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HAWKS
In: Knecht/Vincent/K.Murray/2Future SRP(Blazers)
Out:22

The Hawks trade their late-blooming FRP for a pair of prospects who should fit well. Knecht gives them a high-caliber shooter who's ready to contribute immediately. Murray has been mediocre, but he gives them depth at a position of need.
Gets a veteran and useful backup 3D guard, (where they have a hole)
They are basically improving their depth with proven players.


BLAZERS
In:Ayton/Thybulle (MLE)
Out: Vandervilt/Maxi/Vincent/Knecht/Milton

They consolidate... they get two players who will be key in the rotation, also eliminating the money from Vandervilt... both expire, which added up (which will probably be LeBron's last year) prepares them for the beginning of the Luka era, with clean books for 2026.

BLAZERS
In: Vandervilt/Maxi/Milton/22
Out:Ayton/Thybulle/Murray/2 SRP

The Blazers save a ton of money (I'm guessing they cut Maxi immediately) and get a late FRP for players who aren't part of the long-term core.



Would the Hawks prefer Hachimura over Vincent/Knecht?
In this scenario, would the Hawks prefer to send Niang? Or keep him? Hachimura + 55 + Future SRP for 22 + Niang, is that fair?
thoughts...

LeBron is taking a paycut? Because it's hard to fit LAL roster under 1st Apron.
Blazers shouldn't do this, Vando is a bad contract, they are taking him w/o compensation.

I don't think this works salary wise for the Lakers.

But if it does-> remove Thybulle, Maxi, and the 2nds