2025 Fantasy Trade Thread

[ProcessDoctor]

I think if any of the opt-in guys get traded, it will be after the new year starts and they’ve already opted in.

But also, I can’t see any of them opting out because they were traded to X destination (ie Drummond wouldn’t opt out of $5 mil because he got traded to X team, only to then have to settle for a couple million less).

[mjkvol]

I think the ideal scenario is Ace Bailey wants Washington and Washington wants Ace Bailey

Some sort of framework of #3 for #6, Marcus Smart, and either #18, KyShawn George, or Saddiq Bey to Sixers…with Smart going to a 3rd team for extra value (possibly a small amount going back to Washington). Sixers send out any/all of Drummond, Gordon, Oubre to match salary.

Getting Tre or Kon at 6 + extra assets would go a long way.

Just a simple #3 for #6 and #18, grab Kon/Jaku and then Coward/Fleming. Done.

So in this scenario the Sixers get the 6th pick in a 5 player draft. 18 is definitely not enough to do that.
Flag,Harper, Bailey, Edgecombe, Johnson. Are my 5. Quality starters.

Sorry, but Bailey isn't in my top five, and I'd be just fine getting one of Kon or Jakuciones. I do agree that Washington should at least take some of the dead weight in the deal.

[Stanford]

Funny how quickly this goes from a 1 player draft to a 2 player draft to a 5 player draft

[ProcessDoctor]

HOU out: Green, Brooks, #10
HOU in: Embiid

PHI out: Embiid, Oubre, Drummond
PHI in: Ayton, Grant, #10

POR out: Ayton, Grant
POR in: Green, Brooks, Oubre, Drummond


Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edgecombe/Gordon
George/Edwards/Council
Grant/#10/(Empty)
Ayton/Bona/(#35)


Real talk, I think Ayton is a great buy-low candidate. He's about to enter his prime and does a lot of things well, despite his reputation. He's on an expiring contract, and his next one will likely be team-friendly.

[PhillyFan11]

I think if any of the opt-in guys get traded, it will be after the new year starts and they’ve already opted in.

But also, I can’t see any of them opting out because they were traded to X destination (ie Drummond wouldn’t opt out of $5 mil because he got traded to X team, only to then have to settle for a couple million less).

I honestly have no idea how that works…. If Drummond and/or Gordon decide to opt out is the trade void? Or is it fine and Washington is just happy they don’t have to pay them?

[ProcessDoctor]

I think if any of the opt-in guys get traded, it will be after the new year starts and they’ve already opted in.

But also, I can’t see any of them opting out because they were traded to X destination (ie Drummond wouldn’t opt out of $5 mil because he got traded to X team, only to then have to settle for a couple million less).

I honestly have no idea how that works…. If Drummond and/or Gordon decide to opt out is the trade void? Or is it fine and Washington is just happy they don’t have to pay them?

I don't think the trade could be approved until said player officially opted in. They can do that anytime leading up to the deadline of 6/29.

[ProcessDoctor]

PHI out: Embiid, Oubre, Drummond
PHI in: Ayton, Grant, Mogbo, #9

POR out: Ayton, Grant
POR in: Poeltl, Barrett, Oubre, Drummond

TOR out: Poeltl, Barrett, Mogbo, #9
TOR in: Embiid

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edgecombe/Gordon
George/Edwards/Council
Grant/#9/Mogbo
Ayton/Bona/(#35)

[MVP1992]

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[mjkvol]

Would anyone be for offering OKC the LAC pick for our 2026 pick back? I think we can get our Ace Bailey type long wing next draft.

I predict we'll be lottery bound next year.

Who knows where LAC will be when they pivot from Harden and possibly Kawhi Leonard and have cap space. Admittedly, LAC have next to no draft capital until 2030. They've traded away all they can and have horrible swaps on just about every other pick.

Sixers 2026 top 4 protected back for LAC 2028 top 6 protected to OKC?

I'd do that.

If I was certain that 2025-26 was going to be a tank season (my preference), then I'd probably do that. But if Morey is going to try to compete, and Grimes is legit, Maxey returns to form, and we get anything out of Embiid and George, then the likelihood is a 4-6 seed and a mid-1st pick at best.

[the_process]

Wonder if the Sixers could jump in on this PHX-HOU trade. Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and 29 for PG?

Would just have to find a third team to take Drummond when he opts in for a future 2nd.

[the_process]

Phoenix is desperate for a C.

BKN gets Jalen Green, Brooks, Drummond, and 3
HOU gets Durant
PHI gets Allen, Claxton, O'Neale, Cam Johnson, 8, 10, and 2028 1st returned
PHX gets Embiid, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and five 2nds from HOU

[the_process]

WSH gets Beal, Oubre, and 3
PHX gets Embiid, Drummond, Gordon, Council, Bey, and Gill
PHI gets O’Neale, Allen, Micic, Middleton, AJ Johnson, 6, and 10

EDIT: This is ridiculous. But there HAS to be a way to take advantage of the fact PHX is desperate for a C and to get rid of Beal.

[mjkvol]

WSH gets Beal, Oubre, and 3
PHX gets Embiid, Drummond, Gordon, Council, Bey, and Gill
PHI gets O’Neale, Allen, Micic, Middleton, AJ Johnson, 6, and 10

EDIT: This is ridiculous. But there HAS to be a way to take advantage of the fact PHX is desperate for a C and to get rid of Beal.

Beal and his contract might be more toxic right now than Paul George.

[the_process]

DET gets PG
PHI gets Grant and Beef Stew
POR gets Tobias

[PhillyFan11]

Sixers out: PG & #35
Sixers in: Patrick Williams, Keldon Johnson & Kevin Huerter

Bulls out: Vucevic, Patrick Williams, and Huerter
Bulls in: PG, #35, #38

Spurs out: Keldon Johnson & 38
Spurs in: Vucevic

Williams’ contract sucks, but it’s a hell of a lot more palatable than PG’s. And who knows what can happen with a change of scenery…

[youngcrev]

Would anyone be for offering OKC the LAC pick for our 2026 pick back? I think we can get our Ace Bailey type long wing next draft.

I predict we'll be lottery bound next year.

Who knows where LAC will be when they pivot from Harden and possibly Kawhi Leonard and have cap space. Admittedly, LAC have next to no draft capital until 2030. They've traded away all they can and have horrible swaps on just about every other pick.

Sixers 2026 top 4 protected back for LAC 2028 top 6 protected to OKC?

I'd do that.

Circling back to our other interaction about the pick we owe the Nets, I don't think we can legally require our pick from the Thunder due to trade language surrounding that Nets pick unless we were to also amend the deal with the Nets (since the trade language on the pick we owe the Nets is based on around when the pick we owe the Thunder is conveyed). I'm sure there is some type of work around, but you'd have to involve the Nets in the deal and probably compensate them in some type of way.

Also... I probably just wouldn't do it if I was OKC.

[MVP1992]

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[youngcrev]

Would anyone be for offering OKC the LAC pick for our 2026 pick back? I think we can get our Ace Bailey type long wing next draft.

I predict we'll be lottery bound next year.

Who knows where LAC will be when they pivot from Harden and possibly Kawhi Leonard and have cap space. Admittedly, LAC have next to no draft capital until 2030. They've traded away all they can and have horrible swaps on just about every other pick.

Sixers 2026 top 4 protected back for LAC 2028 top 6 protected to OKC?

I'd do that.

Circling back to our other interaction about the pick we owe the Nets, I don't think we can legally require our pick from the Thunder due to trade language surrounding that Nets pick unless we were to also amend the deal with the Nets (since the trade language on the pick we owe the Nets is based on around when the pick we owe the Thunder is conveyed). I'm sure there is some type of work around, but you'd have to involve the Nets in the deal and probably compensate them in some type of way.

Also... I probably just wouldn't do it if I was OKC.

I don't think that's an issue, as the language (conveying 2 years after a pick conveys to OKC) is only dependent on a pick conveying to OKC.

If no pick conveys to the OKC, the Nets are eligible to receive our 2027 top 8 protected.

All these 'if' and 'or' stipulations are dependent on a prior outcome.

I'm not sure that's true, and if it is, it's another factor in trading back for the pick we owe to OKC.

It wouldn't just be the LAC pick for your own back, you'd also be making the terms of the Nets deal worse on yourself. You go from a 2028 top-8 protected pick that becomes a 2nd if not conveyed to giving them back the possibility of 2027.

[MVP1992]

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[youngcrev]

I don't think that's an issue, as the language (conveying 2 years after a pick conveys to OKC) is only dependent on a pick conveying to OKC.

If no pick conveys to the OKC, the Nets are eligible to receive our 2027 top 8 protected.

All these 'if' and 'or' stipulations are dependent on a prior outcome.

I'm not sure that's true, and if it is, it's another factor in trading back for the pick we owe to OKC.

It wouldn't just be the LAC pick for your own back, you'd also be making the terms of the Nets deal worse on yourself. You go from a 2028 top-8 protected pick that becomes a 2nd if not conveyed to giving them back the possibility of 2027.

It's 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.
If Nets got our 2027, we keep our 2028.

No, the difference is as things currently stand, we owe the Nets a top-8 protected pick in 2028 that becomes a 2nd if not conveyed.

In this case, it would be a top-8 protected pick in 2027, that becomes a top-8 protected pick in 2028 if not conveyed, that becomes a 2nd if not conveyed.

Regardless, I'm pretty sure they can't reacquire their pick from the Thunder without looping in the Nets to alter the trade language of the deal. This **** ain't written on a napkin somewhere, they get lawyers involved.