Trade 1: Nets: Russ, Nunn, Heat 2023 FRP, Laker 2026 FRP (Top 3 Protected) -Why? I don't think the Nets will actually blow it up but for the challenge, I went for it. I don't think they want to trade any of their young core including Ben Simmons. So they trade KD, Kyrie, and Curry for a haul.
Heat: Kyrie, Seth Curry -Why?: Offense offense and more offense. That's that the Heat need. Kyrie will unlock this team with his isolation scoring, shooting, ability to split the defense and playmaking, run the PNR with Bam, and draw defensive attention away from Herro and Butler. Herro will thrive off-ball getting screens for open looks as Kyrie dances in isolation. Butler can do it all cutting backdoor and even playmaking for Kyrie.
Lakers: Lowry, Robinson Why?: DO I really need to say why? Lakers need to get off Russ. Not only do they do that but they replace him with a superior veteran PG in Lowry who is a better passer, defender, shooter, and floor general than Russ rn which is what the Lakers need. They also desperately need shooting and like his contract or not Duncan Robinson is a top 20 shooter in the league.
Trade 2: Nets: Adams, Brooks, Ziaire Williams, and Danny Green -Why?: Because I decided to blow it up for the challenge. KD will want to go to a win-now team and the Griz have the capital to make it work. I would have gone a few routes such as Boston, New Orleans, or even the Suns but I went with the Griz.
Griz: Durant and Claxton -Griz may already be a Finals team without KD but with him this ensures there victory as long as he's healthy. This easily makes them a top 3 team in the league for at least three years. Threepeat anyone?
Nets: PG. Simmons
SG. Harris
SF. Brooks
PF. O'Neale
C. Adams
Westbrick
Cam Thomas
Sharpe
Ziaire Williams
Nunn
Green
Watanabe
Summer
Mills
Duke Jr.
Edwards Cut: Morris
Lakers: PG. Lowry
SG. Reaves
SF. Walker IV
PF. Lebron
C. AD
Beverly
Bryant
Robinson
Tuscano-Anderson
Schroder
Jones
Christie
Pippen Jr.
Heat: PG. Kyrie
SG. Herro
SF. Butler
PF. Martin
C. Bam
Strus
Vincent
Curry
Oladipo
Jovic
Highsmith
Dedmon
Dru Smith
Orlando Robinson
Haslem
Grizzlies: PG. Ja
SG. Bane
SF. Durant
PF. Aldama
C. JJJ
Tyus Jones
Konchar
Clarke
Claxton
LaRavia
Roddy
Tillman Sr.
Chandler
Williams Jr.
Lofton Jr.