THE James Harden trade has finally pushed through. So, the question is, “What next?” The Harden trade was the first domino since he is the biggest name. No major trade would happen until that was settled. Now, the league moves on.

There is extra motivation for teams to make trades this season because of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s contract extension. There won’t be a superstar bonanza as Giannis, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Paul George have already signed long-term contracts with their current teams. Only Kawhi Leonard can make a power shift, and he has sacrificed a lot to be in LA to just move again.