The Portland Trail Blazers will likely look for trades to get Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat, per his request.
The Philadelphia 76ers will likely look for trades to deal James Harden, per his request.
But what if the two teams fixed their problems with one another? Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey built a four-team blockbuster:
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: James Harden’s expiring contract (can be flipped later), Kyle Lowry’s expiring contract, Jaime Jacquez [sic], Nikola Joviu0107, a 2028 first-round pick from Miami, a 2030 first-round pick from Miami and a 2030 second-round pick from Chicago
Miami Heat Receive: Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkiu0107, a 2029 second-round pick from Philadelphia and a 2028 second-round pick from Chicago
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: Zach LaVine, Tyler Herro and a 2029 second-round pick from Portland
Chicago Bulls Receive: Tobias Harris’ expiring contract, Caleb Martin, Keon Johnson, a 2029 first-round pick swap with the 76ers and a 2030 first-round pick from Philadelphia
So essentially, the Blazers would give up Lillard, Nurkic and Johnson for Harden, Lowry, the last two Heat first-round picks, two future first-rounders and a second-rounder.