These are rookie players I would love on certain teams. There will be one for each team. Also, they will be realistic, so the Lakers won't have Jabari Smith because that won't happen this year. This means I'm not including trades even if it means the Suns can't have a top 10 pick prospect. Also, no double-ups!
Tari Eason to Atlanta. The Hawks need another Cam Reddish or DeAndre Hunter who can cover on the defensive end. Fortunately, Eason offers this and much more as he can also provide offensive impact.
Collin Gillespie to Boston. Boston needs a true PG for the future. This can be Gillespie
Jean Montero to Brooklyn. The nets desperately need a backup PG who can relieve KD and Kyrie of the distribution. Yes, they have Simmons but he is most likely going to play the 4 or 5 and will be along the starting five not the second unit.
Hugo Besson to Charlotte. Just imagine a Besson and Ball backcourt! Lobs, fancy passes and half-court shots!
Justin Lewis to Chicago. The Bulls always manage to find players that have high motors, and everyone slept on. Lewis fits the bill and will fill their lack of power forwards. He would be a great defensive anchor and might be the next Jimmy.
Malaki Branham to Cleveland. Graduated from St Vincent St Mary. Sounds like he could be a King!
Matteo Spagnolo to Dallas. Luka takes a fellow European guard under his wing.
Nikola Jovic to Denver. Jokic to Jovic! Need I say anymore
Jaden Ivey to Detroit. Cade and Jaden could end up as one of the best guard duos ever.
Christian Koloko to Golden State. Christian will have many veterans to lean on for support and a great coach. I see him fitting in nicely
Paolo Banchero to Houston. The next Kobe and Shaq?
Dyson Daniels to Indiana. The Pacers want to offload Brogdon, could this give way for a Haliburton and Daniels backcourt? If so, we might see similar success to what OKC have with Giddey and SGA.
Alondes Williams to LAC. An NBA ready player, Williams will provide solid playmaking for a contending team.
Johnny Juzang to LAL. Juzang will give the Lakers much needed shooting and defense that might give a dying Laker's squad a bit of life
Jalen Williams to Memphis. Williams will settle in nicely as a NBA ready player who can contribute to a young squad.
Josh Minott to Miami. Minott is a good defender who can fill a gaping hole for the Heat at the power forward position. Minott isn't the greatest shooter but given the Heat's track record with 3pt development he should be just fine.
Jaden Hardy to Milwaukee. Hardy will be a great SG for the Bucks as he can offer playmaking and pure scoring. In the future, Hardy and Giannis can run the league!
E.J. Lidell to Minnesota. Something about Lidell just screams Timberwolves, maybe it is because he is a good shotting big. I don't know. I just see him fitting in well with KAT and ANT.
A.J Griffin to New Orleans. Griffin is a great shooter and could be a monster athlete if he returns fully healthy. A lineup of McCollum, Griffin, Ingram, Zion, Valančiūnas is bound to get a ring.
Johnny Davis to New York. I've said it before but something about Davis just screams 'ice cold' like a Trae Young Villain. And what is the best revenge for Knicks fans but getting their own villain to take on Atlanta and Trae Young.
Jabari Smith to Oklahoma. Smith can be a 2-way demon for OKC and with Giddey and SGA, he will be a constant lob-threat and catch and shoot danger for any team.
Chet Holmgren to Orlando. Holmgren will be a perfect fit for the Magic who need to get a true center for the future. With Chet, the Magic can move Carter to the 4 and forget about the lost time with Bamba. Holmgren will also likely fit well with Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs as a constant lob threat.
Blake Wesley to Philadelphia. The 76ers can bet on the future and get help now with Wesley. In the future, he will pair well with Embiid and Maxey but right now he can get buckets and help defensively.
Aminu Mohammed to Phoenix. CP3 isn't getting any younger and if the Suns want to win they have to push now! With Mohammed, they get a versatile guard who will help win now while distributing the ball, defending and getting boards.
Keegan Murray to Portland. With Portland going all in with Dame, Keegan Murray is a win-now prospect who could match well with the Blazer squad. A lineup of Lillard, Simons, Murray, Grant and Nurkic might be able to get it done.
Shaedon Sharpe to Sacramento. Fox, Sharpe and Sobanis. What a big 3 that could be? Will the Kings finally make the playoffs with a new slashing wing? One thing is for sure, this group will transition like crazy.
Jalen Duren to San Antonio. A defensive center who is an absolute freak of nature, sound familiar? Can the Spurs find their next Admiral and pair Duren with Murray to be a scary duo in the West?
Jaylin Williams to Toronto. The Raptors need size and with Williams they get that. But they also get a defensive powerhouse with a promising jumpshot. And given the Raptors development in Precious' shot and Barnes' shot whose to say it can't work out for Williams.
Michael Foster to Utah. Utah can pick an offensive threat in Foster who will add size and depth to their likely changing squad. Foster would also fit well with Mitchell if he stays as a P&R partner.
Bennedict Mathurin to Washington. With Beal being so ball dominant, Mathurin could play off-ball and cover Beal on defense. Mathurin might also prove to be a lob threat in transition.