5 Los Angeles Lakers narratives that may determine their 2023-24 season https://t.co/nsisD5Mvmb

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) October 6, 2023

#5. Austin Reaves’ breakout season
#4. Can Darvin Ham capitalize on his good start?
#3. The Lakers’ 3-point shooting could make or break their season
#2. Kyrie Irving or another big name joins ahead of the trade deadline
#1. The health of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis

Trade Value Rankings 5.0: The Top 100 in the NBA https://t.co/BxLA1O5WOd via @hoopshype

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) December 18, 2022

#42
DeMar DeRozan (Chicago)

Guaranteed money left: $55,900,000 till 2023-24
Previous Ranking: No. 45 (+3)
Agent: Aaron Goodwin

DeRozan might’ve had one of the biggest rises in trade value compared to 2020-21. The 15-year veteran continues to play at a high-level building off the success of All-NBA season last year averaging 25.8 points per game.

#48
OG Anunoby (Toronto)

Guaranteed money left: $55,928,571 till 2024-25
Previous Ranking: No. 53 (+5)
Agent: Omar Wilkes

Anunoby is looking like a candidate to win Defensive Player of the Year this season. His elite defense and his team-friendly deal make him appealing to any team.

#57
Kristaps Porzingis (Washington

Guaranteed money left: $69,849,600 till 2023-24
Previous Ranking: No. 84 (+27)
Agent: Janis Porzingis

Porzingis is off to a strong start to the season despite his numbers looking more or less the same as in previous years. He’s been arguably Washington’s most impactful player since he opens up their spacing and defensively is disruptive in the paint.

#67
Jakob Poeltl (San Antonio)

Guaranteed money left: $9,398,148 till 2022-23
Previous Ranking: No. 62 (-5)
Agent: Michael Tellem and James Dunleavy

Poeltl garnered a lot of trade interest in last year’s trade deadline after elevating himself to being one of the league’s better rim protectors. He is due for a raise soon with his contract running out, and it will be interesting to see if the Spurs want to pay him or potentially trade him with a year left on his deal.

#71
Myles Turner (Indiana)

Guaranteed money left: $18,000,000 till 2022-23
Previous Ranking: No. 72 (+1)
Agent: Bill Duffy

Indiana could be open to moving Turner right now if the right offer comes along. The eight-year veteran is off to what could be a career season with highs in scoring, efficiency, and rebounds.

#75
Kyle Kuzma (Washington)

Guaranteed money left: $26,000,000 till 2023-24
Previous Ranking: No. 89 (+14)
Agent: Austin Brown

Kuzma proved he can thrive in secondary and tertiary roles after getting a change of scenery in Washington. His versatility and salary makes him a player any team could use.

#88
Bojan Bogdanovic (Detroit)

Guaranteed money left: $41,550,000 till 2024-25
Previous Ranking: No. 96 (+8)
Agent: Jason Ranne and Darren ‘Mats’ Matsubara

Bogdanovic is averaging 21.1 points per game while shooting 42.5 percent from three on 6 attempts per game. He is exactly what the Pistons needed after being one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league last year.

#88
Bojan Bogdanovic (Detroit)

Guaranteed money left: $41,550,000 till 2024-25
Previous Ranking: No. 96 (+8)
Agent: Jason Ranne and Darren ‘Mats’ Matsubara

Bogdanovic is averaging 21.1 points per game while shooting 42.5 percent from three on 6 attempts per game. He is exactly what the Pistons needed after being one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league last year.