Getty LeBron James heads to Milwaukee in a new trade proposal. Thanks to a series of unfortunate events, as well as the NBA’s new first and second “apron” payroll restrictions, the Eastern Conference appears more wide open than any time in recent years, heading into the 2025-2026 season. As the post-draft offseason gets underway, there remains no clear favorite to emerge from the East. Three superstar players in the Eastern playoffs suffered devastating Achilles tendon tears within the space of