NBA NewsMonday, Aug 3, 2026

Here are five NBA players whose trade value could skyrocket by midseason as bigger roles and stronger production reshape their markets.

A Lakers assistant coach speaks on the Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton acquisitions.

SILVER SPRING, MD - NOVEMBER 30: Highly-ranked prospect Blake High School freshman Baba Oladotun decided to go to public school rather than a private school. Shown at practice at Blake High School in Silver Spring, MD on November 30, 2023. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Hakeem Olajuwon. The patron saint of Houston Rockets basketball. A man whose legacy is being drafted number one ahead of Michael Jordan, and actually, it wasn’t even that bad of a decision. Olaj...

LeBron James says the NBA hasn't seen a scorer as equipped as Kevin Durant.

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - MAY 6: Bosnian NBA player Jusuf Nurkic follows the ABA League match between Dubai Basketball and Spartak Subotica on May 6, 2026 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Samir Jordamovic/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Beside LeBron James choosing the 76ers, the Jazz trading Walker Kessler to the Lakers for a crazy amount of picks was probably the biggest surprise of the offseason. Utah received two future unprotected picks as well...

A Lakers front office executive speaks glowingly of Walker Kessler.

While Siakam should benefit from the return of his point guard, he isn't the only player well-positioned for an increase in fantasy value in 2026-27.

Jordan Walsh joins Chris Forsberg for an exclusive interview on the Celtics Talk Podcast.

Chet Holmgren makes his feelings known on the Thunder's offseason moves and their takeaways from the 2026 WCF loss to the Spurs.

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Dwyane Wade says the doctors told Miami Heat that he only had five good years left in his career after he got his meniscus removed at age 19.

Dunn's defense still has value, but a deeper roster leaves him fighting for opportunities.