One wild idea, for instance, would be to trade Lillard to Phoenix for Bradley Beal and at least get something from an expensive salary slot next season. Another would be putting a future first-rounder in 2031 or 2032 in play — the only ones they have left to trade — to augment the roster by dumping Kuzma turning Pat Connaughton’s $9.5 million salary into a starting-caliber player. -via New York Times / April 30, 2025