Tell me your opinions on this trade in the comments below
Also, Cleveland dont have a first round pick to trade so instead they're giving up multiple second round picks that occur next draft and in a few years. Not sure if theyre as valuable but yeah
Wizards
Why they do this
#1 They trade away their unhappy player who wants to leave
#2 They receive 2 big contracts who are on expiring deals, which would help them clear up cap space in the off season
#3 They receive multiple picks
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Ideal Starting Lineup
Davis, Beal, Avdija, Hachimura, Love (small ball)
Bench
Morris, Wright, Kispert, Barnes, Gafford
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade for younger players
#2 Trade Beal for a player who could develop into a superstar, and picks
#3 Trade for future picks
#4 Stay put
Cavaliers
Why they do this
#1 They receive the SF they've been needing this season
#2 They lose a huge contract in Kevin Love, which might be bad for culture but still good for the money situation
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Ideal Starting Lineup
Garland, Mitchell, Kuzma, Mobley, Allen,
Bench
Rubio, Okoro, Osman, Wade, Lopez
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade for more bench depth, possibly for a better backup center
#2 Stay put and start to contend even more
Kings
Why they do this deal
#1 They get a third star to create a trio
#2 They get a defensive big man to pair with Sabonis, who isn't too good at defense but he is improving
#3 Kristaps provides spacing for Sabonis
(credit to mnrobinson for #3)
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Ideal Starting Lineup
Fox, Monk, Huerter/Murray, Sabonis, Porzingis
Bench
Mitchell, Davis, Murray/Huerter, Metu, Len
(Murray can also play PF)
(Huerter can also play SG)
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade for more bench depth, possibly a better PF or C
#2 (Probably wouldnt happen) Trade for a better SG or SF
#3 Stay put