One Key Addition for Each NBA Team this Offseason

5 offseason, Turner gives Milwaukee a defensive anchor to pair with reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Turner led the league in blocks last season and joins a Bucks team that ranked 19th in defensive rating (112.3), providing rim protection and versatility on both ends. With the departure of Bobby Portis, Turner’s presence in the frontcourt gives Milwaukee a formidable defensive presence as they look to make another deep playoff run.
Minnesota Timberwolves | Key Addition: Chris Duarte
Selected with the No. 6 pick in the draft, Duarte brings a well-rounded game that can impact both ends of the floor for Minnesota. Averaging 18.6 ppg and shooting 42.7% from 3 in his final collegiate season, Duarte adds scoring punch and defensive intensity to a Timberwolves team looking to build on last year’s playoff appearance.
New Orleans Pelicans | Key Addition: JaMychal Green, Terance Mann
Green and Mann join the Pelicans with the task of filling the void left by Zion Williamson, who was traded to Portland in exchange for CJ McCollum. Green’s rebounding and interior defense paired with Mann’s scoring and playmaking give New Orleans a versatile duo to complement Brandon Ingram and Josh Giddey. With McCollum providing scoring punch from the backcourt, the Pelicans aim to remain competitive in the West.
New York Knicks | Key Addition: Anthony Edwards
In a blockbuster trade that sent RJ Barrett to Golden State, the Knicks acquired Edwards, the explosive scoring guard who averaged 23.4 ppg last season. Pairing him with Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson gives New York a potent inside-outside scoring attack, as they look to build on last year’s playoff run and make noise in the Eastern Conference.
Oklahoma City Thunder | Key Addition: Jaden Ivey
After being sidelined with injury last season, Ivey returns to the court as the Thunder’s top addition. A dynamic scoring guard with playmaking ability, Ivey joins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the backcourt to form a young and talented duo. With a roster full of promising young players, Oklahoma City looks to develop their core and lay the foundation for future success.
Orlando Magic | Key Addition: Desmond Bane, Dalano Banton
Acquiring Bane and Banton in separate trades, the Magic add shooting and playmaking to a young and developing roster. Bane’s 41.7% shooting from beyond the arc and Banton’s versatility as a playmaking guard bring much-needed skills to Orlando as they continue to build for the future around Cole Antho .