u/Anxious_Subject_2604

Let's be honest. Spurs & OKC are on a planet of their own right now and this will most likely not change for the next 3-4 years. Barring injuries of course, but even so, these teams are also incredibly deep.

So, instead of wasting time with lukewarm rosters and middling seasons, time to cash out on some assets from desperate teams/FOs.

What say you? What would be the best package?

We have:

Nets: hungry for some hope/star/someone to sell tickets for.

Kings: same, but even hungrier and dumber. This could be a treasure trove in the making for the Clips.

Bucks: franchise needs a new face, something to wipe the tears away after the Giannis prolonged divorce battle.

OKC: lowkey they will turn desperate after this series with the Spurs, hoping to jumpstart their Wemby-antidote roster trajectory.

My wet-dream: OKC tries to get into the top8 to draft Mara. Bucks get insanely thirsty and start dangling everything. Kings war room turns into the center of the NBA draft lottery with trades coming in on a conveyor belt just for them to jump to 5th.

OKC gives up assets to Kings to get the 7th spot. Kings give up OKC's spot to LAC for the 5th plus all of their assets and then maybe even an additional first.

Clippers become the new OKC.

So, Magic has the chance to beat Pistons. Sure, a lot can happen. Magic is capable of choking in case they get the chance to close it in 6. Then, it's anyone's series to take.

But, it's been obvious that Cade cannot do it alone. That team needs another closer, someone that can free-up that offense. In comes the first option for them: Kawhi.

The fit with Cade is perfect, Kawhi is a legit shooter that WILL always benefit if he has to play with a playmaker of CC's value. He doesn't have to make plays, he just has to be a premiere scoring option, which Pistons do not have.

This is great for the Clippers. This is how it all starts. You need a bidding war to ensue in order for other teams to over-pay. (just like Clippers did for PG)

Any big summer trade starts like this. So, buckle up. We're in for a ride.