The Trailblazers will re-sign Norman Powell in free agency which will reduce their need for CJ. This is why they would flip him and a 1st round pick for Khris Middleton.

If the Bucks don’t make the finals, they will change things up. This could mean swapping Khris for CJ and getting a younger center to replace Brook Lopez to extend their championship window.

The Pacers get a good starting center to replace Turner and accumulate draft capital so they have the assets to trade for a superstar down the line.