Trade Explanation

Raptors - Toronto comes out of nowhere surprising everyone with an insane lineup they assembled

Starting Lineup

PG - Russell Westbrook

SG - Fred Vanvleet

SF - Miles Bridges

PF - Jayson Tatum

C - Mo Bamba

Verdict - A legit championship contender

Celtics - With Celtics silently exploring trades for either Jaylen Brown or Tatum this offer from Raptors bring about alot of value to the table. The celtics also exercise 17 million trade exception of Evan Fournier on OG Anunoby. Boston get Pascal Siakam, Anunoby who are great at both ends of the floor. Celtics can make use of Khem Birch off the bench at the post when required. Celtics also get a projected top 5 pick in the next years draft which adds heaps of value into the trade.

What Celtics give away - Jayson Tatum and Dennis Schroder

What Celtics get - Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby , Khem Birch and 2022 FRP via Pelicans which is a top 5 projected pick

Starting Lineup

PG - Marcus Smart

SG - Jaylen Brown

SF - OG Anunoby

PF - Pascal Siakam

C - Al Horford

Verdict - Will become one of the best defensive teams in the league after the trade is done.

Lakers - Lakers are in a situation where they will be fine with whatever they can get just to save one valuable season of Lebron James. So the expiring contracts of Schroder, Goran Dragic and Boucher along with 2 SRPS must be very valuable to them as of the situation now so Rob Pelinka is likely to workout this trade as it covers a majority of their bases that need attention.

Starting Lineup

PG - Goran Dragic

SG - Talen Horton Tucker

SF - Lebron James

PF - Chris Boucher

C - Anthony Davis

Verdict - Lakers improve much in the wings and post in the defense with Chris Boucher in. This trade will likely solve their floor spacing issues and also give a great sixth man in.

Orlando Magic - Magic would love anything in sort of FRPS and intriguing talent and precious achiuwa along with a FRP would be of a nice package for Mamba

Verdict - Enhances their rebuild and add more draft assets.

Charlotte Hornets

Hornets give up Bridges and a top 5-8 projected pick for Raptors in exchange for Scottie Barnes and a FRP from Raptors. The question here is why would they rather keep bridges and have the pick as well but here is the thing there aren't any top 5 worthy wing defenders in next draft in the level of Barnes and they might have to just get a good guy which will not help them with winning cuz he needs time to adapt.

Verdict - A wise move for Hornets to get a superior young wing defender