Obviously this is not realistic, but I think I cooked right here. I think every team would be intrigued with this trade. Only one that I'm not sure is the Pelicans, and how they value Zion. Maybe they would want more in return.

Knicks: I mean you give everything for Giannis, and they almost do. Pairing Jalen Brunson and Giannis would be crazy. Starting lineup: Brunson - Jrue Holiday - Mikal Bridges - Giannis - Mitchel Robinson? Maybe Giannis at the 5. They would have McBride, Strus, Olynyk, Precious. Would be similar lack of depth but now you just have the best two-way player in the league. Ridiculous.

Bucks: I mean obviously you never trade Giannis, but he would be asking out in this scenario obv. This is the best realistic return probably or one of the best returns, that I could think of anyway. Getting two still young good players Garland and Zion. Yes Zion is Zion but, why not take the chance, if rebuilding the team, and maybe tanking. Whether they trade Garland or Zion later for picks or keep one of them or both while rebuilding. They are, or at least Garland is a really good asset lol. Also, you get some other solid players and a bunch of picks, think it was 4 1st round picks. Solid.

Cavaliers: With their failures in the playoffs this year, they will change something up. I've heard news that they are interested in shopping Garland or Jarret Allen this off-season. For Garland, two solid role-players and their future 1st, they get an elite defender, a great two-way player in OG. They also get a great defender and all around player in Josh Hart, plus a solid pg in Jose Alvarado. This is a perfect change up for them. They get some perimeter defense which they needed, and some really good and different profiles on the team. This would make their defense much better, while not loosing so much on offense. Starting lineup: Donavan Mitchell - Josh Hart - OG - Mobley - Allen. That's a really nice team. I like this trade very much for them. Defensive nightmare, and a great offense. Similar to the Knicks, but just way bigger and better defensive frontcourt.

Pelicans: They finally cave and give up on Zion. I mean I think they have already given up on him, but they just go through with it and trade him. They get back for him KAT a great offensive center or pf, who actually plays more than 30 games. I know that he's not on a good contract, but I think the Pelicans are better team with him. Also if they are trying to rebuild and make over the roster, why not do this. (also they lack in the center depth, so that is also a thing). Starting lineup: DJ Murray - McCollum - Herb - Trey Murphy - KAT. Lets be honest, this team isn't going anywhere, but neither was the one before. They are definitely, going for a rebuild or something. This starting lineup is disgusting offensively though.

Celtics: The Celtics have fucked themselves with their cap situation. They will have to release their salary. They dump off Jrues horrible contract and Houser's with their 28th pick in this draft and their 2027 1st, freeing up 20 mill. I think they will tank next season, with Tatum's injury. It makes the most sense. This will help them really much attain that goal, Kuzma is a professional tanker, lol. Starting lineup lol: Pritchard - D. White - J. Brown - The Kuzmalator - Tingus Pingus. Not the worst lineup, but ain't going nowhere. Then there is nobody.. NOBODY on the bench for them.

I think they would be stupid not to tank next season, as a Mavs fan I hope they don't, but I think they will. I wouldn't be surprised if they traded D. White for someone young and picks, while his value is this high. But they could also just chill and keep him. They get to the lottery with a high pick in a really good draft next year. I think also with 1 year left on Tinguses Pinguses terrible contract they can just wait that out, nobody is going to want him. Then after drafting the 3th overall pick or some shit, they would have insane cap space. Tatum back for the 2027 season, Brown still brown, Pritchard on a good contract, maybe still have Derrick White or someone young good player/s that they traded for him. They can then build a really good team I think, for the Now and Future. I hate the Celtics, but this would be their best path forward. This would be a cook from them if they do this.

Okay so yeah I just created the best mock trade on Fanspo, you can applaud me in the comments, crown me the Fanspo king or whatever.