The NBA trading window is less than a month away, and everyone is curious whether the Lakers will trade Wei Shao and others to find some better helpers for LeBron James. While many believe that trading LeBron James or Anthony Davis will make the Lakers better, they seem to be an untradeable part of the team. To that end, the US media listed the non-tradable NBA superstars for the 2022-23 season.
13. Leonard
Leonard averaged 18.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game in 2022-23. Although the Clippers are currently ranked sixth in the West, their recent performance has not been very good, and even Leonard is unhappy with the team's arrangement, because Tylulen has not deployed more tactics for him to play and has played less minutes. But it's all about keeping him fit and making it into the playoffs. However, if Leonard continues to suffer from injuries, the Clippers may really not be able to bear it and send him away in a trade for some good, healthy young players and future first-round picks.
12. James
James averaged 29 points per game in 2022-23, and after entering the age of 38, James played an average of 38 points per game. It's hard to say whether the Lakers are likely to trade James, because the Lakers have given up too many great picks and young players for James. They will at least wait until next season to see James' attitude before deciding whether to trade him, because James' comments this season have made Lakers management feel some dissatisfaction.
11. Mitchell
Mitchell is currently averaging 29.3 points per game, shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from three-point range, both of which are career-highs. The 26-year-old Mitchell led the Cleveland Riders to one of the best teams in the East in his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it will be their first post-LeBron James playoff appearance. The Cavaliers have paid a lot to get Donovan Mitchell, so the Cavaliers are unlikely to trade Mitchell in the next 3-4 years.
10. Zion
Zion averaged 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 60.8 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three-point range. We've been saying that if Zion stays healthy, the Pelicans will be one of the best teams in the West, and that's true. As long as Zion stays healthy, the Pelicans won't give up on him because his talent is really amazing.
9. Devin Booker
Devin Booker is currently averaging 27.1 points and 5.6 assists per game. Recently, due to injury problems, the position of the first guard in his league was snatched by the Cavaliers' Mitchell. The 26-year-old Devin Booker is at the peak of his career, and after his recent absence, the Suns' record can be said to be dismal, and the Suns can't do without Devin Booker now. The Suns can't let go of a star who has the ability to take them to the playoffs and is in the prime of his life.
8. Jamorant
Jamorant averaged 27.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season. As the team's best player so far, Jamorant has led the team to continue last season's excellent performances and become one of the best teams in the West. Now Jamorant is Rookie of the Year, Fastest Improving Player and All-Star, and he is the Memphis Grizzlies' signature. The team may not trade Jamorant, who is currently only 23, but it will be difficult to say in a few years because Jammorant's style of play is too prone to injury. You must know that after Rose was injured, the Chicago Bulls sent him away in a trade like a trade.
7. Jason Tatum
Jason Tatum, 24, a Boston Celtics star who led the team to the Finals last season and topped the league this season. Tatum averaged more than 30 points for the first time of his career in 2022-23 and is currently averaging 30.8 points per game. The chances of competing for the scoring title are not great, but the chances of winning the MVP are very high.
6. Embiid
Embiid averaged 33.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks in 2022-23. Embiid can still lead the 76ers to become a strong team in the league without Ben Simmons. If asked if the 76ers will suddenly trade Embiid, this is difficult to say, depending on what the other side can give the 76ers, if it is a player like Jokic or Luka Doncic, the 76ers will definitely be willing.
5. Curry
Curry is the first player in NBA history to have two $200 million contracts, and the Golden State Warriors have sent the greatest respect to Curry over the years, and they are also proud to say that they will do their best to help Curry improve his NBA historical status. Curry, 34, is currently averaging 30.0 points per game this season, shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from three-point range. Curry is currently one of the longest-serving players in the NBA on a team. It is impossible for the Golden State Warriors to trade Curry, because Curry has been a cash cow for the league in recent years and a cash cow for the Golden State Warriors.
4. Doncic
Doncic averaged 34.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game in 2022-23. Doncic is the least likely player to be traded, and hit a key three-pointer in late quarter and overtime against the Lakers today, allowing the team to reject the Lakers' reversal ending. Averaging 27.4 points per game in his fifth career season and not yet 25 years old, Luka Doncic is the future face of the league, and the Lone Rangers will not consider a trade to send him away.
3. Durant
In 2022-23, Durant averaged 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists while shooting 55.9 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three-point range. Such Durant, the Brooklyn Nets definitely don't want to trade him away, but because Durant has forced the team in the 2022 offseason, once the team's playoff record is not good, Durant still asks for a lot, the team may trade him away. Many people say that Durant's contract is one of the reasons why the team has a hard time sending him away, he is 34 years old, this season's salary is $42 million, increasing by $3 million every year, and the 2025-26 season will be as high as $53.2 million a year. In fact, Durant's annual salary is not high, but at that time, can his performance match the annual salary? That's the key.
2. Alphabet brother
Alphabet now has a five-year, $228 million contract that expires in the 2025-26 season, and Alphabet is currently in its second year of contract. In the 2022-23 season, Alphabet Brother averaged 31.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 52.7% from the field. Alphabet Brother has led the Bucks to a championship, and it is impossible for the team to trade him, because Alphabet Brother is also a loyal player, and when the Heat and Lakers invited Alphabet Brother to join, he refused one by one.
1. Jokic
Jokic is the Nuggets' superstar, averaging 25.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 9.7 assists per game, and averaging a triple-double per game this season, once again becoming a favorite for regular season MVP. He signed a five-year, $272 million contract with the Nuggets this offseason, and will earn as much as $61 million a year by the 2027-28 season. Jokic's annual salary this season is only $32.4 million, which is a low-salary high-energy, and his performance will be at least $45-50 million. The Nuggets can't trade Jokic at all, knowing that his annual salary in the first year of his new contract is only $46 million, when Curry and others will earn as much as $50 million a year.