Houston has racked up 10 losses in a month and a week: Udoka lacks offensive organization, someone to secure the ball and get it to where KD or Sengun can make impacts. They're also lacking outside shooting.

Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura will arrive to solve that problem in Houston.

Lakers get the perimeter defense they need in Amen Thompson. Cameron Johnson also arrives due to Peyton Watson's breakout performance; Christian Braun's contract extension forces Denver to find salary cap space to retain Watson in RFA.

Denver achieves that salary cap space with the expiring contract of Tobias Harris, who can play the same position as Cam.

Finally, Detroit acquires a good young player more in line with the project's timeline in Jabari Smith Jr., along with Dorian Finney-Smith, a valuable role player heading into the playoffs.