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Hypothetical 3 Team Trade

Alright, so I am going to preface this scenario by stating it is highly unlikely, and would only be possible if the perfect storm were to occur.

This trade involves Golden State and Boston, two teams that are built to compete and make a deep playoff run right now (for Boston, that run is basically making it to the Eastern conference finals, then getting spanked by Bron Bron in 4 or 5 games), but I digress. With the loses of Ezeli and Bogut, there is a slim chance that GSW could begin to get exposed during the season. Obviously they have enough star power to probably win any given series based off talent alone, but interior presence and rebounding is something that the three teams capable of posing a legitimate challenge to their title aspirations all posses. The Clippers have DeAndre and Blake, the Spurs with LaMarcus and Pau, and the Cavs have Thompson, Channing Frye and that guy LeBron. There is a chance, albeit quite slim, that GSW struggles heading into the trade deadline, and makes a blockbuster move to solidify their team for their finals run.

Boston, on the other hand, has a bevy of talent at a variety of positions. They have a great cast of complementary pieces, but I have to imagine their fans are (somewhat) eager to finally use their highly touted assets to net an all star. If Boston found themselves floundering heading into the trade deadline, Danny Ainge may be tempted to finally pull the trigger on a blockbuster deal..

And there you have it, the perfect storm. GSW needs a rim protector, Boston needs a star, and Philly needs another top 5 pick in this LOADED draft.. Thus, I propose the following:

Golden State gets: Nerlens Noel, Avery Bradley, Hollis Thompson, LA pick

Boston gets: Klay Thompson, Robert Covington

Philly gets: Brooklyn unprotected 2017 pick, Patrick McCaw

I'm sure people will think this is preposterous, but trying to look at it from a neutral perspective, it seems like every team gets a nice return. Getting McCaw in this would be fantastic, but not sure if GSW even puts him on the table during discussions. Please keep in mind that a culmination of things would need to happen in order for this to even be in the realm of possibility. But in all honesty, I do not think it is that far fetched..

Thoughts?

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