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27 Sep 2020 23:08:03
Kings-Wolves-Sixers

Kings get Towns
Wolves get Bagley, Harris, Thybulle, 1st from Sixers, 2 1sts from Kings
Sixers get Hield, Johnson (exp)

Fox
Bogdanovic
Barnes
Bjelica
Towns

Russell
Edwards
Thybulle
Harris
Bagley

Simmons
Hield
Richardson
Horford
Embiid

27 Sep 2020 21:17:09
Building on Phison's idea

Clippers get Ben Simmons and Al Horford

76ers get Paul George, Patrick Beverly, Lonzo Ball, and Lou Williams

Pelicans get Josh Richardson, Matisee Thybulle, and 2 second round picks (LAC and PHI)

The Clippers can run Simmons at the 1 and Horford at the 5. With perimeter players like Kawhi, Morris, and Shamet, the Clippers can feature a scary starting 5. The bench takes a hit but it shouldn't be hard to recruit veterans to LA. This seems like the switch up they need.

The 76ers downgrade from Ben to Lonzo, but with an improving 3 point shot it could be argued that Zo is the better complement to Embiid. PG should thrive in a situation where he's the best perimeter player and has a dominant big man. The bench also gets stronger with veterans like Lou Will and Beverly.

The Pelicans are in a tough financial situation. Ingram is likely going to get the max this offseason, and then there's Zion on the horizon. Keeping Lonzo for the long haul is going to be challenging. In this deal, they give the backcourt back to Jrue Holiday and get a solid complement in JRich. It's very hard to gauge an agreeable value for Zo, but this seems fair to me. The Pelicans save money and keep their focus on the future.

Trade machine approved.

27 Sep 2020 17:46:27
If KAT wants out and Wolves want to go full rebuild, here are two draft day deals.

Atlanta gets Towns and Okogie
Minnesota gets Capela, Hunter, Huerter, pick 6, and Atlanta's 2021 1st round pick.

Three team trade
Philadelphia gets Russell
Charlotte gets Horford and pick 21
Minnesota gets Harris and Phil's 2021 1st

Minnesota takes Ball no 1 and builds around his strengths. Take someone like Avdija, Okoro, or Vassell at 6. They also add 2 2021 1st round picks to offset if they loose their own to Golden State.

Philadelphia gets some cap relief this year and in the future, as Zeller is an expiring contract. Russell should fit better with Simmons, as he can shoot and play off the ball.

Charlotte adds another draft pick for taking on Horford, who also fills a need in the post and adds a veteran presence.

27 Sep 2020 18:30:15
You don't get 4 year Max contract if u decide rebuilding.

27 Sep 2020 20:13:41
There’s no real chance for upside from the ATL trade. I imagine any winning package would need a star or higher lottery pick to sell the loss of the franchise player.

As for the Russell deal, I’d be fine taking on an even worse salary if it got us a legitimate asset. MIN would be bad anyway, so they could be a new salary dump for the right price.

27 Sep 2020 20:16:35
Last minute thought on a Towns trade - while MIN wouldn’t be dying to get B level productive assets, GSW might. Maybe send something to GSW in a three teamer that netS them one of those good picks.

And of course, I think Towns is not getting traded, especially with so much time left on his deal.

27 Sep 2020 17:12:59
Magic/Nuggets

Magic get Michael Porter Jr Monte Morris

Nuggets get Johnathan Issac 15 pick.via Magic 2022 first round pick (unprotected) 2021 second round pick

Nuggets draft Saddiq Bey SF.via Magic Tyrell Terry PG.via Rockets

Magic need a wing scorer & scoring guard

Nuggets won't take Johnathan Issac because of his injuries & why not throw in another first round pick & second round pick

What y'all think?

27 Sep 2020 19:46:38
Nuggets just made it to the conference championship. why would they want to downgrade for picks?

27 Sep 2020 19:50:06
Nuggets won’t trade 2 key players for one that won’t step on the court next season.

27 Sep 2020 19:55:35
Maybe that’s what it takes to get Porter, but I wouldn’t give up that much for him.