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A trade proposal from Heavy would send Derrick White to Detroit for Duncan Robinson, Ron Holland II and a 2031 first-round pick, with Boston also getting 2028 and 2030 second-rounders in one version.
Boston's Dillon Mitchell, Indiana's Braden Smith and Denver's Bryce Hopkins have all signed two-way deals, while Knicks pick Jack Kayil stayed in Germany with ALBA Berlin and Bucks pick Malique Lewis signed overseas with Cairns.
Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman projects the Celtics at No. 27 in the 2027 draft, with USC guard Alijah Arenas among the prospects sitting in that range.
+2A hypothetical three-team deal would send Kyrie Irving from Dallas to Boston, with the Mavericks taking back Jimmy Butler, Baylor Scheierman and first-rounders in 2028 (via Golden State), 2031 and 2033 (via Boston). Golden State would land Derrick White and P.J. Washington in the same idea.
A trade idea floated by Heavy would send Anthony Davis from Washington to Boston, with the Wizards getting back Paul George, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman and a 2031 first-round pick, an upgrade from an earlier version of the proposal that had only a 2030 second-rounder attached.
Golden State topped ESPN's summer forecast on which team is most likely to make a major move, drawing nine panelist points ahead of Detroit's four, with Boston and Houston on three each.
One trade proposal sends Tyler Herro from Milwaukee to Boston for Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman and a 2032 first-round pick, with the salaries lining up.
Sixers president Bob Myers described how the Jaylen Brown trade came together, saying the process turned serious once Brad Stevens asked what Philadelphia was offering, then ran through roughly 50 conversations without either side leaking.
Writing for FanSided, Lucas Johnson maps out a Bronny James move from Los Angeles to Boston in exchange for a protected 2030 second-rounder (via Charlotte) and a protected 2031 second (via Houston).
One trade idea has Kevin Durant leaving Houston for Boston while the Rockets take back Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and a 2031 first-round pick.
