2025 Fantasy Trade Thread

[Arsenal]

A few trade-down ideas:

#3 to UTA for #5 + #21 - take Tre Johnson at #5

#3 to WSH for #6 + #18 - take Kon Kneuppel or Kasparas Jakucionis at #6

#3 to BKN for #8 + #19 + #26 - take Kasparas Jakucionis or Khaman Maluach at #8

#3 to OKC for #15 + #24 + #44 + our 2026 1st returned - take Noa Essengue or Collin Murray-Boyles at #15

BKN has to give back the Sixers 2028 pick too. Might want to discuss using their cap space to dump PG as well.

I'm not super concerned about the 2026 pick. I think the team as is plus a lottery player will win 35-40 games. That's the 12th pick or whatever, with the chance to win a couple play-in games and drop it to 15th.

I agree losing next year's pick is not a huge deal. It's still top-4 protected also. I agree if we deal with BKN we should try to get our 2028 pick back, BUT I believe it is top-8 protected, so we can just tank that season if we want to keep it.

[the_process]

#3, Oubre, Drummond, and Gordon

For

#16, #25, Anthony Black, Goga Bitzade, and Orl ‘27 unprotected 1st

The only thing I want from ORL is Franz Wagner.

[mjkvol]

I think WSH absolutely does 6 and 18 for 3.

I wouldn't be interested in paying 3 to get KD, even while dumping PG. But a lesser pick like 18? Sure.

I know everyone thinks this this team is win now, but they are not. Embiid is toast and this team is retooling.

I would say just take Ace... but how does Rutgers have a losing record with two top 3 picks?!?

I have zero interest in anything that continues the charade that the current group can seriously contend and that Embiid will ever be more than a shell of what he was. But moving down three spots while trading George for Durant would certainly make next season more interesting, and still gives us a pick in that second tier after Flagg and Harper, where Kon and Jakucionis are more in play. I would do that trade.

I also have zero interest in picking Bailey, and you give a big reason why. The bust potential is through the roof IMO, and if I'm going to swing for the fences at #3 it would be with Tre or Maluach.

Can't take Tre either. He can't defend a tree. The Sixers really need to move down. I need someone to fall in love with Bailey.

No argument at all.

[mjkvol]

I'd do George and #3 for Durant and #6 because it still allows us to pick in that second tier and Durant's deal is a year shorter than George besides him being on another level as a player. I don't see why PHX would make that deal if their only benefit is moving up to #18 and they are stuck with George, but I'm willing to take advantage of another franchise's stupidity.

Durant's contract is 2 years shorter (or if we think George will decline his 56 million player option), makes a big difference to me.

How many times do I need to say I agree with you on the deal, if Phoenix is stupid enough to do it?

My only disagreement is the idea that it makes us even a remotely serious contender.

[the_process]

George, McCain, and 3 to CHA for LaMelo, Josh Green, and 4.

[Arsenal]

George, McCain, and 3 to CHA for LaMelo, Josh Green, and 4.

There's no way CHA does this. They value LaMelo as a star and McCain isn't there yet due to the injury. And PG is not on their timeline.

They only want PG if that gets them an additional premium asset. #3 vs. #4 in this draft isn't worth it.

[Arsenal]

Put the squeeze on Charlotte:

#3 for #4 + #33 + #34

Obviously we need to make sure they're not taking our guy at #3. Need a credible threat of trading out to another team (UTA at #5, WAS at #6, etc.) to make this happen, so I expect all kinds of rumors about that leading up to the draft.

[stormi]

Put the squeeze on Charlotte:

#3 for #4 + #33 + #34

Obviously we need to make sure they're not taking our guy at #3. Need a credible threat of trading out to another team (UTA at #5, WAS at #6, etc.) to make this happen, so I expect all kinds of rumors about that leading up to the draft.

I'd do it for either 33 or 34, that's good ammo to trade up into R1 with, I know there are certain teams like Boston that are going to want to trade out due to luxury tax implications

Has Bobby Marks done the cap sheet thing about our financial standing and could we afford drafting twice in round 1?

[the_process]

George, McCain, and 3 to CHA for LaMelo, Josh Green, and 4.

There's no way CHA does this. They value LaMelo as a star and McCain isn't there yet due to the injury. And PG is not on their timeline.

They only want PG if that gets them an additional premium asset. #3 vs. #4 in this draft isn't worth it.

I don't agree with this for so many reasons, but you certainly could be right this is their thinking.

[the_process]

Put the squeeze on Charlotte:

#3 for #4 + #33 + #34

Obviously we need to make sure they're not taking our guy at #3. Need a credible threat of trading out to another team (UTA at #5, WAS at #6, etc.) to make this happen, so I expect all kinds of rumors about that leading up to the draft.

Then 33 and 35 for 28?

[stormi]

Put the squeeze on Charlotte:

#3 for #4 + #33 + #34

Obviously we need to make sure they're not taking our guy at #3. Need a credible threat of trading out to another team (UTA at #5, WAS at #6, etc.) to make this happen, so I expect all kinds of rumors about that leading up to the draft.

Then 33 and 35 for 28?

BKN drafting at 8, 19, 26 and 27, surely they'll move off of one of those later FRPs

go and get me Thiero or Fleming in we go VJ or Philon or even Kalkbrenner if we go Ace.

[Arsenal]

If we trade up into the late 1st I want one of these guys among those who could be there:

Yaxel Lendeborg
Cedric Coward
Miles Byrd
Nique Clifford

[Covi_Marsh]

The luxury tax and aprons had a nice boost for next year. We should be able to resign Grimes at the max 14 mil, as long as Brooklyn mind the business and sign another 1st rounder. Might touch luxury tax but will stay below the 1st apron. Could always use 2nds to move Gordon and Drummonds expiring contract. Maybe even Oubres although I’d prefer to keep extra wing depth.

[the_process]

3 for 4 and 33. CHA takes VJ. Then squeeze WSH for 6 and 18 for 4. WSH takes Bailey. Then 33 and 35 for 27.

6-Kon
18-Yaxel/Rasheer
27-BPA

Use future 2nds to dump Drummond and Gordon wherever.

[mjkvol]

3 for 4 and 33. CHA takes VJ. Then squeeze WSH for 6 and 18 for 4. WSH takes Bailey. Then 33 and 35 for 27.

6-Kon
18-Yaxel/Rasheer
27-BPA

Use future 2nds to dump Drummond and Gordon wherever.

I'd do this in a heartbeat, but can the Sixers afford, or are they willing to pay three 1st round picks?

[the_process]

3 for 4 and 33. CHA takes VJ. Then squeeze WSH for 6 and 18 for 4. WSH takes Bailey. Then 33 and 35 for 27.

6-Kon
18-Yaxel/Rasheer
27-BPA

Use future 2nds to dump Drummond and Gordon wherever.

I'd do this in a heartbeat, but can the Sixers afford, or are they willing to pay three 1st round picks?

Maybe they just stay at 33 and use 35 to dump those two contracts and keep all future picks? IDK.

[mjkvol]

3 for 4 and 33. CHA takes VJ. Then squeeze WSH for 6 and 18 for 4. WSH takes Bailey. Then 33 and 35 for 27.

6-Kon
18-Yaxel/Rasheer
27-BPA

Use future 2nds to dump Drummond and Gordon wherever.

I'd do this in a heartbeat, but can the Sixers afford, or are they willing to pay three 1st round picks?

Maybe they just stay at 33 and use 35 to dump those two contracts and keep all future picks? IDK.

That works as well. Only wish we could do that and somehow rid ourselves of George.

[the_process]

Need to get a hold of a late teens pick.

One of Yaxel or Rasheer needs to be a Sixer.

[ProcessDoctor]

1. Draft Ace Bailey

2. Trade:

NOP gets: Poetl, RJ, Dick, #9
PHI gets: Zion, Olynyk
TOR gets: Embiid, Council

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
George/Bailey/Oubre
Zion/(TMLE)/#35
Olynyk/Bona/Drummond

[the_process]

1. Draft Ace Bailey

2. Trade:

NOP gets: Poetl, RJ, Dick, #9
PHI gets: Zion, Olynyk
TOR gets: Embiid, Oubre

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
George/Bailey/Council
Zion/(TMLE)/#35
Olynyk/Bona/Drummond

I don't think there's any way in the world TOR trades 9 for Embiid.

I don't think there's any way in the world Morey trades Embiid for 9.