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2018 list

Vote for who has the #1 highest trade value in the league including caliber of play, age, salary, injury history, etc. In addition please nominate a player to replace them on the list.

Nominees:



Giannis Antetokounmpo (1 year, 27.5 million + 5 year, 228.2 million extension, includes 5th year 51.9 million player option)



Anthony Davis (5 years, 189.3 million, includes 5th year 43.2 million player option)



Luka Doncic (2 years, 18.9 million rookie contract)



Jayson Tatum (1 year, 9.9 million rookie contract + 5 years, 163 million extension, includes 5th year 37.1 million player option)



Nikola Jokic (3 years, 91.5 million)



Joel Embiid (3 years, 94.7 million)



Lebron James (3 years, 124.9 million)



Stephen Curry (2 years, 88.8 million)



Kawhi Leonard (2 years, 70.4 million, includes 2nd year 36.0 million player option)

Would rate Giannis as having a bit more trade value than Davis due to being more durable. Between Giannis and Doncic, Doncic is younger although technically locked up for less time, and I'm not over the moon with his progression this year. No to Lebron based on age.

Vote Giannis

Nominate Zion

Not buying that Morant has more trade value than Zion yet, while Zion isn't perfect for only playing 45 games so far he's doing pretty darn well compared to normal mortals

It's probably LeBron but he's literally untradeable, so it's hard to assess that fairly.

I guess I'll say Giannis...but then I don't know where LeBron will fit!

Vote: Lebron

Nominate: Jimmy Butler

loserX wrote:It's probably LeBron but he's literally untradeable, so it's hard to assess that fairly.

I guess I'll say Giannis...but then I don't know where LeBron will fit!

Is it crazy to think the Lakers would at least consider a Giannis for Lebron trade?

I feel like if a team traded a Davis type package for Lebron (6-7 1sts or pick swaps, + Ingram type blue chip prospect) it would seem like a lot at his age... even for a win now team. I think someone might do it but every team would offer that deal for Giannis

Giannis. The combination of elite play and long-term control is unbeatable.

Nominate Zion

Dr Positivity wrote:

loserX wrote:It's probably LeBron but he's literally untradeable, so it's hard to assess that fairly.

I guess I'll say Giannis...but then I don't know where LeBron will fit!

Is it crazy to think the Lakers would at least consider a Giannis for Lebron trade?

I feel like if a team traded a Davis type package for Lebron (6-7 1sts or pick swaps, + Ingram type blue chip prospect) it would seem like a lot at his age... even for a win now team. I think someone might do it but every team would offer that deal for Giannis

I think LA has to at least consider Giannis for LeBron.

I don’t think Milwaukee considers it for a second.

gswhoops wrote:

Dr Positivity wrote:

loserX wrote:It's probably LeBron but he's literally untradeable, so it's hard to assess that fairly.

I guess I'll say Giannis...but then I don't know where LeBron will fit!

Is it crazy to think the Lakers would at least consider a Giannis for Lebron trade?

I feel like if a team traded a Davis type package for Lebron (6-7 1sts or pick swaps, + Ingram type blue chip prospect) it would seem like a lot at his age... even for a win now team. I think someone might do it but every team would offer that deal for Giannis

I think LA has to at least consider Giannis for LeBron.

I don’t think Milwaukee considers it for a second.

LeBron isn't going anywhere unless he wants to go. He is simply too iconic. That's what I mean by untradeable.

Vote: Luka

Yes, he's having a down year. But he's still very young, almost certainly getting better for many more years, under team control for a long time (max players don't turn down 2nd contracts for a QO) and even cheaper then many of these guys (a minor consideration but still nice).

I'd have Giannis 2nd, but still go for Luka by a bit. Given their age and contract status both guys are win-now and win for a long time guys. LeBron is really just a win-now guy.

Nom: Ja, I guess

Vote: Giannis Antetokounmpo hard to go against him really wanted to go with Luka Doncic because he's the future of the league

Nominate: Ben Simmons great defensive player on a good deal

Voting Giannis. His top-5 play combined with 5.5 years of control makes him the most valuable contract in the league.

Nominate Durant

Giannis
Nominate: Harden
Harden, IMO, is just the best player not on this list.

Vote LBJ
Nominate Harden

Giannis
Bam

LeBron be a country mile

Dr Positivity wrote:

loserX wrote:It's probably LeBron but he's literally untradeable, so it's hard to assess that fairly.

I guess I'll say Giannis...but then I don't know where LeBron will fit!

Is it crazy to think the Lakers would at least consider a Giannis for Lebron trade?

Yes. LeBron will make the Lakers money this year and for decades into the future. He is potentially the greatest player of all time (I say #2), and he chose to come and wear a Laker uniform. How big an influence on free agency will that bring to the next generation of potential superstars?

LeBron is media-savvy, tremendously marketable even outside the NBA, and he happens to be pretty good at the game of basketball as well.

Giannis

Durant

shrink wrote:LeBron be a country mile

Dr Positivity wrote:

loserX wrote:It's probably LeBron but he's literally untradeable, so it's hard to assess that fairly.

I guess I'll say Giannis...but then I don't know where LeBron will fit!

Is it crazy to think the Lakers would at least consider a Giannis for Lebron trade?

Yes. LeBron will make the Lakers money this year and for decades into the future. He is potentially the greatest player of all time (I say #2), and he chose to come and wear a Laker uniform. How big an influence on free agency will that bring to the next generation of potential superstars?

LeBron is media-savvy, tremendously marketable even outside the NBA, and he happens to be pretty good at the game of basketball as well.

I don't think it's just about money. The Warriors are a ridiculous amount in lux tax this year and their team is mediocre. Plus Giannis is marketable as well obviously.

Vote: Doncic (Rookie contract wins)

Nominate: Dame (who should be ahead of Curry in trade value).

Giannis

Durant

Vote for Giannis, the combo of age and contract with ability get the nod.

Nominate George.