Reshuffling of the powers that be where East and West swap in the quest to do something different to dethrone the Warriors. The Pistons end up using their cap space to take on Westbrick and a good pick since Westbrick still sells tickets and no unrestricted free agent wants to play in Motown. We get in on the action to get The Klaw!
BOS In: Kawhi
LAL In: Kyrie, Kennard, Bagley, Theis
LAC In: KD, JB, 2024 BOS 1st
BKN In: AD, PG-13, 2028 LAC 1st
DET In: Westbrick, 2026 LAL 1st
Team-level details:
BOS In: Kawhi
BOS Out: JB, Theis, 2024 BOS 1st
LAL In: Kyrie, Kennard, Bagley, Theis
LAL Out: AD, Westbrick, 2026 LAL 1st
LAC In: KD, JB, 2024 BOS 1st
LAC Out: Kawhi, PG-13, Kennard, 2028 LAC 1st
BKN In: AD, PG-13, 2028 LAC 1st
BKN Out: KD, Kyrie
DET In: Westbrick, 2026 LAL 1st
DET Out: Bagley
It works in trade machine, with the only unknown being what Bagley would cost since he’s currently an RFA. Who says no and why? I’d say all five teams walk away happy, with two of the five (BKN and LAL) thinking they got out of a really bad jam. If Kawhi is quietly upset with LAC as the rumors state, make that 3 of 5 teams. I think us and LAC should feel most ecstatic about such a seismic change that would produce amazing ratings next season. Would be hilarious seeing LeBron end his career with Kyrie’s nonsense setting back the Lakers for a decade. Meanwhile, Klaw roars “Beat LA!” as he quickly enters the pantheon of Celtics greats by bringing us our first ring in 15 years, whether it’s over LAC, Golden State, Dallas or Denver.
Klaw, JT, Smart, Timelord, Horford, D-White, Batman, a TPE rotation player and an MLE rotation is literally an unbeatable squad when Kawhi/JT are healthy (true of any duo in the league):
Smart/D-White
Tatum/Pritchard
Klaw/TPE/Nesmith
Horford/Batman
Timelord/MLE or TPE
Imagine having Tatum bully shooting guards doing his best impressions of MJ, while Kawhi locks down all wings, Smart locks down the PG and Timelord shuts down the paint? DEFENSE 🤤