Sexual Favors
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With the trade deadline right around the corner, I thought we could use a thread to toss around trade ideas using the ESPN NBA trade machine, and then saying why we think the trade benefits each team.
Trade Machine link https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine
Trade Idea #1:
Marvin Williams and John Lucas (or similarly priced player) for Charlotte's expiring Ben Gordon contract and the Detroit Piston's pick they own.
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=p7umrch
Charlotte does it because they are desperate to get into the playoffs this year. They signed Al to a huge contract, and are looking to win now. They know Al won't be a good player for the length of his contract, and they're tired of constantly being in a rebuild. Marvin Williams can play the 3, or the 4 for them. He's played with Big Al before, and can add a defensive and 3 pt threat to the team. If everything works out, they sign Marvin to a larger deal in the offseason and let JLIII walk.
Utah does it because Ben Gordon is an expiring contract. Although Marvin has flourished, he isn't a natural stretch 4 like KLove or Ryan Anderson. He's a good player, but not sure he's the stretch 4 of the future. We are in asset accumulation mode, and in desperate need of that #1 guy. Marvin is a known commodity who is playing above his averages because he's in a contract year on a bad team, therefore we shouldn't read too much into what he's doing (but should let Charlotte). That Detroit pick, the GSW pick, and our own pick give us more leverage come draft night (don't think there will be much wiggle room in early lottery, but maybe Detroit and GSW could get us a better late lottery pick).
Trade Idea #2
Admittedly, this one's kind of crazy for both sides.
Trey Burke, Gordon Hayward, Brandon Rush and the GSW pick to the Celtics for Rajon Rondo and their first rounder this year.
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ks9rkaz
Boston does it because of the chemistry they know is there. Trey Burke's childhood best bud is Jared Sullinger, and as you know, Gordon Hayward is Brad Stevens' pride and joy. Brandon Rush was a quality player at one time, and should his knee ever fully heal (and he has an offseason to shed the injury weight), he could be a good 3&D for them.
The Jazz do it because they'd be getting a legit All Star - ring holding - veteran PG who is an incredible facilitator/defender, and a lottery pick that could help them grab another potential star. They're letting two of their young starters go, but the potential reward is high.
Trade Idea #3 (highly unlikely)
Marvin, Kanter, and the GSW pick for Kevin Love.
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=n2ank9l
Minnesota does it because they are fearful they won't be able to keep Kevin Love after not getting in the playoffs this year. He's openly criticized his teammates before. They get Kanter (who may yet turn into a star), Marvin Williams who is a solid rotation player who can hit the 3's and defend, the GSW pick (which may end up in the lottery with warriors being in the 8th seed right now), and more ping pong balls for their own pick.
Utah does it because it's Kevin Love: a real stretch 4 to play alongside Favors and Gobert. Our tank has gone awry anyways, so getting a true star now would be great. It would probably take some time to figure out the chemistry, and by the time that happened the season would be over, and our draft stock very similar to what it is now (still in the lottery, but very little hope for top 3 pick).
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Thoughts? Trade ideas of your own? Discuss.
Trade Machine link https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine
Trade Idea #1:
Marvin Williams and John Lucas (or similarly priced player) for Charlotte's expiring Ben Gordon contract and the Detroit Piston's pick they own.
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=p7umrch
Charlotte does it because they are desperate to get into the playoffs this year. They signed Al to a huge contract, and are looking to win now. They know Al won't be a good player for the length of his contract, and they're tired of constantly being in a rebuild. Marvin Williams can play the 3, or the 4 for them. He's played with Big Al before, and can add a defensive and 3 pt threat to the team. If everything works out, they sign Marvin to a larger deal in the offseason and let JLIII walk.
Utah does it because Ben Gordon is an expiring contract. Although Marvin has flourished, he isn't a natural stretch 4 like KLove or Ryan Anderson. He's a good player, but not sure he's the stretch 4 of the future. We are in asset accumulation mode, and in desperate need of that #1 guy. Marvin is a known commodity who is playing above his averages because he's in a contract year on a bad team, therefore we shouldn't read too much into what he's doing (but should let Charlotte). That Detroit pick, the GSW pick, and our own pick give us more leverage come draft night (don't think there will be much wiggle room in early lottery, but maybe Detroit and GSW could get us a better late lottery pick).
Trade Idea #2
Admittedly, this one's kind of crazy for both sides.
Trey Burke, Gordon Hayward, Brandon Rush and the GSW pick to the Celtics for Rajon Rondo and their first rounder this year.
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ks9rkaz
Boston does it because of the chemistry they know is there. Trey Burke's childhood best bud is Jared Sullinger, and as you know, Gordon Hayward is Brad Stevens' pride and joy. Brandon Rush was a quality player at one time, and should his knee ever fully heal (and he has an offseason to shed the injury weight), he could be a good 3&D for them.
The Jazz do it because they'd be getting a legit All Star - ring holding - veteran PG who is an incredible facilitator/defender, and a lottery pick that could help them grab another potential star. They're letting two of their young starters go, but the potential reward is high.
Trade Idea #3 (highly unlikely)
Marvin, Kanter, and the GSW pick for Kevin Love.
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=n2ank9l
Minnesota does it because they are fearful they won't be able to keep Kevin Love after not getting in the playoffs this year. He's openly criticized his teammates before. They get Kanter (who may yet turn into a star), Marvin Williams who is a solid rotation player who can hit the 3's and defend, the GSW pick (which may end up in the lottery with warriors being in the 8th seed right now), and more ping pong balls for their own pick.
Utah does it because it's Kevin Love: a real stretch 4 to play alongside Favors and Gobert. Our tank has gone awry anyways, so getting a true star now would be great. It would probably take some time to figure out the chemistry, and by the time that happened the season would be over, and our draft stock very similar to what it is now (still in the lottery, but very little hope for top 3 pick).
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Thoughts? Trade ideas of your own? Discuss.
