NBA trade whispers are beginning to grow louder, especially with a number of playoff-hungry teams selecting at the top of the 2025 draft.

The Philadelphia 76ers just endured several months of desperately clinging to their first-round pick. If the pick had landed outside of the top six, it would have gone to the Oklahoma City Thunder, so the 76ers spent the second half of last season tanking in an effort to keep it.

NBA insider suggests Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade decision could delay Kevin Durant’s market as teams weigh long-term options.