16 Apr 2015 16:17:47
3- Way trade between Sixers/Kings/Bulls
CHI trades- Taj Gibson (Kings)
CHI Gets- OKC 2016 1st Rd (via PHI)
-Bulls clear up PF logjam with Gasol/Mirotic and clear up cap space to resign jimmy butler
SAC trades- #6 Pick & Jason Thompson (Sixers)
SAC gets- Taj Gibson & LAL 2016 1st (via PHI)
- SAC gets Starting caliber PF they desperately want next to boogie and get rid of shit contract in jason thompson, get 1st rounder next year since theirs goes to bulls
PHI trades- LAL 2016 1st (SAC) & OKC 2016 1st (CHI)
PHI gets- Kings #6 & Jason Thompson (buyout)
- allows PHI to draft Hezonja as SG or use Heat and PHI 2016 pick to move up to #4 and get Russell
16 Apr 2015 21:19:18
Makes a ton of sense for Sixers. accellerates their rebuild considerably.
Sacramento should say yes but might not given the organization might lose cousins soon.
Bulls should say yes given taj Gibson isn't giving you a first rounder in many trades even though he has talent.
16 Apr 2015 21:59:57
Only issue is I don't see the kings giving up the 6 for that combo. Realistically, both the lakers and the thunder will be significantly better next year. Thunders pick would be late 20s. The lakers most likely will be in the mid to late teens. Adding those two don't add up to a 6 pick in a top heavy draft. Just being realistic.
17 Apr 2015 00:10:38
I like this trade for all teams. Sac does it because .
1. they don't have a #1 next year, and LA's is a top 10 pick (sorry pizza, but there is no way the lakers make the playoffs next year in the west, so mid to late teens seems ridiculous). I don't overvalue it, but that's really undervaluing it. Sac fills a need at PF with gibson. Plus, Sac drops a very crappy contract in Thompson on philly. Trade works well for all, wish I thought of it
17 Apr 2015 13:28:02
If I'm the Sixers I do that. But I'm not buying out Jason Thompson. He's a trusted veteran big man that could help Robinson, Embiid, Simms and Noel.
Front Court (5): Noel, Embiid, T. Robinson, J. Thompson, Simms (wait for Saric)
Small Forwards (2): Covington, Grant
Back Court (4): Top 5 pick, Wroten, McRae, Hollis Thompson
Last player on roster is the newly acquired pick from Sacramento.
Picks in the bank: a mess of second rounders, Sixers first rounders, Miami first rounder.
17 Apr 2015 13:56:21
I like it too, if the Kings agree. This gives the Sixers 2 first rounders each year, a much better result than having one in 2015 and 4 next year. So this year they could add Mudiay and Hezonja (plus Embiid and maybe McRae) and next year Saric and 2 more first rounders. Nice idea.
17 Apr 2015 18:56:17
I like this trade a lot. Good thinking.