RealGM

Vote for the highest trade value of the following players considering all factors beyond caliber of play including age, salary, injury history, etc. In addition, vote for a new player to nominate to the list.

2020-2021 season list

Nominees:



Giannis Antetokounmpo (3 years, 136.9 million + 4th year 51.9 million player option)



Luka Doncic (5 years, 215.2 million)



Jayson Tatum (3 years, 97.8 million + 4th year 37.1 million player option)



Ja Morant (1 year, 12.1 million rookie contract + 5 years, 192.9 million)



Nikola Jokic (5 years, 241.6 million + 6th year 61.4 million player option)



Zion Williamson (1 year 13.5 million rookie contract + 5 years, 192.9 million)



Stephen Curry (5 years, 215.4 million)



Joel Embiid (4 years, 184.5 million + 5th year 57.7 million player option)



Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (5 years, 179.3 million)



Devin Booker (6 years, 288.8 million)

Vote Luka

Youth/length of contract lines up the best for him here

Nominate Mobley

Elite level young prospect who still has time to blow up on offense. Durant is 16 years in and a bit too injury prone and douchebaggy. Davis would still command a huge price but can become UFA in 1.5 years.

Vote: Luka

Nominate: Garland

V Luka
N Mobley

Vote - Giannis Antetokounmpo - MVP and DPOTY calibur player year after year

Nominate - Jimmy Butler

V: Luka
I am torn here between he and Jokic. Back-to-back MVPs is hard to argue against. I'm going Luka strictly because of the 4 year age difference.

N: Durant
I think Durant is the single player not on this list who could take a team from a bubble playoff team to a true contender (e.g. SAC) and IMO that gives him more trade value that some of the younger guys. But I understand the reverse opinion, too, and think this is context dependent.

Vote Jokic

Arguably the best player here, on potentially the longest deal. Not at an age where aging is a danger.

Nomination - KD

Strongly considering Desmond Bane as my top rookie scale nomination.

V: Giannis

Vote Jokic
Nominate Mobley

Vote: Giannis

Nominate: LeBron

I’ve mention this in previous years, but the value of a player to real GM’s is about a lot more than on court statistics. GM’s are concerned with the franchise, and there are few players who have ever meant more to their franchise than LeBron. His value goes beyond sellouts at every venue, as even non-basketball fans recognize he’s a part of history and want a glimpse. He is the most marketable NBA player - maybe #2 all time. Need to sway a corporate sponsor? Ask LeBron to join you when you meet the guy for lunch. Does your franchise need legitimacy? LeBron is an instant answer. Need leadership? LeBron could help a team on the court this year, and if you can get him to stay attached to your franchise, a key asset for the rest of his life.

There are just a handful of guys that are better players than LeBron, but it’s questionable how many are more valuable overall.

V Jokic
N Durant

V: Giannis
N: Mobley

V: Giannis
N: Banchero

Vote: Giannis is the best player in the league, and only 28.

Nominate: Evan Mobley, will be something special

Vote Luka
Nominate Mobley

Giannis.

Mobley feels like a safer job pick, but I’m a big fan of Edwards. Think he’s got it. always will eat my crow, but think he’ll be a top 15 player in two years..

Ish*

Vote : Luka
Nominate: KD

Vote: Giannis
Nominate: Kevin Durant

V: Jokic
N: Evan

Vote: Giannis
MVP and DPOTY candidate for perhaps the next 7-8 years.

Nominate: Mobley
Going to be the next great two-way big.