The SwishGM Trade Lab lets you build both sides of any NBA fantasy basketball trade and instantly see the total value delta, the per-category impact on your team, and a clear verdict. The deterministic engine scores each side on league-aware player value; the optional Claude-powered AI reads that math and returns an accept, reject, or counter recommendation with reasoning.
Compare the total league-aware value on each side, then check how the deal reshapes your categories. SwishGM's Trade Lab shows the value delta between the players you send and receive plus the per-category impact, so a 'fair' point-total swap that guts your rebounds is easy to catch. The optional AI turns that into an accept, reject, or counter verdict.
In a 9-cat league you evaluate a trade by its effect on all nine categories, not just overall value. SwishGM computes the per-category shift so you can see whether a deal helps the categories you're contesting and hurts ones you can afford to lose. The value delta shows the raw swing; the category breakdown shows whether it fits your build.
Yes — switch SwishGM to keeper format and the Trade Lab re-values every player with a youth premium, so young ascending players are worth more than their current-season line alone. The value delta, per-category impact, and AI verdict all reflect keeper valuations, which helps you judge trades that swap present production for long-term upside.
Yes — the core Trade Lab is free and needs no account. Building both sides, the value delta, and the per-category impact all run on the free deterministic engine. Only the AI verdict — the Claude-powered accept, reject, or counter recommendation — is premium, requiring a Google sign-in and a $5/month subscription.
Last updated: 2026-07-05