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Fun fact I learned today -- MIT and the Jargon File have deemed 17 the least random number, based on a study when asked to select a number 1-20, its the most common.

Now will this thread be the least random of them to date? I doubt it lol.

Getting it started.

Beal, Oso, 2026 Sac first (10 protected?), 2029 Clevelad/Minn first to Dallas
PJ and Klay to Sac
Gafford, Demar, Martin to Phoenix

Don’t ask me to make a Phoenix depth chart.

But Dallas commits to being an over tax below second apron team for 3-5 years?

That doesn’t seems like a good trade for Dallas .

I think Suns getting out of tax will be a priority.

I think Beal for Smart+Middleton will be a target.
I think Durant for a starting C will be the other target.

I think Durant for Sengun+filler will be the trade Suns wish.

zimpy27 wrote:I think Durant for Sengun+filler will be the trade Suns wish.

Houston should do this in a heartbeat

HornetJail wrote:

zimpy27 wrote:I think Durant for Sengun+filler will be the trade Suns wish.

Houston should do this in a heartbeat

Uh, no we should not.

Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

https://nbarankings.theringer.com/trade-value

I don't see anyone better getting dealt

NYG wrote:Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

Would have to decide who is better. Pure trade i doubt it. We will see what happens with luka, he been lookibg a bit happier this weekend, but in the end i suppose it depends what lakers do to improve. Kyrie is hard to read atm, could be a snt there

Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

Texas Chuck wrote:Fun fact I learned today -- MIT and the Jargon File have deemed 17 the least random number, based on a study when asked to select a number 1-20, its the most common.

Now will this thread be the least random of them to date? I doubt it lol.

Makes sense. Random stupid dad joke question I ask is "How many Lowe's would Rob Lowe rob if Rob Lowe robbed Lowe's?" And 17 is the answer most people say

NYG wrote:Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

Sign Kyrie+Harden, trade for KD?

youngcrev wrote:

NYG wrote:Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

Sign Kyrie+Harden, trade for KD?

I remember being so upset the Knicks didn't get KD, Kyrie and Zion... phew

This summer some elite PGs could be on the move..Trae/Lamelo..maybe Ja?? does that make sense..?

Trae for Dillingham/Randle(3 team)/Shannon+FRP..

Lamelo to Nets for Picks?

Ja/Konchar for Monk/DDR/Carter+Picks..?

Or
Lamelo to Hawks

Trae to Wolves

Randle/Dillingham/Shannon/Conley?+Picks to Hornets

NYG wrote:Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

I think the Nets, aside from maybe some bets like Ty Jerome, LaRavia or something like that... should move their salary space to 2026 and get paid for it.. Connaughton/T.Smith+SRP to the Nets... The Bucks open up space to offer money to NAW.. Fontecchio +SRP... and the Pistons eat Toppin? or go for LaRavia/Aldama.. Maybe be facilitators as a 3rd team for the KD trade... so the Suns get out of the tax

zimpy27 wrote:I think Suns getting out of tax will be a priority.

I think Beal for Smart+Middleton will be a target.
I think Durant for a starting C will be the other target.

I like the 1st trade I did something similar...the center could be Ware or Lively depending on where KD ends

Apz wrote:

NYG wrote:Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

Would have to decide who is better. Pure trade i doubt it. We will see what happens with luka, he been lookibg a bit happier this weekend, but in the end i suppose it depends what lakers do to improve. Kyrie is hard to read atm, could be a snt there

With Reaves+Rui+Knecht to Dallas..?..maybe something bigger that includes Rui expiring+ Vandervilt +Picks and Klay+ Gafford going to L.A??I don't hate it

KI would be perfect for the Magic...although I'm not sure he wants to go to a young team.

https://nypost.com/2025/03/03/sports/knicks-sign-former-first-rounder-marjon-beauchamp-to-two-way-deal/

Any Bucks fans wanna share their thoughts on Beauchamp? Does he have the defensive chops to win minutes from Thibs?

Astaluego wrote:

Apz wrote:

NYG wrote:Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

Would have to decide who is better. Pure trade i doubt it. We will see what happens with luka, he been lookibg a bit happier this weekend, but in the end i suppose it depends what lakers do to improve. Kyrie is hard to read atm, could be a snt there

With Reaves+Rui+Knecht to Dallas..?..maybe something bigger that includes Rui expiring+ Vandervilt +Picks and Klay+ Gafford going to L.A??I don't hate it

KI would be perfect for the Magic...although I'm not sure he wants to go to a young team.

Lakers and Mavs did a mid season trade that created unbalanced rosters for both teams.
Mavs have too many Cs and not a lot of minutes there. They could use bigger wings. Lakers have good wings and forwards, no real rim protection.

The being said, I don’t ser those teams trading again. Not because their front offices wouldn’t talk to each other, but because media and fans would scrutinize to a ridiculous level. Not worth it for role players, not happening for stars.

zimpy27 wrote:I think Suns getting out of tax will be a priority.

I think Beal for Smart+Middleton will be a target.
I think Durant for a starting C will be the other target.

Why would the Wiz do that?