Golden State Warriors (64-18) Boston Celtics (61-21) Milwaukee Bucks (59-23) Phoenix Suns (59-23) Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25) LA Clippers (57-25) Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) Denver Nuggets (51-31) Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) Dallas Mavericks (50-32) Miami Heat (48-34) Atlanta Hawks (46-36) Chicago Bulls (44-38) Minnesota Timberwolves (44-38) Toronto Raptors (44-38) Sacramento Kings (41-41) Charlotte Hornets (40-42) Washington Wizards (39-43) New York Knicks (39-43) Brooklyn Nets (39-43) Portland Trailblazers(37-45) New Orleans Pelicans (36-46) LA Lakers (32-50) Indiana Pacers (30-52) Detroit Pistons (26-56) Utah Jazz (23-59) Houston Rockets (21-61) OKC Thunder (20-62) San Antonio Spurs (20-62) Orlando Magic (18-64)…

Trade Tim Hardaway Jr., Frank Nitikla for Collin Sexton

Trade Maxi Kleber, Reggie Bullock, ‘24 2nd, ‘26 1st for John Collins

Draft Keon Ellis with 26th pick

Sign Dwight Howard for 1 year (2022 $2.3M)

Starting Lineup

PG: Luka Doncic

SG: Collin Sexton

SF: Dorian Finney-Smith

PF: John Collins

C: Dwight Powell

Bench 5

PG: Spencer Dinwidde

SG: Keon Ellis

SF: Josh Green

PF: Davis Bertans

C: Dwight Howard…

Pacers:

The pacers are in the first year. They can move up to take Ivey or Sharpe so they can have a pair with Hali.

Kings:

The Kings best fit is AJ and right now they aren’t in a good position without reaching. This way they get in a good position to draft AJ and get assets…

Trade Breakdown

POR: Kyle Kuzma, Rui Hachimura, ‘22 2nd (Via DAL), ‘26 1st (Top 5)

WAS: Eric Bledsoe, ‘22 1st (#7)

Reasoning

Portland

The Blazers have probably the most likely hood of trading their pick. There’s nothing at that spot that they really need which could lead them to trading down in the 2022 draft, trading for young players (Year 1,2,3), or future picks. In this trade, they get rid of one of the worst contracts (Eric Bledsoe) a future [protected] first (2026), and a 2nd from this year (Via Dallas). The Blazers also get a developing Kyle Kuzma, and young Rui Hachimura.

Trade Grade:* B+

Washington

Washington is going into their first year of their rebuild (In My Opinion). They currently have the 10th pick in the draft and 2 seconds (BOS, DAL). One of the biggest issues is finding the future franchise player, weather that be TyTy Washington Jr, Shaedon Sharpe, or Jaden Hardy, that is yet to be determined. One thing we do know is that they have no good PGs, and too many…

Trade Derrick Favors, Mike Muscala, Aleksej Poku, ‘24 1st, ‘24 1st (Via LAC), ‘23 1st (Via DEN) for John Collins, ‘26 2nd, ‘23 2nd (Via NOP)

Ty Jerome, Tre Mann for NAW

Sign Jusuf Nurkic for 3 years (2022 $13.1M • 2023 $14.1M • 2024 $15.1M)

Sign Demarcus Cousins for 1 year (2022 $2.3M)

Starting Lineup

PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

SG: Lugentz Dort

SF: Josh Giddey

PF: John Collins

C: Jusuf Nurkic

Bench 5

PG: Theo Malden

SG: NAW

SF: Kenrich Williams

PF: Isiah Roby

C: Demarcus Cousins…

Trade Michael Porter Jr., JaMycal Green, ‘26 2nd for Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber

Jeff Green Declined his PO

Sign Jeremy Lamb for 2 years (2022 $6.9M • 2023 $7.9M)

Starting Lineup

PG: Jamal Murray

SG: Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF: Jeremy Lamb

PF: Aaron Gordon

C: Nikola Jokic

Bench 5

PG: Monte Morris

SG: Bones Hyland

SF: Will Barton

PF: Zeke Nnaji

C: Maxi Kleber…

Trade Malik Beasley, Josh Okogie (S&T 3.6M), ‘25 1st (Top 5), ‘27 1st, ‘23 2nd for John Collins

Sign Donte DiVincenzo for 3 years (2022 $12.3M • 2023 $14.3M • 2024 $16.3M)

Starting Lineup

PG: D’Angelo Russel

SG: Donte DiVincenzo

SF: Anthony Edwards

PF: John Collins

C: Karl Anthony-Towns

Bench Lineup

PG: Patrick Beverly

SG: Jaylen Nowell

SF: Jared Vanderbilt

PF: Jaden McDaniels

C: Naz Reid…

Trade Ish Smith, KCP for Eric Bledsoe, ‘24 2nd (Via ATL)

Bradley Beal Declines PO

Sign Josh Jackson for 2 years (2022 $2.4M • 2023 $2.4M)

Sign Bruce Brown for 1 year (2022 $1.6M)

Draft TyTy Washington Jr. (#10)

Starting Lineup

PG: TyTy Washington Jr.

SG: Josh Jackson

SF: Deni Avdija

PF: Kyle Kuzma

C: Kristops Porzingis

Bench 5

PG: Eric Bledsoe

SG: Bruce Brown

SF: Corey Kispert

PF: Rui Hachimura

C: Daniel Gafford…

1. Trade Gordan Hayward for Kevin Love

Three SF (Oubre, Bridges, Hayward) wouldn’t work out well. Kevin Love would be good depth for the PF spot.

1. Trade Terry Rozier, Mason Plumlee, ‘24 2nd (Via BOS) for Jerami Grant, Carsen Edwards, ‘27 1st (Lottery Protection)

Grant provides good spacing for Lamelo. Also would be one of the main scorers on the team.

1. Re-Sign Miles Bridges for 4 years (2022 $23.6M • 2023 $22.6M • 2024 $21.6M • [PO] 2025 $20.6M)

Valuable pair with Lamelo.

1. Sign Malik Monk for 3 years (2022 $6.7M • 2023 $6.7M • 2024 $6.7M)

Provides shooting a good spacing & Fit. Young and could develop into a 3 &D.

1. Sign Andre Drummond for 2 years (2022 $8.4M • 2023 $8.4M)

Provide mentorship for Koloko. Solve Center depth.

1. Sign Bryn Forbes for 1 year (2022 $1.8M)

Backup PG rental.

1. Draft Christian Coloko (#14)

Young defensive Center to help with Center depth. Great rebounder and isn’t much of a scorer, therefore he won’t effect spacing.

Starting Lineup

PG: L…

Trade Justice Winslow, Joe Ingles (S&T 2022 $7.4M • 2023 $8.4M • 2024 $9.4M), ‘25 1st (Via MIL) for KCP, Rui Hachimura

Trade Jusuf Nurkic (S&T 2022 $16.1M • 2023 $16.1M • 2024 $16.1M), ‘26 2nd for Jerami Grant, ‘27 2nd

Accepted Anfernee Simons's qualifying offer

Sign Lonnie Walker IV for 3 years (2022 $7.8M • 2023 $7.8M • 2024 $7.8M)

Sign Derrick Favors

Draft Jalen Duren (#6)

Starting Lineup

PG: Damian Lillard

SG: Anfernee Simmons

SF: Josh Hart

PF: Jerami Grant

C: Jalen Duren (#6)

Bench 5

PG: Lonnie Walker IV

SG: KCP

SF: Nassir Little

PF: Rui Hachimura

C: Derrick Favors…

Trade Donte DiVincenzo (S&T- 2022 $12.3M • 2023 $12.3M • 2024 $12.3M), ‘24 1st (Top 5 protected), ‘27 2nd for Coby White, Marko Simonovic

Trade Harrison Barnes, ‘26 2nd, ‘23 2nd (Via IND), Jonathan Isaac

Sign Montrezl Harrell for 3 years (2022 $8.4M • 2023 $8.4M • 2024 $8.4M)

Sign Lou Williams for 1 year (2022 $2.3M)

Starting Lineup

PG: De’Aaron Fox

SG: Coby White

SF: Johnathan Isaac

PF: Domontas Sabonis

C: Montrezl Harrell

Bench 5

PG: Davion Mitchell

SG: Lou Williams

SF: AJ Griffin (7th)

PF: Trey Lyles

C: Richaun Holmes…

Trade Tony Bradley, Derrick Jones Jr., ‘26 2nd, ‘27 2nd for Jaxon Hayes, Larry Nance Jr.

Resign Zach Lavine for 4 years (134.8M)

Sign Marvin Bagley III for 3 years (49.8M)

Decline Matt Thomas QFA (2.0M), Decline Tyler Cook QFA (1.5M)

Starting Lineup

PG: Lonzo Ball

SG: Zach Lavine

SF: Demar Derozan

PF: Patrick Williams

C: Nikola Vucevic

Bench 5

PG: Alex Caruso

SG: Ayo Dosumo

SF: Larry Nance Jr.

PF: Marvin Bagley III

C: Jaxon Hayes…

Trade Precious Achuiwa, Garry Trent Jr., Khmer Birch, ‘26 2nd, ‘23 1st (Top 5 protected), ‘27 1st, ‘25 1st for Donovan Mitchell

Sign TJ Warren on a 2 year deal (25.2M)

Sign Daniel House Jr. on a 3 year deal (13.3M)

Sign Dwight Howard on a 2 year deal (7.2M)

Starting Lineup

PG: Fed VanVleet

SG: Donovan Mitchell

SF: OG Anunoby

PF: Scottie Barnes

C: Pascal Siakam

Bench 5

PG: Malachi Flynn

SG: Danuel House Jr.

SF: Svi MykhailIuk

PF: TJ Warren

C: Dwight Howard…

Ignore the trade

Sign Tyus Jones on a 3 year deal (19.7M)

Sign Montrezl Harrell on a 2 year deal (16.9M)

Sign Aaron Gordon on a 3 year deal (45.5M)

Starting Lineup

PG: Darius Garland

SG: Caris Levert

SF: Aaron Gordan

PF: Evan Mobley

C: Jarrett Allen

Bench 5

PG: Tyus Jones

SG: Isaac Okoro

SF: Kevin Love

PF: Lauri Markinen

C: Montrezl Harrel…