Pretty straightforward trade imo…

Because it'd be funny but also probably a good deal both ways…

Couple things that would need to happen:

We hold on to Brogdon for the whole season Things don't work out for the Lakers and they need a PG who can facilitate and space Lakers don't make a deal for a PG at the deadline (before Vando can be moved)

Lakers

They could use a PG who can facilitate either alongside LeBron or when he's off the floor. Brogdon can also play off ball and doesn't need the ball in his hands as much as DLo to create offense. He's also a better defender than DLo. Vando would be a bit of a loss for the Lakers, although Rui's played well for them at the 4.

Blazers

Vando is exactly the kind of young, defensive-minded, 3&D capable 4 the Blazers need for the future….

Dame, Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson=

Ayton, Timelord, Brogdon, Toumani Camara, 3 FRPs, 2 FRSs

KD, TJ Warren=

Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Juan Pablo Vaulet, 4 FRPs, 1 FRS, 2 SRPs…

Some Notes:

2025 pick can be traded. 6ers own worst of theirs and Houston. Fanspo has some of the picks.

This trade is a deadline idea, so signing issues would not actually be a problem.

Nets

The Nets are still trying to win around Bridges and their depth. To do that, they need to add pieces so that Mikal can take real shots before 30, otherwise their window will start to close. Brogdon is a great floor general and spacer that they so desperately need. Dinwiddie probably isn't a championship caliber starting one. Jerami Grant would be a big addition as a high level 3&D combo forward. This would flat out make them better now for at least a handful of years as JG is 29 and Brogdon is 30 (probably 4 or 5 good years left). You also get to clear Ben Simmons horrid contract clogging up your roster and making competing very difficult in the short term.

Blazers

These are the guys who don't fit the timeline, so have to move them anyway. I think it makes a lot of sense to get paid two pic…

76ers

We're now at the point where the 6ers are in danger of losing Harden for nothing, AND that could drive Embiid to ask out. They have to do everything in their power to win now, and that WILL include overpaying teams to take Harden in this deal or another. The 6ers pay the Blazers a first and the Clippers PJ Tucker to get two very good, win now backcourt players that can convince Embiid to stay and help them win games. No matter what they do they won't be better than the Bucks, Celtics, or probably even Heat, but it'd be so much worse to restart the process and this at least a step that keep them above water.

Clippers

They've been prevuously linked to Harden and a deal hasn't gotten done in part for a distrust of Harden, but also that the Clippers don't want to overpay in win now talent for that risk. It helps a lot that PJ Tucker comes back in this deal--a proven championship contributor. They send out Morris who asked out, Covington who hasn't met expectations with them, and P…

How funny would that be?…

Blazers

Jaden McDaniels is exactly the kind of young player the Blazers are looking for. He would build a new Blazers identity as a strong defensive team, something they've lacked and proven is a key component to winning (by losing because they couldn't defend a traffic cone). He can also play the 4 for when Jerami Grant is ultimately shipped out--a position they badly need to fill in the young core.

T-Wolves

They desperately need the Gobert move to pay off and to win now. McDaniels is a very good defender but needs to develop offensively. Mike Conley is old and contributing less every year--it's hard to know how much he'll bring in big minutes over 82 games. Brogdon is a proven quality talent who can take the ball-habdling load off Ant, distribute at a high level while being a scoring threat, and all the while he's a genuinely good defender. He's versatile as a combo guard and comfortable contributing off the bench if they need him to lead the bench unit….

Starters

PG Malcolm Brogdon

SG Jaylen Brown

SF Jayson Tatum

PF Aaron Gordon

C Rob Williams

Bench

PG/SG Derrick White

SF MPJ

PF Sam Hauser

C Al Horford

Reserves

Blake Griffin, Dalano Banton, Luke Kornet, Payton Pritchard, Oshawa Brisset, Mfiondu Kabengele, JD Davison (TW), Jat Scrubb (TW)…

I feel like everybody makes a post when they change their name on here, so I will too.

I changed my name to Agent007 and changed my profile pic to pay homage to a Blazer legend. When I first started watching the Blazers as a kid, Brandon Roy was the guy. He was unbelievable to watch and one of the biggest what ifs in Blazers history (although there are more than a few).

He's a PNW native from Seattle where he's stayed active in his community with some great season coaching high school, and most recently represented us in the draft. I have a lot of respect for him both on and off the court, and I'm hoping he becomes more involved with the organization as Joe Cronin alluded to.

Also, Dame's gonna be gone soon. Makes me sad, but it's best for everybody at this point. Regardless of how it goes down, he'll be wearing another team's jersey and, while he'll always be a Blazer, it doesn't feel right to have him in my profile pic while he's wearing another team's colors.

That's all ✌️…

Starters

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Josh Hart

PF Domantas Sabonis

C Onyeka Okongwu

Bench

PG Davion Mitchell

SG Javonte Green

SF Harrison Barnes

PF Kyle Anderson

C Nerlens Noel/Dwight Powell (both should get regular season minutes…probably depends on the night)

Reserves

Trey Lyles, Jaylen Nowell, Sasha Vezenkov, Colby Jones, Keon Ellis (TW), Jalen Slawson (TW), Zach Edey (TW)

Picks

FRPs: OWN '25, '27, '29, '31

SRPs: POR '25, OWN '26, '28, '29, '31

Trades

Kings: Donovan Mitchell

Cavs: Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter, Chris Duarte, SAC 2026,2028,2030 FRP

SAC receives: Dwight Powell

DAL receives: Kessler Edwards, 2025 SRP

SAC gets: Javonte Green

CLE gets: Neemias Queta, SAC 2027 SRP

Draft

2024

-#55: C Zach Edey

FA

2024

Onyeka Okongwu (4 years/65M)

Kyle Anderson (3 years/27M)

Josh Hart (4 years/full MLE ~53M)

Nerlens Noel (1 year/minimum)…

Team Name: Portland Pickaxe

Starters

PG

SG

SF

PF

C

Bench

PG

SG

SF

PF

C

Reserves

Picks

FRPs:

SRPs:

Draft

FA…

I'm trying this new thing where I have a random number generator pick two teams and I have to find a trade between them. So far, it's been interesting. I don't know if it'll be realistic. But I'll do my best.

Why they do this:

Nuggets

Kyle Anderson is a high-level role player who can do a little bit of everything. He defends, shoots, can slash even if it's slow, and passes well at size. He also brings championship level maturity and leadership in the locker room which Denver should continue to add to extend their run.

Christian Braun is a potential loss as he had some big moments on the finals and was a rotational piece, but I think Kyle Anderson is clearly better and would be capable of stepping up in big moments like those.

TWOLVES

A big part of the reason I chose Kyle Anderson is because I think he will request a trade. In the aftermath of the Rudy Gobert punch, he was quoted as saying "it's him or me." While I think just about every Minnesota player and coach would pick Ander…

Starters

PG Damian Lillard (95)

SG Bradley Beal (87)

SF LeBron James (97)

PF Anthony Davis (94)

C Domantas Sabonis (89)

Bench

PG Monte Morris (79)

SG Terrence Ross (76)

SF Matisse Thybulle (76)

PF Trey Lyles (77)

C Willy Hernangomez (76)

Reserves

Montrezl Harrel (76), Kemba Walker (76), Enes Freedom (76), Andre Iguodala (75), JTA (72)

Picks

FRPs: 0 FRPs

SRPs: 0 SRPs

Trades

Blazers get- AD, LeBron

Suns get- Scoot, Anfernee, Little, Walker, Kris Murray, 2 FRPs

POR recieves- Scoot Henderson, Terrence Ross

PHO recieves- Shaedon Sharpe, SRP

Blazers receive: OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam

Raptors receive: Scoot Henderson, Jerami Grant, POR 2025 FRP, POR 2027 FRP, POR 2029 FRP, POR 2030 FRP

DET receives: Keon Johnson, CHA/MIN 2024 SRP, ATL 2025 SRP

POR receives: Monte Morris

Kings receive: OG, Jusuf Nurkic, Rayan Rupert, Trendon Watford, 5 SRPs (MEM 26, worst of POR/CHA 27, GSW 28, POR 29, POR 30)

Blazers receive: Sabonis, Trey Lyles

76ers Get: 2026 SAC 2nd, & 2030 IND/…

BREAKING NEWS

The New York Knicks have acquired Alperen Sengun from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride along with draft compensation. As part of the DeadPoole Mock Sengun had to be traded as did Miles McBride. New York gains a great offensive talent at the 5 both at the rim and in the high post, while Houston rim protection to a weak, young defense. Both players are young with lots of potential: Sengun is 20; Robinson is 25….

Starters

PG Jalen Brunson (34 minutes)

SG Desmond Bane (32 minutes)

SF De'Andre Hunter (28 minutes)

PF Julius Randle (33 minutes)

C Alperen Sengun (30 minutes)

Bench

PG Immanuel Quickley (28 minutes)

SG Quinten Grimes (17 minutes)

SF Josh Hart (24 minutes)

PF Jericho Sims (NMA)

C Isaiah Hartenstein (14 minutes)

Reserves-NMA

Isaiah Roby, Evan Fournier, Duane Washington Jr., DaQuan Jeffries, Trevor Keels (TW)

Picks

FRPs: NYK '24-'30

SRPs:

Trades

Knicks receive: Alperen Sengun

Rockets receive: Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride, DET 2024 FRP, WAS 2024 FRP

Hawks Get: RJ Barret, Donte DiVencenzo, DAL 2024 frp, MIL 2025 frp

Knicks get: Desmond bane, De'Andre Hunter…