NBA Trade Frenzy: Morant, Trae, LaMelo Rumors

Merlin sees a brewing maelstrom: early signs point to a frenetic 2025-26 trade season, with multiple stars already swirling in rumor mills and impact starters sitting ready. The article ranks the top 10 players generating buzz and sketches hypothetical swaps — from Jonathan Kuminga-for-Michael Porter Jr. to Ja Morant-to-Toronto — showing how teams juggle fit, contracts and draft capital. This matters because such moves could reshape title races and playoff windows well before the Feb. 5 deadline. Merlin notes the smoke often hints at fire: teams like Brooklyn, Golden State, Memphis and Dallas look primed to pounce, and as the piece says, "sources expect Memphis to explore the trade market for Morant." Expect a mix of high-risk star swaps and salary-driven, strategic trades as contenders chase upgrades and sellers harvest picks.