NBA Today: 3 Players most likely to be traded ahead of the 2019-20 season

The 2019 NBA offseason has been one of the most exciting and memorable in recent memory. During the opening weeks of the summer, Anthony Davis completed a blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Utah Jazz managed to land Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The first few days of free agency were also manic as the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Kevin Durant, and Jimmy Butler all swapped teams.

Not much has happened over the past month, although teams will soon begin training camps, and a recent report suggested that trade activity will intensify over the coming weeks.

So, with the NBA season just five weeks away, here we will assess three players that could be on the move before opening night.

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#1 Goran Dragic

Goran Dragic is unlikely to begin the new season in a Miami uniform

Following the retirement of Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat appeared to be heading towards a rebuild. However, the team completed an unlikely sign-and-trade for Jimmy Butler, and Pat Riley is now desperate to pair the four-time All-Star with a second star.

While a clear target has yet to emerge, the Heat will almost certainly make a move before the new season kicks off. The Heat will likely need to send multiple players to complete a potential deal and Goran Dragic is a name that the organization is desperate to offload. Riley and the Heat attempted to send Dragic to the Dallas Mavericks earlier this summer, and the team is also believed to be keen on fielding Justise Winslow at point guard.

Ultimately, Dragic has no future in Miami, and he is the most likely to be sacrificed as the Heat attempt to build a better supporting cast around Butler.

#2 Andre Roberson

Andre Roberson's defensive skillset could help a contending team

Following a third straight first-round playoff exit, the Oklahoma City Thunder made the tough decision to trade their All-Star duo of Paul George and Rusell Westbrook. The departures of George and Westbrook immediately put the Thunder into rebuild mode, and the team has also sent Jerami Grant to Denver.

More departures are expected, and the likes of Steven Adams and Chris Paul have been linked with imminent trades. However, CP3 and Adams are both signed to expensive multi-year deals, and Andre Roberson could be the next star to exit.

Roberson has not played for more than 18 months, although the 27-year-old is available on a team-friendly expiring $10 million deal. On the court, Roberson is also among the best lockdown defenders in the NBA and could play a pivotal role for a contending team. The guard has regained full fitness over the offseason - and a single draft pick is likely to be enough to secure his signing.

#3 Kevin Love

Kevin Love joined the Cavs back in 2014

Following the departure of LeBron James last summer, the Cleveland Cavaliers attempted to stay in contention by penning Kevin Love to a new four-year, $120 million extension. However, the Cavs soon hit the reset button following a poor start to post-LeBron life, and Love is now a bad fit for the franchise.

Love's expensive new contract will only kick into gear this season, and his presence delays the franchise's ongoing rebuild. Meanwhile, at 31, Love is unlikely to want to spend his remaining prime years with a franchise that won't be contending for the playoffs anytime soon.

While Love's deal is overpriced, the likes of the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves could complete a deal by sending back expiring deals. Ultimately, Love is still a player that can help an NBA team compete, and he is the most likely star to be traded ahead of the new season.