Official Trade Thread Part XLVII

[Rafael122]

McCollum/Middleton/OKC '26 FRP for Morant, KCP and Clarke. Who says no?

PG - Morant
SG - Johnson
SF - George
PF - Coulibaly
C - Sarr

I'd then trade Kispert to Houston for Sheppard/Okogie/Houston '26 2nd rounder and Chicago's '26 2nd rounder

[Benjammin]

I believe if they are unlucky in the draft lottery and don't get a top 3 pick, then changing strategy towards trading and free agency must seriously be considered.

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[tontoz]

Morant is a cancer. No thanks

[spaceman_E]

McCollum/Middleton/OKC '26 FRP for Morant, KCP and Clarke. Who says no?

PG - Morant
SG - Johnson
SF - George
PF - Coulibaly
C - Sarr

I'd then trade Kispert to Houston for Sheppard/Okogie/Houston '26 2nd rounder and Chicago's '26 2nd rounder

Memphis, about a thousand times over. Kispert for the #3 pick, their current starting SG AND 2 picks? Also no x1000.

[spaceman_E]

The Kings are dumb, let's send them Whitmore for Devin Carter and hope he can give us something at the guard position. I'd also ask Charlotte how many of our bad 2nds it takes to get KJ Simpson

[9 and 20]

Sure, I'd make that trade for Devin Carter. Send Bub immediately to the G League. Would need Keefe to actually give minutes to Carter though. AJ remains buried on the bench?

What about Grimes from Philly? He's an important part of the team but is a free agent after the year. Would they want Kispert who is signed relatively cheaply for a few more years? We'd get a trial run with Grimes before deciding whether or not to bring him back next year.

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McCollum/Middleton/OKC '26 FRP for Morant, KCP and Clarke. Who says no?,,,
PG - Morant
SG - Johnson
SF - George
PF - Coulibaly
C - Sarr

I'd then trade Kispert to Houston for Sheppard/Okogie/Houston '26 2nd rounder and Chicago's '26 2nd rounder

A pair of fantasy trades!

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The Kings are dumb, let's send them Whitmore for Devin Carter...

Oh for.... Let's be a little more realistic! There's no chance they or anyone would do that.

...also ask Charlotte how many of our bad 2nds it takes to get KJ Simpson

I'd *love* to have KJ Simpson!
Why would they want to trade him?

[nate33]

I believe if they are unlucky in the draft lottery and don't get a top 3 pick, then changing strategy towards trading and free agency must seriously be considered.

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I don't.

Everything we've heard from management is that they aren't interested in shortcuts that limit the upside.

[nate33]

Sure, I'd make that trade for Devin Carter. Send Bub immediately to the G League. Would need Keefe to actually give minutes to Carter though. AJ remains buried on the bench?

What about Grimes from Philly? He's an important part of the team but is a free agent after the year. Would they want Kispert who is signed relatively cheaply for a few more years? We'd get a trial run with Grimes before deciding whether or not to bring him back next year.

Interesting idea. It's worth noting that, since Grimes signed the QO, he has veto power over any trade. It would be interesting to know if Grimes would accept. He is playing for a new contract. He is looking good in Philly, but only as a bench player. Would he want to come here and be featured? Or would he be worried that the losing would undermine his value?

This trade might make even more sense once Jared McCain returns from injury and further clogs the backcourt. Philly has to acknowledge that the likelihood of Grimes being retained this summer is virtually zero, so they better get something for him now than let him walk for nothing later.

From our perspective, it would certainly look like waiving the white flag on developing Carrington.

[nate33]

Would anybody consider Will Riley for Jared McCain? It kinda makes sense for both Philly and us in terms of balancing the rosters. Philly probably wouldn't do it because McCain actually showed real value whereas Riley's value is mostly projected. On the other hand, McCain can't seem to stay healthy so maybe we shouldn't do it.

[Benjammin]

I believe if they are unlucky in the draft lottery and don't get a top 3 pick, then changing strategy towards trading and free agency must seriously be considered.

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I don't.

Everything we've heard from management is that they aren't interested in shortcuts that limit the upside.

I understand that, but let's say the Wizards are unlucky in the lottery and pick 6 or 7 and everyone looks like they're going to take 2-3 years perhaps to develop. I understand patience but at some point you have to either fish or cut bait.

[nate33]

I believe if they are unlucky in the draft lottery and don't get a top 3 pick, then changing strategy towards trading and free agency must seriously be considered.

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I don't.

Everything we've heard from management is that they aren't interested in shortcuts that limit the upside.

I understand that, but let's say the Wizards are unlucky in the lottery and pick 6 or 7 and everyone looks like they're going to take 2-3 years perhaps to develop. I understand patience but at some point you have to either fish or cut bait.

Why?

Why wouldn't they just tank again and go for a high pick next year? Only I think they will tank in the 28-win range not the demoralizing 15-18 win range.

[TGW]

A random kid they could target that may come cheap and I think is prime for a breakout if he changed teams is Jeremy Sochan. He hasn't been a worldbeater so far in his career, but he's shown a legitimate all-around skillset that I like from bigs. Only 22 years old. I don't know what the Spurs plan to do with him but he's someone I would go after either in a trade or free agency.

[spaceman_E]

The Kings are dumb, let's send them Whitmore for Devin Carter...

Oh for.... Let's be a little more realistic! There's no chance they or anyone would do that.

...also ask Charlotte how many of our bad 2nds it takes to get KJ Simpson

I'd *love* to have KJ Simpson!
Why would they want to trade him?

neither team is showing much interest in their own guys, what makes you think they are so attached? Kings sort of need a Forward and have buried Carter, and again they are very stupid. Hornets probably would hold, I agree but I hope we've called

[spaceman_E]

If anyone wanted Kispert he would be long gone. I don't think Grimes is much of a fit since we just drafted our SG but I'd happily add him if he wanted to come for around the MLE next summer.

[DukeLecker]

Would anybody consider Will Riley for Jared McCain? It kinda makes sense for both Philly and us in terms of balancing the rosters. Philly probably wouldn't do it because McCain actually showed real value whereas Riley's value is mostly projected. On the other hand, McCain can't seem to stay healthy so maybe we shouldn't do it.

McCain has shown he’s a legit player in the NBA. He’s got real value. The way to get him to Washington is as follows:

Paul George + Jared McCain

For

CJ McCollum + Kris. Middleton + OKC pick.

[pcbothwel]

Would anybody consider Will Riley for Jared McCain? It kinda makes sense for both Philly and us in terms of balancing the rosters. Philly probably wouldn't do it because McCain actually showed real value whereas Riley's value is mostly projected. On the other hand, McCain can't seem to stay healthy so maybe we shouldn't do it.

McCain has shown he’s a legit player in the NBA. He’s got real value. The way to get him to Washington is as follows:

Paul George + Jared McCain

For

CJ McCollum + Kris. Middleton + OKC pick.

Tell me you're kidding. Paul George was terrible last year, and he actually got worse as the year went on, and then had ANOTHER knee surgery and has yet to play this year at age 35. But dont worry, he is only owed $55M/year for 2 more years AFTER this one.
He is clearly a worse contract than Beal was, and Beal HAD to be waived/stretched because NO ONE would take on his deal.

PG13 is either waived or kept by Philly. I see almost no way he is moved.

[nate33]

Would anybody consider Will Riley for Jared McCain? It kinda makes sense for both Philly and us in terms of balancing the rosters. Philly probably wouldn't do it because McCain actually showed real value whereas Riley's value is mostly projected. On the other hand, McCain can't seem to stay healthy so maybe we shouldn't do it.

McCain has shown he’s a legit player in the NBA. He’s got real value. The way to get him to Washington is as follows:

Paul George + Jared McCain

For

CJ McCollum + Kris. Middleton + OKC pick.

Tell me you're kidding. Paul George was terrible last year, and he actually got worse as the year went on, and then had ANOTHER knee surgery and has yet to play this year at age 35. But dont worry, he is only owed $55M/year for 2 more years AFTER this one.
He is clearly a worse contract than Beal was, and Beal HAD to be waived/stretched because NO ONE would take on his deal.

PG13 is either waived or kept by Philly. I see almost no way he is moved.

Of course Paul George is an awful dead weight contract. That's why Philly would consider it. Dumping him would allow them to hold onto Grimes, Oubre and probably a bit more depth so they can continue their revival going forward.

We have $100M in cap room and we have to spend it somewhere. Why not use it to buy the guy who was frontrunner for rookie of the year last year until he got hurt? Paul George would come off the books in 2028, just in time for Sarr's and Kyshawn's second contracts.

I wouldn't include the OKC pick though. I still think that can be used in a pick swap deal with a contender who is Stepien Ruled out of trading their 2026 pick. We will take on a bad contract to swap up from #30 to #23 or so. Also, we might want to include Kispert instead of Middleton as outgoing filler to reduce the long term salary burden of the deal.

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McCain has shown he’s a legit player in the NBA....

I don't understand why you (& others) have come to this conclusion. He wasn't terrible as a rookie, but he wasn't much either....