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Trade Breakdown
PHX: Jalen McDaniels & Coby White
CHI: Jae Crowder
CHA: Marko Simonovic, 2024 PHX 2nd, & 2029 CHI 2nd
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Why Phoenix Does This?
1) Acquire a tall & lengthy versatile forward in Jalen McDaniels who can guard multiple positions & shoot respectably from deep.
2) Land a solid backup guard in Coby White who can provide an offensive spark with his scoring abilities.
3) Put themselves in better position to return to the finals for a second time in three seasons.
Suns Ideal Starting Lineup:
Paul, Booker, Bridges, Johnson, & Ayton
Backup Five:
Payne, White, Lee, McDaniels, & Biyombo
Rest Of Bench:
Shamet, Okogie, Craig, Saric, & Landale
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Why Chicago Does This?
1) Gain an excellent 3 & D veteran in Jae Crowder who can help the Bulls win now.
2) Become a better team defensively which will greatly help them in the postseason.
Next Moves To Make
• Sign Paul Millsap
Bulls Ideal Starting Lineup:
Ball, LaVine, DeRozan, Williams, & Vucevic
Backup Five:
Dragic, Caruso, Dosunumu, Crowder, & Drummond
Rest Of Bench:
Terry, Green, Jones Jr, Millsap, & Bradley
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Why Charlotte Does This?
1) With Jalen McDaniels on an expiring contract, it would be very smart to deal him for future draft compensation.
Next Moves To Make
• Send PJ Washington & Mason Plumlee To The Pacers For Oshae Brissett & 2023 BOS 1st
• Convert Theo Maledon & Bryce McGowens To Regular NBA Contracts
Hornets Ideal Starting Lineup:
Ball, Rozier, Oubre Jr, Hayward, & Williams
Backup Five:
Smith Jr, Bouknight, Martin, Brissett, & Richards
Rest Of Bench:
Maledon, McGowens, Thor, Jones, & Simonovic
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