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Ja + CJ backcourt, get shooting next to Simmons, 76ers get depth, and Celtics get Nurkic


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Celtics

Celtics

+3 players ($20.8m),
Cap Impact - $4.0M

-1  Wins

+20.68  MPG

+2.08  Off.

+2.03  Def.

Grizzlies

Grizzlies

+3 players ($42.9m),
Cap Impact + $2.5M

-8  Wins

-48.16  MPG

-1.50  Off.

-2.45  Def.

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers

+4 players ($70.8m),
Cap Impact - $297K

+4  Wins

-39.60  MPG

+3.35  Off.

+0.59  Def.

76ers

76ers

+3 players ($34.8m),
Cap Impact + $1.7M

+4  Wins

+44.04  MPG

-2.41  Off.

+0.11  Def.

Blazers: Dame, Powell, Simmons, Covington, Valanciunas 6th/7th man: Jones and Simons

With the 76ers declining a trade for Brogdon for Simmons it is clear that they want more that one piece in the trade. The Blazers still have interest in Simmons however, and the Celtics have interest in Nurkic. Basically flipping Nurkic and CJ for Simmons and Jonas in order to maximize shooting around Simmons.

76ers: Curry, Smart, Anderson, Harris, Embiid 6th/7th man: Maxey and Fournier

The 76ers want multiple scorers if they are going to be giving up Simmons. Here they get 3 legit players that can all put up 10+ ppg, including Smart who would be a perfect compliment to Curry in the back court. Fournier and Maxey off the bench gives them great shot creating and shooting, something they lacked this past season.

Grizzlies: Ja, CJ, Brooks, Clarke, JJJ 6th/7th man: Thompson and Winslow

With JJJ being the perfect modern center next to Ja, it is clear Valanciunas is not in their long term plans. Getting back CJ, a perfect back court member next to Ja who can take off some of the scoring and ball handling responsibilities. CJ's weaknesses are defense, passing, and attacking the rim, 3 things Ja can easily make up for (assuming his crazy athleticism translates to above average defense). Plus Jonas is expiring, getting back a package that good seems like a no brainer as the Grizzlies make a push for the playoffs next season.

Celtics: Melton, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Nurkic 6th/7th man: DJJ and Williams

While acquiring Horford helps fill their big man needs, trading for him was in no way viewed as a long term solution, more than anything it was just a salary dump for Kemba. The Celtics trading Smart and Thompson for Nurkic and DJJ has been discussed before, however I think adding Fournier for Melton also addresses the Celtics positional needs at PG and makes the deal more enticing for the 76ers and Blazers. Horford at 6'9" would be able to slide to the PF seamlessly as that is where he spent a good portion of his career.

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