Cameron Johnson to Indiana w the help of his former team

[They_Them_Hatin]

Nets out Johnson/Sharpe/Watford
Nets in Nurkic/ Wiseman/2029 1st from Cavs/Min/2025 1st from Indiana

Suns out Nurkic/2029 1st from Cavs/Min 1st
Suns In Nesmith/Sharpe

Indiana out Nesmith/Obi/Wiseman/2025 1st
Indiana in Johnson/Watford

Nets get 2 1st for Johnson then flip Nurkic’s expiring next year for more picks.

Pacers get Johnson and finds room to give Walker more minutes.

Suns flip Nurkic for a backup center and defensive wing

[Texas Chuck]

Suns are using those picks to turn Beal into Butler. I guess if all that falls through they might pivot to this, but until then we probably should assume those picks aren't in play.

And you can't flip Nurkic for more picks. In fact they could get more value out of selling space than using Nurk to take a longer deal(the only way to get more assets).

[Scoot McGroot]

Nets out Johnson/Sharpe/Watford
Nets in Nurkic/ Wiseman/2029 1st from Cavs/Min/2025 1st from Indiana

Suns out Nurkic/2029 1st from Cavs/Min 1st
Suns In Nesmith/Sharpe

Indiana out Nesmith/Obi/Wiseman/2025 1st
Indiana in Johnson/Watford

Nets get 2 1st for Johnson then flip Nurkic’s expiring next year for more picks.

Pacers get Johnson and finds room to give Walker more minutes.

Suns flip Nurkic for a backup center and defensive wing

Indy can’t trade the 2025 1st as they owe their 2026 1st to Toronto. Also, I just don’t think Indy deals a 1st in this trade.

Edit:

Also, Indy can’t do the Watford inclusion. This would put Indy into the tax by something like $15k. And then, with only 14 guys on the roster,r they can’t get under just by clearing a roster spot.

[psman2]

Love the Suns portion for them, but I don't think that is enough value even if the rest of the trade worked.

[Xman]

Good back up plan if no butler. Indy pick change to 2029