Greg Slaughter Might be Traded to Magnolia Soon | PBA Trades


TNT just blew out Magnolia in game 1 of their best of 7 finals. And what was evident was the Hotshots' need for a big man.

Ian Sangalang was limited to 10 minutes due to back spasms. If he cannot recover this series is over. And even if he does play, Magnolia will have a hard time.

No question that Magnolia needs a big man to help Ian, and Greg Slaughter will fit the bill. In fact his transfer to Magnolia has been long rumored, but it has been put off because SMB is also reportedly interested in him.

When the conference started, SMB was reportedly in a wait and see attitude to see how well Fajardo plays after his injury. Now everyone can see Junmar seems to have made a full recovery, though they still need a backup.

So now the question is, will Greg end up in Magnolia or SMB? Or could he end up back at Ginebra if Aguilar or Standhardinger or both accept the offer from Japan?

The only thing certain is that Greg will not last in Northport. If TNT wins this championship, they would have swept all three SMC teams along the way, and that will not sit well with Ramon Ang or Alfrancis Chua.

Everything will be clearer when this conference ends. And a lot will also depend on the second conference and how the teams perform. Shortcomings of SMC teams might be hidden if they good imports, but it is certain that Chua and RSA will want changes before the next Philippine Cup.

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