OT: The trade deadline watch thread. 02/06/25

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today is the day - hoping ish-bia's patience and negotiating skills have improved
 
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Keep a close eye on the Bulls as a potential facilitator for a Jimmy Butler trade involving the Suns.Lonzo Ball continues to be linked to the Heat as a realistic destination, which can happen by getting involved in this deal.Phoenix isn’t giving up hope just yet on Butler.
 

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kd gotta be gone - he was either okay with it or the bridge has been burned with ish-bia putting him on the table - either way kd is gone today
 

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If the Suns trade for Butler, at the cost of giving up Durant, they need to bring back a hefty amount of assets.
kd doesn't have the no trade clause but he's og enough to have input on where he goes - if golden state is willing to rid themselves of draymond that's the spot - kd loves being loved - that's where he is adored
 
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The Bucks are now officially under the second apron by $1.3 million after trading Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma.Beginning immediately, Milwaukee can make other trades that can aggregate players together in the same transaction.
 

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76ers are sending KJ Martin and two second round picks to the Pistons.

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If the Suns trade for Butler, at the cost of giving up Durant, they need to bring back a hefty amount of assets.
That moves makes no sense unless they are in full retool mode or blowing it up. Replacing Durant for Butler makes us even a worse basketball team. If they are in blow up mode I agree, get a bunch of assets.
 

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That moves makes no sense unless they are in full retool mode or blowing it up. Replacing Durant for Butler makes us even a worse basketball team. If they are in blow up mode I agree, get a bunch of assets.

I tend to agree, but the Suns have been so locked into trading for Butler, at this point they appear committed.

Hopefully the Warriors are willing to give the Suns a good return on Durant.
 

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kd doesn't have the no trade clause but he's og enough to have input on where he goes - if golden state is willing to rid themselves of draymond that's the spot - kd loves being loved - that's where he is adored

Kevin Durant would have to give his blessing for this trade to occur. Listening to comments, he seems open to the idea.
 

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Butler to the Bucks appears to be an option.

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I tend to agree, but the Suns have been so locked into trading for Butler, at this point they appear committed.

Hopefully the Warriors are willing to give the Suns a good return on Durant.
I would be shocked if a 3rd team was involved because Golden State seemed determined not to give up assets before the Luka trade.
 

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I would be shocked if a 3rd team was involved because Golden State seemed determined not to give up assets before the Luka trade.

IIRC, the Warriors have a couple of first round draft picks to trade. Whether they would is another matter. The Suns need to acquire draft assets in such a trade.
 

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If the Suns trade for Butler, at the cost of giving up Durant, they need to bring back a hefty amount of assets.
I don't understand why the hell you would want Butler if you are giving up KD.

I mean it would not surprise me if KD has made it know he won't resign, which is fine but you need to trade him for young assets not ancient ones.
 

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not buying butler to bucks - altho it would probably help prevent ish-bia from ish-bia-ing himself
 
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