CONDITIONS:

• Lakers and LeBron agree that acquiring "complementary pieces" for Luka-AR duo is the best option for the squad.

• With Eastern Conference so open, Knicks are considering an all-in trade to win this year if OG and Mitchell Robinson suffer multiple injuries through February (here, AD is like Russian roulette; if it goes well, it's a big W, otherwise...). Ryan Kalkbrenner can fill Mitchell Robinson's role, but with a cheaper salary and better availability for games, potentially becoming the center who accompanies Davis.

• Dallas will receive KAT as the most valuable player (who could also increase in value to acquire first-round draft picks) among the various offers received before the trade deadline. In addition, KAT brings shooting, rebounding, and availability to play games, aspects that are highly demanded in Dallas today.

• Hornets receive a 2026 first-round pick (LAL) + 3 second-round picks (and Pacôme Dadiet as salary filler) in exchange for a rookie who will turn 24 in January and is performing at a solid level, so it may be a good time for Charlotte to put him on the market and thus acquire assets to continue their rebuild, avoiding a similar case to that of Dalton Knecht with Lakers. I don't think the same thing will happen, but it could be a possibility in terms of market value.