2025 Fantasy Trade Thread

[the_process]

I know this helps Boston, but...

BOS out: White
BOS in: FVV, 2027 BKN 1st swap, 2028 LAC 1st

HOU out: FVV, Eason, 2027 BKN 1st swap
HOU in: White

PHI out: 2028 LAC 1st
PHI in: Eason

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
Eason/Watford/Barlow
Embiid/Bona/Drummond/Broome

Meh. Not very interested in paying Eason upwards of 20M per. Not to mention his games played percentage is right up there with George and Embiid.

[the_process]

Grizzlies get PG, McCain, DDR, 26 SAC 1st, 28 LAC 1st, 29 best of LAC/PHI/MEM 1st, 30 PHI 1st, 31 MIN 1st, 32 PHI 1st
Sixers get JJJ and Monk
Kings get Morant

[ProcessDoctor]

I know this helps Boston, but...

BOS out: White
BOS in: FVV, 2027 BKN 1st swap, 2028 LAC 1st

HOU out: FVV, Eason, 2027 BKN 1st swap
HOU in: White

PHI out: 2028 LAC 1st
PHI in: Eason

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
Eason/Watford/Barlow
Embiid/Bona/Drummond/Broome

Meh. Not very interested in paying Eason upwards of 20M per. Not to mention his games played percentage is right up there with George and Embiid.

Fair. My mind can be completely changed if Barlow returns and shows he's 60% of the player Eason is. We might honestly be set for this season when McCain, George, and Barlow return.

I think your assessment that we will ultimately need to convert George and/or Embiid into a different long-term piece is accurate.

[ProcessDoctor]

If Ja gets traded, you have to wonder about the availability of JJJ.

In the offseason, I'm looking to see how available JJJ, Paolo, Franz, Murphy, Zion, or Lauri become. This would likely be a George + picks-centric trade.

With Embiid, it feels like he either plays well enough to stay with us or medically retires.

[the_process]

For everyone who says Embiid is not tradeable... he absolutely is. If you're asking for the right package. Obviously no one is giving you MVP Joel value.

-Embiid and Edwards to CHA
Bridges, Green, Connaughton, and MIA 27 1st lotto protected

-Embiid to CHI
Collins, Huerter, PWilliams, POR 27 1st lotto protected

-Embiid and Edwards to SAC
DDR, Monk, and Carter to PHI

There are some other teams where a bigger deal could be feasible where you use picks to get another guy you could use and dump Embiid at the same time (UTA, BKN, maybe MEM come to mind).

[Stanford]

Wait, we're GETTING a first for Embiid?

[Mik317]

For everyone who says Embiid is not tradeable... he absolutely is. If you're asking for the right package. Obviously no one is giving you MVP Joel value.

-Embiid and Edwards to CHA
Bridges, Green, Connaughton, and MIA 27 1st lotto protected

-Embiid to CHI
Collins, Huerter, PWilliams, POR 27 1st lotto protected

-Embiid and Edwards to SAC
DDR, Monk, and Carter to PHI

There are some other teams where a bigger deal could be feasible where you use picks to get another guy you could use and dump Embiid at the same time (UTA, BKN, maybe MEM come to mind).

Why would Charlotte do that? Why would Chicago do that when they have Vuc? Why would we add TWO MORE small guards and another ball dominant mid range old guy ( also don't think Biid and Sabonis works but The kings do dumb **** lol).

If you think Biid is washed and sucks and hurts your teams chances of winning...why would anyone trade anything of value for him? You are getting a worse contract back at best imo.

Thats the issue with any Biid trade imo. The other team has to have a reason for it i.e they think he can push them over the top. Charlotte is more likely to blow it up than do an all in trade. The Bulls ownership is notoriously cheap so going into a the tax for a duplicate player is unlikely. You have me at the Kings tho lol.

Another thing is that Biid is the type of guy who would threaten retiring if traded to a bad place too. I have a feeling he isn't looking to move his whole family to a place he doesn't want to be for example. That also probably tanks his value.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

We're not trading Embiid right now. If we do, it's going to be on the back end of his contract. This year is a prove it year for him as it is. So far so good, but he's simply not the same player he was two years ago. Nobody is trading for him. We can delve into hindsight, but it doesn't matter. Nobody cares that you told us so either. Keep that **** to yourself.
We all know the issues with Jo. Only thing we can do is wait it out and hope he improves. Trading for JJJ sounds intriguing if Memphis decides to sell, but outside of Embiid, I don't know what we can offer.

[ProcessDoctor]

Walker Kessler out for the year. Sucks for him in a contract year.

I wonder if we could entice Ainge with an Embiid/LAC 1st for for Lauri swap. Even if Embiid threatened to retire, Utah would love that cap space + LAC 1st. Would any of you do that?

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
Lauri/Watford/Barlow
Bona/Drummond/Broome

[the_process]

For everyone who says Embiid is not tradeable... he absolutely is. If you're asking for the right package. Obviously no one is giving you MVP Joel value.

-Embiid and Edwards to CHA
Bridges, Green, Connaughton, and MIA 27 1st lotto protected

-Embiid to CHI
Collins, Huerter, PWilliams, POR 27 1st lotto protected

-Embiid and Edwards to SAC
DDR, Monk, and Carter to PHI

There are some other teams where a bigger deal could be feasible where you use picks to get another guy you could use and dump Embiid at the same time (UTA, BKN, maybe MEM come to mind).

Why would Charlotte do that? Why would Chicago do that when they have Vuc? Why would we add TWO MORE small guards and another ball dominant mid range old guy ( also don't think Biid and Sabonis works but The kings do dumb **** lol).

If you think Biid is washed and sucks and hurts your teams chances of winning...why would anyone trade anything of value for him? You are getting a worse contract back at best imo.

Thats the issue with any Biid trade imo. The other team has to have a reason for it i.e they think he can push them over the top. Charlotte is more likely to blow it up than do an all in trade. The Bulls ownership is notoriously cheap so going into a the tax for a duplicate player is unlikely. You have me at the Kings tho lol.

Another thing is that Biid is the type of guy who would threaten retiring if traded to a bad place too. I have a feeling he isn't looking to move his whole family to a place he doesn't want to be for example. That also probably tanks his value.

Don't care who the Sixers get back. That's the point. I hate DDR. But I'll take him for Embiid. If Embiid wants to retire rather than follow the rules of the league, his salary drops off the books. That would also be a win.

The reason these other teams do it is because they have a shot at a guy who would never normally be available. He is a big name, juices your casual fan base and sells tickets. And if Embiid gets it all back somehow, they got an absolute steal.

For the Sixers, the getting it back part is not their concern. They need to move on and out from under his shadow.

[the_process]

Walker Kessler out for the year. Sucks for him in a contract year.

I wonder if we could entice Ainge with an Embiid/LAC 1st for for Lauri swap. Even if Embiid threatened to retire, Utah would love that cap space + LAC 1st. Would any of you do that?

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
Lauri/Watford/Barlow
Bona/Drummond/Broome

Could live with it.

[ProcessDoctor]

Walker Kessler out for the year. Sucks for him in a contract year.

I wonder if we could entice Ainge with an Embiid/LAC 1st for for Lauri swap. Even if Embiid threatened to retire, Utah would love that cap space + LAC 1st. Would any of you do that?

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
Lauri/Watford/Barlow
Bona/Drummond/Broome

Could live with it.

Feels like he would be an excellent fit for our current playstyle. He doesn't solve our defensive issues, but that'll have to come from the 3, 5, and team effort.

[M2J]

Walker Kessler out for the year. Sucks for him in a contract year.

I wonder if we could entice Ainge with an Embiid/LAC 1st for for Lauri swap. Even if Embiid threatened to retire, Utah would love that cap space + LAC 1st. Would any of you do that?

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
Lauri/Watford/Barlow
Bona/Drummond/Broome

Could live with it.

Feels like he would be an excellent fit for our current playstyle. He doesn't solve our defensive issues, but that'll have to come from the 3, 5, and team effort.

Joel would truly go unchained on Philly if they send him to holy Utah.... But!

[the_process]

Memphis looks like they're going to have to hit the demo button.

[ProcessDoctor]

Memphis looks like they're going to have to hit the demo button.

Embiid, 2028 LAC 1st, 2030 PHI 1st, and 2032 PHI 1st for JJJ and Clarke at the deadline.

Maxey/McCain/Lowry
Edgecombe/Grimes/Gordon
George/Oubre/Edwards
JJJ/Watford/Clarke
Bona/Drummond/Broome

[Mik317]

if you think Biid's rebounding is bad just wait until you see JJJ

(and again why would a team blowing it up trade for Biid and his contract lol)

[ProcessDoctor]

if you think Biid's rebounding is bad just wait until you see JJJ

(and again why would a team blowing it up trade for Biid and his contract lol)

He rebounds fine for a PF.

And the same reason why a team like OKC would trade for Al Horford. Pump and dump. Embiid's not gonna lead anyone to 50 wins ever again.

[Jailblazers7]

I would definitely be putting feelers out to LAC for Zubac and Collins. Feels like they could easily end up with a lost season. When the NBA comes down with their punishment for the Aspiration situation, we could give them Embiid and their own 2028 pick for Zubac, Collins, and Derrick Jones Jr.

[Mik317]

It would be funny if the Clipper triple down on part time cripples and more playoff droppers to "save" their season.

As for the Horford comp, He had a much shorter and cheaper contract, was never a potential malcontent, and actually played..plus OKC had a warchest of picks.

This is my point. There is no comp to be made imo. Biid's contract is insane anmd hasn't even begun to kick in IIRC. He also isn't a seemless fit. He also just may not play sometimes. IMO the only teams I could see taking the risk are ones who believe they can survive that risk and get just enough out of him to win it all (I keep going back to the Warriors) and be damned with what happens after wards. I currently don't think that scenario fully exists. Of course I also didn't Luka would be traded either lol so of course all it takes is one GM who thinks he's GOD lol...I just don't see it ATM. Again I think its more likely PG is moved, more likely Jo gets hurt again, more likely he just decides to call it quits (probably if the former happens sadly), hell more likely he returns to semi form than it is we find any deal even an awful deal to move him IMO.

Been wrong before of course

[the_process]

if you think Biid's rebounding is bad just wait until you see JJJ

(and again why would a team blowing it up trade for Biid and his contract lol)

He rebounds fine for a PF.

And the same reason why a team like OKC would trade for Al Horford. Pump and dump. Embiid's not gonna lead anyone to 50 wins ever again.

No, JJJ is awful at rebounding. He lucks into 6 a game because of his size You'd have to play him with Drummond, and hope that JJJ rim protection with Andre rebounding works.

He does do everything else well, and I would love to have JJJ, so I'm on board with that.

I think there's a shot MEM takes Embiid and just tanks, lets Jo go ham and sees if they can sell him for more in the offseason. It is however more likely that it would be a three team deal where Embiid goes elsewhere.