5 Team Mega Trade

[D.R.P.]

Hawks get:
Greg Monroe
Klay Thompson

 

Hawks lose:
Paul Milsap
Kyle Korver
future 1st round pick

 

 

Kings get:
Josh Smith

 

Kings lose:
Ben McLemore

 

 

Pistons get:
David Lee
Kyle Korver

 

Pistons lose:
Greg Monroe (sign and trade)
Josh Smith

 

 

Timberwolves get:
Paul Milsap
Harrison Barnes

 

Timberwolves lose:
Kevin Love

 

 

Warriors get:
Kevin Love
Ben McLemore
future Hawks 1st round pick

 

Warriors lose
Klay Thompson
David Lee
Harrison Barnes

 

 

Why would each team do this trade you might ask???

 

For the Warriors they get to pair two of the NBA's top 15 players together; Love and Stephen Curry.
They stunted Harrison Barnes growth on the team when they traded for Andre Iguodala last offseason, and in the playoffs Draymond Green was more impactful than Barnes.  With Ben McLemore, the Warriors get a young shooter, who will only be asked to make open threes (Iguodala guards the
best wing player every game).  The future first round pick from the Hawks adds flexibility to build
around Love and Curry.

 

The Timberwolves do this mainly because they want to remain competitive without tying up future
cap space.  A trade directly with Golden State is not happening because the Warriors refuse to
take back Kevin Martin.  In Milsap the Wolves get an all-star 4 to replace Kevin Love (How else would they get an all-star 4 that spreads the floor and fits well with Nikola Peković??).  With Barnes they get a talented young 3 with a ton of upside at a major position of need.  Note how both players received are both on very cap friendly deals.

 

As for the Pistons they get rid of Josh Smith (Detroit throws a parade), and get back shooters to space the floor around Andre Drummond.  What Stan Van Gundy is looking to do, is build a team similar to what he had with the Orlando Magic.  Van Gundy would be absolutely thrilled to have Kyle Korver and his deadly 3 point range to space the floor.  With David Lee's offensive skill set and ability to rebound he’s a much better fit besides Drummond than Smith. 

 

The Kings instantly become a must see NBA league pass team with the addition of Josh Smith.  Even though Smith and DeMarcus Cousins may choke each other out some day, the two could fit rather well together.  Both are good passers and Cousins has the ability to play inside and consistently knock down 15 footers on a nightly basis.  With the addition of Nik Stauskas in the draft Ben McLemore has become expendable on the Kings roster.  This would be the most excitable Kings team since the days of Vlade Divac and Chris Webber.  Just imagine the smile on Vivek Ranadivé's face seeing the King's home games packed every night.

 

With the addition of Klay Thompson and Greg Monroe, the Hawks would become a legit contender in the east.  Even with the addition of both, it still could leave enough cap room for the Hawks to sign a player like Luol Deng.  The Hawks could sign Deng to a 3 year front loaded deal that pays 13 million this year but worth 10 million annually.  By front loading the deal it leaves room for the eventual contract extension of Klay Thompson.  The Hawks starting lineup would have 4 all-star caliber players and would instantly become one of the league's best offensive teams with coach Mike Budenholzer's system.

 

 

 

Edited July 2, 2014 by D.R.P.

[Dragitoff]

Hawks get:

Greg Monroe

Klay Thompson

Hawks lose:

Paul Milsap

Kyle Korver

future 1st round pick

 

 

Kings get:

Josh Smith

 

Kings lose:

Ben McLemore

 

 

Pistons get:

David Lee

Kyle Korver

 

Pistons lose:

Greg Monroe (sign and trade)

Josh Smith

 

 

Timberwolves get:

Paul Milsap

Harrison Barnes

 

Timberwolves lose:

Kevin Love

 

 

Warriors get:

Kevin Love

Ben McLemore

future Hawks 1st round pick

 

Warriors lose

Klay Thompson

David Lee

Harrison Barnes

 

 

Why would each team do this trade you might ask???

 

For the Warriors they get to pair two of the NBA's top 15 guys together; Love and Stephen Curry.

They stunted Harrison Barnes growth on the team when they traded for Andre Iguodala last offseason, and in the playoffs Draymond Green was more impactful than Barnes.  With Ben McLemore

the Warriors get a young shooter, who will only be asked to make open threes (Iguodala guards the

best wing player every game).  The future first round pick from the Hawks adds flexibility to build

around Love and Curry.

 

The Timberwolves do this mainly because they want to remain competitive without tying up future

cap space.  A trade directly with Golden State is not happening because the Warriors refuse to

take back Kevin Martin.  In Milsap the Wolves get an all-star 4 to replace Kevin Love (How else would they get an all-star 4 that spreads the floor and fits well with Nikola Peković??).  With Barnes they get a talented young 3 with a ton of upside at a major position of need.  Note how both players received are both on very cap friendly deals.

 

As for the Pistons they get rid of Josh Smith (Detroit throws a parade), and get back

shooters to space the floor around Andre Drummond.  What Stan Van Gundy is looking to do, is

build a team similar to what he had with the Orlando Magic.  Van Gundy would be absolutely

thrilled to have Kyle Korver and his deadly 3 point range to space the floor.  With David Lee's offensive skill set and ability to rebound he is a much better fit besides Drummond than Smith. 

 

The Kings instantly become a must see NBA league pass team with the addition of Josh Smith.  Even though Smith and DeMarcus Cousins may choke each other out some day, the two could fit rather well together.  Both are good passers and Cousins has the ability to play inside and consistently knock down 15 footers on a nightly basis.  With the addition of Nik Stauskas in the draft Ben McLemore has become expendable on the Kings roster.  This would be the most excitable Kings team since the days of Vlade Divac and Chris Webber.  Just imagine the smile on Vivek Ranadivé's face seeing the King's home games packed every night.

 

With the addition of Klay Thompson and Greg Monroe the would become a legit contender in the

east.  Even with the addition of both, it still could leave enough cap room for the Hawks to sign a

player like Luol Deng.  The Hawks could sign Deng to a 3 year front loaded deal that pays 13

million this year but worth 10 million annually.  By front loading the deal it leaves room for the

eventual contract extension of Klay Thompson.  The Hawks starting lineup would have 4 allstar

caliber players and would instantly become one of the league's best offensive teams with coach

Mike Budenholzer's system.

 

First of all, this is definitely getting moved to the Trade section...lol, but I think you made some valid points in your reasons however you failed to match up the salaries to even make this a conceivable option.  Sacramento is over the cap and cannot take back more salary than they send out.  You have them receiving Josh Smith and his reedonk contract and only sending out McLemore who is on a rookie contract.  I think everything else works.  Either way that's very creative, but waaaaaay too many moving parts to happen, but I definitely applaud your efforts since I love making these fun scenarios

Edited July 2, 2014 by Dragitoff

[LamarHampton]

Being moved in 3, 2, 1....

Edited July 2, 2014 by LamarHampton

[ag82]

Doesn't adding josh make any team less watchable? 

[Admin]

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[MrMeltdown]

Wolves would want Klay Thompson and Sap or Klay Thompson and Monroe.

 

They would definitely want the two best players other than Love.

 

Not sure getting David Lee and Barnes would make us that much better.

[Dirtybird26]

Warriors would be title contenders for years