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We’re only a couple of days into free agency, but we’ve already been shocked by a couple of big trades — Kawhi Leonard headed to Toronto, Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia — and a rash of signings. Go back to the NBA Draft and the moves then, including Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami, and we have another roller coaster of an NBA offseason.
It’s never too early to assign grades on how teams have done so far, so let’s do it. (Note: These grades are based on what teams have done as of the early evening of July 2).
Major offseason moves: Traded for Jaylen Brown, sending out Paul George to Boston in that deal. The 76ers lost Quentin Grimes (Lakers) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (Pacers) in free agency. Signed Dean Wade (four years, $39 million), Anfernee Simons (two years, $12.3 million) and Ariel Hukporti (one year, $3.4 million), and drafted Labaron Philon (No. 22).
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Mike Gansey might win executive of the year for this summer’s work. Philadelphia launched itself into contender status by trading for an All-NBA player in his prime in Brown and giving up Paul George, who is a rotation player at this point in his career and on an expensive contract. Adding Dean Wade fills a need for perimeter defense, and Philon could be the steal of the draft, falling that far.
Major offseason moves: Traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George (and picks), signed Mitchell Robinson (three years, $47 million), Mike Conley Jr. (one year, $3.8 million), Ron Harper Jr. (three years, $9 million), drafted Chris Cenac (No. 27), Dillon Mitchell (No. 40)
Boston did some good things this offseason, like signing Mitchell Robinson at center. I like selecting Chris Cenac at that point in the draft, he’s a project, but 27th is a good spot to roll the dice. But the Jaylen Brown trade… Why did they feel they needed to do that? The logic is baffling. Making your team actively worse while your best player (Jayson Tatum) is in his prime, all while taking on George’s contract — considered one of the worst in the league — drops this grade way down.
Major offseason moves: LeBron James exits (along with Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes), traded…
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