Author: James Piercey

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Pelicans Trade Proposal Lands Donovan Mitchell From Cavs

Some NBA players can’t seem to shake trade rumors. They’re always in the rumor mill. It feels inevitable that they’ll eventually find a new home.  Take Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It feels like Mitchell has been in trade rumors for as long as he’s been in Cleveland. He was a fixture in rumors […]

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Nets Trade Proposal Lands Lauri Markkanen From Jazz

Draft capital is the currency of the modern NBA. If you don’t have any, you’d better have a contending team. Otherwise, you’ve got no currency, and you’ve got no prospects. The Brooklyn Nets have some currency. This team has a solid collection of draft capital. Yet, they owe control of their own first round to […]

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Raptors Trade Proposal Lands Jalen Green From Rockets

Nobody likes giving up on a young NBA player. Front offices would always prefer to see their young prospects pan out. With that said, sometimes, it simply won’t happen.  The Houston Rockets have got a lot of young players. In all likelihood, they won’t all work out. In time, they may have to pick and […]

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Thunder Trade Proposal Lands Kyle Kuzma From Wizards

Every team in the NBA needs to look at its assets. Sometimes, the best thing to do is accumulate as many assets as possible. Other times, you need to consolidate your assets.  The Oklahoma City Thunder have done a fantastic job of accumulating assets. They’ve got the most first-round picks that any team has ever […]

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Bulls Trade Proposal Lands Trae Young From Hawks

Some NBA players are difficult to build around. At the same time, they may be so talented that it’s worth building around them anyway – or at least, it’s worth trying to build around them.  Take Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. He’s one of the best playmakers in the NBA. Young is a one-man […]

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Blazers Trade Proposal Lands Zion Williamson From Pelicans

Potential can be a tricky thing. It can tempt you, but you don’t know if it will be realized or not. One of the main jobs of an NBA general manager is to gauge a player’s potential.  Sometimes, that job is easier than other times. Take Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans. Heading into […]

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OKC Thunder Trade Proposal Lands Rising Star Wing

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put themselves in a prime position. They’re one of the best teams in the NBA. Just as significantly, the Thunder can improve at a moment’s notice.  After all, they’ve got the most draft capital in the NBA. The Thunder have painstakingly collected a remarkable number of assets. When will this […]

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Spurs Trade Proposal Lands Wembanyama Co-Star From Jazz

The goal in the NBA is to land a franchise player. That’s every team’s highest priority. Once you’ve landed one, the goal is to find them a co-star.  The San Antonio Spurs have their franchise player. Victor Wembanyama has the potential to break the NBA. It isn’t possible to exaggerate Wembanyama’s potential. Now, the Spurs […]

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Warriors Trade Proposal Lands Brandon Ingram From Pelicans

It’s difficult not to judge NBA players based on where they were drafted. A player’s draft position sets up their expectations. With that said, sometimes, players don’t meet those expectations.  That can happen for several reasons. Look at Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s often looked the part of a top pick, but […]

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Bulls Trade Proposal Lands Karl-Anthony Towns From Timberwolves

If you’re an NBA fan, you’ve likely said the following sentence: “The Chicago Bulls need to rebuild”. This team looks like they’re stuck. The Bulls are on the NBA’s dreaded mediocrity treadmill.  For fans, the solution is obvious. The Bulls should sell on all of their best players. They need to collect assets and look […]

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