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Rockets

Rockets

+4 players ($33.1m) +1 pick,
Cap Impact - $8.2M

+15  Wins

+40.76  MPG

-5.73  Off.

+0.20  Def.

Pacers

Pacers

+2 players ($8.3m) +2 picks,
Cap Impact - $12.7M

+3  Wins

+32.24  MPG

+0.24  Off.

-1.99  Def.

Lakers

Lakers

+2 players ($62.4m),
Cap Impact + $21.0M

-18  Wins

-72.99  MPG

+5.49  Off.

+1.79  Def.

Westbrook would be in for a redemption story if he's trade; could possibly be a good addition because he now answers to two alphas in AD and LBJ. Secondary playmaker when LBJ is on the bench, and is always good in the pick n roll with bigs.

Oladipo is the biggest gamble because of his health but his playoff performance is encouraging

Lakers would lose a lot of their depth but my main concern is KCP and Bradley since they're great defenders and capable shooters. Lakers can still replace Mcgee with Cousins, Gasol, or any other big man,Kuz doesnt fit and Morris seems good enough for Kuzma's role, and Cook hasn't done anything.

Rockets would add tremendous depth and defense, but they'd lose a legitimate second star that some would argue does not really fit well with the team. This scenario is more more like a soft rebuild for houston, wherein they're still good enough to be a playoff team, but pieces are tradable for 2nd round picks at most.

Pacers get something for VO, who has not yet committed to a long term future with the pacers. Kuzma could possibly have a breakout season in Indiana since he would have more freedom to generate his own offense in a team who's star is only Sabonis. It's more of a prove something year for Kuzma, who's on the last year of his rookie contract.

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