The 2024 NBA playoffs were highly entertaining, with the next generation of stars like Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous Alexander winning playoff series and cementing their superstar status. The Celtics superstar duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown won their first NBA finals as well as Brown winning Finals MVP.
For many NBA fans, the offseason is their favorite part where favorite teams trade for and draft new players. It is an exciting time for basketball fans, giving them hope for their favorite team to win a championship the next year.
The 2024 offseason began with a bang as the New York Knicks traded with their crosstown rival Nets receiving star forward Mikal Bridges in exchange for 5 first-round picks and forward Bojan Bogdanovic. Only a couple of days after the blockbuster Bridges trade, the NBA free agency began, where players with expired contracts signed with new teams.
Many moves were made by contenders in both conferences with former Clippers star Paul George signing a 4-year, 212 million max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, shocking many in the NBA world. In the western conference, Warriors legend Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks on a 3-year 50 million dollar contract. The New Orleans Pelicans traded Larry Nance Jr. and Dyson Daniels along with 2 future 1st round picks to acquire Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. There were many other free agency signings and trades but the another notable trade was the Sacramento Kings acquiring Chicago Bulls forward, DeMar DeRozan.
Although there were many storylines throughout the offseason, the biggest trade was the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. This was record-breaking as it will be the first time a father-son duo has ever played on the same team. Dating back to 2022, this had been a goal for LeBron where he told The Athletic: “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”
