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Charles Lee to Charlotte
Mike Budenholzer to Phoenix
JJ Redick to the Lakers
Alex Caruso to Oklahoma City, Josh Giddey to Chicago
Rob Dillingham to Minnesota
J.B. Bickerstaff to Detroit
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Josh Giddey on Chicago, well, they are mostly about offense and Giddey is a good passer so he might help. Caruso on the other hand to OKC Thunder is something, they will have some defensive strength against backcourt players using him. They don't need a scorer, they have Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and SGA, so the offense is covered at a high level.
There are many questions on these off-season trades that happened.
1. With a new coach, will the Phoenix play better right now with Budenholzer?
2. With a completely new coaching staff, will the LA Lakers perform better? Or they will stay the same as last season? Or even worse?
3. Will the Thunder be better on defense now that they acquired Caruso? Last season, they're 4th in defensive rating.
5. How can CP3 develop Wembanyama? Will we see San Antonio as the new "Lob City" because of the CP3-Wemby Duo?
6. How will Bronny be fitted into the system of Coach JJ Redick?
7. Is PG13 the missing link for the Sixers to clinch that NBA Finals? Take note that Embiid hasn't surpassed the 2nd round ever in his career.
8. With a new head coach, how will Charles Lee make Charlotte way better because they've been on the bottom for years already.
9. Is changing a coach for Cleveland and Detroit be better?
10. Is acquiring Mikal Bridges the missing piece for the Knicks?
So many questions, and it will be answered when the regular season starts more than a week from now. My predictions will be Thunder will remain at the top for the West, and possibly be better in the playoffs, the Nuggets will not win the Western Conference because of their shitty bench, the Celtics will still be the favorites to win the title because of how formidable they are, and the Lakers will be worse than that of last season.