Before you shit all over a 4-team trade... Doesn't this deal make sense for ALL teams?
POR Gets: Otto Porter, Nic Batum, Willy Hernangomez, 2020 CLE 2nd (via CHA), 2020 MIN 2nd, 2021 MIN 2nd, 2022 CHA 2nd
CHI Gets: Bismack Biyombo
MIN Gets: Marvin Williams
CHA Gets: Hassan Whiteside, Gorgui Dieng, Kent Bazemore
PORTLAND
Gets: Otto Porter, Nicolas Batum, Willy Hernangomez, '20 CLE 2nd (via CHA), '22 CHA 2nd, '20 MIN 2nd, '21 MIN 2nd
Sends: Hassan Whiteside, Kent Bazemore
Why they do it: Portland gets a good starting SF, another SF in Batum for depth, and gets a solid backup C in Hernangomez and future due to taking on Batum's bad contract. One of them would be in the early 30s (CLE), and Minnesota's could be around 40,giving them the chance to possibly move up a bit in the draft, trade a couple of those picks for multiple future 2nds. Batum and Porter would give Portland two $27M expiring contracts next year, and with added future 2nds as well as the ability to trade who they drafted in 2020 alongside of their 2021 1st, Portland may be in better position to make that win now move.
PORTLAND ROTATION:
Dame / CJ
CJ / Simons
Porter / Batum
Collins* / Melo / Little
Nurkic * / Hernangomez / Skal
CHICAGO
Gets: Bismack Biyombo
Sends: Otto Porter
Why they do it: Chicago saves $10M this year and $27M next year by moving off of Porter's contract for Biyombo's expiring. Could also include Gary Trent Jr. if Chicago wanted.
MINNESOTA
Gets: Marvin Williams
Sends: Gorgui Dieng, 2020 MIN 2nd, 2021 MIN 2nd
Why they do it: Minnesota attaches two 2nd round picks to trade Dieng for an expiring contract of an equally talented player, which is a very good price. Williams fits a bit better at PF than Dieng, and with KAT, he makes more sense.
CHARLOTTE:
Gets: Hassan Whiteside, Gorgui Dieng, Kent Bazemore
Sends: Nicolas Batum, Marvin Williams, Bismack Biyombo, Willy Hernangomez, 2020 CLE 2nd, 2022 CHA 2nd
Why they do it: Charlotte is a darkhorse contender for a playoff spot, and an upgrade at C (whiteside) would help. However, they also save apx. $11M next summer by trading Batum's 2 year contract ($27M next yr) for Dieng's ($16M next year). All other contracts they trade or get are expiring, but there rotation and cap situation are noticeably better and they only have to give up two 2nds.
CHARLOTTE ROTATION:
Graham / Rozier
Rozier / Monk
Bridges / Bazemore
Washington / Dieng
Whiteside / Zeller