5 Bold Post-Draft Trades That Would Shake Up The NBA

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Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Eric Gordon
Houston Rockets Receive: G Eric Bledsoe, 2025 First-Round Pick (MIL via POR)

Arguably, we’re stretching the definition of “shaking up the league” here. With that said, sometimes the impact of the move you didn’t make it just as significant.

If the Blazers continue acquiring win-now assets at the cost of future-focused ones, that will mean they’re not trading Damian Lillard. He’s certainly been no stranger to trade rumors over the last year or so.

If the Blazers are removing a star from the theoretical trade market, that has league-wide ramifications. Furthermore, if the Blazers are competitive in 2022-23, that affects the rest of the league too.

Acquiring Gordon at the cost of Bledsoe would aid that cause. He’s a comfortably more productive player at this stage in their respective careers.

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Having already added Jerami Grant this summer, the Blazers could be a major player in the Western Conference next season. In that event, this deal could shake up the league after all.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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