The Official Rate My Trade Thread

[MikeJ2021]

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In my Bulls association, after losing two in a row in close games (moved up to HOF) and continuing to get destroyed on the offensive in by SGs and playing basically 4 on 5 when I'm on offense, I decided to pull the trigger on this trade.

First trade:
Bulls Get:
J.R. Smith SG
M. Ely C (I waived him right after the trade)

Nuggets Get:
M. Barnes SF
K. Bogans SG
R. Butler SG/SF

Lakers Get:
CJ Watson PG
2011 1st Round Pick from Heat via Bulls

Lakers probably got the better end of that deal since they got Watson, who's young and athletic and now starts for the team. Nuggets went on a win streak and Barnes, who was unhappy while on the Lakers, has been doing great as the Nuggets sixth man. Afterwards, I played two more games with Smith in the starting lineup against the Magic and the Celtics and quickly discovered that this wouldn't work since Smith needs the ball more to operate meaning I would have to run too many ISOs. So I did another three team trade:

Bulls Get:
R. Hamilton SG
T. McGrady SF/PG
2nd Round Pick from Thunder via Cavs

Pistons Get:
J.R. Smith SG

Cavs Get:
K. Korver SF

Korver now starts with the Cavs and stays close to home (he's from Illinois). Smith now starts for the Pistons and they get rid of Hamilton's huge contract and have an expiring one in Smith. I get Hamilton who will just run screens and knock down open Js while also getting T-Mac to come off the bench to handle the ball and create shots for himself and others.

I could've got OJ Mayo from the Griz before I did the JR Smith trade but I didn't do it because T.Allen just went down with a bad back and they put Mayo in the starting lineup and are on a win streak right now. I didn't think it would be realistic to get Mayo.

Even though it was tough letting Korver go in the 2nd trade, I plan on draft Kyle Singler in the off-season. Do you think these trades were fair for all teams involved?

[MikeJ2021]

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Any tips on how I could get Greg Oden in a "fair" deal from my above post?

Thanks in advance

I think the only fair deal I can think of is trading JJ Hickson for Oden. I'm assuming, since you are in your third year, Oden was resigned to a longer deal by the Blazers so I think if you trade Hickson for Oden, and a 1st round pick would be pretty fair in my opinion.

[zmcman1]

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Minnesota receives:

DJ Augustin (expiring)
Nazr Mohammed (expiring)
1st round pick

Los Angeles Lakers receive:

Jonny Flynn

Charlotte Bobcats receive:

Ron Artest (expiring)
Nikola Pekovic (expiring)
Two 2nd round picks

This is Year 3 of my Minnesota franchise. Flynn's rated as the 10th best PG in the league, but Rubio fits better in my halfcourt sets. Flynn was in a contract year and likely heading out for a bigger payday. Landed Augustin in the deal as a rental abckup PG for the year. He's likely out once Free Agency hits.

The Lakers started off the season rough at 8-13 and weren't getting much production out of starting PG Kirk Hinrich. Artest was also starting to fall off a bit offensively, but his defensive numbers were still pretty solid. Should help out the Lakers as they can now run a Flynn/Bryant/Odom/Gasol/Bynum lineup with Hinrich/Nick Young/Ebanks/Reggie Evans/Fran Vasquez off the bench.

The Bobcats were a borderline playoff team at the time of the trade. They have Aaron Brooks starting at PG and drafted a 66ovr PG in the draft. They lacked a strong backup SF for Harrison Barnes, so Artest can help bring a strong defensive presence off the bench to a mainly offensive team.

[Raider131]

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I wanna make a move for Serge Ibaka but the thing is I have a log jam at the
PF/C spot with doesn't look like much of a log jam but I like what DJ and Magnum bring off the bench

PF:Jonas Valanciunas/Magnum Rolle/Josh Smith
C: Zaza Pachuila/DJ Mebenga/Josh Smith

I was thinking like Zaza Pachuila, Kirk Hinrich and 2014 1st rounder

I was looking for a deal for Josh Smith(25 87 B+ POT 4*) He's only averaging 6 and 7 with 3 blocks(compared to Rolle who averages 6 and 7 and 2 blocks and 9.7M less and would resign for much cheaper) which the D is amazing held Carmelo to 8/23 shooting and Stepen Jackson to 5/19 shooting but for 10M a year I was hoping for a bit more offense

[DemiGodzillla]

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I wanna make a move for Serge Ibaka but the thing is I have a log jam at the
PF/C spot with doesn't look like much of a log jam but I like what DJ and Magnum bring off the bench

PF:Jonas Valanciunas/Magnum Rolle/Josh Smith
C: Zaza Pachuila/DJ Mebenga/Josh Smith

I was thinking like Zaza Pachuila, Kirk Hinrich and 2014 1st rounder

I was looking for a deal for Josh Smith(25 87 B+ POT 4*) He's only averaging 6 and 7 with 3 blocks(compared to Rolle who averages 6 and 7 and 2 blocks and 9.7M less and would resign for much cheaper) which the D is amazing held Carmelo to 8/23 shooting and Stepen Jackson to 5/19 shooting but for 10M a year I was hoping for a bit more offense

I would try and figure out a 3 team trade if I were you. Something that would move Josh Smith out to a poor 3rd team, you could move Smith to the 3rd team, have the 3rd team send someone better than Zaza but still a lesser replacement for Ibaka to OKC with you adding Hinrich and your pick and you could get some future picks from the 3rd team which will probably be high picks in the draft, along with whatever else you need to balance out the cap.

[Mike Lowe]

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I'm the Nets and of course are one of the worst teams at the deadline (simming all games). PG Jordan Farmer hates life and I'm looking to dump him. He's like a 66 or 67 I think.

Farmer and Graham (58 SF who is 28)
For 2011 2nd rounder

Only other PG Wolves had was Flynn.

[Mike Lowe]

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A few more to consider:

I had the second pick in the 2011 draft and was planning on taking Barnes. The mock had Minnesota, at pick three, selecting Perry Jones who I had rates higher than Barnes. I figured I could trade down one spot and still get Barnes.

We swapped two for three, I sent my extra second rounder (pick 3) and they sent me their 2012 first.

They took Barnes haha. I took Perry and am happy w a strong front court.

Now, I really really like Brandon Knight, and am thinking of moving up to pick five to get him ahead of Detroit (traded Stuckey) to take him.

I asked the Clippers and one of their offers was the fifth pick and Baron Davis (72 ovr, 32 years old) at $13.9m for one year. In return they are asking for Devin Harris (B- pot, 79 ovr, 28 years old) at $17.82 for two years and Anthony Morrow (D pot, 65 ovr, 25 years old) at $8m for two years.

Id do this in a heartbeat, but is it fair for LAC?

[ChrisV]

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Magic get:
Llamar Odom, Luke Walton

Lakers get:

Chauncey Billups

Im the Magic. I think it´s a fair trade, Lakers desperately needed a PG and i needed a PF who could create his own shot. Taking on Waltons contract was kind of a bummer, but it was necessary to make the salaries match.

[Mike Lowe]

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Chris,

Ths is 2011? I'm not an officionado, but that seems pretty fair. Being a casual Pistons fan, I've always thought Billups was a special player. It seems like the Lakers would have a dangerous backcourt.

I have a few trades above and am looking for HONEST opinions. The trade deadline one is done and gone and I'm comfortable with it, but not so sure about the other T'Wolves trade and the Clippers potential trade. I'm really thinking the Clippers one might not be fair. Not so sure on the T'Wolves deal either...

[ChrisV]

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Mike,

Yes, it´s the first year in the association. They will be extremely dangerous, but very old too

[DemiGodzillla]

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Magic get:
Llamar Odom, Luke Walton

Lakers get:

Chauncey Billups

Im the Magic. I think it´s a fair trade, Lakers desperately needed a PG and i needed a PF who could create his own shot. Taking on Waltons contract was kind of a bummer, but it was necessary to make the salaries match.

That's a good deal since IRL Kobe has said before he's a fan of Chauncey. And taking Walton's contract definitely makes it fair.

[Raider131]

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Thunder get:
Monte Ellis

Warriors get:
James Harden
Nazi Muhammad

The thunder can't keep relying on KD or Westbrook to drop 40 just to win a game so i give them another 20 point scorer to help give them another option
I get a bigger backcourt and a big body with an expiring contract

[ChrisV]

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Thunder get:
Monte Ellis

Warriors get:
James Harden
Nazi Muhammad

The thunder can't keep relying on KD or Westbrook to drop 40 just to win a game so i give them another 20 point scorer to help give them another option
I get a bigger backcourt and a big body with an expiring contract

I think you overpaid a little. Ellis is an excellent scorer and you could get something better for him

[Quake]

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Clippers get DeMar DeRozan.

Raptors get Al-Farouq Aminu, A 1st & a 2nd.

[MagicSuns]

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Strongly considering doing a LeBron/Knicks Association and this is how I got the trade to work:

Heat get:
Carmelo Anthony
Amare Stoudemire
Landry Fields
Anthony Carter

Knicks get:
Lebron James
Mario Chalmers
Mike Miller
Udonis Haslem or Joel Anthony (works with either)

The Knicks are left fairly lean around James but have a bunch of cap space to build the team up.