With the Wolves offense being a disaster living with a McDaniels-Randle-Gobert spaced frontcourt with Edwards calls forth a deadline trade for at least one of them to go in order for the team to have a better shot at another deep playoff run. The Grizzlies are looking for roster upgrades that can support their fast-paced, ball-sharing offense, and the Nets should be rightfully picky at a return for Cam Johnson.

The Wolves also need another perimeter creator other than just Edwards, DiVincenzo, and Dillingham in the rotation to resort to less predictable isolation offense. Conley cannot do anything else anymore other than Gobert pick-and-rolls and is calling for a replacement in the starting lineup already as the team's facilitator. Smart can not only add more juice to their halfcourt offense but also spark runs in this team that (I can say) is most vulnerable to any momentum swing within games.

Grizzlies go through this trade as it is their cheapest route at getting Cam Johnson, who shall immediately see starting minutes for the team. Johnson will only be a catalyst to the electric Memphis offense that only surrounds Ja with better spacing and Coach Jenkins with more length in every possible lineup combination. Smart is underutilized in this already successful offensive team that does not need to fit into his usual playstyle which makes him easily expendible.

Nets get a combo forward 4 years younger who only needs time on a team willing to invest to skyrocket his offense, while still maintaining their scrappy defensive team identity. The 1:1 trade will help them in losing now but also land them a higher ceiling player they can have secured through his prime. Nets should also be seeking a trade earlier before the bottom 4 of the league becomes closer to getting clinched for the lottery, and only a few teams could be as early-pressured as the Wolves are to make a trade.

Lastly, a Vince Williams-Josh Minott swap should benefit both the Grizzlies and Wolves moving forward. Minott is a unique defensive specimen who transcends Williams' limitations as a 6'4 PF. Minott only needs a stretch 5 (which the Grizzlies have Jackson, Aldama, Huff, Edey) with him to be playable. Williams should also see more minutes in a Wolves team who desperately needs 3&D wings on their bench.

The Wolves should also very much need the 4 second-round picks to make additional moves (i.e. replacing Conley for another bench player).

PROJECTED TIMBEROLVES STARTING LINEUP

Smart - Edwards - DiVincenzo - Randle - Gobert

PROJECTED GRIZZLIES STARTING LINEUP

Morant - Bane - Johnson - Jackson Jr. - Clarke

PROJECTED NETS STARTING LINEUP *

Simmons - Thomas - McDaniels - Clowney - Claxton

*assuming Finney-Smith is also traded the same day as Johnson

Thoughts?