According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, the Clippers are a "team to monitor" in the KD sweepstakes since they "have the contracts to make another move to augment" their roster around Kawhi Leonard and potentially James Harden.

League sources continue to cite the Pelicans as a team aggressively looking to move up in the draft, with most front-office executives believing Bailey is the target of new general manager Joe Dumars. That’s why we’re mocking a trade here for this week’s mock, with Herb Jones and a low-value first in 2026 via the Pacers to move up four spots.

The sweepstakes for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is reportedly down to three teams, with a new timeline for a deal to happen.