Leave aside the fact that some of them would not join in the first place, and leave aside that some of them already are/were in a Yonko crew.
Just pick the crew in which the character's potential, characteristics, abilities, themes, personality and so on would be valued and fit the most.
I think depending on personality and interests and other quirks.
For instance Mihawk would fit the Red Hair Pirates, Luffy either, Hancock Big Mom Pirates, Urouge Beast Pirates, Moria Beast Pirates, Kuma either, Zoro probably fit Red Hair, Drake we already know etc.
Kaido is definitely a smart guy unlike many think. He figured Zoro's potential so rapidly. I'm pretty confident he kinda revived the Oden trauma too despite Zoro's pitiful physical conditions.
Whitebeard-Jinbe,Bonney,Weevil!
Shanks-Mihawk,Luffy,Zoro,Law,Buggy!
Kaido-Doflamingo,Xdrake,Apoo,Basil Hawkins!
Big Mom-Kuma,Crocodile,Boa Hancock,Bege!
Black Beard-Kidd,Killer,Urougue,Moriah!
I'm considering only the 4 Original Yonko Crews (Whitebeard Pirates, Red-Haired Pirates, Beast Pirates, Big Mom Pirates) + the Blackbeard Pirates. So I'm excluding the current addition of Yonko Crews (Strawhat Pirates & Cross Guild).
My choises are not driven by power or anything like that but only by the theme & aura of the character, basically considering his personality, his abilities, his design and his history to an extent.
Monkey D. Luffy --> Red-Haired Pirates. There's no way around it. Even tho his comic behavior and endless hunger could superficially indicate Big Mom Pirates, his history with Shanks is to important and would be the party animal of the crew, while also being the most shining promise.
Eustass Kidd --> Blackbeard Pirates. He could be a shady figure with a personal agenda that has interests in common with Teach, very similar to Kuzan. He's difficult to insert in any crew, seen his personality, but with Teach at least he would have his way of working for his personal objective
Trafalgar D. Law --> Whitebeard Pirates. Seen his past, had he met Newgate instead of Doflamingo he would have probably enbraced him as his father figure and become the best strategist of the crew, and probably the best Division Commander.
Roronoa Zoro --> Red-Haired Pirates. Since Mihawk would obviously be in the Red-Haired Pirates Zoro is bound to fit there, engaging everyday in fights with Mihawk himself to always grow stronger and one day surpass him. The crew's parties would also provide all the booze he needs.
Killer --> Red-Haired Pirates. Loyal, smart & reliable, I can't see him in any other of the Yonko crews honestly. He'd fit right in with the careful and assertive nature of the crew and would make an exceptional combatant and tactician.
Diez Drake --> Beast Pirates easily. No wonder, as SWORD Captain, he decided to infiltrate Kaido's crew. Him and Bege are tho only SNs who, as underlings of an Emperor, were given a role that fitted naturally to them, Drake's being a Tobiroppo.
Basil Hawkins --> Blackbeard Pirates. His whole theme is perfect for Teach's crew. By looks alone I can easily see him blend in with Auger, Doc Q, Kuzan etc... as dark pirates. Also, his tendency to play a safe & ruthless game is a characteristic he has in common with Teach himself.
Scratchman Apoo --> Big Mom Pirates. He kinda fitted in the Beast Pirates too, but Linlin's crew is where he'd shine the most imo. His Oto Oto DF is perfect in a setting in which all his comrades seem to have come out of a fables book. He could be a Bishop for the Big Mom Pirates.
Urouge --> To much of a wildcard to tell as of now.
Capone Bege --> Big Mom Pirates. Just like Drake, he's the only SN that actually got in a position fit for him during the timeskip. His character and DF made him the perfect Rook of the Big Mom Pirates. Perfect as the Officer in charge of Security for events like the Tea Party.
Jewerly Bonney --> Big Mom Pirates. Her design, her gluttony, her temper, her hax Devil Fruit... I could easily see her as one of Linlin very daughters. This, obviously, if we remove the whole context of the history with Kuma...
Drakul Mihawk -->Red-Haired Pirates. Is this even a question? The history and friendly rivalry between the two is enough to make him fit in the crew. He would become Shanks strongest combatant and maybe even share the Vice Captain role with Beckman.
Don Quixote Doflamingo --> Blackbeard Pirates. His flamboyant appearence could suggest Big Mom Pirates and his canon business with Kaido could suggest Beast Pirates, but Blackbeard's crew is the only one in which he could exploit his mastermind to the best.
Bartholomew Kuma --> Whitebeard Pirates. Similar to Law, he would find peace in the familiar spirit of Whitebeard ship and become one of his strongest Division Commanders.
Crocodile --> Blackbeard Pirates. Just like with Doflamingo, Blackbeard's crew would offer him the means to make the most of his own charisma and mastermind, welcoming his amorality. And again, just like Kidd & Doflamingo, he would have his way of porsuing his own agenda.
Jinbei --> Whitebeard Pirates. He served as a Knight for the Big Mom Pirates and it wasn't a bad role for him, but Newgate's Crew is where he'd shine the most, the respect he had for Whitebeard (who protected Fishman Island) and the bond he had with Ace speak loud.
Boa Hancock --> I honestly don't know where to place her, just like Urouge.
Gecko Moria --> Blackbeard Pirates. His whole theme fits perfectly and, just like Hawkins, his power is sneaky and insidious which is perfect for Blackbeard's crew. It's also worth mentioning the connection between Moria's Shadow and Teach's Darkness...
Weevil --> Whitebeard Pirates. As his self-declared son, there's nowhere else I'd put him. Seen his immense strenght but lack of intelligence, he could work as Newgate's wildcard similar to Oars Jr.
Buggy --> Red-Haired Pirates. Similarly to Luffy, the bond with Shanks cannot be overseen and he would probably be a standout figure in the crew capable of contradicting his own captain without a single thought due to the past they share. Officially, he would probably be the jester.
WHITEBEARD PIRATES
Trafalgar D. Law, Surgeon & Division Commander
Bartholomew Kuma, Division Commander
Jinbei, Helmsman & Division Commander
Weevil, Whitebeard's Wildcard
RED-HAIRED PIRATES
Monkey D. Luffy, Party Animal & Crew's Greatest Talent
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