Hornets make this trade so that OKC won’t get a top 5 pick, also By trading Lamelo they will get a defense first identity with Kon Miller Bridges Zion Kalkbrenner

Pelicans do this trade because they are tired of Zion not being available and Collins can stretch the floor and Lavine has All Star upside kind of like when they made the trade for CJ earlier. Salaun gives them a former lottery pick young talent they can build Around with Fears Murphy Queen.

Clippers make this trade to Maximize Harden and Kawhi with their pursuit for a championship over the next two years.

Kings do this trade to address their PG gap and get two strong volume scorers alongside Demar and Sabonis from the guard spots and a great distributor in Poole