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I've yet to see a single person disagree when someone posts something about trading AD.  Yet, posting those words seems to be a badge of honor for some.  What would be helpful would be if someone could come up with suggestions on cap legal trades that actually make sense for the other team.  I've been looking and it isn't easy to do.  So far, Atlanta is about the only thing I've come up with.  Are they crazy enough to try to add AD to their Trae/KP core?  Even if the answer was yes, I suspect it would be a summer trade rather than a TDL trade.

As much as I'd like the team (and AD) to succeed, I worry that success might not be in our best interest.  AD is extension eligible this summer.  I don't think he's much of a threat to opt out of his 27/28 PO, but I worry that success either this season or next will cause Nico to want to double down and add some years to AD's deal.  No thank you.  What we need is enough AD success to peak another teams interest, but not so much success that Nico gives him more money.  BTW, I'm not enamored with the idea of picks in an AD trade.  Give me guys who fit well with Cooper's skill set and timeline.

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I am ok going with the AD timeline and Cooper timeline for now.  Although we will need to see quick progress as AD as your best player.    I am also not in favor of chasing the AD can lead your team to a championship down a cliff. So no short sited moves that will impact your future.   If this team does not look good enough, we may need to change directions this summer.

I don't think there is any chance AD is moved this year.  Probably the only chance is if Nico is fired and this year does not go as planned and something happens in the summer.  Probably low chance though.   If they were to look for a deal, one of the limiting factors is most of the teams who are interested in the Bucks and Giannis would be the trade partners for AD.   I don't see any of those teams exiting that wait in order to secure AD.