Nets Explanation: The Nets are in a rebuild/retool and they don’t even have a pick next year. That’s not ideal with the team not competing right now. Flipping Finney-Smith for Clarke and a FRP makes a lot of sense. Clarke is 4 years younger and is locked up for an extra year compared to DFS. Although he’s not as good, he has the potential to be just as good and fills a role that’s needed on Brooklyn.

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Projected Lineup

Starters

PG: Ben Simmons

SG: Spencer Dinwiddie

SF: Mikal Bridges

PF: Cam Johnson

C: Nic Claxton

Bench

PG: Cam Thomas

SG: Lonnie Walker IV

SF: Royce O’Neale

PF: Brandon Clarke

C: Day’Ron Sharpe

Grizzlies Explanation: Even with the acquisition of Smart, I think the Grizzlies are still a move away from being real contenders. Swapping Clarke for Finney-Smith could be that move. DFS is a great defender and can hit 3s well. He slowed down a little in Brooklyn but with Ja drawing so much attention it would lead to some easy shots. Swapping out DFS for Adams to close out games would be a lethal closing lineup.

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Projected Lineup

Starters

PG: Ja Morant

SG: Desmond Bane

SF: Marcus Smart

PF: Jaren Jackson Jr

C: Steven Adams

Bench

PG: Derrick Rose

SG: Luke Kennard

SF: Dorian Finney-Smith

PF: Santi Aldama

C: Xavier Tillman