Aside from negotiating a deal that both sides can agree to, lining up the finances with the NBA’s rules and restrictions is the challenging part about making trades. Front offices have to look down the tunnel and envision how the salary cap will affect them if a specific move is made.
Furthermore, executive Lawrence Frank designated Norman Powell to the trade block immediately after the LA Clippers were eliminated in the playoffs. Powell was phenomenal, but LA had seen enough of his playoff inconsistencies.
The Miami Heat ended up making a serious inquiry for the former UCLA Bruin, yet several teams had to have been interested.