5 Minute Guide

AL JEFFERSON, F, Timberwolves
He faces enormous expectations as Kevin Garnett's replacement.

LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE, F, Trail Blazers
A multiskilled forward, he has to carry Portland without Greg Oden.

7 Big Names Who Might Be Traded
Not Named Kobe Bryant

JERMAINE O'NEAL, F, Pacers
To unload his $64.1 million contract, rebuilding Indy will have to take less than equal value.

JASON KIDD, G, and RICHARD JEFFERSON, F, Nets
New Jersey considered trading both these stars last season.

SHAWN MARION, F, Suns
He wants out of Phoenix, but the team has found no takers.

MIKE BIBBY, G, and RON ARTEST, F, Kings
Sacramento will again try to deal the former and would consider moving the latter.

ANDREI KIRILENKO, G, Jazz
Unfortunately for him, Utah can't make a trade with a Russian team.

5 Big Stories
That Won't Involve the Celtics

THE KNICKS' RESURGENCE
An us-versus-the-world attitude drives Isiah Thomas's crew into the playoffs.