Magic
a. Magic move off some of the expendable pieces like Wendell and Isaac coming off their worse seasons and not getting any younger. For salary flexibility in the 2026 offseason and minor draft compensation while landing a 3&D perimeter defender in Highsmith. Only moving off of Anthony black a player they seem unable to find minutes for. (signing Tre Jones) Should be fine at the 5 with Mo and Goga and possibly small ball lineups similar to the pacers last season when myles left the floor.
Heat
a. A no brainer as they land the best player in the trade yes giving up the farm for him but to land a top 30 player ever in this stage of his career. Having to eat kuzma contract but saving them a first rounder in years to come. Line up of Herro, NP, Kuz, Giannis and Bam contenders very easily in the east
Knicks
a. Seeing how future draft compensation isn’t great after the Mikal trade and Mitchell Robison vital rebounding is massive but his up incoming payday isn’t in their plans move off him early to avoid any disruption with the new coaching staff. His inability to play late in playoff games due do his lack of free-throw shooting plays himself off the floor for a team that is essentially finals or bust. Smart move for Leon Rose to move off a guy early rather than a deadline trade when the player does have injury history as long a MRob does. While landing a first from a team that could be a volatile as any in an older warriors’ team. Jonathan Issac brings size and floor stretching ability as well as some maturity to a new head coach to make the transition just that much easier. Also can play the 5 in replacement of mitch in some aspect.
Bucks
a. Strictly if Giannis wants out and wants to remain in a softer east. Everyone knows OKC and SAS can put together some crazy packages but that’s boring. This lands them young talent locked up for many years, playmaking wings and all adequate defenders. Would jump start a rebuild massively having this much young wing talent. Shooting capability and well as future trade pieces. Theres no replacing Giannis but this would set them up to develop young talent and shed some of that dame money in the process. Would be a tough team to play seeing how much size and youth they would have, Line up off
KPJ, Cole Anthony, Ryan Rollins
GTJ, AJ Green, Gary Harris
Wiggins, Anthony Black, Dadiet
Portis, Kominga, Jovic, Prince
Tuner, Ware, Sims.
IS a lot of flexibility with major trade deadline options. I would expect turner is traded after this move as to really jumpstart a complete rebuild in the future.
Warriors
a. This team needs an elite rim protecting rebounder in the worst way. They move back in this years draft and grab a 1 year rental in one of the leagues best rounders. Mitch has proven he can move his feet with smaller skilled centers in the playoff format so some hope against some of the fast-paced western centers. And offensive rebounder next to Steph curry is always a plus for the few shots he does miss. Another better in the margins while contending with and aged roster and not mortgaging the future rather than postponing.