2025 Fantasy Trade Thread

[PhillyFan11]

If Morey traded a first to get off PG, he should be banned from the NBA. I can't believe there are people here suggesting it.

Being the only GM willing to give PG that contract should have been the fireable offense.

That's just false though. Orlando and the Golden State were both known pursuers, and that's just the reported ones.

I could be wrong, but wouldn’t GS have had to work out a complicated S&T? They didn’t have max cap space did they?

And I have 0 evidence to support this, but I have a very hard time believing PG would have turned down the same contract the Sixers offered from a team (Magic) that has 0 state income tax.

Again, I’m not going to pretend like I know for a fact, but I believe the Sixers being the only team that offered 4 years is why PG signed here. The only slight silver lining is that Morey didn’t include a no trade clause as well.

[youngcrev]

Being the only GM willing to give PG that contract should have been the fireable offense.

That's just false though. Orlando and the Golden State were both known pursuers, and that's just the reported ones.

I could be wrong, but wouldn’t GS have had to work out a complicated S&T? They didn’t have max cap space did they?

And I have 0 evidence to support this, but I have a very hard time believing PG would have turned down the same contract the Sixers offered from a team (Magic) that has 0 state income tax.

Again, I’m not going to pretend like I know for a fact, but I believe the Sixers being the only team that offered 4 years is why PG signed here. The only slight silver lining is that Morey didn’t include a no trade clause as well.

The Sixers were perceived as a contender, the Magic were not.

And yeah, the Warriors would have been a S&T. Still were willing to pay him. A lot of teams are willing to overpay for talent.

[mjkvol]

Again, we aren't contending next season, which provides a perfect pump and dump opportunity for George. If he is producing and is relatively healthy, some contender is likely to bite at the deadline. I agree that burning premium assets to get off of him is a non-starter, but I honestly don't believe it will be necessary.

Don’t agree with this. If the Sixers are reasonably healthy, they will absolutely be contenders. No one knows the future, you can’t say this as certainty.

When I say contender, I mean championship contender, or at least a Finals threat. You're assuming he will be the Embiid of 2-3 years ago, and you're also assuming that George can still play at a high level. A couple of highly unlikely assumptions there.

[PhillyFan11]

8, 19, and our 2027 1st back from Brooklyn for 3?

8 is 1 spot lower than I’d ideally like to go, but something like Kon + Fleming while getting our 2027 1st back sounds pretty nice

[the_process]

8, 19, and our 2027 1st back from Brooklyn for 3?

8 is 1 spot lower than I’d ideally like to go, but something like Kon + Fleming while getting our 2027 1st back sounds pretty nice

I could live with this if Kon is still there at 8.

But I think I want to just draft Tre at 3 and use the guard depth to trade for a wing.

[Blackbird79]

Seems like the Spurs might be ready for a jump, and they have cap space from what I can tell. What about George, Drummond and #35 for #14. Gives them a talented veteran at SF and a cheap backup center.

[youngcrev]

8, 19, and our 2027 1st back from Brooklyn for 3?

8 is 1 spot lower than I’d ideally like to go, but something like Kon + Fleming while getting our 2027 1st back sounds pretty nice

That's interesting. Wonder if 8+19 could get them back up to 5 or 6?

Regardless, I'd probably do that.

[mjkvol]

Seems like the Spurs might be ready for a jump, and they have cap space from what I can tell. What about George, Drummond and #35 for #14. Gives them a talented veteran at SF and a cheap backup center.

That's some snake oil way of trying to sell two washed players you're trying to dump.

[Arsenal]

8, 19, and our 2027 1st back from Brooklyn for 3?

8 is 1 spot lower than I’d ideally like to go, but something like Kon + Fleming while getting our 2027 1st back sounds pretty nice

I don’t value getting our 2028 (not 2027) 1st back from BKN. We can just tank to keep it if needed since it’s top 8 protected then becomes a 2nd.

If we want any future picks it’s in 2026, a strong draft where we don’t have a pick right now.

[the_process]

8, 19, and our 2027 1st back from Brooklyn for 3?

8 is 1 spot lower than I’d ideally like to go, but something like Kon + Fleming while getting our 2027 1st back sounds pretty nice

I don’t value getting our 2028 (not 2027) 1st back from BKN. We can just tank to keep it if needed since it’s top 8 protected then becomes a 2nd.

If we want any future picks it’s in 2026, a strong draft where we don’t have a pick right now.

If they tanked their way back to the top 4 this year, not only would they have a pick at the top of a loaded class, they would no longer owe a 1st to BKN.

[Arsenal]

8, 19, and our 2027 1st back from Brooklyn for 3?

8 is 1 spot lower than I’d ideally like to go, but something like Kon + Fleming while getting our 2027 1st back sounds pretty nice

I don’t value getting our 2028 (not 2027) 1st back from BKN. We can just tank to keep it if needed since it’s top 8 protected then becomes a 2nd.

If we want any future picks it’s in 2026, a strong draft where we don’t have a pick right now.

If they tanked their way back to the top 4 this year, not only would they have a pick at the top of a loaded class, they would no longer owe a 1st to BKN.

True but I don’t see it. Even with the worst record in the league there’s still a chance to lose it. If we keep it it’ll be because we took a big jump ala DAL and SAS this draft.

[the_process]

I don’t value getting our 2028 (not 2027) 1st back from BKN. We can just tank to keep it if needed since it’s top 8 protected then becomes a 2nd.

If we want any future picks it’s in 2026, a strong draft where we don’t have a pick right now.

If they tanked their way back to the top 4 this year, not only would they have a pick at the top of a loaded class, they would no longer owe a 1st to BKN.

True but I don’t see it. Even with the worst record in the league there’s still a chance to lose it. If we keep it it’ll be because we took a big jump ala DAL and SAS this draft.

That’d sure be nice.

[the_process]

BKN gets George and Giannis
MIL gets 3, 19, 26 BKN 1st, 27 NYK 1st, 28 BKN 1st, 29 NYK 1st
PHI gets Cam Johnson, 8, and 28 1st returned

[76ciology]

Bucks:
Lauri Markkanen
Jared McCain
2028 Clipper pick

- Doc runs McCain-Markkanen PnR until they have control of their first round pick

Jazz:
Paul George
3rd Overall pick

Sixers:
Giannis

Maxey
Grimes
Edwards
Giannis
Embiid

[PhillyNj]

Bucks:
Lauri Markkanen
Jared McCain
2028 Clipper pick

- Doc runs McCain-Markkanen PnR until they have control of their first round pick

Jazz:
Paul George
3rd Overall pick

Sixers:
Giannis

Maxey
Grimes
Edwards
Giannis
Embiid

This trade is definitely to good for the Jazz!

[76ciology]

Heat:
Paul George
3rd Overall pick

Sixers:
Bam Adebayo
20th overall pick (Rasheer Flemming)

Maxey
Grimes
Rasheer Flemming
Bam Adebayo
Joel Embiid

[76ciology]

Bucks:
Lauri Markkanen
Jared McCain
2028 Clipper pick

- Doc runs McCain-Markkanen PnR until they have control of their first round pick

Jazz:
Paul George
3rd Overall pick

Sixers:
Giannis

Maxey
Grimes
Edwards
Giannis
Embiid

This trade is definitely to good for the Jazz!

Bucks:
Lauri Markkanen
Jared McCain
2028 Clipper pick

- Doc runs McCain-Markkanen PnR until they have control of their first round pick

Jazz:
Paul George
3rd Overall pick

Sixers:
Giannis
21st pick via Jazz

Maxey
Grimes
Rasheer Flemming
Giannis
Embiid

[Iscull]

I think trading George and the 3rd for Markkenen and the 5th could be very interesting for both teams.

Utah lets PG play 30 games/year and live closer to LA. They draft Ace Bailey and continue to tank next year.

Sixers move back to get a higher floor player and their PF to pair with Embiid. I think Markenen would be a great fit for the team.

[the_process]

Heat:
Paul George
3rd Overall pick

Sixers:
Bam Adebayo
20th overall pick (Rasheer Flemming)

Maxey
Grimes
Rasheer Flemming
Bam Adebayo
Joel Embiid

Counter offer:

Embiid, Oubre, Gordon, and 3 for Adebayo, Wiggins, 20, and 2029 MIA 1st lotto protected (if not conveyable becomes two 2nds)

[the_process]

I think trading George and the 3rd for Markkenen and the 5th could be very interesting for both teams.

Utah lets PG play 30 games/year and live closer to LA. They draft Ace Bailey and continue to tank next year.

Sixers move back to get a higher floor player and their PF to pair with Embiid. I think Markenen would be a great fit for the team.

Utah fans on the trade board want more. This aligns with what we know about Ainge, too.