This Magic-Thunder Trade Features Mo Bamba

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If you follow the NBA, chances are, you’ve got an opinion about tanking. 

Almost everyone does. In case you’ve somehow stumbled onto this page and don’t know what tanking is, it’s basically the process of losing games on purpose. The idea is to exploit the NBA’s lottery system in an effort to acquire elite young talent. 

Obviously, some people take issue with that. Losing intentionally does go against the competitive spirit of the league. On the other hand, as long as the lottery system exists, teams will take advantage of it. 

At least, they’ll try to. Sometimes, tanking is harder than it sounds. For example, the Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to be tanking the 2022-23 season. At 3-3, they don’t appear to be heading in the right direction to do so. 

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By contrast, the Orlando Magic were likely hoping to take a step forward. At 1-6, that’s not looking very likely either.

Could these two young teams make a trade this season? 

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James Piercey

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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