long time but here we go: 🔄 TRADE PROPOSAL ✅ Trade Details: 🎯 Magic get:

Anfernee Simons (SG, $27.7M, 25 years old)

🎯 Blazers get:

Jonathan Isaac (PF, $17M guaranteed for 2024–25)

Gary Harris (SG, $6.7M expiring)

2026 1st-Round Pick (Top-10 Protected)

💸 CAP CHECK 🧮 Magic Cap Impact: Send out: ~$23.7M (Isaac $17M + Harris $6.7M)

Take in: $27.7M (Simons)

Since the Magic are under the 1st tax apron, they can take in up to 125% + $250K of what they send out.

125% of $23.7M = $29.6M → They can legally take in Simons' $27.7M.

✅ Trade is cap-compliant for Orlando.

🤝 WHY THIS WORKS 📈 Why it helps the Magic: They desperately need offensive firepower at guard to support Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

Simons is a proven scorer (20+ PPG) who can create his own shot and space the floor.

Isaac has struggled with injuries and may not be part of their long-term plan.

Harris is an expiring vet they won’t miss.

➡️ Orlando gets younger, more explosive, and better offensively.

🧱 Why it helps the Blazers: Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe are the future, and Simons clogs that backcourt.

They get a high-upside defender in Isaac (if healthy), and another first-round pick to rebuild.

Gary Harris is a vet who can be bought out or flipped later.

➡️ Portland saves money and focuses on youth, picks, and development.

✅ SUMMARY

Team Gets Why it helps Magic Anfernee Simons Elite scorer next to Paolo, playoff-ready core Blazers Isaac, Harris, 1st-Round Pick Opens room for Scoot/Sharpe, adds defense + draft asset