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We wanted to give this trade an extra little shine, even though it didn’t affect playoff seeding, but could have big implications for the playoffs and the Toilet Bowl.

Trade ID#86:
• Swamp Dragons receive Gordon Hayward, Tomas Satoransky
• Fat Jubas receive Jeff Teague, Robert Covington, Swamp Dragons 2019 RD3

Technically done after Swamp Dragons pushed Eric Gordon out the door, this traded nets Eddie a recent All Star (and future NBA champion) in Gordon Hayward while diminishing their cache for the upcoming Toilet Bowl, where they will be the #1 seed — after winning last year’s version. Fielding a very deep team that juuuuust missed the playoffs, GM Eddie was actively looking to sell off pieces and found a buyer in Fat Jubas, who was slated to win Silverhawks division. The trade was simple, as Dragons receive an IR stash for the offseason while Jubas bolster their playoff roster for a title run versus a weakened Chamberlain field.

Teague has already been traded once this year, and his reunion with Jrue Holiday (both formerly on IL Conceived) should be fruitful. With Jimmy Butler gone, Teague has been averaging 17.6 PTS, 6.7 AST, and 2.0 STL. Meanwhile, the reckless bombing of Robert Covington may not always be pretty, but his incredible combo of volume 3PT and STL is a nice piece to have. While generally eschewing poor percentage shooters, Eric has decided to roll the dice with Covington as the X-factor in his playoff run.

As for Hayward, how good is he really? We know he’s an All Star, we know plays League of Legends, and we know that he’s got a torn off foot. Two years ago, he averaged 21.9 PTS, 5.4 REB, 3.5 AST, 2.0 3PT on 47. FG%. Those are solid numbers across the board but also nothing superstar spectacular. While this prognosticator is a bit biased, it’s safe to assume that next year Hayward returns healthy, puts up close to the same numbers — we predict more AST — and should solidify his role as a young NBA star in his prime.

If Swamp Dragons can somehow manage to snag a top pick in this loaded draft, turned two above average guys into one really good one, and if Markelle Fultz comes back to, well, something, then Swamp Dragons could be right back in championship contention as early as next season!

Oh yeah, Tomas Satoransky, replacement-Wall, was part of this deal too, and he’s got the ultra-weird ESPN position designation of PG/SF, and averages a plum 5.8 AST, 4.4 REB, and stellar percentages. Satoransky! He'll provide an interesting boost to Swamp's Toilet Bowl chances.