TRADE BREAKDOWN:
Bulls trade: Lauri Markannen (3 year $36 million S & T), Ryan Arcidiacono (3 year $6 million S & T), Coby White, Troy Brown Jr., Nikola Vucevic, 2027 CHI Top 3 protected 1st
Bulls receive: Justin Holiday, Jerami Grant, Myles Turner
Pistons trade: Jerami Grant, Jahlil Okafor
Pistons receive: Coby White, Troy Brown Jr., PJ Washington, Jeremy Lamb, 2022 MIL 2nd round pick
Bucks trade: Brook Lopez, 2022 MIL 2nd round pick
Bucks receive: Lauri Markannen (3 year $36 million S & T), Jahlil Okafor
Hornets trade: Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington
Hornets receive: Nikola Vucevic, TJ Warren
Pacers trade: Myles Turner, Justin Holiday, TJ Warren
Pacers receive: Gordon Hayward, Brook Lopez, Caleb Martin, Ryan Arcidiacono (3 year $6 million S & T), 2027 CHI Top 3 protected 1st
Why Bulls do this:
They get better defense and youth on their squad instead of the veteran, Nikola Vucevic. Grant and Turner provide great defense, and also shooting. They also send two guys that aren't going to stay on the team in Markannen and Arcidiacono, and a first.
BULLS POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUP:
Lonzo Ball
Zach LaVine
Demar Derozan
Jerami Grant
Myles Turner
BENCH 5:
Alex Caruso
Ayo Dosunmu
Justin Holiday
Patrick Williams
Tony Bradley
REST OF BENCH:
Javonte Green
Minimum FAs
Why Pistons do this:
Even though they say they're trying to contend, I don't think they can do so yet, so they get more players that can be very good in the future and fit alongside Cade Cunningham.
PISTONS POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUP:
Cade Cunningham
Killian Hayes
Saddiq Bey
PJ Washington
Isaiah Stewart
BENCH 5:
Coby White
Josh Jackson
Jeremy Lamb
Sekou Doumbouya
Kelly Olynyk
REST OF BENCH:
Saben Lee
Frank Jackson
Troy Brown Jr.
Isaiah Livers
Trey Lyles
Why Bucks do this:
Markannen is basically a younger, more efficient version of Brook Lopez, as he can stretch the floor very well, and they only need to give Lopez and a second for him and center depth in Jahlil Okafor (who was honestly only there because I need to match salaries).
BUCKS POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUP:
Jrue Holiday
Donte DiVencenzo
Khris Middleton
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Lauri Markannen
BENCH 5:
George Hill
Grayson Allen
Rodney Hood
Semi Ojeleye
Bobby Portis
REST OF BENCH:
Elijah Bryant
Pat Connaughton
Mamadi Diakite
Jordan Nwora
Jahlil Okafor
Why Hornets do this:
They get a very good center in Nikola Vucevic, and also a good wing who can offset the loss of Gordon Hayward.
HORNETS POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUP:
LaMelo Ball
Terry Rozier
TJ Warren
Miles Bridges
Nikola Vucevic
BENCH 5:
Ish Smith
James Bouknight
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Kai Jones
Mason Plumlee
REST OF BENCH:
Wes Iwundu
JT Thor
Nick Richards
Vernon Carey Jr.
Scottie Lewis
Why Pacers do it:
The Pacers have always been very interested in Gordon Hayward here, and they get him, a center in Brook Lopez, and depth, as well as a future first.
PACERS POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUP:
Malcolm Brogdon
Caris Levert
Gordon Hayward
Domantas Sabonis
Brook Lopez
BACKUP 5:
TJ McConnell
Chris Duarte
Torrey Craig
Isaiah Jackson
Goga Bitadze
REST OF BENCH:
Ryan Arcidiacono
Edmond Summer
Caleb Martin
Oshae Brissett