Magic: Buddy Hield, Dario Saric
Magic Rotation:
Jalen Suggs - Buddy Hield - Franz Wagner - Paolo Banchero - Mo Wagner
Cole Anthony - Gary Harris - Joe Ingles - Dario Saric - Goga Bitadze ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Why the Magic should do this trade?
Despite being a good team this year, one of the weaknesses of the Magic is their 3 pt shooting. They are one of the worst shooting team in the NBA, shooting only 34.2% of their 3s on 31 attempts per game. Buddy Hield can help them solve this problem as he currently one of the best 3pt shooters in the league. Dario Saric, on the other hand, is having his best shooting career and can add shooting to the Magic's frontcourt. Off the bench, him and Bitadze (who's having his best defense this year) can create a similar pairing with Towns and Gobert. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Pacers: Andrew Wiggins, 2026 first round pick, and a 2029 second round pick from the Warriors
Pacers Rotation:
Tyrese Haliburton - B. Mathurin - Aaron Nesmith - Pascal Siakam - Myles Turner
T.J. McConnell - Andrew Nembhard - Andrew Wiggins - Obi Toppin - Isaiah Jackson ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Why the Pacers should do this trade?
Although the Pacers just finished trading for All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, they are still lacking size and depth in the SF position. Andrew Wiggins can help solve this problem by serving as the Pacers' backup small forward behind Nesmith. Siakam can't also solve the Pacers defensive struggles alone, and Andrew Wiggins, despite his offensive slump on the past months has proven himself as core defensive piece, and usually guards the opposing team's best player. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Warriors: Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Smith, and Chuma Okeke
Warriors Rotation:
Stephen Curry - Klay Thompson - Jonathan Kuminga - Draymond Green - Wendell Carter Jr.
Chris Paul - B. Podziemski - Moses Moody - Jalen Smith - Kevon Looney ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Why the Warriors should do this trade?
The Warriors are looking for a secondary star that can play alongside Curry, and the answer might not be as far as they were looking for. Adding a shooting big man in Wendell Carter Jr. can help cover Jonathan Kuminga's weakness, which is his 3 pt shooting, and allow him to play with his strengths. Meanwhile, Jalen Smith can be a good forward off the bench who can replace Saric in his role and help them improve their defense. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────