Trade Breakdown
Mavericks
Mavericks Send: Kristaps Porzingis, Dwight Powell, 2022 2nd, and a 2024 2nd
Mavericks Receive: D'Angelo Russel, Josh Okogie, 2024 1st, and a 2022 2nd
Why Mavericks Do This: The Mavs do this to put a reliable scoring option with Luka Doncic. Sure they will give up a ton of points, but they will also make a ton of points.
Timberwolves
Timberwolves Send: D'Angelo Russel, Josh Okogie, Naz Reid, Patrick Beverly, 2024 2nd, and a 2022 2nd
Timberwolves Receive: Kristaps Porzingis, Jordan Clarkson, and Dwight Powell
Why Timberwolves Do This: The Timberwolves are getting offensive fire power with Jordan Clarkson and maybe Kristaps Porzingis. We know the Timberwolves don't like playing defense, and so trading Patrick Beverly does not really hurt them.
Jazz
Jazz Send: Jordan Clarkson
Jazz Receive: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Naz Reid, 2022 2nd, and a 2024 2nd
Why Jazz Do This: The Jazz do this because they are fixing their perimeter defense. They are also getting Naz Reid, who was decent last year, and averaged 11.2 points and 4.6 boards.
Wizards
Wizards Send: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Wizards Receive: Patrick Beverly
Why Wizards Do This: The Wizards do this because Patrick Beverly is an upgrade over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensively.