The first meaningful trade of the the 2024-25 NBA season is here... well, almost. Though the deal won't technically be legal until Sunday, the Golden State Warriors are closing in on a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire point guard Dennis Schroder.

Because of CBA restrictions and the fear of free agency not being what it once was, we could see a quiet next couple of months.

The holidays are upon us, which for some people means the creation of long lists of wishes, scheduled for the North Pole to a certain chubby fellow wearing red and white. As it so happens, NBA general managers are not so different.