Official Mock Trade Deadline Trade Thread

[Bucketgetter]

Woj: Even after acquiring Korver, clippers still looking for a solid backup small forward. Have a blend of young talent and vets to get it done.

[brandonmm94]

Chicago close to dealing rose, but still looking for looking for an offer that "wows" them for the ex mvp.

[max215]

Woj: Celtics itching to make another deal before the deadline.

[alldaboston]

Lakers are pleased with their deal. They acquire the young wing they needed after Kobe's retirement, and also now don't have to deal with Clarkson's impending free agency.

[KeepRondo]

Sixers recap -

Saric and Covington for Stanley Johnson

2016 Sixers first and 2 2nds for Mudiay

Okafor and the 2016 Lakers pick for Jabari Parker

You have done a really nice job with the 76ers..u should be their real GM...also TP to u also on the trade

Thx. It wasn't an easy roster to work with, with all the front court players and no backcourt players.

[KeepRondo]

Sixers recap -

Saric and Covington for Stanley Johnson

2016 Sixers first and 2 2nds for Mudiay

Okafor and the 2016 Lakers pick for Jabari Parker

That's a really nice core going forward. Stauskas is obviously a worry at the 2, but outside of Stauskas my only major worry would be about the long-term shooting with this lineup. Stauskas is the only above average shooter of the group, and if Parker (especially), Johnson, and Mudiay don't all improve their outside shooting, this group might not be sustainable together.

Speaking of which, I just looked up Parker's three point percentage, and it looks like he doesn't even shoot threes at all? That's surprising, but I think you're going to have issues with the spacing between Noel and Parker if he doesn't improve from there.

C  - Noel/Embiid
PF - Jabari Parker/Holmes
SF - Stanley Johnson/Jerami Grant
SG - Stauskus/Sampson
PG - Mudiay/Ish Smith/Canaan/McConnell/Marshall

The Sixers appreciate the concern from the Knicks but believe they will be just fine and able to score with the group of players they have.

The Sixers are also planning on cutting into the their available salary cap to find shooters in free agency.

[KeepRondo]

Woj: Celtics itching to make another deal before the deadline.

Sixers interested in Olynyk for Embiid but want more.

Embiid is a gamble but could pay off huge.

2018 Nets pick, Olynyk and another first for Embiid is the asking price.

[Bucketgetter]

Woj: Celtics itching to make another deal before the deadline.

Sixers interested in Olynyk for Embiid but want more.

Embiid is a gamble but could pay off huge.

2018 Nets pick, Olynyk and another first for Embiid is the asking price.

Awful. For a guy who may never play!

[max215]

Woj: Celtics itching to make another deal before the deadline.

Sixers interested in Olynyk for Embiid but want more.

Embiid is a gamble but could pay off huge.

2018 Nets pick, Olynyk and another first for Embiid is the asking price.

Bulpett: Hearing the Celtics think that's a ludicrous asking price for someone who hasn't played basketball in two years.

[KeepRondo]

Woj: Celtics itching to make another deal before the deadline.

Sixers interested in Olynyk for Embiid but want more.

Embiid is a gamble but could pay off huge.

2018 Nets pick, Olynyk and another first for Embiid is the asking price.

Bulpett: Hearing the Celtics think that's a ludicrous asking price for someone who hasn't played basketball in two years.

And yet the Celtics keep asking for Embiid like he's for free.

[number_n9ne]

I think I'm all done. I blew up this team and brought back a ton of young talent.

I've traded Gasol, Conley, Randolph, Lee, Allen, Green, Chalmers and Carter and amassed:

Willy Cauley-Stein
Ben McLemore
Frank Kaminsky III
Nikola Jokic
Doug McDermott
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Garry Harris
Dante Exum
Charlotte 2016 pick (top 3 protected)

I still have Jarell Martin and Jordan Adams on their rookie contracts. I have Trevor Booker, Jokim Noah, and Matt Barnes as expiring contracts. And I have Brandon Wright, Jameer Nelson, and Wilson Chandler locked up on affordable contracts to mentor the young guys or be trade pieces in the future. If no one has any other offers for me, I'm just going to buy out Booker and set my team to 15 players. Barnes and Noah will expire this off season and I'll have room for my 1st round pick and the ability to add another young piece.

That was fun! Thanks everyone.

[KeepRondo]

Yep. With actual trades starting to come through, we should end the mock draft.

TP to Max for coordinating and running this.

[alldaboston]

We should do a post deadline rating of each team, seeing which members are the best and not the best GMs

[ChefEricT]

This was a lot of fun.  Thank you Max and everyone else that participated.  Now I'm very excited to see how the actual deadline plays out.

[Redz]

Spurs have positioned themselves nicely for a title run.