Ahead of last season's trade deadline, the Hornets acquired a future first-round pick from the Dallas Mavericks in a deal centered around PJ Washington. That pick is a top-two protected first rounder in 2027 that has suddenly become one of Charlotte's most valuable assets.

The man who was the prize for the Dallas Mavericks in dealing Luka Doncic is 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis. Davis brings quite the legacy to the Lone Star State, having anchored the Los Angeles Lakers frontcourt to an NBA title shortly after the breakout of COVID-19.

The Lakers acquire five-time All-Star Doncic in a deal that positions him as their star of the future and sends 10-time All-Star Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick to Dallas.