NBA 5-on-5 - The mystery behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell, plus other offseason questions

The NBA offseason has been a busy one featuring blockbuster trades, max contract extensions and under-the-radar signings. There are also several marquee players who have still yet to be signed.

The Utah Jazz traded two-time defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a bevy of picks and players in one of the most talked about moves of the offseason. But there were many other trades and signings that could impact the landscape of the league, including the Boston Celtics' trade with the Indiana Pacers for Malcolm Brogdon.

Ja Morant, Zion Williamson and Bradley Beal are just a few players who signed hefty max contract extensions to stay with their respective teams.

But there is also still quite a bit of uncertainty, as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — who both requested a trade — still remain with the Brooklyn Nets and veterans such as Carmelo Anthony still have not signed contracts.

There are a lot of questions surrounding the landscape of the 2022-23 season, and our experts dive into the big ones and make their bold predictions during the offseason.

Kevin Pelton: My current expectation is that both Durant and Irving will start the season on the Brooklyn Nets, which would mean Westbrook likely starts the season with the Los Angeles Lakers as they wait on a possible trade for Irving midseason. The Mitchell trade is the one I expect will get done this summer because of the Utah Jazz's desire to be in the lottery next season and the New York Knicks' eventual impatience in negotiations.

Nick Friedell: Durant will end up in Brooklyn. Unless KD is going to really force his way out behind the scenes, why would the Nets move him unless they were getting a comparable return? Irving will be at home.