Fantasy Trade Thread

[76ciology]

Bulls:
Springer
Korkmaz ($5M expiring)
2028 Sixers pick swap option
3 2nd round picks from Clips Trade
- got a pick swap and a young replacement for Caruso
* if Bulls can opt for Melton instead of Springer and Korkmaz

Raptors:
Alex Caruso
2026 OKC 1st Round Pick
2028 Clipper 1st round pick
2029 Clipper 1st Round Pick
3 2nd round picks from Clips Trade
Marcus Morris ($17M expiring)
- downgraded OG for Caruso. 8pts less but same level of defense. Saves money than maxing OG.
- 3 first round picks

Sixers:
OG Anunoby
- Got their 4th or 5th option on offense behind Embiid, Maxey, Tobi and Oubre.

Maxey/Beverly
OG Anunoby/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Tobias/Roco
Embiid/Reed

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2332306

Positive so far

[76ciology]

Every trade for OG seems like a massive overpay. Maybe its just me.

The thought of Bridges, now that does make me smile.

Well, just showing the max we can offer.

I like doing all in move for OG, then leave us some cap for maxey and Oubre or Tobi re-sign.

[Wilfried]

Gordon Hayward for Morris, Korkmaz, KJ Martin and 2 seconds?

Would love to add GH to our team, he can be a facilitator too, and would make our team even more versatile.

Maxey/Pat Bev
Hayward/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Harris/Covington
Embiid/Reed

Think we could compete with something like this.

Edit: Noticed we're 7 million short in salary to match GH's, so would probably have to add Springer in the deal + Bamba

[Arsenal]

Gordon Hayward for Morris, Korkmaz, KJ Martin and 2 seconds?

Would love to add GH to our team, he can be a facilitator too, and would make our team even more versatile.

Maxey/Pat Bev
Hayward/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Harris/Covington
Embiid/Reed

Think we could compete with something like this.

Edit: Noticed we're 7 million short in salary to match GH's, so would probably have to add Springer in the deal + Bamba

I like the idea of targeting Hayward since he'll cost the least. However matching his salary for a trade is a problem without including Tobias, which we're not going to do.

Think we need to send Morris + Kork + House + Bamba, and a 4 for 1 deal is tough.

[Wilfried]

Gordon Hayward for Morris, Korkmaz, KJ Martin and 2 seconds?

Would love to add GH to our team, he can be a facilitator too, and would make our team even more versatile.
Maxey/Pat Bev
Hayward/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Harris/Covington
Embiid/Reed

Think we could compete with something like this.

Edit: Noticed we're 7 million short in salary to match GH's, so would probably have to add Springer in the deal + Bamba

I like the idea of targeting Hayward since he'll cost the least. However matching his salary for a trade is a problem without including Tobias, which we're not going to do.

Think we need to send Morris + Kork + House + Bamba, and a 4 for 1 deal is tough.

We just did a 4 for 2, so we have the depth

Maxey/Pat Bev
Hayward/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Harris/Covington
Embiid/Reed

And we still could have Springer or House and probably a vet that's available at the trade deadline.
Come play-off time, we probably also cut Beverly and Reed's minutes (I can see us play with Batum or Cov at the 5 for stretches).

So not doing the trade because you want to keep Kork or House (which are the 2 only players that sometimes get some minutes) would be a pitty

[Arsenal]

Gordon Hayward for Morris, Korkmaz, KJ Martin and 2 seconds?

Would love to add GH to our team, he can be a facilitator too, and would make our team even more versatile.
Maxey/Pat Bev
Hayward/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Harris/Covington
Embiid/Reed

Think we could compete with something like this.

Edit: Noticed we're 7 million short in salary to match GH's, so would probably have to add Springer in the deal + Bamba

I like the idea of targeting Hayward since he'll cost the least. However matching his salary for a trade is a problem without including Tobias, which we're not going to do.

Think we need to send Morris + Kork + House + Bamba, and a 4 for 1 deal is tough.

We just did a 4 for 2, so we have the depth

Maxey/Pat Bev
Hayward/Melton
Oubre/Batum
Harris/Covington
Embiid/Reed

And we still could have Springer or House and probably a vet that's available at the trade deadline.
Come play-off time, we probably also cut Beverly and Reed's minutes (I can see us play with Batum or Cov at the 5 for stretches).

So not doing the trade because you want to keep Kork or House (which are the 2 only players that sometimes get some minutes) would be a pitty

The problem isn't us not wanting to trade those guys. The problem is most teams don't want 4 players back for 1 because they don't have the roster space for them. The most realistic way it happens is a couple of those guys get sent to a 3rd team.

[youngcrev]

Hayward makes too much to be a trade target. Even if you're just stacking our useless guys (Morris, House, Korkmaz, Bamba), I think you'd be getting up towards that 2nd apron just by adding minimum guys back onto the roster.

He might be worth watching in the buyout market though...

[Sixersftw]

Every trade for OG seems like a massive overpay. Maybe its just me.

The thought of Bridges, now that does make me smile.

Well, just showing the max we can offer.

I like doing all in move for OG, then leave us some cap for maxey and Oubre or Tobi re-sign.

I get that. Its just moving numerous 1sts and assets for a role player, all be it a very good one, with a sizeable injury history and then paying him the max is really tough - I don't know if I can get there. He's a really nice archetype of a player and would fit like a glove but this kind of acquisition runs a bit antithetical to my preferred roster construction process.

[the_process]

CHI gets Klay, Kuminga, Korkmaz, and a 2026 GSW 1st
GSW gets LaVine, Caruso, Melton, and Morris
PHI gets Drummond and Paul

[76ciology]

Every trade for OG seems like a massive overpay. Maybe its just me.

The thought of Bridges, now that does make me smile.

Well, just showing the max we can offer.

I like doing all in move for OG, then leave us some cap for maxey and Oubre or Tobi re-sign.

I get that. Its just moving numerous 1sts and assets for a role player, all be it a very good one, with a sizeable injury history and then paying him the max is really tough - I don't know if I can get there. He's a really nice archetype of a player and would fit like a glove but this kind of acquisition runs a bit antithetical to my preferred roster construction process.

Yeah, its not ideal. Honestly in reality, we can just sign OG via FA, since he sounds like he’s gonna be UFA.

I wouldnt worry so much about the cap. I think if you reach a certain threshold of being a contender, cap wouldnt matter and owners would be willing to shell out money to pay tax. And I think we’d get that with our team with OG.

[mjkvol]

Every trade for OG seems like a massive overpay. Maybe its just me.

The thought of Bridges, now that does make me smile.

I love Bridges, but giving up assets for him would stick in my craw because of the obvious.

[Sixersftw]

Every trade for OG seems like a massive overpay. Maybe its just me.

The thought of Bridges, now that does make me smile.

I love Bridges, but giving up assets for him would stick in my craw because of the obvious.

Perhaps they'll take a 1st and guy with a peanut allergy?

[mjkvol]

Every trade for OG seems like a massive overpay. Maybe its just me.

The thought of Bridges, now that does make me smile.

I love Bridges, but giving up assets for him would stick in my craw because of the obvious.

Perhaps they'll take a 1st and guy with a peanut allergy?

It's a lot to offer, but you gotta at least make the call.

[Foshan]

Roco and what to make DeRozan?

Would one first or 2 seconds do it for a rental? Or DeRozan and Lavine for all our expiring and picks?

[76ciology]

Would you guys do a Morris, Batum, Korkmaz, DHJ and 2026 OKC 1st round pick plus three 2nd rounders for Lavine?

[the_process]

Would you guys do a Morris, Batum, Korkmaz, DHJ and 2026 OKC 1st round pick plus three 2nd rounders for Lavine?

You can probably turn right around and trade LaVine again for more than that. Chicago would not do it.

But the time to trade for LaVine is past.

[the_process]

BKN gets Tobias Harris and LaVine
CHI gets Simmons, Melton, Korkmaz, 26 OKC 1st, 27 PHI 1st, and 29 DAL 1st
PHI gets Cam Johnson, Caruso, O'Neale, and Drummond

[76ciology]

Would you guys do a Morris, Batum, Korkmaz, DHJ and 2026 OKC 1st round pick plus three 2nd rounders for Lavine?

You can probably turn right around and trade LaVine again for more than that. Chicago would not do it.

But the time to trade for LaVine is past.

No its now, his value is really low.

[76ciology]

Would you guys do a Morris, Batum, Korkmaz, DHJ and 2026 OKC 1st round pick plus three 2nd rounders for Lavine?

You can probably turn right around and trade LaVine again for more than that. Chicago would not do it.

But the time to trade for LaVine is past.

They’ll write off Lavine’s contract and have a pick. Its not that cheap

No its now, his value is really low.

[PhillyNj]

Would you guys do a Morris, Batum, Korkmaz, DHJ and 2026 OKC 1st round pick plus three 2nd rounders for Lavine?

You can probably turn right around and trade LaVine again for more than that. Chicago would not do it.

But the time to trade for LaVine is past.

They’ll write off Lavine’s contract and have a pick. Its not that cheap

No its now, his value is really low.

If the Bulls continue to lose, LaVines value will continue to fall.