NBA free agency 2023 - Big trade ideas, including getting Damian Lillard to the East Coast - ESPN

The NBA offseason is closing in on the Friday start of free agency, but it sure feels like the trade deadline across the Association.

The league has already witnessed a flurry of blockbuster trades over the past 10 days, mostly involving the Washington Wizards, home of the NBA's latest massive rebuild.

First, it was dealing Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, a move that sent Chris Paul to the nation's capital. Three days later, the Wizards sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics, with Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies in the three-team trade.

Finally, Washington moved CP3 to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole and two draft picks.

Are the Wizards done? We don't know, but our NBA Insiders are breaking down a few deals that could shake up the league, including two that get Damian Lillard off the Portland Trail Blazers and one that solves the Los Angeles Lakers' revolving door at point guard.

Brooklyn Nets get: Damian LillardJusuf Nurkic

Portland Trail Blazers get:Spencer Dinwiddie Nicolas ClaxtonRoyce O'NealeJoe Harris 2025 first-round pick (via Phoenix) 2027 first-round pick (via Phoenix) 2029 first-round pick (via Phoenix; top-3 protected)

Nearly three years after going all-in to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets, the Nets once again are star chasing, this time for Lillard.

The cost to acquire the All-NBA guard is steep, considering Brooklyn is parting ways with starters Spencer Dinwiddie and Nicolas Claxton, reserves Joe Harris and Royce O'Neale and three first-round picks — two unprotected — sent to Brooklyn as part of the Kevin Durant trade.

This deal presents other risks for the Nets: Lillard turns 33 in July, has not played more than 58 games since 2020-21 and has $163