Sunday (Feb 1): The "Bottom-Feeder Firesale"

The Goal: Trade every veteran over age 27 from the Wizards, Nets, or Pacers.

The Challenge: You must acquire at least three future first-round picks while taking back zero salary that extends past 2027.

Monday (Feb 2): The "Celtics Tax Escape" The Goal: The Boston Celtics are facing a record-breaking $238M luxury tax bill. The Challenge: Move one core player (e.g., Jaylen Brown) to get them under the Second Apron ($207.8M) while keeping them in the Top 3 of the East.

Tuesday (Feb 3): The "Three-Team Blockbuster" The Goal: Construct a trade involving three teams (e.g., Knicks, Sixers, and a third team). The Challenge: One team must get a "Star" (like the rumored Joel Embiid move), one team must get "Rotation Depth," and one team must get "Draft Capital".

Wednesday (Feb 4): The "Mamba Mentality" Superstar Swap

The Goal: Trade a Top 5 player for another Top 5 player.

The Challenge: No picks allowed. This must be a "straight-up" or "player-heavy" swap that helps both teams' 2026 title hopes.

Thursday (Feb 5): The "Giannis Reclamation" The Goal: The Milwaukee Bucks (18-28) are struggling, and Giannis is currently out for a month with an injury.

The Challenge: Build a "Reset" trade for the Bucks that sends Giannis to a contender for a massive haul of young "Blue Chip" prospects.

Friday (Feb 6): The "Trade Deadline Final Hour" The Goal: It’s the last day of the week! The Challenge: Trade for Ja Morant or Zion Williamson. The trade must result in a +8 Win Projection on the Trade Machine for the acquiring team.