The Baseline: NBA All-Star Reserves & Summer trade review
The Breakdown
We look back at the biggest trades that took place before the season. Do some teams and players have buyer’s remorse or do they feel they got bang for their buck? We revisit:
- Jimmy Butler for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the 14th pick
- Paul George for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis
- Carmelo Anthony and for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and second-round pick
- Chris Paul for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a protected first-round pick next year and cash considerations.
- Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn’s 1st round pick
The Drop
- Picking the NBA All-Star reserves. We discuss the cases of Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, Karl-Anthony Towns, Bradley Beal and more.
Coast to Coast:
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- Kemba Walker, George Hill, and Rodney Hood mentioned in trade rumors
- Big 3 League signs Nate Robinson
- Celtics’ great Jo Jo White passes away