the Knicks, Lakers, and Bulls actually work really well as trade partners.
Chicago Sends Out: Derozan, Vucevic, Ayo
Chicago Gets: Julius Randle, Patrick Beverly, 2027 Lakers pick, Two Knicks protected pick(s) (maybe the Mavs 23 and Bucks 25)
LA Sends Out: Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverly, 2027 Lakers Pick, 2029 Lakers Pick
LA Gets: Derozan, Vucevic, Fournier
NY Send Out: Julius Randle, Fournier, Two Knicks protected pick(s) (maybe the Mavs 23 and Bucks 25)
NY Gets: Russell Westbrook, Ayo, Lakers 2029
Chicago gets a upgrade at PF, three first rounders, and Patrick Beverly who might work well next to Lavine at PG.
LA gets Derozan, Vucevic, and a bench scorer in Fournier
NY gets out of two of its vet contracts, they get another kid with some upside in Ayo, and consolidate their protected picks into an unprotected 2029 Lakers pick