It would need to be fixed for cap compliance post 2025 season.

Denver would NEVER EVER trade Jokic. But I am just throwing this out there like everyone else out there. Other than the OKC and Houston Joker trades.

Grizz pair Joker w/JJJ and Bane; Nuggets get picks and young players and off long term salary (save for Issac); Magic get needed playmaking PG. Big 3 w/Franz and Paolo. Carter and Suggs good complimentary pieces in starting 5.

Denver gets a lot of Athleticism(GG, Black, De Silva) as well as a quality 6th man in Aldama. Murray could also be traded or they could compete for the play in. Issac could be flipped as well.

Grizz would need to get a Tyus Jones type for PG (Jokic would obviously be primary ball handler).

G-T. Jones G-D. Bane F-J. Wells (get better soon!) F-JJJ C-Jokic

Bench would need to be heavily worked on:

F/C-Clarke G-Kennard G-Pippen…

Grizz get their needed backup vet big for playoffs and the coveted wing. Pels get a flyer with Laravia. Would be willing to through in another lottery protected First to Nets….

Ja/Smart Bane/Kennard Wells JJJ/Santi Poetel/Edey

In playoffs. Unless we get the needed wing player….

Playoffs 9 man-

Ja/Smart Bane Deni/Wells JJJ/Clarke Edey/Val

Pip & GG & Huff can play as needed.

Portland gets some assets. DC gets money off the books….

Throwing it out there as a starter trade….

Grizz can add another 1st rd pick to NOLA if need be.

Grizz lineup (playoffs if healthy):

C-Val-15 min PF-JJJ-33 min SF-Jones-30 min SG-Bane-33 min PG-Ja-35 min

Bench:

PG/SG-Smart-25 min PF/SF-Aldama-22 min PF-Clarke-22 min C-Edey-10 min SG/SF-VWJ-15 min…

Grizz rotation: 11 man regular season Sign Robert Covington 2 years 16 million

PG-Morant/Smart SG-Bane/Kennard SF-Covington/Williams/Laravia PF-Jackson/Clarke C-Lauri/Edey

Playoff rotation: 9 man

Morant/Smart Bane/Kennard Williams (becomes starter over season) Jackson/Clarke Lauri/Edey…

Stole great Kispert idea from Truth Teller.

Why for Bulls-Get something to help facilitate Derozan trade. This is the part that is most unrealistic as Derozan probably goes to the Heat/Lakers/Clippers/Warriors. But a fan can dream right?

Why for Wizards-Get draft capital plus a better fit (shooting big in Santi) alongside Sarr.

Why for Grizz: consolidation trades, but still retain good depth. Better fits. Theis is a great vet to help teach Edey. Kispert/Kenard/Bane are great shooters. Leave 2/3 out at times and provides spacing for Ja to do his thing on the court.

Lineup Regular Season- (minutes per game) 18 man

PG-Morant (32)/Smart (20)/Pippen (0)/ Rose (0) SG-Bane (32)/Kennard (15)/Wells (0)/Spencer (0) SF-Derozan (25)/Kispert (10)/Vince Williams (9)/Stevens (0) PF-JJJ (32)/Clarke (20)/GG Jackson (5) C-Edey (25)/Theis (15)/Jemison (0)

Playoffs-9 man listed positionless

Bane/JJJ/Morant-36 min each Derozan/Smart-30 min each Clarke/Edey-25 min each Theis-10 min Vince/GG/Kennard/K…

Why for Jazz:

Sell high on Kessler (I wouldn’t trade him if I were them, but he is in a bunch of rumors) &!get some more picks. Including a valuable protected pick swap in 2031.

Also try some new things with Santi alongside or (not? ) Lauri. Two bigs who can somewhat stretch the floor.

Why for Warriors:

Move off even more salary (every little bit counts with the luxury tax).

With Thompson gone they retool a little bit longterm. Trayce, Moody, Kuminga, Podz, Kessler all under 25 years old and maybe 2/5 work out?

I am not a fan of him personally-but Green is an amazing defender (top 15 all time in my opinion) and Kessler can learn from him possibly.

Why for Grizz:

Ziare is a sunk cost at this point. If we can move him lets do it. And Santi has done well, but we really need a vet big. Same way w/Looney teaching Edey. Warriors/Grizz have had a rivalry going back to 2015 (everyone thinks it started in 2021), but Looney is very well respected and exactly what we need.

Okoro or some…

Why for Utah and Brooklyn:

Get ready for the Cooper Flagg draft. Get some picks (especially for Jazz) and young assets.

Why for Grizz:

Get a secondary young center to go along with Edey. Give up interchangeable wings. Would be fine with trading away plenty more second rounders. Get a starting small forward which we desperately need. Marcus needs to be super sixth man/backup PG

Why for Rockets:

Get the star player they want. I know they can sign George outright, but it doesn’t look like that will happen. Butler is also from Texas (I think near Houston) so that is something.

Jalen Green is a lot to give up, but I just feel like Thompson and Smith are better wing fits long term.

Why for Heat:

Lauri is a good space fit next to Bam. Two big strategy. And if they move off Butler (which I have every confidence that they will-which is crazy compared to where we were a year ago) they won’t want picks. They want win now players/ stars.

Rozier/Herro/Jaquez/Lauri/Bam is a great multidimen…

Nets do this to free get some further draft capital since besides the resigning of Claxton they are retooling for awhile and don’t need DFS.

Cam Thomas, Claxton, Cam Johnson are the current core of the team. Santi can be a spacing big. Konchar’s salary is high for what he provides so thus the reason for the ‘26 pick.

Grizz consolidate a bit. Since last year’s trade I have always advocated for Marcus Smart to be the 30 min per game sixth man. He should not be the starting three/SF. DFS can play the 3 better.

I went back and forth on Kenard-keep, accept option and trade or decline? Ultimately decided on declining and using that money (we would have access to the MLE) for Drummond. A vet big to work with Edey. 2 years with a team option. Would be ok though if it had to be a player option.

Gordon is a great vet shooter that we need on occasion. For the minimum.

Draft BPA in 2nd round.

Starters:

Morant /Bane/DFS/JJJ/Edey

Bench:

Smart/VWJ/GG Jackson/Clarke/Drummond

Deep Bench:

Ros…

Why for Bulls:

Get some young assets for Caruso and Carter. Along with some picks. GG can be a building block. Derrick Rose comes home.

Why for Grizz: Get to keep #9 overall (I understand if Pistons would want along w/other picks-I might be tempted) . Grizz not going to trade GG and #9 in this deal. Not happening. If # 9 is kept get best player available. Duren (Memphis ties) would be top 3 in this draft. Losing GG hurts, but Duren’s rebounding and ability to play next to JJJ is key. Also on a rookie contract.

For example…

Morant/Bane/Knecht/JJJ/Duren Carter (original Grizz) /Smart/VWJ/Clarke rotation.

Why for Pistons: clear up big man logjam. Caruso is a great defensive wing to teach Auser and Ivy. More picks for new POBO Langdon to use….

Knicks go on a true run. Smart added to the perimeter defense of Hart/OG is great. Rose third time around in NY lol (5th w/Thibs)-but best shot in over a decade for a ring. Grizz rebuild a bit getting a FRP back and a good young asset in McBride….

Grizz are done for the season. They get some expirings and long term asset picks. Philly gets another shooter and better depth. Konchar (great rebounding guard) on a reasonable long term contract. He could play playoff minutes. And one of the best shooters in the NBA w/Kernard (who has a team option if it doesn’t work out)….