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NETS
In: Valanciunas/Maxi/Knecht/Kings 26 FRP/FRP Swap 30 (by Lakers)
Out: Claxton/Knicks FRP (now 26)/Bucks FRP (now 21)

-They continue to get value from their veterans for their rebuild..
-With up to 4 FRPs in the upcoming Draft, they trade 2 at the end of the first round for a 2026 FRP..
-They get a prospect (Knecht) who will most likely have a long NBA career..a future pick swap, while freeing up even more money for FA26...
-They also get a solid veteran (Jonah) who could very well return a bit more value or just keep him


KINGS
In: Vandervilt/Lonzo+ Bucks FRP
Out: Valanciunas/FRP Kings 26+SRP 25 Bulls(now 45)

The Kings are still betting on winning now...and this trade fills some of their most glaring needs.. A true PG who will also help them on defense and a big wing who should fit in nicely, as he can play alongside Domantas or back him up... The Kings will at least now have the personnel to play good defense.
I think they like the Bulls players

Lonzo/Monk
Lavine/Ellis
Murray/DDR
Vandervilt/LaRavia?
Sabonis/FA(Adams??)

LAKERS
In: Claxton
Out:Maxi/Vandervilt/Knecht/FRP Swap 30

I personally would have liked to pair Luka with a big in the mold of (Zubac/Robinson/Poelt) but after watching JJ's defensive system with lots of mobility and constant switching..I think Claxton is the perfect fit..

BULLS
In:Lonzo/FRP 25 Knicks (now 26)
Out:SRP 25(now 45)

The Bulls get a late FRP and free up some money to continue working on acquiring assets for their rebuild

OK I'm drunk by noon but the Bulls IN: Lonzo and a FRP
OUT: a SRP
Find six other teams who will send the Bulls their player for a FRP and we'll talk

Real life, Lonzo Ball is worth more to the Bulls for the 2 years of his contract than any swap from 38 up to 25 to get a kid that will maybe make the rotation in two years. The difference in what a 25th pick gets in guaranteed money and Lonzo's $10M is not worth the drop in contribution on the floor.

ChettheJet wrote:OK I'm drunk by noon but the Bulls IN: Lonzo and a FRP
OUT: a SRP
Find six other teams who will send the Bulls their player for a FRP and we'll talk

Real life, Lonzo Ball is worth more to the Bulls for the 2 years of his contract than any swap from 38 up to 25 to get a kid that will maybe make the rotation in two years. The difference in what a 25th pick gets in guaranteed money and Lonzo's $10M is not worth the drop in contribution on the floor.

I thought the Bulls were starting a rebuild (or what was the reason for trading Zach and getting his pick back...because, improving on the court was not the reason)

I see the logic behind the Nets trying to roll '25 picks into '26, but 2 '25s & Claxton is a steep price for that.

TheNetsFan wrote:I see the logic behind the Nets trying to roll '25 picks into '26, but 2 '25s & Claxton is a steep price for that.

They also got Knecht

Astaluego wrote:

TheNetsFan wrote:I see the logic behind the Nets trying to roll '25 picks into '26, but 2 '25s & Claxton is a steep price for that.

They also got Knecht

He doesn't bridge the value gap. I think the Nets would be better off figuring out straight Claxton to LAL deal.

I don't see the kings giving up a pick in this situation.