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NBA Trades: This Bulls-Heat-Blazers-Clippers-76ers deal would be historic

By Cal Durrett

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA hugs Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls after the game at United Center on February 04, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA hugs Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls after the game at United Center on February 04, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center NBA . Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center NBA . Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

NBA Trades: The Trade

The Miami Heat receive Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkić, Amir Coffey, a 2028 second-round pick (via the Bulls), and a 2029 second-round pick (via the 76ers).

The Portland Trail Blazers receive Kyle Lowry, Tobias Harris, Jaime Jacquez, Nikola Jović, a 2026 first-round pick (via Miami), a 2028 first-round pick (via Miami), and 2030 first-round picks (via Miami). 2030 second-round pick (via the Bulls), 2024 second-round pick (via the 76ers)

The Los Angeles Clippers receive  James Harden, a 2024 second-round pick (from the Blazers, via Atlanta), a 2024 second-round pick (from the Heat, via the Lakers, top-55 protected), and a 2028 second-round pick (from the Bulls, top-55 protected).

The Chicago Bulls receive Tyler Herro, Marcus Morris, a 2029 first-round pick swap (via the 76ers), a 2030 first-round pick (via the 76ers, top-5 protected), and a 2024 second-round pick (via the Blazers, top-55 protected).

The Philadelphia 76ers receive Zach LaVine, Nic Batum, and Robert Covington, a 2028 second-round pick (from the Blazers, via the Warriors), and a 2024 second-round pick (from the Heat, via the Lakers).

In total, 13 players would be moved in the five-team trade, and a boatload of picks would change hands too. Additionally, three all-stars in Lillard, Harden, and LaVine would be traded to the Heat, Clippers, and Sixers, respectively. With so many moving parts, the deal could fall apart. Next, we’ll take a look at whether each of the five teams involved in the proposed deal would actually agree to it or not.