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Trade Breakdown

IND: Obi Toppin

NYK: 2023 CLE 1st

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Why Indiana Does This?

1) Acquire their PF of the future in Obi Toppin, who’d be a great fit alongside Myles Turner as a rim running lob threat.

2) Put themselves in better position to compete for a Top 6 seed in the eastern conference.

Next Moves To Make

• Send Terry Taylor, Daniel Theis, 2025 MIA 2nd, & 2028 2nd To The Mavericks For Reggie Bullock

Pacers Ideal Starting Lineup:

Haliburton, Hield, Nesmith, Toppin, & Turner

Backup Five:

Nembhard, Mathurin, Duarte, Jackson, & Smith

Rest Of Bench:

McConnell, Bullock, Brissett, Johnson, & Bitadze

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Why New York Does This?

1) Acquire yet another 1st to use in the loaded upcoming draft class.

2) Open up more minutes for Jericho Sims to become the primary backup PF.

Next Moves To Make

• Acquire Kelly Oubre Jr & Zeke Nnaji For Derrick Rose, Cam Reddish, & 2025 MIL 1st(Top 5-18 Protected To NY) In A Three Team Deal With The Nuggets & Hornets

• Sign Eric Paschall

Knicks Ideal Starting Lineup:

Brunson, Barrett, Oubre Jr, Randle, & Robinson

Backup Five:

McBride, Quickley, Grimes, Sims, & Hartenstein

Rest Of Bench:

Arcidiacono, Fournier, Mykhailiuk, Paschall, & Nnaji

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