06-12-2025, 08:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-12-2025, 08:20 PM by RasheedsBigWhiteSpot.)
Okay, this is a twist on my earlier trade idea. I think I'm on to something by piecing things together based on multiple recent reports:
Spurs want Durant
Sixers want to move up to #2 (but why? They have Maxey)
Suns want a lot of draft capital but pieces like Vassell, Barnes and Keldon Johnson don't exactly get them there,
Nets want to trade #19
Mavs DON'T want to trade either PJ or Gafford
Spurs get Kevin Durant, Jared McCain and LAC's 2028 #1 via Philly
Sixers get Anthony Davis
Suns get Paul George, #3, #19 (Nets), #35
Nets get Harrison Barnes and Lakers 2029 1st via Mavs
Mavs get Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan and #2
Why the Spurs do it:
They of course get Durant, but also get a cheap, young SG in McCain and get a valuable future 1st that fit better than shoehorning in another PG
Why the Sixers do it:
They get out of PG's contract while getting a dominant player that fits their timeline.
Why the Suns do it:
Again, what do they want with all they collection of a cap filler when they can get double paid by trading Durant AND eating George. By doing this, they get much better picks.
Why the Nets do it:
They've already stated they're open to moving #19. Is the Lakers unprotected 2029 1st worth just #19? Uh, no. But it is if they also eat Harrison Barnes' deal which allows a certain team to add the top two picks without becoming a 2nd Apron team.
Why the Mavs do it:
Okay, I partially spoiled it. The Mavs wouldn't be above the 2nd Apron this season, but by trading AD, it allows them the option and opportunity to go into the 2nd Apron next season and keeping BOTH PJ and Gafford.
I really like this variation of my earlier deal.
Harper, B. Williams
Vassell (Kyrie)
PJ, Naji
Flagg, Sochan
Lively, Gafford
Spurs want Durant
Sixers want to move up to #2 (but why? They have Maxey)
Suns want a lot of draft capital but pieces like Vassell, Barnes and Keldon Johnson don't exactly get them there,
Nets want to trade #19
Mavs DON'T want to trade either PJ or Gafford
Spurs get Kevin Durant, Jared McCain and LAC's 2028 #1 via Philly
Sixers get Anthony Davis
Suns get Paul George, #3, #19 (Nets), #35
Nets get Harrison Barnes and Lakers 2029 1st via Mavs
Mavs get Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan and #2
Why the Spurs do it:
They of course get Durant, but also get a cheap, young SG in McCain and get a valuable future 1st that fit better than shoehorning in another PG
Why the Sixers do it:
They get out of PG's contract while getting a dominant player that fits their timeline.
Why the Suns do it:
Again, what do they want with all they collection of a cap filler when they can get double paid by trading Durant AND eating George. By doing this, they get much better picks.
Why the Nets do it:
They've already stated they're open to moving #19. Is the Lakers unprotected 2029 1st worth just #19? Uh, no. But it is if they also eat Harrison Barnes' deal which allows a certain team to add the top two picks without becoming a 2nd Apron team.
Why the Mavs do it:
Okay, I partially spoiled it. The Mavs wouldn't be above the 2nd Apron this season, but by trading AD, it allows them the option and opportunity to go into the 2nd Apron next season and keeping BOTH PJ and Gafford.
I really like this variation of my earlier deal.
Harper, B. Williams
Vassell (Kyrie)
PJ, Naji
Flagg, Sochan
Lively, Gafford
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