NBA trade rumors continue to swirl around the camps of basketball fans making them unsure of what their favorite teams will look like. The latest buzz from the rumor mill suggests that two top teams are engaged in a possible deal involving the two best players in the league. The rumored trade is between the Warriors and the Spurs.
The Warriors Want To Trade With The Spurs
A report from Chatt Sports Net indicated that the Golden State Warriors is putting Klay Thompson on the table. The deal is for a one-for-one swap with Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs. A shooting guard for a small forward - that's an unusual deal for these two top NBA teams.
This Is A Deal That Reveals NBA's A-Side And B-Side
Every trade in the NBA supposedly follows the league's CBA or collective bargaining agreement. This makes it appear legal on the surface. But is it really? A lot of times, it is very difficult to determine where these NBA trade rumors start. In the case of the Thompson and Leonard deal, the fans might have a clue coming from an NBA player himself.
Jason Terry, a shooting guard of the Milwaukee Bucks, had a recent chat with Yahoo Sports. "Let's get James Harden, move him to the side, over here in the A-side," Terry said in the interview. "He's an A-side performer, right? Let's go to the B-side. The B-side performers in the NBA. That is Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson," he continued.
"Those two right there. 'B-sides' means a supporting cast role, but not really a bench player. The A-side is your superstar.... That is LeBron James, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry .... Chris Paul," Terry explained.
Is this also true with the NBA trade rumors indicating that LaMarcus Aldridge is being traded to the Celtics? What is certain is that Terry has given as an insider's peek on how trades are done in the NBA. NBA fans will soon know where each of these top players will end up, come opening night.
