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Age: 29 Years Pro: 6 Status: Unrestricted free agent Key Stats: Averaged 8.6 points on 55.9 percent shooting, 3.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.9 steals, all career highs. Came off the bench in all but three of 69 games. Led the NBA in total steals with 128. T.J. McConnell has made a living off of being underestimated.
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The NBA offseason has already begun for nearly half the league, with other franchises soon to join them as the playoffs march on.
With a free-agent class lacking in star power, the most exciting part of the offseason may end up being the trade market.
While it s important to aim high with your trade target list, teams have to be realistic as well. For this exercise, we re looking at high-impact deals teams can make, while still being grounded in reality.
These are the swaps every NBA team should be calling about this offseason.
Atlanta Hawks
Cleveland didn’t fare much better the following night in Portland and despite good games from Collin Sexton and Jarrett Allen off the bench, the Blazers scored 73 points by intermission and coasted home in what would be Drummond’s final game action as a Cavalier.
With not much left in the tank, L.A. cruised past Cleveland at Staples Center, led by then-Clipper Lou Williams’ 30 points off the bench and the Wine and Gold wrapped up the trip with a 31-point loss to the Warriors – with longtime nemeses, Draymond Green and Steph Curry, leading the way over a Cavs team with just nine active players.
Boston Celtics Receive: 2023 second-round pick (via Boston Celtics)
The Hornets need help at center. Veterans Cody Zeller and Bismack Biyombo can leave via free agency this offseason, and rookie Vernon Carey Jr. played just 115 minutes this season.
Thompson, 30, is still good enough to be a starter and would be an upgrade over everyone the Hornets have at the position. He s a good screen setter and rebounder and would bring 78 games (and counting) of playoff experience, including a championship ring with the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Boston has leaned toward Robert Williams III, 23, as the future at the position. The Celtics are already at the luxury tax line for next season, and that s before any free-agent signings or a new contract for Evan Fournier.