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Pacers
Why they do this
#1 They receive 2 young prospects to be apart of their team for the future
#2 They receive another pick for this years draft
#3 They receive Toppin, who they're currently interested in trading for
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Ideal Starting 5
Hailburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Toppin, Smith
Bench
McConnell, Hield, Duarte, Jackson, Bitadze
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade away aging players to give younger guy minutes
#2 Give minutes to younger guys and sit out older players
#3 Stay put
Knicks
Why they do this
#1 They receive the star SG they needed
#2 They get rid of a big contract
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Ideal Starting Lineup
Brunson, DeRozan, Barrett, Randle, Robinson
Bench
Quickley, Grimes, Fournier, Sims, Hartenstein
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade for more depth, possibly a better backup PF
#2 Trade for a better starting C
#3 Stay put
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Bulls
Why they do this
#1 They receive multiple picks to use in the future
#2 D Rose comes back to Chicago
#3 They receive vets who can mentor the younger players
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Ideal Starting Lineup
Ayo, Lavine, Terry, Williams, Vucevic
Bench
Rose, White, Caruso, Young, Drummond
(Lonzo injured)
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade for more picks
#2 Give younger guys more minutes
#3 Stay put
Raptors
Why they do this
#1 They receive the defensive center they needed
#2 They get rid of aging players on decently big contracts
#3 Turner is on an expiring deal so if they don't like him on the Raptors, they can just let him leave to a new team in free agency
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Ideal Starting Lineup
Vanvleet, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam, Turner
(could also play barnes at pg lol)
Bench
Banton, Trent Jr, Porter Jr, Boucher, Achiuwa
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What they could do after trade
#1 Trade for more bench depth
#2 Trade OG for a real starting SG (or multiple picks)
#3 Stay put
I might stop making these huge descriptions for these trades because this took so long to write lmao