This might be really unrealistic but hear me out. Rockets just sign a minimum be like Bol Bol.

Note on 2027 Pick Compliance

•    The 2027 pick from Houston will be structured so that Memphis receives the two best picks out of three (Brooklyn, Phoenix, and their own 2027 pick), keeping the trade compliant with the “Stephen rule.”

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Rockets

•    Sell high on the Phoenix picks.

•    Acquire Ja Morant, a proven franchise star who has reportedly been asking out of Memphis.

•    Accelerates win-now timeline while retaining some long-term upside.

•    Cap impact stays manageable; converts volatile draft capital into elite talent.

Player/asset winners:

•    Ja Morant: Joins KD and Şengün to form a lethal offensive trio; brings elite scoring and playmaking; leaves Memphis for a win-now Rockets team.

•    Kevin Durant & Şengün: Benefit from Morant’s floor leadership and playmaking; spacing and scoring opportunities improve.

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Grizzlies

•    Soft-tank enabled by Fred VanVleet being out for the year.

•    FVV still provides veteran leadership and mentorship for young players off the court.

•    Receive two 2029 first-round picks — Phoenix and Dallas — boosting draft leverage.

•    Salary routed through Washington creates future cap space for free agency.

•    Extra picks and swap rights preserve long-term control without a full teardown.

•    Outcome: leadership stability, cap flexibility, and asset accumulation for a post-tank pivot.

Player/asset winners:

•    Young Grizzlies players: Benefit from a softer competitive environment and veteran guidance; gain experience and development time while team focuses on future assets.

•    Future draft assets / lottery odds: Extra picks + swaps increase draft leverage and give the front office maximum flexibility.

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Wizards

•    Act as a salary sponge, absorbing contracts to make the trade cap-compliant.
•    Receive draft capital in return, aligning with their rebuild timeline.
•    Maintain flexibility while gaining future assets.
•    Keep team competitive enough to develop young players.

Player/asset winners:

•    Young roster / draft assets: Gains extra picks while absorbing salary; maintains flexibility to develop young players and build for the future.

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Clippers

•    Monetize an unused contract (Chris Paul has minimal on-court role).

•    Pick up a second-round pick essentially for free with no cap downside.

•    No long-term money commitments or rotation disruption.

•    Low-risk, quiet asset acquisition.

Player/asset winners:

•    Future 2nd-round pick: Picked up essentially for free by moving Chris Paul; adds value without affecting cap or rotation.