NETS Unless KD & Brooklyn can wait till the deadline, there doesn't appear to be a willing trade partner that will send back win-now pieces. A C.J + Seth Curry backcourt might be a perfect pairing next to Simmons and they now have decent wing depth theoretically with Warren and O'Neale. The Nets may be the only franchise that wouldn't feel compelled to buy out Westbrook since this is essentially a soft rebuild. And if Russ is willing to come off the bench with Patty Mills, maybe this is a play-in team despite just picking up 8 first-rounders, including two coveted Lakers picks.
PELS A starting lineup of
Alvarado
B.I
KD
Zion
Val Is terrifying. New Orleans is the only playoff-caliber franchise that can offer such a pick-heavy trade for Durant that doesn't require them to also sacrifice their depth. With Nance, Herb Jones, Devonte, Murphy, and Hernangomez, the Pels may not only be able to be a top 5 seed and a true contender, they possibly could load manage KD throughout the year while doing it.
LA Shooting around Bron, I still don't like the roster but at least it has the ingredients to have a puncher's chance if LeBron and AD were to come back to one of the few top 10 duos.