Summary
In this episode of Dynasty Down Under, the host recaps weeks 13 and 14 of the NBA season in their fantasy basketball league. They discuss trade rumors, coaching changes, and the All-Star game. The host also shares their predictions for the Team USA roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics. They provide updates on the standings in their league and discuss potential trades and trade deadline speculation. The episode concludes with a summary of the latest trade rumors in the NBA.
Takeaways
The trade deadline is approaching, and there are many trade rumors and speculations in the NBA.
The All-Star game starters and reserves have been announced, and there are some notable snubs and surprises.
Injuries have been a major factor in the NBA season, affecting the performance of teams and players.
The host shares their predictions for the Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
01:08 Recap of Week 13
03:03 Trade Deadline and Coaching Changes
05:14 Team USA Roster Predictions
06:12 Personal Trade in the Dynasty League
07:16 All-Star Game and All-Star Starters
09:15 Recap of Week 14
11:34 Injuries and Mid-Season Crunch
12:33 Rising Stars Lineup and G-League Players
13:35 LeBron James Trade Rumors
14:29 All-Star Reserves Announcement
15:20 LeBron James Trade Speculation
17:46 Trade Rumors and Deadline Approaching
19:01 Current Standings and Trade Deadline
21:30 Close Matchups and Trade Rumors
23:23 Trade Rumors and Speculation
26:49 MVP Award Rule Changes
29:20 Team Trade Possibilities
31:23 Potential Trades for Various Teams
34:46 Possible Trades for Different Teams
37:22 Trade Rumors and Potential Moves
38:10 Latest Trade Rumors and Speculation
Jey (00:00.584)
Welcome in. It's been a little bit since we got to jump on here and talk some Dynasty Down Under. Welcome into Dynasty Down Under, your favorite.
I guess 12 team dynasty, NBA team podcast show. This is more just for the league to keep us updated, to have a record, to kind of see what went on through the season and be able to listen back and just to add a fun element to the show. This isn't for clicks. This isn't for views. It's just us 12 bandits who are fantasy junkies, NBA junkies, and the best of both worlds all in one league, having just a ton of fun competing and just going back and forth like we are. So.
With that, welcome in. We're gonna be recapping the week, weeks 12, no, 13, 14, and 15. So three weeks, it's been a little bit since I posted, so bear with me. We gotta go all the way back to week 13, or week 12. So we're gonna start on week 13, and...
Let's see, the weekly report for week 13. Trade deadline, I posted our trade deadlines coming up in week 16. Start talking about it, start thinking about it, start getting engaged in that. Going back to week 13, I'm gonna try to find it here on my phone since the Sleeper app on the, or Sleeper website isn't as user friendly, which is totally okay, is this one lined up? Yes. So week 13, we saw Luca.
Booker, Ingram, Janneson, and Bede all have ginormous games. And during that week, I had lost to Poppin' with Tebow 320 -409. The Puzzini dynasty lost to that blue guy 348 -375. Discount Pressity, of course, lost to Magic Claws 210 -401. And Mitchman95 had beaten Thug Life for 3750 -35350.
Jey (02:06.968)
to infinity when beyond had won 388 to 322 against the grannies who are now 0 and 13 trust the process and then all balls no bite barely lost to Pavel and Popovich they were the most points scored in a loss so super exciting super fun good times in that week after this week we were looking at popping with Tebow at number one at Mitchman 95 at 2 at 9 and 4 when beyond 9 and 4 Pavel and Popovich a5
All Balls No Bite 7 -6 at the Fist Seed, Magic Claws 7 -6 at the 6th, That Blue Guy 7 -6 at 7, Fox Inf variance myself at 8, Thug Life also at 9 with 6 and 7, The Puzini Dynasty 5 and 8, Discount Presti 2 and 11, and then the Grannies 0 and 13. So that's how that week went. We saw some huge games. You know, that week we saw the 104.
And B we saw something crazy. We saw the Terry Rozier trade. I didn't get to talk about the Terry Rozier trade I like it. I thought it was a good trade Good trade for Rozier to get out of Charlotte He picked up Lowry and the first I wouldn't be surprised if Lowry ends up getting bought out or flipped Just would make a lot of sense for Charlotte. They're not climbing up. LaMelo keeps getting hurt
on and off so that's been frustrating for me as the elemental dynasty odor as I'm sure it has for you and that's super fun. Then we saw AJ Griffin get fired which was kind of crazy the Bucks fired their head coach who was 30 and 13. I guess he had reportedly lost the locker room. So then they hired Doc. Since then...
Let's see, this is actually kind of a fun little stat. Let's see how they've been since then. So they were 30 and 13. Now they have improved to...
Jey (04:07.32)
Hold that thought.
Jey (04:11.992)
They are now.
The bucks are now 32 and 16, so they're two and six since getting rid of AJ Griffin and hiring Doc Rivers to that crazy lucrative contract.
From there there was reports that Tristan Thompson was suspended for 25 games for violating the league's anti -drug policy. Adrian Griffin was fired. They hired Doc Rivers.
Jey (04:46.52)
We saw the oh this was something super fun that I picked. There are 41 finalists for Team USA some 2024 Summer Olympics roster. You have guys on here. I'm not going to go through all of these but you have Bam, Bankero, Scotty Barnes, Booker, Curry, Brown, Davis, Durant, Ant, Mb, Fox, Tyler Hero,
Braun, JJJ, Dane, Kawhi, Duncan Robinson, Tate, I'm Trey Young, Mizer just bouncing Harden, Halle, Gordon, you know, just Star, PG, all those guys are all up on here. But you only can pick 12. There's only 12 guys I can go, of course, with a caveat to that. So my 12, and I think it's pretty obvious. Let me know if you agree with my 12 or not. Curry, Braun.
Durant, you gotta get those three. This will probably be their last Olympics. You gotta give those guys their respect. Give them their due, give them their time. Let them go and do it. Tatum, Jason Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Joellen Bede, Tyrese Halliburton, Paul George, Tyree Irving, Anthony Davis, Kwai Leonard, and Jaren Jackson Jr. I feel is best 12 to go and represent the U .S. in the Summer Olympics.
Jey (06:12.832)
You know, we got Jaylin Williams from The Thunder, he got snubbed.
Jey (06:21.56)
And then, oh we had a trade in our dynasty league. I actually acquired Steph Curry and I traded Jonathan Kaminga, who's been on a heater lately, to Jamie Jacquez, who was injured at the time and then has struggled since the injury. So I'm not too mad about it. Steph can give me 50, 60 points a night, where those two maybe gave me 60, so.
Definitely a big position advantage there, especially with LaMelo Hurt. It's definitely helped. The All -Star jerseys were released. I thought they were absolute fire. They look great. They're simple. They're nice. I really like the East more than the West mostly because I just don't like red. But I'm a big fan of the All -Star jerseys this year. The Dog Rivers contract is going to run through 2026.
2027 and is worth approximately 40 million. So it's a pretty pretty big deal. But now the Bucs are paying three different head coaches They're paying wooden holzer. They're paying Griffin and now they're paying Doc. So I'll see what happens Ben Simmons came back and then Played 20 minutes and then was injured again. So, you know if you're keeping up with the Ben Simmons Chronicles I'm sure we all are because why not give Ben Simmons some airtime?
Jey (07:46.934)
A starter for the West, I thought this was great. I love the starters for the West in the All -Star game. Bron, Durant, Jokic, Doncic, Shy. I think that's the perfect five. I honestly do. It makes so much sense that these are the five starters. They've all had great seasons. Durant's been great. LeBron's been great. Jokic is great. Doncic is great. Shy is great. Those are the most obvious top five All -Star starters. Voted on by the fans and the players. Makes total sense.
In the East, again, makes total sense. Yannis, Tatum, Embiid, Halle, Lillard. And I don't know if Embiid's actually gonna get to play. He may get replaced in this due to injury because he does have a torn meniscus right now. If you're a Joel Embiid owner, you probably know if you're a basketball fan, you know that he's hurt right now, but that's a solid five. I don't know if I agree with Dame. I think Tyrese Maxey or...
Anyone else? I really don't think Dame should be a starter. She'd be an all -star, but I think there's definitely better options Tyrese Maxey Being one of the main candidates who was snubbed overall Let's see. We had some crazy games that week Julius Randall's hurt with a dislocated shoulder that came out about a week ago Adam Silver agreed to a contract to remain the commissioner through 2029
That's great for the league. That's fantastic for the league. We want that. We love that. Last week's weekly report. Now we're into week 14 here. Right? 12, 13, yeah 14. Week 14, you know, Luka, Booker, Tatum, Yannis, and Bede. And Bede had a 104 point fantasy game, which was insane.
Jey (09:42.072)
Let's see... I ended up beating Discount Pressdy this week 386 .50 to 187. The Puzzini Dynasty beat Thug Life. So I'm at 7 -7 now. Discount Pressdy is 2 -10. The Puzzini Dynasty beats Thug Life to improve to 6 -8 and Thug Life falls to 6 -8. Team Poppin with Tebow ended up winning 3 - or losing 390 to 423 versus Magic Claws. Topping Tebow falls to 12 -2. Magic Claws improves to 8 -6. Team Mitchman 95.
suffered a loss to that blue guy 413 to 451 highest scoring and a loss so he falls to nine and five that blue guy approves to eight and six to infinity when beyond improved to 10 and four winning 461 to 409 against Pavel and Popic who falls to eight and six and the grannies fall to eight and 14 against all balls no bite 207 to 345 so overall pretty good week so the standings as they are right now.
Team Poppin with T -Bows in first, 12 and 2, 2 infinity when beyond, 10 and 4, Mitch Man 95, 9 and 5, Pavola and Popovich, 8 and 6 at 4th, Magic Claws 8 and 6, All Balls No Bite at 8 and 6, Blue Guy at 8 and 6, Myself at 7 to 7 in 8th place, The Puzzini Dynasty at 6 and 8, Doug Life 6 and 8, Discount Presti 2 and 12, and The Grannies at 0 and 14.
Let's see, we just had a bunch of free agency news, lots of deadline things coming up that we're talking about in the league. The injury bug is crazy. I had 11 guys on my roster that were either day to day game time decisions or out. It's just that January crunch. We're right around mid season. We are playing, most teams are playing game 49, 50.
Over the next couple days. So kind of where we are in the season Next year's cap. It's gonna be 141 million. It's gonna be up 5 million from this season and the rising stars lineup Was announced I thought I just think this is fun the sophomores Ben Carrow Daniels Duran Ivy Kessler Benedict Mathurian Keegan Murray Shaden Sharpe to bar Smith jr. Jaylen Williams all of them absolute studs and baller
Jey (12:03.848)
Jalen Williams taking a huge step forward the rookies Blyock Colabali Keontae George Jordan Hawkins Scoot Chet Yakes Lively Miller Podziemski Kacen Wallace Wim Benyana So that's pretty great three. Okc players are on this which is crazy couple Pelicans players couple Portland players couple Detroit players a couple indie players Indianapolis players That's super cool and then the G League guys
We have coming up, Isan Almanza, Matas Bezoulis, expected to be a top pick in the draft. Ron Holland, expected to be a top pick in the draft. Max McClung, we all know Max McClung. He's defending his title in the dunk contest. Tyler Smith, Oscar Tashwibe, Tashwibe, I don't know. Aldonis Williams. So just a lot of really solid players. Oscar Tashwibe is actually on a two -way contract right now with the Indiana Mad Ants.
So yeah, pretty exciting stuff overall. So that's the All -Star game right now. LeBron James has been kind of the center of attention right now in the NBA. There was a report a couple of days ago, I don't if you missed it. Teams are basically saying that LeBron's available. He's the top of the Lakers list. He wants outlaid GM, as you can say.
is trying to trade himself. So he just wants teammates to go out and do his job. There is a clip of him getting a chase down block. Austin Reeves just not paying attention, lacks a day's a goal. He gets the block. The other team has a trailer coming down the court, picks it up, scores the layup, Lebron's pissed. Austin Reeves right there.
The Rockets are open to trading some of their draft picks to acquire in the James Harden deal to acquire Michael Bridges. That would be a great landing spot. The NBA draft is going to be spread out over two days in June. So your rookie drafts will have to wait an extra day come June for whatever that's going to look like. But yeah, they're going to do a two day draft around one on one day, around two on the next day. Ben Simmons again, he played 20 minutes and then he was out. Ran a bunch of little moves and beat suffered a torn meniscus. That's pretty major news.
Jey (14:29.24)
And then the reserves were announced for the.
Jey (14:35.608)
for the full All -Star teams were announced. We had LeBron, Narant, Jokic, Donshit, Shai, Steph, Ant, Kawhi, Townes, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, and Paul George. That's who we got in the West. Who did they miss?
Jey (14:57.592)
Someone and then Janice and bead Tatum Lillard Halliburton Brunson Maxie Mitchell BAM Bancaro Randall and Brown out there in the East representing the Eastern Conference in the All -Star Game. So.
Jey (15:20.056)
Again, yeah, the LeBron thing two days ago, the rumor was LeBron is reportedly at the top of the Lakers trade list. Rob Palinka is looking for the right team to dance with and could be close to a suitor per David Pingelor. And that was like, which team should trade for LeBron? No team. No team should trade for LeBron except if you're the Miami Heat. Go and get your man back. Go and bring him home or the Cleveland Cavaliers. You will run the East if you bring in LeBron for that squad right now. Only a homecoming.
No new team needs to be on his career right now. Because he's not doing it with Lakers. Lakers are currently in ninth seed. They're staying right in the mix for the play -in. They're 25 and 25. They are the most 500 -looking team you've ever seen if you watch them play. You know, they're only two, three games ahead of the Jazz. They're a game ahead of the Jazz, a game ahead of the Rockets, two games ahead of the Warriors, a game and a half ahead of the Warriors, my bad. They're only...
And then pretty much you have the Grizzlies, the Trailblazers, and the Spurs who are all well below that. There are two games behind the Mavericks, three and a half behind the Pelicans and the Suns, four behind the Kings, so they're not in a terrible spot. The West is very close, very competitive. You know, the Thunder, the Wolves are tied at first, Clippers are there, a game out. Nuggets are half a game out, so that top four is pretty locked in between those four, assuming no injuries.
Jey (16:48.356)
Only the Pistons and the Wizards aren't double -digit teams. They obviously won't trade for LeBron. LeBron won't go there. He'll say pay me out. Get me out of here. I'm gonna go sign wherever I want for a league minimum go win a chip and Yeah, so it's Kind of worries that you know the Heat 26 and 23 They are 11 games out from first, but they are only a game from behind the half a game behind the Pacers right now as of today
They're five games behind the Sixers, six games, five and a half behind the Cavs. Cavs are only five and a half games at first. And then Knicks are five games out of first. The Bucs are four and a half. So there's some teams that could probably benefit from LeBron, but I doubt they actually trade him. His agent came out and said, we're not looking for a trade. We don't want a trade. We don't want that. But this is a business. They don't always get to choose what happens next.
uh...
Steven Adams is traded to the Rockets. As we know, Steven Adams is on the IR, torn ACL he's recovering from. They got Victor Oladipo. The Grizz got Depot and three second round picks. Something crazy. That's a great pickup for the Rockets. I think that'll definitely help Baby Joker there and provide some much needed mentorship for that Rockets team.
Um, we'll have to see him back in OKC. I think that would be a great landing spot for him too. Um, that's kind of what the big news is. Let's jump over and see if we can find some trade rumors going on. Uh, cause I love trade rumors. Cause we are literally a week out from the deadline, uh, in the NBA for the trade deadline. So it's going to be, I haven't checked it. It's been a few weeks since we've been here. Um, currently we're at right now.
Jey (18:45.4)
I forget we're in week 15 and right week 15.
Jey (19:01.558)
I can't believe I can't do that right now.
We're in week 15 like I said third time. I want to make sure I'm clear on what week I'm trying to say that we're in Currently I am losing against the Puzini dynasty. He's kicking my butt. He's had a bunch of 50 -point games. I've had a bunch of injuries Discount Presti looks like he's gonna lose to Pavola and Popich So I'm likely gonna fall to seven eight. He's gonna Puzini dynasty is gonna improve to seven and eight
Discount Pressley is going to fall to 2 and 13 while Pavel Lompovich will improve to 9 and 6. Team Popovic with Tebow will likely improve to 13 and 3 after beating the Grannies who will fall to 0 and 15. Team Mitchman 95 will likely be suffering a loss falling to 9 and 6 while Magic Claws will improve to 9 and 6 after winning. And then this one's kind of too close to call right now. They both have about the same amount of guys left.
2 infinity win beyond could improve to 11 and 4 with a win over that blue guy who could improve to 9 and 6. Current score 234, 54 infinity win beyond to that blue guy at 293. And 2 infinity win beyond has 4 guys left to play while that blue guy has 3 guys left to play. Sleeper is giving that blue guy a 3 and 81 % chance but this one could swing very easily in either direction.
Depending on how the rest of the day the weekend plays out So that's an exciting one to keep my eyes on and then another close one here Oh, maybe not all balls. No bite likely will take the win over thug life. He has three guys left Thug life has one current score is 296 to 328 Sleepers giving all balls. No bite a 75 % chance to win. He still has four guys left to left to go out there. So We'll see what happens he
Jey (21:01.912)
does need to get RJ Barrett out of his lineup sooner than later. But he still has Yannis. He still has Clay, Yannis to play. So he's probably not too worried. Yannis can literally go off for 100 fantasy points at any given day or time. So that's kind of what we're looking at right now. So again, super close to the standings. A lot of eight and seven, nine and six teams. We're all just competing there.
One week left for the trade deadline. The trade deadline is the end of week 16. So it's the end of next week. So that should be exciting to see if we're able to get some movement going. I really hope so there. Let's look at the rumors going around the NBA right now.
Jey (21:52.088)
loading. The Nets rejected two first round pitch for Dorian Finney -Smith. I don't know why. I would have accepted that for DFS for sure.
Jey (22:04.536)
no doubt.
Jey (22:12.292)
Bulls need another asset to trade Levine. Chicago likely to find suitor for Levine due to contract. I think the Warriors make sense. Trying to unload Wiggins or the Lakers. Trying to unload D -Lo. I guess there's a framework around D -Lo and...
Dejante in Atlanta getting traded, but they're trying to find a third team that's willing to take on D -Lo I'm sure there's a team he's been on he's been playing really well of Aztec late with all these rumors So he's definitely stepping up
Jey (22:50.936)
Let's see.
Jey (23:03.532)
Let's see, there's a... I don't know what any of this really means, because I'm not following it. I haven't followed it for a really long time, or what it means, or what it's supposed to mean, or anything like that. But what I'm seeing is...
Jey (23:23.704)
Guess Leon Rose and Rich Paul and Clutch are burying the hatchets and the Knicks are trying to get close to a Frogden trade? I don't know, it makes no sense. The Rose and Levine, I would not be shocked if they don't trade before the deadline.
The Warriors, I don't think they're gonna make a move if they haven't yet. They don't wanna trade Clay, they don't wanna trade Dre. It doesn't seem like they're adamant on trading Jonathan Kaminga after his recent play and how much he's gone off since those comments. Moses Moody's been hurt, they don't really have anyone, they don't wanna trade CP3 because they don't feel like they're gonna get anyone better. So I really don't see the Warriors doing anything. That wasn't the case a couple weeks ago where I saw them for sure trying to trade after Dre Mon came back and I don't...
I think that's the case right now. They're kind of, they're probably right where they want to be, right on the edge of that play -in tournament. As long as they can get in the play -in, they'll be fine.
Jey (24:31.584)
Rich Paul squashed LeBron rumors like it says he's not going to be treated. They're not asking to be.
Jey (24:42.328)
Carl Anthony Towne, Donald Mitchell are off limits at the trade deadline.
Jey (24:50.872)
So they probably won't be moved. They could be moved this off season. Kyle Kuzma, they have a big asking price, the Wizards do, but I wouldn't be surprised. I think that'd be a great trade for them. Jalen Green, another guy who I would not be shocked if he gets traded.
Jey (25:18.52)
Yeah, they could be...
Again, Dejante, we're kind of just waiting for Dejante Murray at this point. It should happen anytime now. I wouldn't be shocked if the Bulls do end up moving Alex Caruso. He's had a strong season. Grizzlies aren't going to trade. Mark is smart. They shut down calls from the Lakers and the Bucks for smart. Lakers are talking Gabe Vincent in a lot of deals.
Jey (25:47.928)
It's really hard to say what the Lakers are going to do. They need to do something. Who knows?
Jey (25:57.176)
Like I said, Stephen Adams got treated.
trying to look here, it's all the same names. It's all the same names.
Jey (26:13.4)
Let's see if this is gonna give me anything.
Jey (26:20.344)
And if you're not paying attention or haven't paid attention, the rule changes this summer with the MVP awards and Rookie of the Year awards is that they have to play in a minimum games. It doesn't look like Joel Embiid with this recent injury will not be eligible for the MVP. So keep your eye on that as that's really going to shake things up in the MVP ladder and give a like Shy, Shy, Jonas Alexander a much stronger chance at getting up there.
Next to yokich don't yet. I think it's his time to win an MVP. He's playing out of his mind. He's played so well Let's see, we know the Hawks are likely to trade Dejante they could also trade away think appellate you Deandre Hunter Deandre Hunter and other asset Bogdanovich as well
Celtics, they're likely to be buyers. I still love them as a spot for...
Jey (27:27.444)
Jordan Clarkson, I love them for like a Deandre Hunter, Clint Capella, some bench, some solid bench and rotation depth. That's proven, that can come in the score. Next, Royce O 'Neal, I wouldn't be surprised. They don't really seem like they want to trade. Finney Smith, but Finney Smith would be an easy guy to trade. Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney Smith.
I don't think they're gonna trade away my calbizards I think they want to trade away like a Royce O 'Neal DFS or Denwiddy to be able to bring in talent around O 'Neal Hornets I would not be surprised if they are Gonna clear some of their bigger contracts off Gordon Hayward miles bridges. They already traded Terry Rozier. I don't think they're done. They were likely try to flip Kyle Lowry I think
If they are able to train Miles Bridges, why not train him to the net? Let those brothers go ball out. Of course, the Bulls, Levine, DeRozan, Caruso could all be named. Cleveland Cavaliers, I mean, Dean Wade, Keris LaVert. LaVert's kind of just a six man who should be a starter anywhere else.
Jey (28:52.31)
The Mavericks, I don't think they have anyone that anyone else wants. I think they're happy with kind of the roster that they've been able to get. They missed out on Pascal Siakam probably because they didn't have anyone to go back. You know, they have Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green, Jayden Hardy, two young assets, Grant Williams, he's underperformed. So they don't really have guys to give up. And Grant Williams is also on a new contract. So I don't see anything happening there.
Zeke, Najee, Denver Nuggets, I don't really see them. I can see Najee getting traded, bunch of DMPs. He did ink a four -year extension and they just aren't using those big men in the rotation. I mean DeAndre Jordan is playing 12 minutes a game for Denver. Najee has had 12 DMPs this year despite that. So...
I don't really think the Nuggets are going to trade anything. They might add a piece here and there, use draft capital to improve their overall depth, but I don't see them making any big moves. The Pistons, they could trade Bojan, Bogdanovich, Alec Berk, both have had strong seasons.
Jey (30:08.492)
You know, they picked up Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari and the Marvin Bagley and Isaiah Leiber's trade. I could definitely see them flipping those two vets, but I mean, they might just write it out with what they got, let the young guys, you know, build up some game time. I can also see them trying to add like a Max Christie, Quentin Grimes.
Jey (30:29.432)
I don't really see them trying to go and get like, they could be a third team in like a deal for Dejante, take on D -Lo, D 'Angelo Russell. They could get Zach Levine. Zach Levine could come and save his career, save the Pistons maybe. Golden State Warriors, of course, Kaminka, Moody, Wiggins, all the names are out there.
Rockets, I don't see them trading anyone. They already traded Victor Oladipo to the Grizzlies. They brought in Steven Adams, Jayshon Tate. He could be the next guy. He could fill some bench spots. He's one of those guys that the Rockets, or not the Rockets, could trade to someone like the Nuggets, the Celtics. Filling in as that wing depth would be fantastic for some of those teams. The Pacers.
I think they're done. They already got Siakam. Maybe they trade off McConnell due to the age and the contract and having Tyrese Halliburton. You know, Andrew Nempard has already passed McConnell in the rotation. So I think McConnell's kind of expendable at this point and can be moved. The Clippers, PJ Tucker, I mean, he's $38 million, $11 million contract. I don't think a lot of teams are going to take him on.
Lakers D 'Angelo Russell, they're desperate to move D 'Angelo Russell. They should just give them a chance and ride with what they have instead of making all these rumors. Hey Lakers, how about we not make rumors all the time about all your players so then they don't hear them and then they get less motivated to play and then you lose a bunch of games. Just keep what you got. The Grizzlies, I definitely think they'll try to keep moving players. Canard would be someone great to move off from.
definitely see them moving off. It's the last season of Memphis with all those injuries. He could trade away Nikolay Jovich. He was a former first -round pig. He hasn't been able to break into the rotation. They already traded Kyle Lowry. It wouldn't make sense if they just tried to get some guys to fill out that rotation to help them. Bucks, Marjan Bocamp, you know, 2022 first -rounder, lost to Garbage Time Minute, DMPs, all those things.
Jey (32:47.8)
just kind of... yeah. I just don't see him making... he'd be a good asset, but I don't see him getting any more playing time behind Drew and Lillard, or behind Lillard, I mean...
I still see it. I still see it. He'd be a great player player to move off. Let me go have a career Rivers probably isn't gonna rely on his young talent. You gotta think about that Doc was brought in to win. He's got to rely on the guys who will win him the games
Jey (33:23.96)
So we'll see what happens. Timber Wolf, Shake Milton. I don't know, he's decent depth. He'd be a good depth piece. This could open some salary cap for them. Kyle Anderson, Troy Brown, Troy Brown Jr. Both are on expiring contracts. Josh Mennaw, Wendell Moore Jr. They could be benefit from like a Shake Milton, Kyle Anderson or Troy Brown Jr. getting moved.
wouldn't make sense. Pelicans, Herbert Jones, they've already made a couple really small moves.
It's gonna be hard, the reason they want to move Jones is because it's gonna be too hard to pay all of them.
Jey (34:09.496)
It's going to be difficult to pay him, Trey Murphy Jr.
Jey (34:16.856)
So we'll just see what happens there. I don't think they're going to make a move. Next, I think they may add another couple pieces, but I don't think they're going to trade anyone. Thunder, Davis, Bertans, yeah, this makes sense. They have, you know, 11 billion draft picks. Bertans only has a 5 million salary. Guaranteed for next season, so packaging with the picks can make, say, some cash and bring in a player that can make an impact. More so than Bertans. Gary Harris.
Orlando Magic, I definitely wouldn't make sense if they trade him. He's missed a bunch of times, $30 million contract, expiring contract, very easy for them to move off of without too much sadness. Covington Sixers would make sense. Him, Marcus Morris, I wouldn't, would make total sense. Sixers, you know, they're committed to Embiid, Maxine, Corkmonds, KJ Martin.
Jey (35:12.758)
No, no corkmont and KJ Martin are also likely candidates along with covington and marksmore senior who could be moved? Would it be surprised with the Sun to shake things up a little bit? Grayson Allen I would not be shocked if he does get moved I don't think the Sun should move him because he's been great all season He's a great fourth option. He steps up when they need it They've been trying to extend him. He hits refreed you see this summer
They're going to try to utilize his bird rights to offer a larger multi -year deal. So I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to move off at Okoji. Chizumei met two or Nasarid a little to try to bring in someone. Obviously Malcolm Brogdon, Portland Trailblazers. You don't get a same note more than that. He's been trade rumor since before the season began, when the season began, and they have been wanting, they have had an idea to move him all season, but haven't. Sacramento Kings, they've said they're willing to trade Harrison Barnes. Barnes has been
played pretty well. He signed a three year 54 million deal over the summer. The Kings own their own picks in the next six drafts. So packaging with Barnes 17 million salary could be an easy way for them to, you know, salary dump. Doug McDermott, Spurs, Spurs just need to do something. Get a point guard, get Dejante back, do something, please. Raptors, Bruce Brown. Yeah, I can see that. I don't think the Raptors need to trade anyone. They've already made their trades. I don't think they should trade anyone else.
The Jazz have kind of been speculated all season as a team that could trade but they went out runs and the streaks and runs have really fueled them to kind of keep them kind of where they're at. Kelly Olynyk's been in trade talks, John Collins has been in trade talks, Jordan Clarkson's been in trade talks, that team's been in trade talks. Got lots of rumors surrounding them. Keonte George is showing a lot of promise. I don't think they move him. Olynyk has a ton of value. He's a versatile big, can spread the floor.
help on offense, helps on defense. He's definitely a championship contender kind of player who you want on your roster. Just depends on how much he's asking. Obviously the Wizards, Tyus Jones, Kyle Kuzma, a couple other guys who could be moved.
Jey (37:22.84)
So we'll kind of see Ty's Jones best backup point guard in the NBA or one of the best backup point guards in the NBA. So there's just those are a bunch of names kind of out there per team breakdown for you guys to kind of have an idea of who could be moved. So definitely pay attention to your fantasy team. Pay attention to what you can do. This is a new rumor that just popped up. Lakers are eyeing the next trio of Dinwiddie, DFS and Royce O 'Neal. The Lakers love to make these.
make these moves. So the Rockets are eyeing four centers. Andre Drummond, Robert Williams among options. We'll kind of see what happens there. Yeah.
Jey (38:10.296)
That's kind of all the rumors I'm seeing right now. So.
Jey (38:17.336)
So we'll kind of see what happens next in the NBA over the next week. I think trades are gonna start flowing in Someone just needs to open the floodgates, you know make the deal for
Make the deal for the big names. Someone's got to take the bait by the bullet and just go for it at this point So hopefully someone just goes for it at this point But other than that, I think I covered everything I wanted to cover talked all -stars. We talked Recaps we talked Yeah, we talked all the things so yeah, this is your week 13 14
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