A mock trade has the Cleveland Cavaliers sending De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for two players. It has been a solid start to the new NBA season for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they have won two of their first three games to begin the season.

The NBA is a star-driven league, and trade rumors and speculation tend to gain more attention than the actual game. More often than not, the trade rumors are little more than social media fodder, although sometimes they gain real traction and are based in reality.

As the NBA season tips off on Tuesday, The Post’s lead hoops writers — Stefan Bondy, Brian Lewis and Mike Vaccaro — ask and answer the key questions.

A mock trade has the Phoenix Suns sending Grayson Allen and Nick Richards to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a former lottery pick.

Austin Reaves made comments about how his Lakers' teammate LeBron James should retire, which came just before a new trade idea was revealed.

The Atlanta Hawks star player, Trae Young, has been in the spotlight throughout the offseason due to trade rumours. Although the 2025-26 NBA season has started, the trade rumours surrounding Young remain in the league.

Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz is coming off an impressive summer with Finland, leading his country to a top four finish in the EuroBasket.

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There is no reason Atlanta cannot be and it starts with Young. The four-time NBA All-Star has averaged 25.3 points per game in his career, with 3.5 rebounds and 9.8 assists. He is a 43.2-percent shooter from the paint and 35.2-percent from beyond the arc.

The Houston Rockets dropped a hard-fought game to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and trade rumors are already starting to pick up.