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NBA Offseason Wrap Up, Part 2: A Wild LeBron-less Eastern Conference

By Daniel Schmahl

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics look on during the second half at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics look on during the second half at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat slaps hands with Goran Dragic #7 in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat slaps hands with Goran Dragic #7 in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) / 
TIER 3: PAINFULLY MEDIOCRE

Wizards, Heat, Pistons, Hornets

Since the only thing bringing these four teams together is sheer mediocrity, let’s play GM and spice up their rosters, Jimmy Butler style (unfortunately, the ESPN trade machine doesn’t let me internally link any trades, so you’ll have to take my word the salaries balance on each one):

Jimmy Butler Trade Scenario #1

Wizards receive: Jimmy Butler

Timberwolves receive: Austin Rivers, Markieff Morris, Kelly Oubre Jr., 2019 1st round pick

Jimmy Butler Trade Scenario #2

Heat receive: Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson

Timberwolves receive: Josh Richardson, Tyler Johnson, Justise Winslow, 2019 1st round pick

Jimmy Butler Trade Scenario #3

Pistons receive: Jimmy Butler

Timberwolves receive: Reggie Bullock, Langston Gallaway, Luke Kennard, Stanley Johnson, 2019 1st round pick

Jimmy Butler Trade Scenario #4

Hornets receive: Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson

Timberwolves receive: Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Jeremy Lamb, 2020 1st round pick

Of the four, scenarios 2 and 4 seem most likely, if for no other reason than Scott Layden getting to dump an extra ’11 Bull.

Butler will probably be a Laker by January.

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