The NBA offseason started two days ago, and four star guards are already in new garments (as are Kevin Durant, Desmond Bane, and Kristaps Porzingis). This has been a chaotic summer and it’s only just begun! Here are my immediate thoughts on the Jrue Holiday and Jordan Poole trades, which I think were the mostContinue reading “Thoughts on the Jrue Holiday & Jordan Poole Trades”
Category Archives: Trade Grades
Immediate Thoughts on the De’Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine Deal
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since the NBA world was changed forever by the Luka Doncic trade, and another blockbuster just went down. The Doncic deal was such a seismic bomb that this one feels very tame in comparison, but it too is a total league-changer. Here is the full trade: San Antonio SpursContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the De’Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine Deal”
Initial Reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade
There has never been a crazier trade in NBA history than the one that went down tonight. That’s not even a hyperbole. The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal is so unbelievable, so earth-shattering, that the entire NBA world stopped in its tracks to question its legitimacy. Where can we even begin in breaking it down? LukaContinue reading “Initial Reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade”
Immediate Thoughts on the Dorian Finney-Smith Deal
A trade involving the Lakers this season felt inevitable, as the team had a lot of obvious holes preventing them from looking like a real championship-caliber team. We got that deal today with Los Angeles acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second round picks. Here areContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the Dorian Finney-Smith Deal”
2024 Draft Night Trade Roundup
NBA draft night usually features flurries of trades that leave fans struggling to follow who and what is going where. 2024 was no different. Here are my thoughts on every deal that went down. (Note: this article only includes trades that involved at least one non 2024 draftee.) Trade #1 Wizards receive: Malcolm Brogdon, 14thContinue reading “2024 Draft Night Trade Roundup”
Immediate Thoughts on the Caruso/Giddey Deal
The first trade of the 2024 offseason has been made, and man is it a fun one. The Chicago Bulls are sending one of the most coveted assets on the market, Alex Caruso, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey. No draft picks are involved, a rare occurrence in today’s NBA, andContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the Caruso/Giddey Deal”
How Jerami Grant Fits in Portland (6/22/22)
Just a day away from the NBA draft, we got our second major trade of the off-season. In exchange for a 2025 first-round pick and the rights to select 36th in this year’s draft, the Portland Trail Blazers landed Jerami Grant (and pick 46). Grant, who broke out in a bigger role during the 2020-21Continue reading “How Jerami Grant Fits in Portland (6/22/22)”
Thoughts on the Harden/Simmons Blockbuster (2/10/22)
It actually happened. With all the talks surrounding a Harden to Philadelphia deal leading up to today, I’m not too surprised. Doesn’t make the trade less crazy though. This shakes up the league significantly. Here are my immediate thoughts on the blockbuster of the 2022 trade deadline. Brooklyn Nets Receive: Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, AndreContinue reading “Thoughts on the Harden/Simmons Blockbuster (2/10/22)”
Thoughts on the Westbrook Trade (7/31/21)
The first blockbuster trade of the offseason just went down. I’m positive you know what I’m talking about and you’ve seen it (well, you saw the title of the article, so now you definitely know the trade). Regardless, here’s the full deal: Wizards get: Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Pick 22 (which was tradedContinue reading “Thoughts on the Westbrook Trade (7/31/21)”
Thoughts on the Jonas Valanciunas Deal (7/26/21)
It is now officially the NBA offseason. Not having NBA basketball for a few months is sad, but the offseason is still fun. There is a ton of player movement to keep the offseason exciting. That being said, the first trade of the offseason (Kemba trade excluded because the playoffs were still going on) happenedContinue reading “Thoughts on the Jonas Valanciunas Deal (7/26/21)”
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