Top remaining trade targets and the Pistons chances of landing them

Jan 3, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks to move the ball against the Detroit Pistons: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks to move the ball against the Detroit Pistons: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
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Zach LaVine: 14% 

I can see a world in which Trajan Langdon is slow playing this one to get LaVine on the best possible deal. 

At this point, the Pistons are one of the only teams with the cap space to take on his deal, though they would now have to send back at least one contract to make the money work. My guess would be Isaiah Stewart, which seems unlikely given the Pistons’ lack of center depth. 

Langdon has also shown no interest in long-term deals, so may balk at the three years unless there were multiple assets attached, one for LaVine, one for Stewart. 

The problem is that the Bulls don’t have them, as they gave away Alex Caruso for Giddey (and no picks), didn’t trade Drummond (walked for nothing) and are now about to lose DeRozan for nothing as well. They owe a pick to the Spurs and the one coming to them from the Trail Blazers has protections that make it unlikely to ever convey.

I’d say the possibility for LaVine is higher than anyone else listed here, but it’s still very low and I can’t see it happening unless the Bulls can find a third team with a pick or two to throw the Pistons’ way. 

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