03-21-2025, 08:51 AM
(03-21-2025, 07:07 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Maybe Sabonis? Sacramento is so strange though it is tough to see what direction they decide to go. Myles Turner? Lamelo Ball?
Agree on Sacramento. They filled their team with expensive tier3 "stars" that are not capable to bring them out of play-in range. Team full of offense first players, no PG.
I don't consider Myles Turner as a star. He is a free agent so totally possible he goes somewhere else. Indy is becoming expensive.
Lots of noise around LaMelo too, agree. He has been in that "hell" for four years, I think, and there is no sight of things getting better anytime soon. Especially, if they don't win the lottery.
Denver could consider moving MPj (far overpaid) or Murray (far overpaid for his usual production - he was worth it only in their championship season).
Phoenix will be moving Durant for sure and perhaps Booker might get fed up too.
Giannis might be a sneaky trade surprise. He hinted many times he aims for titles, mentioned Europeans in big markets when Luka was traded,... That team has no realistic way to improve and is imho far from contending. Lets see if Milwaukee trades him for Durant, Dunn and a FRP
Minnesota is another team that is not going anywhere, unless they really surprise in the playoffs. They will do anything to keep Edwards. Could Gobert be on the move?
Philly would probably love to trade George and Embiid, but good luck with that. That team would have a real nice young core with Maxey, Grimes and McCain.
Portland is another mess of a franchise. Not good enough for play-in and not tanking hard enough to get a good pick. Simons will be expiring and it might be best for both sides to part ways.
There are some quiet rumblings that Markkanen was expecting Utah to become more competitive. Since he is locked in long term (on a very high deal, though), he could fetch a great return. Although his stats are not really that great, to be honest.