Realistic NBA Offseason Trades That Can Still Happen
New York, New York (PSF) - We are now in the NBA trade season, and now that most top free agents have signed and lots of rosters are still tweaking how their teams would be.
Yes, James Harden and Damian Lillard are still big names available for trades, but there are other trade activities to watch for.
Let’s see potential trades that could happen during the rest of this offseason.
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A few trades that can happen would start with Tyus Jones being on the move to the Chicago Bulls, plus Corey Kispert for Patrick Williams, Dalen Terry, and a second-round pick. This gives the Bulls a starting guard while they figure out the situation with Lonzo Ball. The Bulls looked like one of the best teams in the East when Ball played, so Chicago is missing a decent guard. Jones averaged 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 8.1 assists when he started last year, which could add value to this team.
Another possible trade could be with the Knicks adding shooting by trading for Bojan Bogdanovic from the Pistons, who would receive Evan Fournier and a first-round pick from the Knicks. Swapping Fournier for Bogdanovic is a great upgrade to their shooting power with him averaging his career best with 21.6 points on 41.1 percent shooting from three with the Pistons.
The Hawks acquire a Raptor star that’s not named Pascal Siakam. Atlanta would rather have Siakam, but the Raptors aren’t going to deal him away, so the Hawks can try to trade for OG Anunoby for AJ Griffin, De’Andre Hunter, a first-round pick from 2024, and two second-round picks. Anunoby would bring versatility alongside Trae Young and Dejounte Murray and more of a defense presence to help the Hawks reach playoff basketball.
This next offseason trade could benefit both teams to where KAT creates a big three in Dallas, and the Wolves build around Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the Mavericks for Christian Wood (via sign-and-trade), Tim Hardaway Jr., Jaden Hardy, and a first-round pick. This deal moves both franchises in a different direction.
This trade would end all the drama surrounding Lillard and Harden in this four-team deal that would solve everything going forward in the next season.
Miami Heat receive: Damian Lillard, Marcus Morris Sr.
Los Angeles Clippers receive: James Harden, P.J. Tucker
Philadelphia 76ers receive: Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Robert Covington, two second-round picks
Portland Trail Blazers receive: 2027 and 2029 first-round picks, 2028 and 2030 first-round picks, Kyle Lowry, Nic Batum, Nikola Jovic, Kobe Brown, Amir Coffey and Jason Preston.
