Potential trade up partners for draft picks in realistic range:
Philadelphia
Picks We Could Target #26, #38, #39
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds for Bayless' expiring. Philly would rather shed that $9 million expiring than draft late first or early 2nd. The money freed up could be bringing back Reddick and adding LeBron.
Brooklyn
Picks We Could Target #29
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds, #52 and future 2nds for DeMarre Carroll and #29. Brooklyn sheds his big number for this year and looks to add this summer. This deal would save Brooklyn over $10 million. Late first rounders have been sold for much less in the past.
Washington
Picks We Could Target #15 and #44
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds and #21 for Gortat's $13.5 expiring. We could probably get Washington to avoid the repeater luxury this year AND next. If we did that, #15 could really be in play.
Phoenix
Picks We Could Target #16 and #31
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds and #21 for Tyson Chandler's $13.5 expiring. I don't see much incentive for Phoenix to trade #16, but you never know. Maybe Phoenix sheds the cap space so they can pick Doncic #1 and sign Capella to a max deal. #31 seems for possible for Burks, #52 and a future 2nd for Chandler and #31.
Portland
Picks We Could Target #24
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds and 2nd rounders for Mo Harkless and #24. Portland would avoid a major financial situation for this next season and the next. Would we want Mo enough to pay him this coming season and the next? Does Portland value him? Is #24 worth it?
Milwaukee
Picks We Could Target #17
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds and 2nd rounders for Dellavadova and #17. The Bucks are desperate to win now and Henson and Dellie are in the way financially. If we really liked Dellie, I guess we could use #21 and non-guaranteeds to move up a few spots, but I don't think that's great business. Dellie makes $9+ this next season and 2019-20.
Denver
Picks We Could Target #14
What we would offer and for what: non-guaranteeds and #21 for Wilson Chandler's $12.8 expiring or Faried's $13.7 expiring. Or Burks, a U of Colorado guy, for Faried. Maybe Denver could see Burks as their replacement for Barton should he leave. Hard to believe Denver would let us trade up again, but you just never know.
I'm sure there are a couple more, but this is probably the most realistic initial selection. For those picks not far behind us, we could package with ours, take 2 guys, whatever.
