Cavs trade Darius Garland

Cavs get Marcus Smart, Dariq Whitehead, 14mil TPE, pick 8, pick 27, and a ‘27 1st via Wash

Cavs plan to save money move forward. Smart fills in for Garland for a year who brings defensive energy. Get a young prospect in Whitehead and with pick 8 draft PG Jeremiah Fears and 27 draft C Rasheer Fleming

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Nets trade Nic Claxton, Cam Johnson, pick 8, and pick 27

Nets get Fred Van Vleet, Jabari Smith jr., pick 6, and get their pick back in ‘27

Nets with a rebuild focus on getting that 2027 1st back as will be very valuable. They get to move up 2 spots in the draft to draft Maluach. Also will get Parker who is still a young promising player to build with.

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Rockets trade Fred Van Vleet, Jabari Smith jr., ‘27 1st rd pick via BK

Rockets get Darius Garland, Corey Kispert and Anthony Gill

Rockets look to add their future pg in Garland to build around Amen and Sengun. Rockets also looking to win now and Garland brings more scoring and speed than FVV.

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Wizards trades Marcus Smart, Korey Kispert, pick 6 and a ‘27 protected 1st

Wizards get Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson

Wizards after looking to add veterans around their already young team. They bring in a 3D specialist and another rim runner in Claxton giving the wizards a solid athletic backcourt.