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NBA Trade Deadline 2020: The 30-team mega-deal that solves nothing and makes everyone mad

By Ian Levy

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton #2 high five during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton #2 high five during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – JANUARY 19: Malik Beasley #25 of the Denver Nuggets warms up prior to a game against the Indiana Pacers on January 19, 2020 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 19: Malik Beasley #25 of the Denver Nuggets warms up prior to a game against the Indiana Pacers on January 19, 2020 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Memphis Grizzlies

Sending out: Andre Iguodala (MIA), Jae Crowder (DEN), Jonas Valanciunas (SAS)

Bringing in: Malik Beasley (DEN), Gorgui Dieng (MIN), Danilo Gallinari (OKC)

The Grizzlies have progressed rapidly, surging to the point where they are now a viable playoff contender in the Western Conference. They’ve been led there by their young core — Ja Morant, De’Anthony Melton, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke, all of whom are under the age of 24. One of the things that has worked so well this year has been the veterans scaffolding the development of that young group.

Here, the Grizzlies are able to add another young talent while simultaneously preserving a veteran infrastructure that can make things easy on their young players and potentially even help them secure that playoff spot. Beasley is the prize here, a young guard who broke out last year in Denver and has struggled to find his footing in their rotation this year. They have a chance to try him out this year and decide if they’d like to pay him in restricted free agency, and his shooting, athleticism and defensive potential should make him a nice fit.

Dieng has one more year on his contract and Gallinari is an expiring contract so they’re not handcuffing themselves financially. Both players can contribute this year, especially Gallinari with his shooting, and help keep the train rolling.

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