It's a boring trade this year.
Well let's wait if there's something big that will come out, we still have 4 days if I am right.
Here is the latest and it's not appealing at all.
Trading the injured.
A win for the Rockets? Maybe.
I don't see Oladipo being the same Oladipo anymore. He was a rising star before the injury but in today's game and how I see it with his performances, I don't think we will see that same speed and agility anymore. Even if the injury is fully healed, the mental effect will linger.
Unlike Adams, he has shown tenacity and I think anyone who wants a big man will consider him.
Everybody is expecting the Lakers to make a move before the trade deadline, but it seems like they don't need... or aren't they? I mean the trade deadline is until Feb. 8, 2024, so who knows? We might see a bunch of trades happening in the final days of the trade deadline. I agree with what you said though. It is a boring trade year. Well let's wait if there's something big that will come out, we still have 4 days if I am right.
Here is the latest and it's not appealing at all.
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Rockets trade for Grizzlies’ Adams (Feb. 1)
Rockets receive:
Steven Adams
Grizzlies receive:
Victor Oladipo
Three second-round picks
https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-nba-trade-trackerRockets receive:
Steven Adams
Grizzlies receive:
Victor Oladipo
Three second-round picks
Trading the injured.
A win for the Rockets? Maybe.
I don't see Oladipo being the same Oladipo anymore. He was a rising star before the injury but in today's game and how I see it with his performances, I don't think we will see that same speed and agility anymore. Even if the injury is fully healed, the mental effect will linger.
Unlike Adams, he has shown tenacity and I think anyone who wants a big man will consider him.
As for Rockets - Grizzlies, I don't see anybody winning on this one because TBH, both of them are injury-prone. Oladipo has been injury-prone ever since, and Adams has been as well. In terms of efficiency, Adams is better than Oladipo, but that doesn't matter if you are injured. Every team wants Steven Adams. He's very humble, and a huge inside defender, but who needs a player that's injured? Looking at the Grizzlies' roster right now, they have the most number of injured players and added Adams to the list as well. It's good that they got Adams back. Now I will wait for next season for the Grizzlies to redeem themselves. I mean they have the capabilities to be at the playoffs. It's just that INJURIES ruined it all, unfortunately.
Other teams are still not shutting down for an option to trade. I think Marcus Smart is available and so is DeJounte Murray.
On who's interested is the bigger problem because it could ruin a whole chemistry, especially those who are already in the top 8.
I think Lakers is interested with Smart to add more back-court defense.
The question is which players will the Lakers give if they are interested in Smart? On who's interested is the bigger problem because it could ruin a whole chemistry, especially those who are already in the top 8.
I think Lakers is interested with Smart to add more back-court defense.
For sure, the Grizzlies don't want D'Lo because they have guards already who can fulfill that role. Rui maybe if they are interested. I will not be surprised if Smart will be traded, but many are still waiting on the move of the Lakers this time.