Big changes in Chicago that bring key players for a season that could be a turning point after many years.

• TRADES

• The Sixers are trading P.George and the young McCain for K.Porter Jr, Naji, and 2srp. This trade allows Philadelphia to free itself from a long and cumbersome contract like P.George's in exchange for 2srp and, more importantly, two significantly younger players, one more offensively effective (now that Paul George is no longer in his prime) and the other more defensively solid. Obviously, no one gives away gifts to their opponents, so for this trade to happen, a sacrifice is needed: McCain. This, however, wouldn't be a particularly heavy loss, since this trade would free up cap space to more easily re-sign Grimes and, most importantly, this year's draft brings in VJ, who will fill the exact role McCain once had.

• The Mavs are trading Gafford, Naji, and a srp for C.White's new contract. This trade gives Dallas a player to replace the injured Kyrie, but C.White would also be the ideal partner when he returns to the court and a backup when his contract expires, this move not only solves their current problem, but also a potential future one. This move obviously wouldn't come cheap, as in addition to the srp, you'd lose two solid rotation players in Gafford and Naji, on the other hand, it would also increase the Mavs' cap space, allowing them to re-sign P.J. and, with the addition of Flag, still giving Dallas a deep roster.

• The Nets are trading Porter Jr for J.Smith, Z.Collins, Huerter and a frp. For Brooklyn, this would be the ideal conclusion to the trade that brought C.Johnson to Denver, which would see them cash in on the Nuggets' unprotected frp, Portland's protected frp, a young player like J.Smith, and two excellent rotation players with expiring contracts (whom they can decide whether to use to free up cap space or re-sign and trade next offseason).

• A two-team trade with the Raptors, who trade Barrett for J.Carter and Ayo. RJ now appears to be on his way out of Toronto, both for technical reasons, given his playing style isn't in line with what the Raptors have sought over the last two years, and for financial reasons, given that Toronto will have to make significant renewals in a year. So, while Barrett's market value isn't high, snagging an experienced guard and, more importantly, the new contract of a young and promising defender like Ayo could be worth it. On the other hand, Chicago would free up a position with plenty of players (the guards) and, despite losing a key player like Ayo, would add a quality small forward to their roster.

• After this trade the Bulls roster will be composed as follows:

• Guards: Giddey, McCain, Barrett*, T.Jones, D.Terry and Yuki.

• Forwards: P.George, Buzelis, Barrett*, Okoro, Essengue, P.Williams and Phillips.

• Centers: Gafford, Vucevic and Olbrich.

• Starting lineup: Giddey - McCain - P.George - Buzelis - Gafford, 6man-> Barrett.