NBA pre-agency: What's next for Trae Young, Damian Lillard, other NBA stars?

Another transaction cycle is completed now with the 2023 trade deadline way behind us. Last year following the 2022 trade deadline, we looked ahead at potential players who were nearing the end of their contracts and could be candidates to remain with their teams or look for new homes. Here we attempt to identify players whose names we could potentially hear in rumors ahead of the 2023-24 offseason. The most significant difference between this year and last year is that this year’s version will feature more players who just recently signed long-term deals.

Here are several players whose situations could be worth monitoring next season.