December 15, local time in the United States, is the trade thaw period for a large number of players, which means that we will hear more and more trading rumors. "Open Air Stand" reporter Jack Fisher shared the rumors he heard recently today, including popular teams such as the Lakers and the Nets.
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The Philadelphiars' asking price for Simmons remains clear, and they want an All-Star player to partner embiid. The 76ers have been expecting a true star to be put on the shelves, and Lillard has repeatedly stressed that he doesn't want to leave Portland, but the 76ers and others in the league believe Lillard will eventually file a trade application before the start of the 2022-23 season.
The 76ers just want to wait for an All-Star who is eager to change teams, and that person could also be Bill, or Harden. The 76ers used Simmons to offer Harden last season, which is a well-known thing. If Simmons hadn't been sent off this season, the rumors about Harden signing Simmons first would have been raging.
Nets
At the moment, the Nets will clearly not consider replacing Simmons with Harden, especially if Irving still fails to return. But the Brooklyns have been eager to upgrade their lineup before the trade deadline. Obviously, the Nets are not the number one favorite to win the championship as they were before the start of the season.
The Nets have been open to discussing the Irving deal, but no exchange has entered the substance stage. But the Nets were surprisingly willing to involve Joe Harris in the negotiations, even though their asking price must have been high. An assistant general manager of another team said: "It seems crazy to me because it's their only real goalscorer anymore, but his name keeps being mentioned. ”
Other team executives believe Clarkston can be traded because the Nets quietly tested Clarkston's market in the 2021 draft. The executives felt the Nets might trade jordan jordan jr. for the 6.3 million trade exception or the 11.5 million trade exception that sent Dinwiddie back to the veteran, and then Clarkston would be sent away.
Lakers
A title-contending team with more limited room to operate than the Nets may be the Lakers. Aside from the rumors about a change of manager, there are very few changes they can make. Among the Purple Gold role players, only Horton Tucker and Nunn, two non-base salary players, are considered transactional by other team executives.
The combination of James, Thick Brow and Wei Shao has obviously not been as successful as expected, and people familiar with the matter have revealed that the Lakers have begun to discuss the transaction of Wei Shao internally. But sending away Wei Shao, who has a two-year, $91 million contract left, is almost an impossible task. Ralph and Rubio's salaries matched Wei Shao's, but the Cavaliers were not interested in doing so, and the two teams had not had any contact. In addition to Ralph, the one who can match Wei Shao's contract is John Wall, who has not appeared so far in the season.
Another player is Ben Simmons, who reported that the Lakers were interested in him. In addition to James and thick eyebrows, the Lakers must be less than Wei if they want to change Simmons, but Wei Shao is obviously not the player that the 76ers are eager to get, and their communication with the Lakers is also shallow.
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Jaylen Brown is on the 76ers' target list, but Green Army management has previously spoken to other teams and said they had no interest in tearing down Brown and Tatum. "Speaking of Boston, they have two non-tradable assets." An assistant general manager said.
Although the Green Army was built on the basis of double probe flowers, rumors of the separation of the two have always existed. It looks like Brown is less likely to be sent off this season, with next offseason being a more likely option. But as long as the Celtics struggle outside the playoffs, other teams will be watching Brown's movements.
"I think they're gradually realizing that it's hard for Tatum and Brown to coexist." Another assistant general manager said.
"I think a lot of people feel like these two can't be together, but unless the team owner puts pressure on the management, I don't see any signs of them doing it." A general manager said.
Behind Brown and Tatum, Smart and Lowe are in second gear for Celtic trade value, but they are also the best players the Greens can trade this season in the eyes of other teams. Schroeder is another trading target, and he will obviously be doing better in the next offseason than he has been in the past year.
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The Pacers are considered the team most likely to make big moves, and they may become big sellers like last year's magic. However, considering that the team has just hired Carlisle for 4 years and 29 million, they may not completely tear down the rebuild. "Carlisle wouldn't allow that scene to happen." An assistant general manager said, "They're going to go down the path of restructuring." That is to continue to maintain a certain degree of competitiveness. ”
Switching back to Simmons is the Pacers' ideal deal to balance the present and the future, but they don't have the All-Star players the 76ers want to pair up with Embiid. If they want to change Simmons, the Pacers need to send at least one of Sabonis Jr. and Turner, and then possibly warren and LeVert, and then pull a third-party team to provide the stars the 76ers want.
Most predict that one of Sam and Turner will be sent away before the trade deadline. The Pacers value Turner highly, having previously rejected the Pelicans' offer to trade Sign 4 (Hunter) for Turner. Sam's value depends on the buyer, and playoff contenders like the Blazers and Kings may be his potential next home. The Blazers' side Nurkic and Covington are both tradable assets, while the Kings were interested in selling Bagley, Hield and Harrison Barnes before last season's trade deadline.
Executives on other teams see the Pacers' rookie Duarte and Isaiah Jackson as non-tradable assets. Brogdon completed his contract extension in October, so he can't be traded this season. "Sarsa, Turner, Warren, And LeVert are all the best sellers." Another assistant general manager said.
Other rumors
The Pistons are listening to an offer about Grant, and it is believed they plan to send Grant away before his final year of contract (2022-23).
The Trail Blazers mainly want to examine the value of the nurkic and Covington deals, but other teams seem to be more interested in Nance Jr.
The Hawks wanted to trade Reddish for a first-round pick, they were too crowded up front and Hunter faced a contract extension. But other team executives believe the Hawks will also listen to a plan for Hunter if there is a suitable offer. For example, if the Celtics really want to send Jaylen Brown away.
The Jazz wanted a defensive winger before the past draft, and they were willing to play in the first round to upgrade their lineup, and the team's next active first round was 2027.
The Knicks are interested in sending away Knox, their 2018 debut, but his market is unknown.
The Suns tried to send away Jaylen Smith, spurs were potential traders, and the Suns had always wanted to get Sadis Young.
The Nuggets want to upgrade the flanks, and Jermichael Green can be traded.
The Rockets want to clear a spot with a deal to help them turn two-way contract shooter Matthews. Augustine, House, Theiss, and Gordon are all tradable assets. The Rockets are also willing to hear an offer about Wood, but at least a first-round pick start.
The Pelicans, who await Zion's comeback, remain buyers before the deadline and want to qualify for the playoffs. Third-year interior line jaxon Hayes is considered a tradable asset. (Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Chaifu)
Source: Sports Weekly All Media