Hawks get: SF Jimmy Butler Heat get: PG De’Aaron Fox SF D’Andre Hunter Kings get: SF Jaime Jaquez Jr C Clint Capela SG Josh Richardson SF Haywood Highsmith 2025 SAC FRP 2028 ATL FRP 2029 MIA FRP 2031 MIA FRP(Top 5 protected) Why the Hawks do this: They make an aggressive move to pair Trae with a co-star and make an all-in push. Why the Heat do this: They ditch Jimmy and pair Bam with a co-star who fits his timeline more, and create a lineup perfect for Heat Culture. Why the Kings do this: They get good value for Fox. Hawks Lineup: Starters: PG: Trae Young SG: Dyson Daniels SF: Jimmy Butler PF: Jalen Johnson C: Onyeka Okongwu Bench: 6: Bogdan Bogdanavic 7: Zaccharie Risacher 8: Larry Nance Jr 9: Kobe Bufkin 10: Garrison Matthews Heat Lineup: Starters: PG: De’Aaron Fox SG: Tyler Herro SF: D’Andre Hunter PF: Nikola Jovic C: Bam Adebeyo Bench: 6: Duncan Robinson 7: Terry Rozier 8: Kevin Love 9: Kel’el Ware 10: Alec Burks Kings Lineup: Starters: PG: Devin Carter SG: Keon Ellis SF: Jaime Jaq…

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Financials*

Total Salary: $156.79M

Cap Space: - $2.15M

Luxury Tax Room: $31.10M

First Apron Room: $39.15M

Second Apron Room: $51.03M

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Pre-Draft Moves & Trades*

Waive Richaun Holmes($250K Guaranteed)

Waive Colby Jones & Anthony Gill(Both Non-Guaranteed)

Send Corey Kispert & #48 To The Bulls For #42, 2028 CHI 2nd, & 2029 CHI 2nd

Send Marcus Smart & Saddiq Bey To The Heat For Terry Rozier, Kyle Anderson, 2026 Least Favorable 2nd Of PHI/DAL/OKC, 2027 Least Favorable 2nd Of MIA/IND/SAS/HOU/OKC, & 2031 More Favorable 2nd Of MIA/IND

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Draft Lottery*(Using Until Actual May 12 Lottery)

Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks Chicago …

WHY THE HAWKS DO THIS: Hawks are currently the 19th best offense in the league according to offensive rating and the 18th best defense in the league according to defensive rating, both below average (rank 15), however, they are the 7th seed in the east. They get rid of the expiring contract of clint capela who was just benched for Okongwu and Larry Nance Jr for a talented scorer to fill the holes of bogdanovic and daniels' perimeter scoring, and a super underrated defensive center, both on 3 year deals, which you could move off of in the future (you probably will due to Johnson's extension and Daniels most likely getting an extreme extension in the future), in exchange for a SAC 1st protected 1-12 which will end up being most likely a late first, a lottery protected lakers 2025 pick which will most likely end up being out of the lottery considering lakers are the five seed in the west, and some mediocre second round picks. Also, while Johnson (Cameron) isn't the best defender, the hawk…

The Suns get 13 picks (seven of which are first rounders) and a lot of veterans with pretty good flip value or their contracts will expire soon. The best part is that they get a few young guys with all star potential namely Reed Sheppard who just dropped 50 in the G League. I’m also a really big Cam Whitmore fan.

KD going to play for Kenny Atkinson on the Cavs makes too much sense to me, if that doesn’t make them favorites I don’t know what will. The Cavs would still have some nice depth pieces as well.

The Rockets make the most sense to get Booker imo because they’re legit contenders if they can get one go to scorer (que Booker) and they have a couple of the Suns picks which Phoenix should try to re acquire if they’re going to tank.

The Lakers get a really good floor general point guard and a nice two way guard who can help space the floor in Grayson Allen and an okay center who has a lot of playoff experience who can come in and play alongside AD to give him a break from bruising …

With Jonhson out Hawks sell. Get your talent and picks. In this case kings take lottery protections on pick the hawks own this year….

Step 1: Trade for Clax and Johnson for a couple firsts, rui, and salary

Step 2: Resign LEBRON! 1 year, 35 million to help team win

Step 3: Get Clint on a minimum to win a ring

Step 4: Get a backup PG and a good bench (I.e. Brogdon, 2 years 18 milly

New Rotation:

Doncic, Reaves, Johnson, LeBron, Claxton

Brogdon, Knecht, DFS, Vando, Capela, Bronny,…

Did it this way to keep the hawks out of the tax. They could keep onto nance if they want but they’d be in the tax…

Grizzlies get: SF Brandon Ingram Hawks get: PG Marcus Smart Pelicans get: C Clint Capela SG Luke Kennard PF Jake LaRavia 2025 MEM FRP 2025 MIN SRP 2027 LAC SRP Why the Grizzlies do this: They add a solid fitting wing in an attempt to go all-in. Why the Hawks do this: They add defensive support off the bench. Why the Pelicans do this: They get good value for BI. Grizzlies Lineup: Starters: PG: Ja SG: Desmond Bane SF; Brandon Ingram PF: JJJ C: Zach Edey Bench: 6: GG Jackson 7: Santi Aldama 8: SPJ 9: Jaylen Wells 10: Vince Williams Hawks Lineup: Starters: PG: Trae Young SG: Dyson Daniels SF: Zaccharie Risacher PF: Jalen Johnson C: Onyeka Okongwu Bench: 6: Bogdan Bogdanvic 7: D’Andre Hunter 8: Marcus Smart 9: Larry Nance Jr 10: Kobe Bufkin Pelicans Lineup: Starters: PG: Dejounte Murray SG: Herb Jones SF: TM3 PF: Zion Williamson C: Yves Missi Bench: 6: CJ McCollum 7: Jake LaRavia 8: Jose Alvarado 9: Jordan Hawkins 10: Clint Capela…

Hawks get: PG Malcolm Brogdon Wizards get: C Clint Capela 2025 MIN SRP Why the Hawks do this: They get an upgrade at PG depth. Why the Wizards do this: They get good value for Brogdon. Hawks Lineup: Starters: PG: Trae Young SG: Dyson Daniels SF: Zaccharie Risacher PF: Jalen Johnson C: Onyeka Okongwu Bench: 6: D’Andre Hunter 7: Bogdan Bogdanavic 8: Malcolm Brogdon 9: Larry Nance Jr 10: Kobe Bufkin Wizards Lineup: Starters: PG: Bub Carrington SG: Jordan Poole SF: Kyle Kuzma PF: Alex Sarr C: Jonas Valencuinas Bench: 6: Bilal Coulibaly 7: Clint Capela 8: Marvin Bagely III 9: Richaun Holmes 10: Saddiq Bey…

THE SACRAMENTO FIRST IS TOP TWELVE PROTECTED…

Suns Lineup:

T. Jones / T. Jones

D. Booker / G. Allen

R. Dunn / B. Bogdanovic

K. Durant / R. O'neal

C. Capela / N. Richards

Spurs Lineup:

C. Paul / S. Castle

B. Beal / M. Branham

H. Barnes / K. Johnson

J. Sochan / J. Champagne

V. Wembanyama / Z. Collins

Hawks Lineup:

T. Young / D. Daniels

D. Vassell / G. Matthews

D. Hunter / Z. Risacher

J. Johnson / L. Nance Jr.

O. Okongwu / C. Bassey…

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Financial Situation Pre Moves:

Total Salary: $146,950,799

Cap Space: $7,649,201

1st Apron: $48,949,201

2nd Apron: 60,849,201

Pre Draft Trades:

Trade 1:

Atlanta Hawks Receive:*

Mark Williams

Charlotte Hornets Receive:

Kobe Bufkin, Vit Krejci, 15th pick, 22nd pick + 2027, 2029, 2031 CLE SRP

Pre Draft Moves:

Accept Dyson Daniels T0 Accept Kobe Bufkin T0 Decline Dominic Barlow T0

Draft Order:

2025 NBA Draft - 1st Round Order: Brooklyn New Orleans Utah Washington Philadelphia San Antonio Toronto Charlotte Houston (via PHX) Portland Miami Dallas Chicago San Antonio (via ATL) Atlanta (via SAC) -> Charlotte Orlando Minnesota (via DET) Miami (via GS) Washington (via MEM) Brooklyn (via MIL) Utah (via MIN) Atlanta (via LAL) -> Charlotte Indiana Orlando (via DEN) Oklahoma City Brooklyn (via NY) Brooklyn (via HOU) Boston Phoenix (via CLE) LA Clippers (via OKC)

Draft Selections:

No picks in t…

Brooklyn could be assessing the contract they have given Claxton in the offseason and make re-evaluations to prioritize the development of timeline-relevant Day'Ron Sharpe instead while mixing minutes of Simmons as the center, if they decide to continue utilizing him. Kobe Bufkin would be the perfect guard alongside Cam Thomas in the right environment, a big defensive guard who can also stabilize a disoriented Brooklyn offense and is a decent outside shooter, but has not become any available for the Hawks with injuries. Brooklyn will be aided with presumably lottery draft capital in the trade, which would convey in picks 13-30, which they can use for other roster complementary needs.

The Hawks are in desperate need of any decent center play as of the moment. They're one of the teams that allow the most dunks to any opponent while also getting owned by good post matchups. This Hawks team is good, but would be significantly better with a single decent center on the roster. Capela has no…

Grizzlies get: SF Jimmy Butler Heat get: PG De'Aaron Fox PF Brandon Clarke SG John Konchar 2025 MEM FRP Hawks get: PG Marcus Smart SG Josh Richardson Kings get: SF Jaime Jaquez Jr PF Jake LaRavia C Clint Capela 2025 SAC FRP 2025 LAL FRP 2027 MEM FRP(Top 10 protected) 2029 MIA FRP 2031 MIA FRP(Top 5 protected) Why the Grizzlies do this: They add a solid fitting star in an attempt to go all-in. Why the Heat do this: They ditch Jimmy and add a co-star that fits Bam's timeline. Why the Hawks do this: They add defensive support and depth. Why the Kings do this: They get good value for Fox. Grizzlies Lineup: Starters: PG: Ja Morant SG: Desmond Bane SF: Jimmy Butler PF: JJJ C: Zach Edey Bench: 6: GG Jackson 7: Santi Aldama 8: SPJ 9: Jaylen Wells 10: Vince Williams Heat Lineup: Starters: PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Tyler Herro SF: Duncan Robinson PF: Brandon Clarke C: Bam Adebeyo Bench: 6: Terry Rozier 7: Nikola Jovic 8: Haywood Highsmith 9: Kel'el Ware 10: Alec Burks Hawks Lineup: Starters: PG: Trae…

Thoughts?…

The Timberwolves clearly need a PG now that Conley is starting to decline. Trae Young would be the ideal complement to Edwards as a shooter and passer. They still have Naz Reid to play the 5 without Gobert and Capela could provide some solid depth off the bench.

The Lakers desperately need a center now that AD is gone. Luka fits best with a great defensive anchor who can also be a lob threat. Gobert checks both boxes, and his addition would instantly make the Lakers contenders for this season. Also, adding an incredible defensive guard in Dyson Daniels next to Luka would be a perfect fit as it gives the Lakers 2 all defense level players.

The Hawks are a mess right now because they are without Johnson the rest of the year, they were mediocre with him, and they don't control any of their next 3 FRPs. This trade would let them rebuild from scratch with an interesting prospect in Reaves and they could get their own picks back and steer into the tank as they build around him, Johnson, Ri…