To start, this is just the framework for a three team deal, the picks can be debated, but the players make sense (for the most part). With that out of the way, let’s discuss each team.

Starting with Cleveland. Per Shams, Cleveland is likely to resign Mitchell to a supermax and trade both JA and DG. What do they need in return? A starting Wing and PF. They’re getting that here. Bridges would start at the 3 and BI at the 4. As far as Cleveland is concerned, this trade is pretty straightforward. Trade DG and Allen for Bridges and BI and resign Okoro. My guess is Cleveland would look to move Strus and maybe Niang in a separate trade to clear up cap space to resign both BI and Mobley the following offseason. Their starting 5 would consist of Mitchell, Strus, Bridges, BI and Mobley.

This also leaves the door wide open for the team to draft Bronny James with their 2024 1st and sign LeBron to the MLE. In that case, they would start: Spida, Bridges, BI, Bron and Mobley. Cleveland could also explore sending NO Strus in this situation to balance the trade out a bit more. They would be happy to dump his contract so they can resign both BI and Mobley.

Onto NO. They’re looking for a rim protecting big man and a PG who can score and distribute the ball to Zion. Yes trading Trey Murphy probably hurts, but they are getting two, young, All-Star caliber players to add to their core and they’re getting great value for BI. Their starting 5 now consists of DG, CJ (who they can trade with their remaining plethora of picks), Herb, Zion and JA. Overall, I think the Pels would be ecstatic over this trade.

Onto Brooklyn. After this season, they’re clearly not able to build around Bridges, he’s an elite 2nd or 3rd option, but he will never lead a team to a championship. They’re getting 3 1sts, and two young prospects in return for their elite roll player, Bridges. I’d expect them to jump all over this trade.

What do you all think? Lmk in the comments below!