape remains relatively uncertain.
So which trades and signings could shape the next chase for the Larry O’Brien Trophy?