2025 LOTTERY PROTECTED PISTONS PICK FROM TIMBERWOLVES WHICH THEY GOT IN THE KAT TRADE TO PORTLAND

Timberwolves Lineup:

Anfernee Simons Anthony Edwards Jaden Mcdaniels Naz Reid Rudy Gobert

Mike Conley Donte Divincenzo Nickeil Alexander-Walker Leonard Miller Robert Williams III

Timberwolves have been horrible compared to last season, the KAT trade was a definite fumble from them... Getting a new starter ahead of Mike Conley seems like a likely outcome as his age has been showing. So the question is who will be available? Anfernee Simons is that guy! Amazing shooter and will move off the ball a lot next to Ant. Ant and Ant backcourt just seems right! Yes his defensive downside is horrendous but next to AE, McDaniels and Gobert it shouldnt be that big of a problem... Timberwolves also move Naz Reid to the starting lineup which I personally always saw as the most likely outcome this season as him and Gobert play off eachother really well. Here Wolves get an immediate replacement off the bench in Timelord, Robert Williams III. Having Gobert going to the bench and Williams replacing him will be a continuing nightmare for other offenses. Two amazing defenders and players around the basket. Reid going up to 30 minutes a night Goberts bench minutes being filled up by Williams and McDaniels moving more to the 4 seems like a good mix up for the timberwolves. Simons and Timelord also fit the timeplan for the Timberwolves being younger. The chemistry building up here between Ant and Ant seems really really fun. Its a lot more fun that Julius Randle minutes eww.

Pistons Lineup:

Cade Cunningham Malik Beasley Tobias Harris Julius Randle Jalen Duren

Marcus Sasser Ausar Thompson Ron Holland Simone Fontecchio Paul Reed Jaden Ivey - Injured (but back before playoffs im pretty sure)

Cade-Ivey-Harris-Randle-Duren really intrigues me. This is a cheap option for Detroit who's heading towards the playoffs. Cade is still young and this reminds me of some of the low buys for talent trades teams have made earlier in history for borderline all stars. Harris and Randle seems a little iffy together but I think it could work. There is a lack of a true backup center. Cade-Ivey-Beasley-Harris-Randle lineups seem likely for the playoffs. I'd say it's a semi ambitous move to get there star to the playoffs finally.

Blazers Lineup:

Scoot Henderson Shaedon Sharpe Deni Avdija Toumani Camara Donovan Clingan

Rob Dillingham Rayan Rupert Kris Murray Isaiah Stewart

Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant trade as well this season, Blazers might get a bit more stacked with picks if they can find suitors. I think theres some potential suitors on the market for both and that they can get a return to help them at least fill up this bench lol. Scoot finally gets the starter minutes he deserves (fire Billups Blazers please I want to see Scoot succeed), Sharpe gets the full reigns and will probably continue his amazing season with even more shots maybe pushing him above 20 ppg. Clingan and Stewart probably cant even fill up 48 minutes this season though. Cant wait to see Clingan next season though as his defense has been impressive.Add Bailey or Flagg to that starting lineup and the future looks insanely good for the Blazers. Dillingham gets his minutes and we finally get to see what he can do. Dillingam and Camara off the bench will be fun next season!