THOUGHTS and prayers to the victims of the tornadoes sweeping through the MIdwest in the US, specifically Kentucky, a college basketball haven.

With all due respect, the tornado is simply the best metaphor for the trade rumors running rampant throughout the league these days. The internet is agog with rumors, left and right. This discussion will be limited to the implications of the possible trades, as specific transactions are fluid. The trade proposals rumored today will be assessed, negotiated, counter-proposed, and tweaked before they end up on Adrian Wojnarowski's Twitter account.