Anthony Davis Trade Analysis

Anthony Davis was recently traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, three first round picks and pick swap rights. The AD trade rumors have been swirling ever since January, so it’s a little surreal to see a trade actually finalized. All in all, this trade is the biggest blockbuster in recent memory (and maybe ever), so I decided to take analyze the trade from both teams’ perspectives.

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Kristaps Porzingis Trade Analysis

The New York Knicks recently traded away Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and two future first-round picks. I decided to analyze this blockbuster trade from both teams’ perspectives and decide who got the better end of the deal.

New York Knicks:

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Jimmy Butler Trade Analysis

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently traded All-Star forward Jimmy Butler and center Justin Patton to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Dario Saric, forward Robert Covington, guard Jerryd Bayless, and a second-round pick. 

This trade is the biggest news of the season so far, so I decided to analyze the potential benefits and downsides of it for each team.

Philadelphia 76ers:

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