5 Win-Win Trades to help Struggling teams
This NBA season has been an unpredictable one, and with that comes many struggling teams that need to do something to help themselves. Well, that’s what I am going to find out, with 5 Win-Win trades to help 10 struggling teams (I know, math genius). Let’s start.
Trade #1 – Bradley Beal finds new home, Wizards get good young core
Wizards receive:
Jerami Grant
Sekou Dombouya
Killian Hayes
Isaiah Stewart
Detroit 2022 First Round Pick Top 5 Protected
Toronto 2021 Second round pick
Pistons Receive:
Bradley Beal
Moritz Wagner
Now I know that this doesn’t seem very good for Washington on paper, but Bradley Beal wants out of Washington and this gets him gone and Washington get a good young core for a rebuild, with the additions of Sekou Dombouya and Killian Hayes adding to the young core that is already in washington, and those picks will certainly help as well. For the Pistons it’s obvious, a great shooting guard in Bradley Beal to help them make a playoff push.
Trade #2 – Pelicans fill in gaps, Heat go for it
Pelicans Receive:
Andre Iguodala
Kelly Olynyk
KZ Opala
Chris Silva
2022 Top 5 Protected Heat First Round Pick
2027 Unprotected Heat First Round Pick
2022 Second Round Pick via Philly or Denver (Less Favourable)
Heat Recieve
Nicolo Melli
JJ Redick
Josh Hart
Jaxson Hayes
Kira Lewis Jr.
Seems like a bunch of nothing at first, but the Heat get what they’ve been lacking – a three point deadeye veteran in JJ Redick, a good young backup in Jaxson Hayes, and a lot of depth that will help them this year, and the pelicans get some vets that will help their young team get leaders to spur them on, and the Pelicans’ special – getting some picks from the deal.
Trade #3 – Mavs get much needed squad depth, Thunder get solid starter
Mavs receive:
George Hill
Darius Miller
Hamidou Diallo
Luguentz Dort
Isaiah Roby
Aleksej Pokusevski
Thunder receive
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Tyrell Terry
Mavs 2022 1st round top 3 protected
Mavs 2021 2nd round
Mavs 2022 2nd round
Another good trade. The Mavs get a solid shooting guard in George Hill and lots of more squad options, depth, and youth. The Thunder receive someone who will surely start or get traded for even more picks, another choice PG, and 3 picks, 1 being a first rounder.
Trade 4 – Timberwolves get forward depth, Magic get bonafide PG
Timberwolves receive:
Aaron Gordon
Dwayne Bacon
Mo Bamba
2027 Magic 2nd round
Magic receive
Ricky Rubio
Ed Davis
Josh Okogie
2024 Timberwolves 1st round
This is a really nice deal for both organizations, The Timberwolves get a power forward and a backup center, whist the Magic receive a proper point guard. Not a blockbuster, sure, but it helps greatly both organizations to get that spur on to get them out of the bottom.
Trade 5 – Bulls get rid of unwanted cap, Kings get a good PF
Bulls Receive
Nemanja Bjelica
Richaun Holmes
2021 Kings 1st round Top 3 Protected
2023 Kings 1st Round Top 8 protected
Kings Receive
Thaddeus Young
Ryan Arcidiacono
The Kings are getting a stud in Thaddeus Young, and the Bulls get a good 1st rounder. Thaddeus Young is on a poor deal that the Kings will need to take a chance on. Will they? I think so, and it will pay off. They also get a solid PG in Ryan Arcidiacono. The Bulls don’t get many good players, but get some picks to make it all worth it.
I hope you enjoyed my list of these trades, I look forward to making more content, and see you soon!