Dejounte Murray
Top Landing Spots: Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks
It doesn’t seem like the San Antonio Spurs are necessarily looking to trade Dejounte Murray by calling up the 29 other teams in the league to see what they can get. If they can get a big trade offer, they will at least entertain it.
Any team that wants another lane penetration threat and a pesky on-ball defender should be calling up the Spurs with a big offer for Murray. He is coming off his first All-Star appearance and is set to be just 26 before the start of next season.
For the Spurs, moving on from Murray would signal the attempt to tank for a top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Some say he isn’t enough to be a top talent on a highly successful team. While that could be true, if he’s traded, there isn’t enough left to compete.
Myles Turner
Top Landing Spots: Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers
The list of teams that could use Myles Turner is long. Realistically, it includes over half the teams in the NBA. After all, Turner’s 3-and-D skill set is rare at the 5 spot, and it also happens to be extremely portable. A big who can space the floor and defend the rim is valuable to most contending teams.
With that said, three teams who could stand to upgrade their starting center spot particularly stand out. Some teams are more in need of rim protection than others and those around the league. The shooting ability he provides doesn’t hurt to add either.
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There were recent comments from Pacers GM Chad Buchanan expressing how the team isn’t actively shopping him, but they will ‘listen’ to trade calls. Again, if a team wants a proven talent with his specific strengths, making an offer if a contract extension doesn’t get done makes a lot of sense.
Malcolm Brogdon
Top Landing Spots: Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks
Sticking with current Indiana Pacers who could fit in on a lot of teams, Malcolm Brogdon looks to be available this summer. That makes sense. The Pacers acquired Tyrese Haliburton at last year’s trade deadline. He’s a very functionally similar player to Brogdon, he’s much younger, and he’s got a much higher ceiling.
Still, any team in need of a reliable floor general ought to be pursuing a deal for Brogdon. There will be teams who miss out on their top targets in free agency. Perhaps there is no better example than the Dallas Mavericks. If Jalen Brunson walks, they will reportedly target a wing, but a case can be made to pursue a replacement guard.
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The asking price always is high for the Pacers’ names who find their way into trade rumors. At times, they are willing to cave when the timing is right as they did with Caris LeVert at the trade deadline. Brogdon certainly appears to be a candidate for such an outcome.
OG Anunoby
Top Landing Spots: Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets
OG Anunoby’s availability likely rests on the validity of the rumors surrounding him. The Toronto Raptors have no good on-court reason to part with a 3-and-D wing who offers a semblance of secondary ball-handling. They are building something that will churn out regular-season wins annually.
With that said, lots of teams would find a use for a 24-year-old who fits that description. If Anunoby is truly unhappy with his role in Toronto, any of the following three teams would be lucky to add him.
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Like many players around the NBA, it comes down to Anunoby being an enticing enough player for a team to put together a strong offer to acquire, but their team isn’t actively looking to move on. It’s worth the trade calls if a team needs a strong wing that can shoot with some shot creation upside.
Eric Gordon
Top Landing Spots: Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers
Given the Houston Rockets are in the midst of a long-term rebuild, it makes sense to move on from veteran players if they can land a favorable return. They’ve already done so with Christian Wood by trading him to the Dallas Mavericks.
Eric Gordon is the last remaining of the appealing options for teams to pursue a trade for from the Rockets. John Wall agreed to a buyout and is likely headed to the LA Clippers, but Gordon is still around. A contending team needing a catch-and-shoot threat who can make some plays off the dribble should give them a call.
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Gordon has grown accustomed to playing alongside high-usage superstar players, mostly with his time playing alongside James Harden during the previous era of Rockets basketball. He could fill an important role doing the same elsewhere.
