u/bootyloverandeater

Rockets: Amen and DFS for Egor and MPJ, pretty simple if Amen's trade value really is as high as the reports say it is, MPJ and Egor should be feasible return.

Nets: Take the DFS contract, Ja who despite being washed still is Ja and if he could become even a fraction of what he used to be he's an amazing player, and the main highlight is trading up to the 3rd pick. Anyone in the top 4 is probably good enough to turn a franchise around and this is the Nets getting that guy.

Grizzlies: Trade Ja and the third pick for Amen, the 6th pick and 2 firsts (one of which will be a non lottery pick tho) in the future. Imo complete win for them.

Celtics: Jaylen Brown and 2 picks for Giannis, pretty simple they're not saying no

Pistons: Paul Reed for Saddiq Bey 4 2nds. Having Duren, Beef Stew and Reed all together is kinda pointless, getting back Saddiq and 4 seconds is a huge win.

Bucks: Giannis and Bobby Portis for Jordan Poole, Jalen Green and 6 firsts. I counted 3 firsts that I think will be in the lottery, atp the Giannis market is pretty bad and getting Jalen Green who despite being on a terrible contract has good upside and even 3 firsts that can be in the lottery is good enough. If y'all think it's underpay then there's a version where the Pels send their 2027 first to the Suns and the Suns send their 2027 first to Milwaukee, which makes it 4 lottery picks.

Pels: Jordan Poole, Dejounte Murray and 4 firsts and 3 2nds for Jaylen Brown, Paul Reed and Bobby Portis. JB gets his own team that can instantly be one of the best coming out of the west. Fears a young rookie with an insane ceiling, JB who's an MVP candidate, Trey who can be a top 20-25 guy in the league at any point, Zion who we all know how good he is at his best and Paul Reed who just showed in the playoffs he can be a starting center on a good team with DQ who can be their center of the future, Portis who's shooting like 45% from 3 and Herb Jones who's been a top 10-20 defensive guy for 4 years, this is immediately a top 10 team setup to contend for multiple years. If I'm the Pels I'm doing this instantly.

Suns: Jalen Green and a 2nd for Dejounte, pretty self explanatory.

Who says no?

Celtics: Same Giannis for Jaylen Brown and 2 picks scenario we've seen a billion times, they're doing it.

Nets: MPJ, Claxton, T Mann for IQ, Braun, Randle. They lose MPJ obviously and take back 1 bad contract and 2 horrible contracts but it's 3 picks, 3 really good picks. T Mann ain't a good contract himself either.

Bucks: Giannis, Turner, Portis, Rollins for Claxton, Valanciunas, Poole, Green and 11 picks (the image only has 9 but the real version has the Raptors and Nuggets sending another pick). Valanciunas is an expiring, Claxton has somewhat decent value, Green is a bad contract but has some upside, Poole is just a horrendous contract plus they're trading guys of value, but 11 picks is 11 picks.

Raptors: IQ, BI, Poeltl and 3 picks for Murray, Cam Johnson, Donte and Saddiq. I get the fit is weird, but they get an actual point guard in Jamal since IQ is just a 2 guard trying to be a point, lose BI but idt they mind after that terrible series also get Cam Johnson who can knock down tons of 3s and also make them an even better defense, Donte when he comes back from injury can play off the bench and Saddiq is also a great shooter. Overall this reestablishes their identity and makes them a defense that'll lockdown any wing and shoot the hell out of the ball. Poeltl is a negative contract getting off him takes a pick, IQ to Jamal is like 2 maybe 3 picks in of itself and BI is just not that good he got exposed in the playoffs.

Nuggets: Jamal, Cam Johnson, Valanciunas, Braun, and 2 pick for Fox, Rollins, Portis, Poeltl, and T Mann. Imo Jamal just isn't good enough atp. We saw in this series that since Jokic is just usually stationary on the perimeter when he's passing, opposing defenses are just ready to concede a 3 for him if it means the big can Roam on Jamal and Jamal isn't good enough on the rim to finish in these scenarios. Fox and Rollins are 2 guys I trust to do this, Rollins especially having major upside. Despite taking on Poeltl who's one of the worst contracts in the league, T Mann is a solid rotational guy and Portis is a pretty underrated player nowadays who can start when AG inevitably gets injured. Also they get of Braun to do it.

Wolves: Randle, Naz, and Donte for BI, Turner and a Spurs 1st which is gonna be pick 30. BI can be the genuine second scoring option next to Ant, Randle and Donte's combined value is probably equal to him, Turner and Reid are about the same value as well with Turner being a better shooter so it's easier to run lineups of him and Rudy.

Pelicans: Poole, Saddiq, Dejounte, Hawkins, 4 firsts for Jaylen Brown and Naz Reid. Fears-Brown-Trey-Zion-Naz with Herb, DQ, Messi off the bench plus whoever else they sign this off season since a bunch of their guys are expiring. If Brown asks out and wants his own team this is him getting it. This is a genuinely good team and if Zion stays healthy like he has this year they could seriously coz some chaos in the stacked west.

Suns: Green for Dejounte straight up, Dejounte would be a good fit next to Book he's looked good since he's came back. Fixes their point guard problem.

Spurs: Fox and 2 picks for MPJ. Imo they need to get off Fox's contract that shit is like 5 years. Also the Spurs would just much rather run Castle and Harper in the backcourt for them to develop and also since they're both clearly competent enough. Imo MPJ is the perfect fit on this team, off ball reliable catch and shoot guy who's defensive flaws can be hidden, and they just overall need an upgrade at the PF slot, playing 1 of the 3 guards at the 3 and putting Vassell at the 4 is just a lil cooked, MPJ being one of the best shooters in the league and a complete off ball threat that drives big guys out of the paint helps. Also dem picks bouta be ass and they have plenty of other ones so idt the Spurs would have any problem making this trade.

So who says no?

Denver uses any good asset they have other than Jokic to get Giannis and Rollins. They take back the worst contract in the NBA and make the downgrade from Cam Johnson to Duncan Robinson, but it's Jokic and fucking Giannis, that's gonna be a top 5 duo to ever play the sport.

Idt anyone else would really say no? These picks might be bad but with the new CBA a lot of these picks have more value, Giannis value after the last year has also fallen down a lot since he gets injured so much. He's on the wrong side of 30 anyway.

I don't see why the Blazers wouldn't do it, they get their long term point guard next to Deni and losing Jeremi Grant hurts but Cam Johnson's a pretty capable starter as well. Milwaukee gets back their 2 picks.

The Raptors pay 2 firsts to mainly get off Poeltl but also get back a genuine center. Also Zeke is pretty solid.

Pistons give 3 picks straight up for Aaron Gordon. Y'all might think this is overpay but 1 these picks just aren't gonna be that good and 2 from Duncan Robinson it's a big upgrade.

So who says no?

Fears-Brown-Trey-Zion-Stew
with Saddiq, DQ, Herb off the bench

Don't want to post this on the Cavs sub coz like they don't need to think about their season ending when a game 7 is tomorrow lol

This is only if the Hornets draft Aday Mara. Do him, Liam McNeeley and 2 2nds suffice for Neemias Queta? Imo it's a good trade for both.

Hornets: Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, 2 picks straight up for Lauri Markkanen

Wizards: Tre Johnson and the #1 overall pick for Ace Bailey, the 2nd overall pick, a 1st and a 2nd. Get the upgrade from Tre to Ace, get a lottery pick for next year and a high 2nd.

Clippers: Kawhi, the 5th pick, and the Pacers first in 2029 for Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, Ty Jerome and the 3rd pick.

Grizzlies: Get the much more valuable Tre Johnson for Ty Jerome, get the 5th pick, the 18th pick, plus 2 more firsts.

Jazz: Lauri, Ace, the 2nd pick, 2028 first and a 2nd for Kawhi and the 1st overall pick. This just turns them into one of the best teams in the league immediately and they get their guy AJ.

Jazz swap AJ and Peterson, to do this they lose a 1st and a 2nd.
They also must give up Ace to the Wizards who send Tre Johnson to the Raptors and CMB comes to the Jazz, this is just all around a better fit imo since the Raptors could use Trey's outside shooting and offensive upside while Jazz need wing defense

Celtics: Get Giannis for JB and 2 firsts 1 of which most likely isn't gonna be good

Nuggets: Get Brown to pair with Jokic since imo atp Murray just isn't good enough, also say goodbye to Cam Johnson and get Scoot to run point guard, again I tried to go for a guy who's great around and above the rim.

Blazers: Trade Jrue, Scoot and 3 picks for Jamal and Cormac, I feel like it's not overpriced at all for Jamal.

Bucks: Giannis for 8 FRPs and a 2nd + Jrue and Cam Johnson. It's 8 firsts, even though some of them are pretty late and 1 or 2 likely won't be lottery, they get back 3 of their own.

Who says no?

Man said Anthony Edwards and tried to back it up with leadership and ability to motivate teammates 😭

Rockets flip Reed for a higher upside piece and better fit in Egor, give Nets their pick back in order do to do this.

Clint and a 2nd for Saddiq, this is assuming we sign a 3rd string center in FA since our 2 rotation centers are very injury prone. Saddiq is a great fit though.

DFS, a 1st and 4 seconds for Bobby Portis, salary dump DFS to get a much more playable shooting big like we need.

Fred-Egor-Amen-KD-Sengun
with Jabari, Saddiq, Bobby, Steveo and maybe Tari if he resigns off the bench, a lineup with way more shooting, better playmaking and still being a huge lineup size wise to get every rebound.

Who says no?

fire ass song too

Celtics: Giannis and Holmes for Brown and 2 picks, pretty simple I think they'd do that.

Nets: AJ Green and their 1st for next year (this pick is super important to them since their team is too trash to do anything other than tank next year. Otherwise they'd be like the Pels this year, not winning anything and not having your pick) for Egor Demin and Drake Powell. Egor is amazing but this trade is on the basis of me being really high on the top 5 picks next year, I don't think Houston would find any of those guys who are all wings of any use and the Nets get the chance to get the 1st overall pick. Also Drake is trash I don't want to hear anyone say he's a factor in this deal.

Bucks: Giannis, Rollins and AJ Green for IQ, Jakob Poeltl, Jabari for IQ, Poeltl, Jabari and 8 firsts. These are 2 terrible contracts (Jabari's pretty solid tho), and they also have to let go of Rollins alongside obviously Giannis, so they get back a whopping 8 picks for this. Even tho most of these picks aren't that good, 8 picks is 8 picks I don't see the Bucks saying no.

Raptors: IQ, Poeltl, RJ and 4 picks for Jamal, Cam Johnson and Capela. This is on the back of me thinking IQ is not a point guard and not a guy who's gonna help get this team to the next level. Y'all might think 4 picks is overpay for Jamal and Cam when they're already losing RJ, but Poeltl and IQ are imo guys you already have to attach picks to get rid off coz their contract is so bad. I think the Raptors are coming out better after this trade.

Nuggets: Jamal, Cam, Valanciunas, Holmes and 2 picks for Jaylen Brown, Ryan Rollins, Steven Adams, and DFS. This is really solid for them, Brown can help the scoring and Rollins who's on one of the best contracts in the league can be their PG until the end of the Jokic era, Valanciunas just isn't that good and despite Adams not playing much he's a lot better than him. Since this is a pretty big steal for them they have to take the DFS contract for a year which sucks but it's basically an expiring, and also give up 2 picks.

Rockets: Blow it up almost completely, Reed, Jabari, Adams, Clint, DFS and 2 picks for Kawhi and Egor. Y'all might think this is crazy but we get Egor who's worth Clint and a pick imo, and then also the combo of Jabari, Adams, Reed and DFS plus a pick for Kawhi. I'm a Rockets fan and y'all might think this is insanity but other than Adams I really don't mind losing most of these guys. Jabari I just do not think is very good, Egor is an upgrade from Reed, and DFS is a huge negative. I tried to keep Adams, but the salaries just didn't work out and since we have so many expirings we can just sign a center in the off season. Fred-Kawhi-Amen-KD-Sengun is an insane lineup with Egor being a key piece off the bench and a long term part of the young core. This might seem like a complete robbery but it really isn't, the team is gonna change completely anyway we have way too many expirings.

Clippers: Powell, RJ, Reed, Valunciunas and a pick for Kawhi. This is essentially Kawhi for Reed, RJ and a pick since Powell is pretty trash and Valunciunas is going overseas next season no matter what but they do need a center so they get him. This is about Kawhi's value imo, he's too injury prone and obviously his contract might get suspended anytime.

Celtics: Trade Jaylen Brown and 2 firsts for Giannis. Pretty fair if you ask me, JB's been a top 10 player this season and Giannis has been really injury prone so 2 firsts is the max they'd give.

Nuggets: Trade Jamal, Cam Johnson and 2 firsts for Ryan Rollins, Jaylen Brown and DFS. I feel it's pretty fair, Rollins is one of the best contracts in the league and DFS is one of the worst, overall the package of Murray + Cam and 2 firsts is more than enough for Brown and Rollins.

Bucks: Get back Jamal, Jabari and 6 firsts for Giannis and Rollins. I feel it's good value both ways, losing Rollins hurts but 6 picks is insane.

Rockets: Go full win now mode. Upgrade from Jabari to Cam, get rid of DFS, and add another really promising guy to their young core in Egor who could slide in at the 2 to add shooting and playmaking.

Nets: Get back their first for next year which gives them a reason to tank for another year, also get back 2 seconds.

Note: I made this before I found out about the lottery changes, still thought it was worth sharing, but this trade doesn't happen if the lottery is changed Brooklyn would say no.