Looks like Giannis will be on the move

[Jiri Welsch]

Giannis is on the wrong side of 30 and has a history of calf injuries. I hate to speculate about injuries but he seems susceptible to a "large event" injury.

I'm good with not blowing up the team. Hope he goes out West.

[Moranis]

Houston and San Antoinio are the 2 most obvious teams.  I'd put Detroit as a sleeper team.

[Who]

I am not sure San Antonio would be willing to give up Dylan Harper or Stephon Castle for Giannis. Already 31. Regular injuries at this point.

I think the Spurs will take the long term view and believe they will win more in the long run with these young guys than they do with Giannis.

I'd also wonder about Giannis hurting Wemby. Taking Wemby out of his prime touches / locations. Relegating Wemby to 2nd option. Harming his development.

[Who]

Do you trade Sengun for Giannis?

Sengun is only 23 years old. That is an extra 8 years of play you will get from Sengun vs Giannis. Sengun hasn't even reached his prime years yet. Still improving year on year.

Can Houston make a good enough trade offer while keeping Sengun? What would that look like? Do they have enough future picks?

Giannis & KD would be an awesome 1-2 punch.

[Who]

How about Cleveland?

(1) A trade based around Mobley for Giannis. Maybe DeAndre Hunter as cap filler.

Giannis gives them a legit franchise player. They have a terrific #2 in Donovan Mitchell. They still have Jarrett Allen & Darius Garland. That is one heck of a team. Maybe they trade J Allen to MIL too for M Turner to get a floor spacing 5 for Giannis.

(2) Jarrett Allen & Darius Garland for Giannis and filler.

Mobley moves over to center. Giannis at PF. Run and gun. The two guards in the backcourt. That team would be fun.

[KG Living Legend]

Would be really stupid to trade sengun Who, however if they can make the trade around Thompson and maybe Jabari might have to do that.

[Vermont Green]

My outlandish Giannis trade idea doesn't quite work, but would start with something like this:

BOS:
Sabonis, Portis

MIL:
Brown, Murray

SAC:
Giannis, and a first from MIL

MIL makes out getting Brown and Murray.  BOS trades a star wing for a star big and a solid big.  SAC could compete right away with Giannis + Lavine + DeRozan, plus gets a pick to bolster their future.  I know this doesn't quite work.  SAC probably does not do it, but food for thought.

[keevsnick]

My outlandish Giannis trade idea doesn't quite work, but would start with something like this:

BOS:
Sabonis, Portis

MIL:
Brown, Murray

SAC:
Giannis, and a first from MIL

MIL makes out getting Brown and Murray.  BOS trades a star wing for a star big and a solid big.  SAC could compete right away with Giannis + Lavine + DeRozan, plus gets a pick to bolster their future.  I know this doesn't quite work.  SAC probably does not do it, but food for thought.

I need people to understand that if your goal is winning a title trading Brown for Sabonis makes you dramatically worse.

I do not understand the fascination with Sabonis. We've seen time and time again that bad defensive centers put a hard cap on bow good your team can be. He's just not that good.

[slamtheking]

My outlandish Giannis trade idea doesn't quite work, but would start with something like this:

BOS:
Sabonis, Portis

MIL:
Brown, Murray

SAC:
Giannis, and a first from MIL

MIL makes out getting Brown and Murray.  BOS trades a star wing for a star big and a solid big.  SAC could compete right away with Giannis + Lavine + DeRozan, plus gets a pick to bolster their future.  I know this doesn't quite work.  SAC probably does not do it, but food for thought.

I need people to understand that if your goal is winning a title trading Brown for Sabonis makes you dramatically worse.

I do not understand the fascination with Sabonis. We've seen time and time again that bad defensive centers put a hard cap on bow good your team can be. He's just not that good.

agreed.  bad trade for Boston