What would you do if your the gm

 Id take a trip to Vegas with no return flight. Problem solved.

 Celtics – i would prepare to for kyrie to walk. Yes, i would trade him now, they have enough fire power even without him.  I would sign Terry Rozier. Ant davis – i would offer kryie and jaylen brown not tatum

Horford i think is signed for this season and next, he will prob be gone or will have to sign at a cheap rate (which he could do if he wants a ring) he will be 34yo then and will need to come off the bench…

Grizz – they are still hanging on and will prob still try and compete this season and next as long as conley and gasol are healthy. Its easy to say blow it up and rebuild but not too many teams hit the Lotto jackpot like the sixers did

– Butler wants out. No way I’d give up Middleton and Maker for him even if he was fully committed to the Wolves. A first round pick as well..?! You crazy! He doesnt even want to be in Minny, they should be getting back 70c on the dollar at best. I’d offer Brogdon and Maker at best, plus I’d be shedding a bad contract.

– Fultz to Phoenix for Bridges and a pick, buys you a year if you are Philly and gets you an asset. Good deal for Phoenix if the real Fultz turns up (which looks likely now). Theyt have surplus wings and need a PG badly.

– Kyrie may walk and so I dont think the Pels take the risk on a rental. I’d be more inclined to plan on keeping Kyrie and selling him on staying by adding AD. So, I’d offer Rozier, Tatum, Baynes and Kings pick. Boston ends up with Kyrie, Brown, Hayward, Horford, AD with Smart and Morris off the bench. Pels have Rozier, Holiday, Tatum, Mirotic and Baynes plus 2 first rounders next year.

– Griz wont trade either. I am one of the few that still think the core could make a final playoff push if all healthy and given one more chance. They really missed their window though – they had Golden State done that first year the Warriors won.

Butler will be moved soon so that deal will likely go down – Thibs takes best package he can.

Boston made big moves last summer – Ainge doesn’t make hasty moves with Hayward and Kyrie back he sees how this year goes and has good chance to retain Kyrie. He also has likely Sac-Town pick next summer to play with. Horford is the locker room leader and will likely opt in or resign.

Philly want to see Fultz in action, any renewal for him is 2 years off, they hold fire. Phoenix need a PG they look around and maybe deal a wing to get one in de course or wait for FA next summer if no-one emerges from current roster.

Memphis I think need to look at rebuild – Marc Gasol is 33 now can could opt out next summer, if he was moved to a contender he might opt in. Give him a few months mentoring JJ and then see what he is thinking about opting in, if he is saying he’ll likely explore FA then look to trade him to a team he might opt in or resign for and get an asset back.

 Butler for Middleton-Wont happen they like him and he is on a cheap deal.

76ers-Futlz is a couple of years away from being paid at least 2-3…Simmons will probably get a max,Covingtons deal is average,I would pay Dario reasonable money as he at least consistent… I would also make Futlz go to RFA say we want you but you will need to either a) need to take pay cut due to us being super patient in first season or b) you are taking a back loaded max(if he has proved is worth it by then) if you want us to lock you up smartly..

Celtics trade …That is kind of a meh move as they win right now but you ruin your future…As A.D can’t stay on the court for full season and you give up Taytum who is their Franchise player in 2-3 seasons if he can keep going at current rate…

The Grizz should hit full reset as their time is now done for a bit in the playoffs…

The Mike C to the suns move though that is intriguing as he is smart,can shoot and plays reasonable defense the deal is the big issue and health concerns at times. However the suns staff could work magic with him…I would probably say Tyson C,Jared dudley,Mikal bridges, and a top 5 protected  pick for Mike C. The Grizz get youth in Mikal,Get a pick to go with Jaren and get off conleys contract..This gives the suns a nice core of Ayton,Booker,Josh J and Mike C. Marc g to the Trail blazers doesn’t really make full sense I could see him getting traded in 3 team trade to someone like the t-wolves so the Grizz get youth from other team+Dieng and T-wolves get Gasol(maybe as part of Butler deal that eventually happens)…

 Think bucks would accept that, with the way they want to play 1 4 out woth giannis, middleton is a better off ball partenr thtan butler, plus the’ll establish checmistry that takes time with butler if they trade middleton

 One leftfield thought I had might if the Butler – Kyrie rumours are true then could Ainge put Hayward into play for Butler. Hayward has two guaranteed years on his deal and whilst not at Butler’s level if he’s back playing fit is a very good player. The T-Wolves can include Dieng for Morris so they move their major contract they wanted out with Butler. Boston throw in their 2019 first rounder to T-Wolves or to Kings if they take Dieng’s contract on for them.,

 The wolves are learning that Jimmy Butler isn’t as well thought of around the league as he thought.  Minnesota seems to have more leverage than originally thought since it’s apparent no teams are clamoring to get him knowing what his contract demands will be after trading for him.  If the Wolves sit back as they are they could potentially force Butler to stop being a baby and come back and lead the Wolves.  It’s a long shot but I don’t think Butler wants to leave as much as $50 million on the table because of a silly grudge.

 Did Butler ask for a trade from Chicago?

We have never heard this formally but with what has happened at Minny it would figure he was causing unrest at the Bulls and they wanted shut of him. 

Also every team knows what the Bulls got from Minny so wouldn’t want to offer more than that to get Butler especially with only one year left on his deals and a few red flags coming up.

I thought the Bulls had been lowballed by the T-Wolves on the Butler deal but with the recent events, the Bulls probably felt they were better shut of him and were happy to take a reasonable return and git the rebuild button.