Trades 2023: Funkyfied

It was a slow year for trades, very slow in fact. Aside from the huge James Harden deal back in the beginning of the season and a late November swap between SOUR and TRUO, it’s been mostly quiet aside from a flurry of activity from FUNK to end the season.

In early January, FUNK sent a 2024 RD3 to CHMK for Trey Murphy III and CHMK’s 2024 RD4—essentially a draft position swap—and then followed that up by sending a 2024 RD5 to KSKT for Al Horford. But FUNK wasn’t done that day, as a mega-blockbuster was on the way.

After many offers and almost-dones, FUNK traded away Karl-Anthony Towns, their first overall pick from 2016. The deal with SCRM ended up involving nine players, with Towns, DeMar DeRozan, Mike Conley, Tyus Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr. being exchanged for Dejounte Murray, OG Anunoby, Terry Rozier, and Derrick White.

For FUNK, this will translate to a huge bump in 3PT, and some depth to make a playoff push. For SCRM, it’s championship or bust, and with the likely pairing of Anthony Davis and Towns for the postseason, Jordan will have the best big man duo in the league as he pushes hard for a championship.

Next season: more trades!!!