The Wild West

The stars of the NBA (National Basketball Association) can be found in each team in the league. However, this season will feature multiple superstars aligning themselves with other elite players for the chance to compete for an elusive championship. Below are some of the players who are making headlines for their move to a competitive team. Only time will tell which one will make the most significant impact.



Shaquille O'neal, a member of four championship teams, has left the struggling Miami Heat to join forces with Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns. The Arizona-based team has never won a championship, but believes Shaq's presence on the court will change all that. The seven-foot O'neal is not the same explosive and dominant player he used to be, but with a team full of complimentary players, he will not have to carry the team on his own.

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Jason Kidd, one of the greatest point guards in the game, packed his bags and left the New Jersey Nets and headed to the Dallas Mavericks. The aging star will share the court with reigning Most Valuable Player Dirk Nowitzki and provide much needed help in the leadership department. Most people will remember the Mavericks as the number one team last season who was elminated in the first round by the Golden State Warriors. Hoping to reach the finals, the Mavericks chose to risk loosing its rising stars for Kidd.


Paul Gasol, the seven-foot center from the Memphis Grizzlies was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers to provide a much needed help for Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles has not seen another star that is close to Bryant's level since Shaquille O'neal was still part of the dynasty team who won three championships. The move puts the Lakers as one of the teams that have the potential to bring back a championship title to Los Angeles.