Beijing time on January 20, the NBA game continues, and just today, the league has a big deal reached, and, there are several transaction rumors, it seems that the NBA's trading storm is coming, the transaction deadline is February 10, there are 20 days, it is expected that in the next half a month, the league's pattern will change again, and the championship situation will also be shuffled. First, just today, the three-way deal between the Spurs and the Nuggets and the Eastern Giants was officially announced. Second, the Kings are mulling a 3-for-5 trade with Simmons, with star players Hilde, Halliburton and Barnes as chips. Third, the Lakers have also completed deal discussions with teams such as Philadelphia, with the goal of reaching a big 5-for-1 deal, and if it can't be realized, the Lakers will consider bringing in stars such as Grant or Turner.
First, the Spurs and Nuggets, the Eastern Conference 17 champions three-way deal reached
Just today, the first super deal in the NBA in 2022 was completed, involving three teams, which also indicates that the NBA trade storm is really coming, it is too wild. The specific transaction plan is: the Spurs will send the replacement core point guard Forbes to the Nuggets; the Eastern 17-crowned giants will send Hernangomez and cash to the Spurs; the Nuggets will send Dozier and Pol Ball to the Eastern Conference giants, and send the 2028 second round pick and part of the cash to the Spurs.
It can be seen that if you count the draft picks, this is a big deal of 3 parties and 5 people, and the three teams take what they need. The Spurs cleared up the pay space and, moreover, got draft picks to help future rebuilds, while the Nuggets got a practical backup point guard who would hit the championship after Murray returned. The Eastern Conference giants, on the other hand, got two rotations to continue to impact the playoffs.
At the heart of the three-way deal is Spurs' Forbes, who has been very good in the 21-22 season, although he has traveled to many teams, but Forbes's big picture and scoring ability are what the Nuggets need most, and he can help the Nuggets on the court. Obviously, after this big deal is reached, the league's trading market will also open, it is estimated that many teams will act, and stars like Simmons, Grant, Westbrook and other stars may also change teams.
Second, the Kings brewed a 3-for-5 trade to get Simmons
So far in the 21-22 season, Simmons of Philadelphia has not played, but rumors about his trade are constant, and Simmons is likely to be sent away before the trade deadline, depending on whose offer can impress the management. It is reported that the Eagles have offered a very tempting offer, with Collins + Redish + first round Of Simmons, forming a luxurious backcourt of Trae Young + Simmons. Undoubtedly, this was the most tempting offer Philadelphia received after Simmons applied for a deal, and it was hard to refuse. Incredibly, Philadelphia is still hesitating to get more.
And today, the Kings are also fighting for Simmons, and they are very aggressive and seem to be determined to win against him. The Kings are ready to offer a 3-for-3 offer for Simmons with three main players Hield + Barnes + Halliburton, and this is a 3-for-5 deal proposal, as follows: The Kings packaged hield + Halliburton + Barnes to get Simmons + Harris + Sable + 2 first-round picks from the 76ers.
The likelihood of this deal being reached is very high. First of all, if Philadelphia gets stars such as Hield and Barnes, the strength of the outside line is upgraded by one notch, and the inner line has Embiid, and Philadelphia is enough to impact the championship. Second, Philadelphia is desperate to get rid of Harris's big contract, and the upside-down draft pick is harmless, after all, Philadelphia's rebuild has already been completed, and the goal at this stage is to compete for the title.
Third, the Lakers want to complete a 5-for-1 deal discussion
The lively trading market, how can it be less than the NBA's biggest giant Lakers. The Lakers are not in good shape this season, although James is still at the MVP level, but Westbrook can not integrate into the team's offense, which also gave the Lakers the idea of trading Westbrook, but the Lakers' first goal is still to get Simmons.
According to B/R reporter Eric Pincus, the Lakers have explored trades to get stars such as Simmons, and plan to get a superstar in a 5-for-1 way. According to reports, the Lakers hope to use Tucker Jr., Reeves Jr., the first round in 2027, the first round and the second round in 2028, to replace Simmons in Philadelphia. Even if Philadelphia eventually rejects the Lakers' offer, the Lakers will have a backhand, like Turner, Grant and others, which are also potential targets for the Lakers.
According to reports, the Lakers are also trying to send away Wei Shao, wanting to get rid of Wei Shao's 40 million contract, but Wei Shao's transaction value is not high, it is already a negative asset, and Wei Shao's remaining 2-year contract of more than 90 million yuan has also deterred many teams. It seems that the Lakers are very determined to strengthen, even if they can't send away Wei Shao, before the trade deadline comes, the Lakers are likely to get a quasi-All-Star player, assisting James to continue to rush to the championship, let's wait and see.