The 2022 Trade Idea Thread, now with more urgency!

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  1. TBpup

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    The biggest piece (Simmons) in a Cap Space play is now off the table. Does that change the strategy a bit in the next 90 minutes....or this summer?
     
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    And you know this comes with the supermax extension that was clearly already negotiated.

    Nothing sacred in this league anymore. What tampering?
     
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    Good Lord. Largest contract in NBA history.

     
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    Bledsoe and Nurk are only
    he gave up too much IMO, we'll see how it works out, Harden looks in decline to me
     
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    Really glad it wasn't us who acquired Harden a year ago.
     
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    Philly's 32-22 right now and in the 5th seed, and just 2.5 games back from the top spot in the conference. What are the odds that they break 50 wins and elevate their seed to top 3?
     
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    LOL @ Morey

    “won’t attach any assets to Ben”

    And harden has had hamstring issues … for two years now.
     
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    Ok, I'm not saying it would happen but it would be hilarious on some level if we traded Dame to the Nets for Simmons just to shove it down Morey's throat.
     
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    They basically traded curry for harden. How are they badly in need of depth after?
     
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    We'll all be watching really close when the draft and free agency comes along and we see what Joe can do with his all important cap space. I hope he's got a plan because I can't really see one.
     
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    Why? They can still trade Simmons and if I was them, I probably would. He's not a good fit with Durant and Kyrie.
     
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    A dude that will pass the ball after he gets a touch on offense? That'll be good for Boston.
     
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    Wow--that's a much bigger deal to me than Simmons/Harden. Dejounte Murray made him expendable, but Derrick White is a quality PG. He could be exactly what that Celtics squad needs.
     
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    Harden to the Sixers. That’s how you make a trade. If Olshey did not wait he could actually get another superstar for CJ to pair with Dame
     
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    Starting to feel like the blazers are done…
     
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    Spurs are making some really savvy moves this deadline that is going unnoticed.
     
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    I think he's a great fit for those two. They're both buckets that don't play D. Ben Simmons is a defensive specialist, that does everything on offense besides getting buckets.
     
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    his contract is a killer

    and...
     
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