We Aren’t Done With the Deadline

John provides his front office insider perspective on the drama with Gary Payton II’s failed physical and the 4-team trade. Then we discuss the biggest overall trends and takeaways from this deadline, including why the prices for players have gone sky-high and the chances that will change in the future. We also pick our most obscure player traded, and look back on our pre-trade deadline draft where we picked the teams most likely to make a move. Finally, the top buyout candidates and their best fit, including where would make sense for John Wall or Russell Westbrook.