This is a series of trades. Check my profile for the follow up trades!

The Bulls will get off the massive contract and enter a full rebuild. With the news of Lonzo possibly never playing again, the mediocre play from Vuc after a horrible trade, and the age of Derozan… this seems like the best option for the Bulls. They would head into the 2024 offseason with major cap space, one of the highest in the league. The Bulls have talent on this roster in Terry, Williams, and White. Adding a couple first round picks in this deal, they have a bright future ahead with luck on their side in the draft. Bulls fans won’t like this trade, but you’ll save yourself a few more 6 seeds and start from the ground up. Could even possible move off of Derozan as well to recoup some additional assets.

Starters: White, Ayo, Derozan, Williams, Vuc Key Reserves: RoCo, Batum, Caruso, Terry, Drummond, Carter

Blazers stay in “Win Now” mode with a solid roster of young players and high flyers. They become one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league with Lavine, Sharpe, and Scoot. Blazers could still look to move on from Nurkic and possibly Simons to create space for the other guards and upgrade the front court… maybe say Ayton? A big move and a great return for their franchise player in the prime of his career, coming off his best season yet.

Starters: Scoot, Sharpe, Lavine, Grant, Nurk Key Reserves: Simons, Thybulle, Bones, Little, Murray, Rupert (too many guards 🤮)

Clippers get Dame and keep their core together. Star Power to the MOON! A combo of Dame and Russ at the point with an elite pair of wings in Kawhi and PG surrounded by one of the best supporting casts in the league, even after the trade takes their veteran depth.

Starters: Dame, Powell, PG, Kawhi, Zubac Key Reserves: Russ, Mann, KMJ, Plumlee