The transaction is in a turbulent wave! Those who may apply for the transaction!

Compared with the previous situation where major stars compete for dominance, the current NBA seems to be increasingly relying on an era of talent concentration. Almost every playoff-level team in the league has superstars, and many teams have two or three All-Stars gathered together.

The Warriors gathered the four giants to sweep the league, and the Knicks have now built a star-level starting lineup, and the Lakers have even obtained the ruling core of the two new and old ruling levels in recent times.

And behind the crowded talent, the players' restlessness comes. Some people leave for the championship, some people are tired of the stagnant and unchanging team environment, and those who are talented but have difficulty achieving success will more or less express some changes.

Durant in this offseason is the best case. As the biggest card in the transfer market, even though his team was not even able to playoffs last season, as long as he had the idea of ​​leaving the team, he naturally became the focus again and again.

And the following three stars are likely to be the next player to apply for a deal.

First place: Zion Williams

You may be a little surprised to say that Zion has been playing in the league for six years.

The 2019 No. 1 pick who was called the "proud son of heaven" and "successor of James" was about to enter the seventh season of his personal career, but looking back at his Pelicans career, he basically achieved nothing but regrets.

Since entering the league, injuries have been lingering with this basketball genius like a shadow. In the 2021-22 season, the entire season was reimbursed, and Zion did not even play 70 games in six years. For a highly anticipated No. 1 pick, it is almost completely unacceptable.

For some fans, staying with the Pelicans is a safe choice for Zion. Here he can provide him with a stable contract, and he doesn't have to bear too much pressure on his record in the short term. But the question is, does Zion really want to run out of his golden career like this?

Judging from the performance of the field, his personal data is still terrifying enough. He averaged 24.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in his career, and his average playing time was still as high as 31 minutes in his health, which is the team's well-deserved core choice. And imagine that if he could go to a larger market and a more competitive team, perhaps he would find the motivation to stay healthy.

Recalling that before the 2019 draft, New York fans were extremely expecting Zion to wear the Knicks jersey. According to this trajectory, perhaps one day in the future, the New Yorkers' dreams will really have a chance to come true.

Second place: Sabonis Jr.

As the second new-age center after Jokic, Sabonis Jr. is also an All-Star inside player that cannot be ignored.

He previously partnered with Fox for four years and led the Kings to break the team's embarrassing record of missing the playoffs in 16 years in 2023. Although he lost to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, it is a rare highlight moment for the team, which is worthy of fans' memory. But after that, the Kings missed the playoffs for several consecutive years, and their future team building directions are becoming more and more chaotic.

Now they have sent Fox away and exchanged for Raven and DeRozan. Judging from past cases, this pair has not been able to achieve results with the Bulls for many years. Now, how big waves can it cause when the Kings gather together?

As an inside star in his year of playing, Xiao Sa can only watch the purple and golden light go out, but the question is, is he still willing to stay and accompany the team to complete the second reconstruction?

And the answer to this question is likely to be less optimistic.

Third place: Antetokounmpo

Maybe the Bucks fans will feel a little sad when they hear this name.

Although the Bucks actively strengthened during the offseason, the reality is that Antetokounmpo's future is still in an open situation.

His name has been in trade rumors throughout the offseason, and the Bucks have been eliminated in the first round for many years. Lillard's joining failed to change his destiny and was soon traded to Turner; his long-time partner Middleton was also sent away, and it seemed that it would be difficult for Kuzma to see the future.

For the current Bucks, there must be a reality. If Antetokounmpo is removed from the Bucks' roster, the team will basically be uncompetitive.

Of course, Antetokounmpo has never been questioned for loyalty. He brought the Bucks the second championship after 1971, which is a well-deserved benchmark for the city. And when a star in the top five levels of the league begins to shake, the Bucks' future is relatively dangerous.

If the Bucks cannot break through the playoff bottleneck in recent years in the new season, it is probably only a matter of time before the breakup between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

Perhaps one day in the future, your phone will shock and you will see Shams's explosion tweet:

"Antetokounmpo submitted a deal application to the Bucks."

This is the NBA, and this is the case with the business league, talent and conceit, glory and variables. And who will be the next player to detonate the league? We will wait and see the new season.