Potential Trade Targets

[Elizah Huge]

The Hawks have a better defensive rating with Young on vs Young off

The Hawks have a worse defensive rating with Murray on vs Murray off.

I like Trae and would trade a lot to get him. He’d be perfect with Lauri/Walker.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Embiid news of 4 weeks and an evaluation seems to suggest that he will be back this season. I think that is the KO destination. They have the right mix of expiring contracts and have a really good 2nd this year from Toronto (#36) and a handful of seconds that could be good... their own after 2027 and LAC in 2029.

Remember how KO hulks up when Lauri is out and you need a starter. He could do some version of that for 2 months and be a valuable backup big. We can also help get them below the tax.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Embiid news of 4 weeks and an evaluation seems to suggest that he will be back this season. I think that is the KO destination. They have the right mix of expiring contracts and have a really good 2nd this year from Toronto (#36) and a handful of seconds that could be good... their own after 2027 and LAC in 2029.

Remember how KO hulks up when Lauri is out and you need a starter. He could do some version of that for 2 months and be a valuable backup big. We can also help get them below the tax.

Maybe if they are confident in Embiid's ability to return.

 

[default]

He was a great perimeter defender early in his SA days. It’s really tapered off since he became a primary option… even in SA. I do believe Hardy can get the best of a guy like Murray. So maybe he would do slightly better here.

If Atlanta would take either Clarkson or THT/Olynyk plus either Minnesota's 2025 unprotected 1st or 2 protected picks (worst in 2025 and worst in 2027 then it would be worth it. We would improve the guard lineup, have a better creator for our bigs, plus still have lots of future draft picks

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Maybe if they are confident in Embiid's ability to return.

I'm guessing the news today means they are as confident as they could be. They don't get the opportunity to wait around to see how rehab is going. The tax part of the equation could be like 25-30M in real cash... Its a move Morey can sell as a basketball move and management will love it (private equity guys that are into the business of sports). It makes so much sense.

 

[framer]

Trade Keyonte/Hendricks/Picks for Trae. Would think it would take 3 picks. The inclusion of Key/Hendricks counts as two picks, so 5 picks would put it right around the price for these star trades.

Trade Clarkson for Grimes (Ainge magic to squeeze a first?).

Trade Olynyk for assets (Ainge magic gets a first?). Maybe Jordan Walsh?

Try to trade Sexton for DFS and the 2025 Suns 1st rounder.

Trae/ Dunn
Grimes/ Ochai
DFS / THT/ Sensabaugh
Lauri/ Simone
Walker/ Collins/ Yurtseven

Is this a perfect Trae Young team? Two 3&D wings who dont need the ball. The best shooting big in the NBA and the best rim protector in the NBA.

My favorite part of this monstrosity is how you ship off Hendricks and Sexton but keep THT. Surely you could find a way to shuttle off Kessler as well. . .

 

[Tremendous Upside]

It's cute how people are squinting hard at Murray and seeing an unselfish, defense-minded All Star who can score from all over the court.

If he was that guy, he wouldn't be available.

So what is he? A Klutch client with a reconstructed ACL who'll be making almost $30 million per season.

 

[checkbookdoc]

Simple trade: THT for Killian Hayes

Both on expiring deals. Both could use a change of scenery.
I have wanted to take a swing for Killian since the off season. I think he is probably a bust, but if he figures out his offense he would be a great fit as a pass first, over-sized play maker that can defend.

 

[framer]

It's cute how people are squinting hard at Murray and seeing an unselfish, defense-minded All Star who can score from all over the court.

If he was that guy, he wouldn't be available.

So what is he? A Klutch client with a reconstructed ACL who'll be making almost $30 million per season.

Meh, nobody thinks he's a savior. But he is a ballhandler and playmaker who has shown he can play defense and hit open shots and would be a tremendous upgrade at a position of need. He's a "good to get" at the right price.

When the Jazz are bad, ball security is usually the culprit. Trading out Clarkson for Murray takes a big step in fixing that.

 

[homeytennis]

With both THT and KO teams are buying expiring contracts so they would be renting the players for the rest of the season. I don't see much value in that.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

You cant build a contender without good players unless you luck into getting a top 10 guy like OKC did with SGA.

We have one of the deepest teams we need a true star. We can’t get that if we add Murray

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Murray is one of the better perimeter defenders in the league. He creates for himself and others. He is on a very nice contract locked up for multiple years. He is the same age as Lauri which is great for timelines. He can score, rebound, assist, and defend so he is not one dimensional. Adding another 20 point scorer to the team is nice. Anyone better is unavailable.

Then you better be prepared to trade Lauri in a year or two.