2025 Fantasy Trade Thread

[mjkvol]

Sixers out: #3, #35, PG, Drummond, and Gordon
Sixers in: #11, Avdija, Rui, Knecht, Camara, Kleber, and ‘27 2nd via Por

Lakers out: Rui, Kleber and Knecht
Lakers in: Ayton and #35

Blazers out: #11, Ayton, Avdija, Camara, and ‘27 2nd
Blazers in: #3, PG, Drummond, and Gordon

Maxey/McCain
Grimes/Knecht
Avdija/Oubre
Rui/Camara
Embiid/Boma

Free to use #11 on BPA

Who set up this trade - Adam Silver?

[PhillyFan11]

Sixers out: #3, #35, PG, Drummond, and Gordon
Sixers in: #11, Avdija, Rui, Knecht, Camara, Kleber, and ‘27 2nd via Por

Lakers out: Rui, Kleber and Knecht
Lakers in: Ayton and #35

Blazers out: #11, Ayton, Avdija, Camara, and ‘27 2nd
Blazers in: #3, PG, Drummond, and Gordon

Maxey/McCain
Grimes/Knecht
Avdija/Oubre
Rui/Camara
Embiid/Boma

Free to use #11 on BPA

Who set up this trade - Adam Silver?

What does that mean?

[JRoy]

Sixers out: #3, #35, PG, Drummond, and Gordon
Sixers in: #11, Avdija, Rui, Knecht, Camara, Kleber, and ‘27 2nd via Por

Lakers out: Rui, Kleber and Knecht
Lakers in: Ayton and #35

Blazers out: #11, Ayton, Avdija, Camara, and ‘27 2nd
Blazers in: #3, PG, Drummond, and Gordon

Maxey/McCain
Grimes/Knecht
Avdija/Oubre
Rui/Camara
Embiid/Boma

Free to use #11 on BPA

Who set up this trade - Adam Silver?

POR politely declines and prays for your soul.

[youngcrev]

I'd do that. I realize you don't have to make the decision now... but at some point you have to decide between Maxey and McCain.

Need to find a young wing before their breakout.

You could trade with HOU for Jabari as well.

Jabari, Murray, Grimes, Maxey with the 10 and 35 picks, Edwards, Council, and the two old question marks. That's not bad.

It's especially a good way to pay lip service to the present while building for the future.

Maybe, but McCain has 2 extra years on his rookie deal while you figure that out, and Murray looks like a role player.

Just take Ace if we're that concerned with grabbing that archetype.

I'd value McCain > #3 > Jabari > Keegan

Keegan I know can play without trying to be SuperCoolBeas. And there's still upside there.

I just cant with Bailey. I do not see a real NBAer there. And I am kinda concerned that Morey is not going to get an offer he deems sufficient for 3 and so he takes Bailey because he "fits the need" and is in the "right tier".

As for McCain, he stunned me frankly with his skill level. But I still have the same concerns about his lack of athleticism and if it still ends up biting him in the long run despite his skill.

That's not an endorsement of Ace, just saying if we are chasing that archetype, might as well go with the higher upside version of it (most of which falls back to a who knows until you see it rather than believing in star upside) and keep the kid that's shown actual star potential.

I like both Jabari and Keegan and would be interest in pursuing them in some manner, I just don't see a tremendous amount of untapped potential.

Would love either as a 4th/5th starter, so if there's a #3 for either plus another quality asset I'd be in.

Love the archetype of player, but not sure they make a ton of sense together unless you have a team with a heliocentric, ultra high usage decision making star.

Would have been a pretty nasty combo to have with the Harden iteration of the team.

[mjkvol]

Sixers out: #3, #35, PG, Drummond, and Gordon
Sixers in: #11, Avdija, Rui, Knecht, Camara, Kleber, and ‘27 2nd via Por

Lakers out: Rui, Kleber and Knecht
Lakers in: Ayton and #35

Blazers out: #11, Ayton, Avdija, Camara, and ‘27 2nd
Blazers in: #3, PG, Drummond, and Gordon

Maxey/McCain
Grimes/Knecht
Avdija/Oubre
Rui/Camara
Embiid/Boma

Free to use #11 on BPA

Who set up this trade - Adam Silver?

What does that mean?

The Lakers get a player at a position of great need without giving up anything of tremendous current value, and get a nice pick on top of that.

Listen, the idea of DK coming here would be music to my ears, and ridding ourselves of George and getting Avdija and some moveable contracts is great. There's no way Portland would do any deal bringing a contract like George's in there right now.

[the_process]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

[LeonJordanJr24]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

As aggressive as we was last year I disagree. We got lucky to have the 3rd pick. Good scouting on Mccain. We also lucky to have Grimes and 35th pick in that fleece trade. Morey has been a solid gm. George and Embiid gamble is ballsy enough. He made gambles just to undo mistakes... I think its time to gradually and smartly rebuild.. without being as destructive as Hinkie was....

[youngcrev]

Don't necessarily love this idea, but how about some mega deal that ends up with:
Kevin Durant+Tari Eason to the Sixers
Devin Booker to the Rockets
Jalen Green+Paul George+3+10+future picks returned to the Suns

Requires a bunch of filler contracts and would need to be 2 separate deals since the Suns can't aggregate.

Maxey | Grimes | Eason | Durant | Embiid with McCain as super 6th man.

[youngcrev]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

Just because of Ace or what? I'm not opposed to a conservative off-season.

I don't think Ace is going to be the guy they take if they stay at 3. Only reason I even mentioned him is because you want to trade for a couple Ace Baileys

No move > bad move, even if it's boring.

[ProcessDoctor]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

It could be worse. We could be planning to re-sign Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson.

[zaz102]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

Is this satire? This seems like the best plan for the offseason with the caveat of taking someone other than Ace depending on preference or trading down a few spots at most to collect more assets.

I think its a terrible idea if you want to trade our assets (#3, Maxey, McCain, or even Edwards or Bona) for a win-now move.

And right now, I think teams either don't want to take a risk or would ask for assets for Embiid or PG. You'd be better off seeing how the play. Embiid will probably either return to form or retire which is better than giving up assets. PG could easily play well enough to be attractive to a contender by the deadline. And in the ideal scenario, everyone is healthy and they can compete.

[the_process]

Don't necessarily love this idea, but how about some mega deal that ends up with:
Kevin Durant+Tari Eason to the Sixers
Devin Booker to the Rockets
Jalen Green+Paul George+3+10+future picks returned to the Suns

Requires a bunch of filler contracts and would need to be 2 separate deals since the Suns can't aggregate.

Maxey | Grimes | Eason | Durant | Embiid with McCain as super 6th man.

The Suns can aggregate if they end up under the 2nd apron.

[the_process]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

Is this satire? This seems like the best plan for the offseason with the caveat of taking someone other than Ace depending on preference or trading down a few spots at most to collect more assets.

I think its a terrible idea if you want to trade our assets (#3, Maxey, McCain, or even Edwards or Bona) for a win-now move.

And right now, I think teams either don't want to take a risk or would ask for assets for Embiid or PG. You'd be better off seeing how the play. Embiid will probably either return to form or retire which is better than giving up assets. PG could easily play well enough to be attractive to a contender by the deadline. And in the ideal scenario, everyone is healthy and they can compete.

Not satire. I feel quite certain Ace is a bust. Therefore taking him is equivalent to having lost the pick to OKC.

The advantage of the 3 pick is having another premium asset with which to build out the team.

I agree building around Jo is a fools errand. They need to start adding for the future.

[the_process]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

Just because of Ace or what? I'm not opposed to a conservative off-season.

I don't think Ace is going to be the guy they take if they stay at 3. Only reason I even mentioned him is because you want to trade for a couple Ace Baileys

No move > bad move, even if it's boring.

I don't think Keegan and Jabari are Ace Baileys at all, though.

Ace Bailey, for me, is like taking Okafor all over again.

And VJ is like a glorified DeAnthony Melton, again no thank you.

I think Tre's scoring absolutely translates. However, when is he going to play on a team with Maxey and McCain and Edwards and ostensibly Grimes? Then we get questions every day from Bodner and Neubeck and Pompey about why Nurse isn't playing the 3rd pick in the draft? And none of that even touches on the fact that dude is a turnstile on D with little effort given.

The real problem is they have to pay lip service to going for it until another season of Jo not being available is completed. This is why they need to trade down, hopefully grab a young vet in the process that can contribute now while still growing with the team going forward, and add some more assets.

I need someone else to fall in love with Ace Bailey anyone so they feel the need to trade up to 3 desperately.

[Iscull]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

Just because of Ace or what? I'm not opposed to a conservative off-season.

I don't think Ace is going to be the guy they take if they stay at 3. Only reason I even mentioned him is because you want to trade for a couple Ace Baileys

No move > bad move, even if it's boring.

I don't think Keegan and Jabari are Ace Baileys at all, though.

Ace Bailey, for me, is like taking Okafor all over again.

And VJ is like a glorified DeAnthony Melton, again no thank you.

I think Tre's scoring absolutely translates. However, when is he going to play on a team with Maxey and McCain and Edwards and ostensibly Grimes? Then we get questions every day from Bodner and Neubeck and Pompey about why Nurse isn't playing the 3rd pick in the draft? And none of that even touches on the fact that dude is a turnstile on D with little effort given.

The real problem is they have to pay lip service to going for it until another season of Jo not being available is completed. This is why they need to trade down, hopefully grab a young vet in the process that can contribute now while still growing with the team going forward, and add some more assets.

I need someone else to fall in love with Ace Bailey.

So we can trade back for a haul and draft DQ

[LeonJordanJr24]

Ace Bailey to okafor comparison lol hell no.

[the_process]

Just because of Ace or what? I'm not opposed to a conservative off-season.

I don't think Ace is going to be the guy they take if they stay at 3. Only reason I even mentioned him is because you want to trade for a couple Ace Baileys

No move > bad move, even if it's boring.

I don't think Keegan and Jabari are Ace Baileys at all, though.

Ace Bailey, for me, is like taking Okafor all over again.

And VJ is like a glorified DeAnthony Melton, again no thank you.

I think Tre's scoring absolutely translates. However, when is he going to play on a team with Maxey and McCain and Edwards and ostensibly Grimes? Then we get questions every day from Bodner and Neubeck and Pompey about why Nurse isn't playing the 3rd pick in the draft? And none of that even touches on the fact that dude is a turnstile on D with little effort given.

The real problem is they have to pay lip service to going for it until another season of Jo not being available is completed. This is why they need to trade down, hopefully grab a young vet in the process that can contribute now while still growing with the team going forward, and add some more assets.

I need someone else to fall in love with Ace Bailey.

So we can trade back for a haul and draft DQ

I don't like Queen at all, either.

He's actually Okafor, as opposed to Bailey who I compared only because 3rd pick and bust. Bailey is Michael Beasley, if we want to put a name on it.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

SMDH

[zaz102]

Daryl,

Just using the 3rd pick on Ace f****** Bailey and re-signing Grimes is not a sufficient offseason.

Is this satire? This seems like the best plan for the offseason with the caveat of taking someone other than Ace depending on preference or trading down a few spots at most to collect more assets.

I think its a terrible idea if you want to trade our assets (#3, Maxey, McCain, or even Edwards or Bona) for a win-now move.

And right now, I think teams either don't want to take a risk or would ask for assets for Embiid or PG. You'd be better off seeing how the play. Embiid will probably either return to form or retire which is better than giving up assets. PG could easily play well enough to be attractive to a contender by the deadline. And in the ideal scenario, everyone is healthy and they can compete.

Not satire. I feel quite certain Ace is a bust. Therefore taking him is equivalent to having lost the pick to OKC.

The advantage of the 3 pick is having another premium asset with which to build out the team.

I agree building around Jo is a fools errand. They need to start adding for the future.

That's fair. I like Ace because he can shoot 3s and rebound, has all the tools to be an elite player, and should get decent amount of playing time on this team to learn while being the youngest of guys I'm interested in. Also, all of the available players have question marks.

However, he has some glaring weaknesses too and can understand why you and Morey would pick another player. Since I'm not a scout nor do I have insight to the character of these players, I'll choose to trust the process with whomever they choose.

[the_process]

Is this satire? This seems like the best plan for the offseason with the caveat of taking someone other than Ace depending on preference or trading down a few spots at most to collect more assets.

I think its a terrible idea if you want to trade our assets (#3, Maxey, McCain, or even Edwards or Bona) for a win-now move.

And right now, I think teams either don't want to take a risk or would ask for assets for Embiid or PG. You'd be better off seeing how the play. Embiid will probably either return to form or retire which is better than giving up assets. PG could easily play well enough to be attractive to a contender by the deadline. And in the ideal scenario, everyone is healthy and they can compete.

Not satire. I feel quite certain Ace is a bust. Therefore taking him is equivalent to having lost the pick to OKC.

The advantage of the 3 pick is having another premium asset with which to build out the team.

I agree building around Jo is a fools errand. They need to start adding for the future.

That's fair. I like Ace because he can shoot 3s and rebound, has all the tools to be an elite player, and should get decent amount of playing time on this team to learn while being the youngest of guys I'm interested in. Also, all of the available players have question marks.

However, he has some glaring weaknesses too and can understand why you and Morey would pick another player. Since I'm not a scout nor do I have insight to the character of these players, I'll choose to trust the process with whomever they choose.

And that is a logical and rational opinion, neither of which do I usually have

I do wonder how much Nurse is going to play the rookie, no matter who it is.