so I went through all the trade partners for Jaylen who seemed even semi realistic...
ATL: Dejounte Murray, Onyeka Okongwu, & AJ Griffin. That's the package I'd want. I don't want Trae Young for chemistry issues. And I don't want John Collins...seriously, the guy has been on the trade block for like 3 years and the hawks can't get rid of him. Red Flag.
BKN: Mikal Bridges + Royce O'Neale + picks...I don't hate this one as Bridges is on a sweetheart of a contract through 2026. Does it make us better in the short term? Probably not.
NYK: RJ Barrett + Immanuel Quickley + picks...Eh, not really a Barrett fan, and I don't like the idea of JB on the Knicks.
WAS: Brad Beal + maybe some other stuff. I know Tatum is close with the guy, but paying 33 year old Bradley Beal $57 mill in 2026/27? Yikes!
GSW: Andrew Wiggins + Jonathan Kuminga + picks...I hate to say it but...I actually don't hate this one.
SAC: Keegan Murray + Kevin Huerter + picks. Would be great if we were rebuilding, but I think that trade makes us much worse right now.
HOU: Kevin Porter + Jabari Smith. Same as above.
MIN: KAT...no...I just think Towns is a losing player, and now he has injury concerns as well. No.
NOP: McCollum + Murphy + picks. Not horrible, actually.
POR: Anfernee Simons + Shaedon Sharpe. I probably do this, but highly unlikely.
Honestly...just pay Jaylen unless it becomes clear he doesn't wanna be here.