After the Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, and Jaden McDaniels contract extensions, the Minnesota Timberwolves trade Karl-Anthony Towns to stay below the luxury tax. The Brooklyn Nets add a multi-time all-star and an elite stretch five to pair alongside the core of Ben Simmons, Mikal Bridges, and Cam Johnson. The Dallas Mavericks decide to compete and trade a promising young center for an elite defensive center that they've been searching for years in Nic Claxton.

NETS STARTING FIVE: PG: Ben Simmons SG: Cam Thomas SF: Mikal Bridges PF: Cam Johnson C: Karl-Anthony Towns

TIMBERWOLVES STARTING FIVE: PG: Spencer Dinwiddie SG: Anthony Edwards SF: Jaden McDaniels PF: Kyle Anderson C: Rudy Gobert

MAVERICKS STARTING FIVE: PG: Luka Doncic SG: Kyrie Irving SF: Josh Green PF: Grant Williams C: Nic Claxton