27 Jul 2017 19:44:28
Cavs get Bledsoe, Crowder, Chriss, Phoenix first, Boston first

Phoenix gets Thomas, Frye, Brown

Boston gets Irving, Warren

Cavs get their "king's ransom" for Irving, get younger, add picks, plus get Lebron's buddy.

Suns are a good fit for Thomas and cash in as a facilitator in a bigger deal. They also score Brown who still has tons of potential.

Boston gets the best player in the deal while retaining key trade chips (Brooklyn picks). They would be faced with overpaying Thomas next year or having gaping hole at the 1. Instead they solidify their title run.


1.) 27 Jul 2017
27 Jul 2017 20:09:48
Phoenix turns that down. Thomas is to old to fit with the rest of their team and they give up a ton for him here.


2.) 28 Jul 2017
27 Jul 2017 20:58:16
Suns wanna be young Bledsoe is considered old he 27 and Thomas is 28. Highly doubt they swap Bledsoe for thomas.


3.) 28 Jul 2017
28 Jul 2017 01:37:42
Not to mention IT is about to be a FA and get a max extension. Trade would make more sense if Suns were taken out and IT just went to Cavs with Brown/ Crowder and one or two of Celtics lower 1sts.


4.) 28 Jul 2017
28 Jul 2017 21:16:07
Thomas is about to be a free agent, which would be the only reason the Celtics would consider swapping him and Kyrie. As far as production goes, they were actually about even last season in all facets including defense. IT is likely to come back to earth slightly, but I'm not sure they would do the trade straight up. I HIGHLY doubt they'd include Crowder, who they love. especially on the league's friendliest contract, and Brown, who showed a LOT last season.

Ainge has asked the Cavs to keep him in the loop with their trade progress, but I think he's looking to be a third team involved as opposed to bringing Irving in.