Rewind: Re-visit trading for Vucevic

[Smitty77]

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-celtics-talking-with-magic-about-trade-for-nikola-vucevic/


I would trade for Big V even though he is currently injured!!

I would trade Morris and Smart and Nader for Big V and a very protected Magic future first rounder!!

I do that because V is cheap for next year and we likely canNOT re-up Smart.  I also do this because I really HATE Morris' game!!!  Horrendous defender.  Nader is NOT an NBA level player!!

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6997494

This also frees up two roster spots.

Thoughts?

Smitty77

[RJ87]

Magic really aren't in a position to trade 1st rounders, even protected ones. They should be firmly in asset acquisition mode. With that said, I'd replace Smart with Yabusele and send a 1st round pick their way. I think moving both Marcuses would be a hit to our perimeter play.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6997516

[Smitty77]

Magic really aren't in a position to trade 1st rounders, even protected ones. They should be firmly in asset acquisition mode. With that said, I'd replace Smart with Yabusele and send a 1st round pick their way. I think moving both Marcuses would be a hit to our perimeter play.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6997516

Morris and Yabusele is not enough salary for it to work:-(

Smitty77

[Smitty77]

Magic really aren't in a position to trade 1st rounders, even protected ones. They should be firmly in asset acquisition mode. With that said, I'd replace Smart with Yabusele and send a 1st round pick their way. I think moving both Marcuses would be a hit to our perimeter play.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6997516

My bad.  I forgot to include Nader too:-)))  It works.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6997588

Smitty77

[Smitty77]

Magic really aren't in a position to trade 1st rounders, even protected ones. They should be firmly in asset acquisition mode. With that said, I'd replace Smart with Yabusele and send a 1st round pick their way. I think moving both Marcuses would be a hit to our perimeter play.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6997516

I really don't want to move Yab, but I guess we might have to do so.

Smitty77