Before back injuries robbed him of his eye-popping athletic ability, Ben Simmons was a legitimate star in this league with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former No. 1 pick of the 2016 draft was a 3-time All-Star with the Sixers and was named to the All-Defensive Team twice along with an All-NBA Third Team appearance.

Last offseason, the Knicks acquired former Phoenix Suns and Nets star Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster deal sending five first-round picks across the bridge to Brooklyn.

The Suns will now reset with an overhauled roster in the wake of Beal’s buyout and the June 22 trade that sent Durant to the Rockets in exchange for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, draft picks Khaman Muluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea and one additional second-rounder.

This summer, the Celtics already moved on from key veterans Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, clearing up cap space and saving millions in luxury tax. Boston was facing a summer full of trades, and president of basketball operations Brad Stevens delivered.