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)”
Category Archives: Trade Grades
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)”
Thoughts on the Kemba Walker Deal (6/18/21)
The first trade of the NBA offseason went down today, and it involves some biggish names. Kemba Walker is headed to OKC. Al Horford is returning to Boston. Some draft picks are involved. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the full deal. OKC Thunder get: Kemba Walker, 2021 16th overall pick, 2025 2nd roundContinue reading “Thoughts on the Kemba Walker Deal (6/18/21)”
My Thoughts on the Harden Mega-Deal (1/15/21)
James Harden finally got traded. After all of the things James Harden was saying and the way he was acting, we all knew that it was going to happen. It doesn’t make the trade any less crazy, though. What makes the trade even crazier is that there are four teams involved, and Harden isn’t theContinue reading “My Thoughts on the Harden Mega-Deal (1/15/21)”
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