Toronto's Rule Change Proposal

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For next season I believe it should be mandatory for team to have a Trade Block on Proboards and keep it updated throughout the season & offseason.

I'm requesting a new rule be implemented that states a player cannot be traded unless they have remained on the Trade Block for at least 7 days. This new rule will allow all other 29 teams to see the trade block and submit offers if they are interested. This new rule also allows teams to examine plenty of offers and select the best offer for their respective teams.

In addition, I would like to request after each trade, the teams involved provide a reasonings as to why they are making this move. This is to ensure that owners are managing their teams professionally and have a strategy in mind that they believe will help improve the team.

The reason I'm requesting this new rule change is because in real life all players enter the rumor mill when teams are shopping them. The trade block is our version of the rumor mill. This rule change also prevents star players from being traded "out of the blue". If a star player does hit the block this rule change will give all teams a chance at acquiring the star player.

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I think the idea of giving everyone a fair shake at a trade target is beneficial, but I have a few comments:

- I think 7 days is a little too long. If I'm trading to get a win now player, I don't want to waste 3 or 4 games until I get that player.
- Trades usually have picks and other minor players thrown in to balance value / salary. Do these "secondary" players also need to be listed?
- What if the offering team offers a star player. Would that player need to be listed as well? For example, someone posts on the trade block that they want to trade Zion so everyone gets a fair shake at the star player. If the winning offer traded Kevin Durant, not every player would have a fair shake at Kevin Durant either.

Personally, I'm ok with how trades are handled now. Oftentimes, players are listed on the #trade-block channel on Slack which I think is our version of the rumor mill. I think active owners get a strategic edge for being on Slack and communicating with their fellow owners about how they feel about their teams.

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I understand what you are saying. I would love if teams could have a Trade Block updated on Proboards as well. The trade block on slack is fine I have nothing against it. My only concern is messages could go unseen.

However, on Proboards that wouldn't be a major concern. I believe it would be more organized and it will make it easier for teams to find more trade partners.

When it comes to picks they don't have to be included in the trade block. Only the NBA / G-League players under contract that are being traded should be listed on the Trade Block.

In addition, having a player spend a minimum of 7 days on the block before they can be traded is in the best interest of the league. This is to ensure that all owners are in the loop if players becomes available. This also gives all teams a chance to send in trade offers to give all teams a chance to acquire this player.

For example, imagine your away from this league for a few days due to an emergency. And when you return Luka was traded and you didn't get a chance to even start a trade discussion. Plus, if teams are updating their Trade Block on a weekly basis I don't think this is a huge concern.

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To answer your Zion / Durant Scenario. Yes both have to spend 7 full days on the trade block.

Also I think I see a loop hole here where a team might put their whole roster on the trade block.

Trade blocks have to be realistic with an explanation of the current strategy of the team