could someone post this whole article ????

[Jasper]

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/sto...trade-deadline

thank you in advance.

[ArbitraryWater]

what do you mean?

the whole article is there

[1987_Lakers]

what do you mean?

the whole article is there

Maybe it shows the whole article for you since you live in another country.

But people in the U.S. have to pay a fee to see it.

It's a garbage article anyways. "Trades people want to see", none of these trades are gonna go down, so what's the point?

[Wally450]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is one week away, and so far we've only seen two trades during the regular season, one of which -- the Boston Celtics trading Noah Vonleh to the San Antonio Spurs -- was a pure salary dump for luxury tax purposes.

The tight standings in both the East and West could mean fewer teams will be looking to deal away players at the deadline, but it also could mean some teams will be bolder in making trades -- seeing an opportunity to make a big move up the standings before the playoffs begin in April.

Rather than wait to see what will happen -- or even if anything will happen -- we've asked our NBA experts to construct trades they want to see ahead of 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 9, some of which could shake up the league in major ways.

A Hollywood blockbuster
Los Angeles Lakers get: Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball and Javonte Green

Chicago Bulls get: Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Max Christie, 2027 first (unprotected) and 2029 first (unprotected)
After the Rui Hachimura trade, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka told the media what it would take to move a future first-round pick. "I think the calculus for the Lakers is to win a championship or not," Pelinka said. "There's no in-between or incremental growth." LaVine would get the Lakers closer to that goal, but trading for him comes with tremendous long-term risk.
LaVine is in the prime of his career (will turn 28 in March). He's a two-time All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, and he has averaged 20-plus points in each of the past four seasons. He is also guaranteed $178 million after this season and has endured surgery to his left knee twice in the past five years. He is, however, on pace to play 70-plus games this season for just the third time in his career.

Ball, meanwhile, has not played in an NBA game since January 2022 and is owed $42 million over the next two seasons. His inclusion in a deal like this would be a result of the Lakers' limited draft assets; in lieu of sending more picks to Chicago for LaVine, the Lakers would take on Ball's salary. One thing to keep in mind is that if Ball never plays an NBA game again, the Lakers would not be allowed to apply for cap relief and have his salary removed (the Bulls would be able to do so).

Both LaVine and Ball would be on the books for the Lakers in 2024-25 -- the year that LeBron James and Anthony Davis can decline their respective player options and become free agents.
Trading LaVine and Ball would wipe away more than $220 million in future salary for a Bulls team that is currently on the outside of the East play-in looking in. Entering the 2023 offseason, the Bulls would have $59 million in guaranteed salary, enough for two max slots if they do not re-sign Nikola Vucevic.

The crown jewel, however, is not the financial savings or a young player such as Max Christie but the two unprotected first-round picks from the Lakers in 2027 and 2029. After trading away three first-round picks in deals to acquire Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls would land two draft assets to either keep or move in a future trade.

Another big Bulls deal
Chicago Bulls get: Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn
Toronto Raptors get: Lonzo Ball, Coby White

The Bulls and Raptors are 10th and 12th in the East respectively, both battling for a spot in the play-in tournament. However, the teams are at different places in their timelines. Chicago's ability to contend rests heavily upon the 33-year-old shoulders of DeMar DeRozan, so the Bulls' window to win is right now. The Raptors, on the other hand, feature a nucleus of strong players in their 20s who they can continue to build around.

This deal brings Fred VanVleet to Chicago to fill the hole created by Lonzo Ball's season-long absence. VanVleet was an All-Star last season, and his shooting would give the Bulls an additional perimeter scorer next to DeRozan and Zach LaVine. Conversely, DeRozan and LaVine are good-enough team offense creators to allow VanVleet to balance his scoring and floor general responsibilities. Plus, VanVleet has a player option this offseason, and hasn't been shy about preferring to negotiate a large extension. If things work in Chicago, the Bulls might be more likely to give him what he's looking for.
The Raptors are uniquely built, where the majority of their team is made up of long, athletic defenders who allow them to play positionless ball. The 6-1 VanVleet didn't fit into that mold, even as a point guard, but the 6-6, defensive-minded Ball would fit that perfectly if he can recover from the knee injury that has kept him out all season. The Raptors have more leeway to be patient and incorporate him into their future plans than the Bulls would have. In the interim, the Raptors also have a need for more perimeter scoring, and the 6-5 Coby White is another guard with length who could immediately slot in as a shooter/scorer.

This is the rare deal where the team needs and personnel align so well, where both teams and both sets of players could all fit better after the deal.

[Wally450]

Crowder finds a new home, Part 1
Brooklyn Nets get: Jae Crowder
Phoenix Suns get: Seth Curry, Kessler Edwards, two second-round picks

The Jae Crowder situation has dragged on all season long, with Phoenix effectively having to play down a man despite dealing with all sorts of injuries along the way. It's untenable for that to last through the deadline.

At the same time, if the price Phoenix was looking for was one teams were willing to pay, this saga would've ended months ago. Thus, we find ourselves at an impasse.
Brooklyn can at least give Phoenix a good player in Seth Curry, who can space the floor around Devin Booker and play off the ball. Curry's contract is up after this season and Edwards has a team option for 2023-24, which, along with the extra second-round picks, would leave Phoenix with more options in the future as Mat Ishbia gets set to take over as owner.
The Nets, meanwhile, need another rugged forward to be able to throw out there in playoff games. Brooklyn can't win a size battle with, say, Joel Embiid. Instead, the Nets need to lean into what they are and put more length, quickness and switchable defenders alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Crowder, in theory, can provide that. And if the Nets add Crowder, Curry becomes even less likely to be part of a closing lineup in a playoff game in Brooklyn.

The Grizz go all-in
Toronto Raptors get: Danny Green, Ziaire Williams, three first-round picks (2024 Warriors, 2025 Grizzlies and 2027 Grizzlies)
Memphis Grizzlies get: OG Anunoby

The Grizzlies' rebuild was both patient and rapid, as Memphis built one of the Western Conference's best teams primarily through drafting and developing players. The Grizzlies are good enough now that general manager Zach Kleiman -- the reigning Executive of the Year -- can aggressively pursue the final piece of a potential championship puzzle. Anunoby, 25, fits that bill. He's an elite defensive wing with size (6-7, 232) and scoring ability (17.3 points per game). He's the kind of big, two-way wing coveted by every team in the league, which is why it would probably take this type of package (expiring salary, a promising young player and multiple first-round picks) to get Anunoby.

But just imagine how well Anunoby would fit with Memphis. Picture a closing lineup of the Grizzlies' four homegrown cornerstones -- Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr. -- along with Anunoby. It'd be a blend of arguably the league's best offensive backcourt with three All-Defensive candidates in the frontcourt, all of whom can also score. Anunoby has a full season left on a team-friendly contract, and he's just entering his prime, so he could be a long-term fit in Memphis. The Grizzlies could opt to continue being patient. Green plans to make his season debut on Feb. 1 after recovering from a knee injury, adding a championship-experienced 3-and-D veteran to the rotation. The Grizzlies greatly value his presence in the locker room as well. But Memphis is positioned to make a bold move now.

Pascal to Phoenix
Toronto Raptors get: Deandre Ayton, Dario Saric, 2023 Phoenix first-round pick, 2026 swap rights, 2027 Phoenix first-round pick (top-10 protected in 2027, top-4 protected in 2028, unprotected in 2029)
Phoenix Suns get: Pascal Siakam

With Ishbia expected to have his purchase of the Suns finalized within the next week, as reported by ESPN's Baxter Holmes and Adrian Wojnarowski, let's get bold in Phoenix to take advantage of the team's remaining window with Chris Paul at point guard.

Siakam would give Phoenix another shot creator on offense to complement Devin Booker as well as a Swiss army knife on defense. The Suns could start traditional lineups with Siakam at power forward next to either Bismack Biyombo or Jock Landale, their remaining centers, but would surely finish games with Siakam in the middle flanked by Cam Johnson -- a unit that could switch any pick and would provide ample floor spacing for its stars to create one-on-one.

By including Saric, Phoenix would actually cut this year's luxury tax bill by at least $10 million, though Ishbia would have to be prepared for a larger payroll in 2023-24, when Saric's contract is up. Siakam will make about $5 million more than Ayton next season.

For the Raptors to make this trade while getting a weaker package of draft picks than what the San Antonio Spurs got for Dejounte Murray would require them to value Ayton as a key part of the return. Although Ayton's development in Phoenix seems to have been stalled, an athletic 7-footer would fill a need in Toronto's slumping defense.
The Raptors also get younger by swapping Siakam, who will turn 29 in April, for the 24-year-old Ayton. And they forestall the possibility of Siakam making an All-NBA team this season and becoming eligible for a supermax extension.

[Wally450]

Crowder finds a new home, Part 2
Phoenix Suns get: Patrick Beverley, Wenyen Gabriel and Juan Toscano-Anderson
Los Angeles Lakers get: Jae Crowder and Cameron Payne

The Suns are currently getting nothing from Crowder, whom they sent home before the season began. They reportedly would like to trade him, but have no interest in long contracts even when attached to reasonable young talent. Beverley, Gabriel and Toscano-Anderson are all on expiring contracts, like Crowder, while Payne still has three years remaining on his deal.

Beverley would replace Payne as the primary backup lead guard behind Chris Paul. Payne has struggled with injuries for the past couple months, as has Paul. Beverley has shown he can coexist with Russell Westbrook, so he should be able to make it work with Paul as well, despite their history. Beverley brings an attitude, and injects grittiness and defense on a teamwide level. Beverley has the second-highest Defensive Real Plus-Minus score among point guards -- the fifth best among guards overall -- and would help give the Suns a defensive edge that they've lacked all season with Crowder out.
Gabriel and Toscano-Anderson are long, athletic wing/forward types who have shown they can contribute as rotation role players. With the way that injuries have rocked the Suns this season, healthy role players in the frontcourt provide tangible value as well for a team that still has postseason aspirations.

Beverley is redundant on the Lakers, with both Westbrook and Dennis Schroder playing well and LeBron James as the de facto point guard. Their well-documented need is shooting, and Crowder would immediately fill the glue guy/3-and-D forward role that he has perfected in recent seasons. Crowder has knocked down two 3-pointers per game on average in his past five seasons. When healthy, Payne would also give them 3-point shooting as a backup perimeter guard, and with the Lakers' salary-cap situation, having him signed for an additional two seasons after this one would be a plus for them.

[Jasper]

wally450 - big thank you.

[ArbitraryWater]

Maybe it shows the whole article for you since you live in another country.

But people in the U.S. have to pay a fee to see it.

It's a garbage article anyways. "Trades people want to see", none of these trades are gonna go down, so what's the point?

thats weird.

being not in the country the content is coming from is unusually beneficial in this case.