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Clippers Blow it Up After Poor Playoffs, Blazers Refuse to Rebuild, Grizzlies Push Themselves into Being a True Contender

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Clippers

Clippers

+6 players ($66.9m) +4 picks,
Cap Impact - $24.3M
  • Tyus Jones
    Tyus Jones
    PG, 0.37 LEBRON
    Primary Ball Handler

    $14.0M

    1yr

    15
  • Luke Kennard

    RT

    Luke Kennard
    SG, 6' 5", -1.44 LEBRON
    Recently Traded | Movement Shooter

    $15.4M

    2yrs

    15
  • Anfernee Simons
    Anfernee Simons
    SG, 6' 3", -0.44 LEBRON
    Primary Ball Handler

    $24.1M

    3yrs

    25
  • Desmond Bane

    TO

    Desmond Bane
    SG, 6' 5", 1.71 LEBRON
    Team Option | Movement Shooter

    $3.8M

    1yr

    15
  • Shaedon Sharpe
    Shaedon Sharpe
    SG, 6' 6", -2.95 LEBRON
    Athletic Finisher

    $6.3M

    3yrs

    25
  • Jake LaRavia
    Jake LaRavia
    PF, 6' 8", -3.23 LEBRON
    Movement Shooter

    $3.1M

    3yrs

    15
  • draft-pick-player

    2025 - Round 1

    25
  • draft-pick-player

    2024 - Round 1

    via GSW
    15
  • draft-pick-player

    2027 - Round 1

    25
  • draft-pick-player

    2026 - Round 1

    15

+ 0  Wins

+78.03  MPG

-6.17  Off.

-5.81  Def.

Grizzlies

Grizzlies

+1 player ($45.6m),
Cap Impact + $9.1M
  • Kawhi Leonard
    Kawhi Leonard
    SF, 6' 7", 3.3 LEBRON
    Shot Creator

    $45.6M

    2yrs

    13

-2  Wins

-56.70  MPG

+3.43  Off.

+2.47  Def.

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers

+1 player ($45.6m),
Cap Impact + $15.2M
  • Paul George
    Paul George
    PF, 6' 8", 2.7 LEBRON
    Shot Creator

    $45.6M

    2yrs

    13

+2  Wins

-21.32  MPG

+2.74  Off.

+3.34  Def.

Trade 1: Blazers Get Paul George
Blazers Receive:

  • Paul George

This small market team refuses to rebuild, and they may have good reason to. Expect Portland to forge ahead as always. George will space the floor for him, create shots for himself when it’s his turn, and cover for the small guard on defense. He’s the ideal co-star for Lillard.

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Blazers Offseason Moves

  • Draft Keyonte George (8th)

  • Draft Taylor Hendricks (23rd)

  • Draft Adem Bona (46th)

  • Pick Up Kevin Knox II's Team Option

  • Pick Up Keon Johnson's Team Option

  • Re-sign Jerami Grant for 4 years / $76,000,000

  • Re-sign Justice Winslow for 1 year / $5,000,000

  • Re-sign Cam Reddish for 3 years / $27,000,000

  • Re-sign Matisse Thybullew for 3 years / $24,000,000

  • Sign Cory Joseph for 1 year / Minimum

  • Sign Andre Drummond for 1 year / $4,000,000

Portland Trail Blazers Potential Rotation

PG Damian Lillard

SG Paul George

SF Nassir Little

PF Jerami Grant

C Jusuf Nurkic

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PG Keyonte George

SG Cam Reddish

SF Matisse Thybulle

PF Justice Winslow

C Andre Drummond

Clippers Receive:

  • Anfernee Simons

  • Shaedon Sharpe

  • Two First-Round Picks

With this deal, the Clippers give themselves options. They could trade Leonard in a separate transaction and launch a wholesale rebuild. On the other hand, they could keep Simons, and try to flip Sharpe and their new first-round picks to a rebuilding team for another major win-now piece. After all, Simons is a quality shot-creating guard. If this is more of a retooling process, the Clippers could build a deeper, more well-rounded squad.

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Clippers Offseason Moves

  • Draft Jordan Hawkins (30th)

  • Draft Oscar Tshiebwe (49th)

  • Pick Up Bones Hyland's Team Option

  • Pick Up Desmond Bane's Team Option (Trade 2)

  • Re-sign Mason Plumlee for 2 years / $28,000,000

LA Clippers Potential Rotation

PG Anfernee Simons

SG Desmond Bane (Trade 2)

SF Norman Powell

PF Marcus Morris

C Ivica Zubac

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PG Tyus Jones (Trade 2)

SG Shaedon Sharpe

SF Terance Mann

PF Nicolas Batum

C Mason Plumlee

Trade 2: Grizzlies Land Kawhi Leonard
Grizzlies Receive:

  • Kawhi Leonard

If the Grizzlies were squeamish about this trade, that would be understandable. At the same time, fortune has a way of favoring the brave. Let’s talk about what Leonard is. When healthy, he’s arguably the best two-way player in basketball. Leonard is a 3-and-D wing who can create shots for himself from all 3 levels. This is a legitimate superstar. Adding him could push the Grizzlies over the top. Parting with Bane stings, but if Leonard can get right for one season, the Grizzlies could walk away with an NBA championship.

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Grizzlies Offseason Moves

  • Draft Noah Clowney (24th)

  • Draft Jordan Walsh (45th)

  • Draft Zach Edey (55th)

  • Pick Up Ziaire Williams Team Option

  • Pick Up Santi Aldama's Team Option

  • Pick Up Xavier Tillman's Team Option

  • Re-sign Dillon Brooks for 3 years / $42,000,000

  • Sign Ty Jerome for 1 year / Minimum

Memphis Grizzlies Potential Rotation

PG Ja Morant

SG Dillon Brooks

SF Kawhi Leonard

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Steven Adams

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PG Ty Jerome

SG John Konchar

SF David Roddy

PF Brandon Clarke

C Xavier Tillman

Clippers Receive:

  • Tyus Jones

  • Luke Kennard

  • Desmond Bane

  • Jake LaRavia

  • Two First-Round Picks

This package is highlighted by Desmond Bane. The Clippers are getting a young star in return for Leonard. They’re also getting a strong backup point guard in Jones. Throw in a reunion with Luke Kennard and a pair of first-round picks, and this is a good return if the Clippers feel forced to move Leonard.

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