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Trade Breakdown
DEN: Matisse Thybulle & Cam Johnson
CHA: Michael Porter Jr
POR: Cody Martin, Vlatko Cancar, 2025 PHI 2nd, & 2029 DEN 2nd
BKN: Vasilije Micic, Grant Williams, & 2027 DAL 1st
Note - The Trail Blazers waive Dalano Banton and the Nets Keon Johnson to make this above trade possible.
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Why Would Denver Do This?
It’s obvious now after losing Brown & KCP in back to back off-seasons that the Nuggets need to make a trade to put themselves in better position for another title run. MPJ has been nice over the years but Denver needs a little bit more & can replace his shooting with a guy like Cam Johnson, who also plays better defense. Then the Nuggets also get an elite defender in Thybulle, who improved his shooting last year & would be a solid fit in the lineup next to Murray. Denver would be wise to capitalize on MPJ’s value & get the pieces they need before it’s too late.
Next Moves To Make
Send Zeke Nnaji & 2028 1st Round Swap Rights To The Jazz For Drew Eubanks
Nuggets Ideal Starting Lineup:
Murray, Thybulle, Johnson, Gordon, & Jokic
Backup Five:
Westbrook, Braun, Watson, Saric, & Eubanks
Rest Of Bench:
Pickett, Strawther, Tyson, Holmes, & Jordan
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Why Would Charlotte Do This?
The Hornets reportedly see Brandon Miller as a shooting guard going forward which opens up the door for a trade to acquire a starting caliber SF. MPJ would be a great fit on this young Charlotte team and brings both great outside shooting along with deep playoff experience.
Next Moves To Make
Sign SF Reggie Bullock
Sign F Oshae Brissett
Hornets Ideal Starting Lineup:
LaMelo, Miller, MPJ, Bridges, & Williams
Backup Five:
Mann, Green, Bullock, Salaun, & Richards
Rest Of Bench:
Curry, NSJ, Jeffries, Brissett, & Gibson
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Why Would Portland Do This?
Asset management. In a rebuild stage teams need to flip guys they don’t see as long term pieces for draft capital while also acquiring other guys(peep the next move to make) who aren’t long term pieces in order to flip them for draft capital as well. Thybulle played well enough last season to gain positive trade value as a piece being dealt on his own.
Next Moves To Make
Send Robert Williams lll & Kris Murray to the Kings for Kevin Huerter & 2027 Top 18 Protected 1st
Sign PG Markelle Fultz
Trail Blazers Ideal Starting Lineup:
Simons, Sharpe, Avdija, Grant, & Ayton
Backup Five:
Scoot, Huerter, Camara, Walker, & Clingan
Rest Of Bench:
Fultz, Rupert, Martin, Cancar, & Reath
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Why Would Brooklyn Do This?
They get the 1st they want for Cam Johnson while also creating more room away from the tax line in order to make other trades for their other pieces & take in extra salary if needed.
Nets Ideal Starting Lineup:
Schroeder, Thomas, Bojan, DFS, & Claxton
Backup Five:
Simmons, Z. Williams, G. Williams, Wilson, & Sharpe
Rest Of Bench:
Micic, Milton, Whitehead, Clowney, & Watford
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