5 sign-and-trade packages if Zach LaVine leaves the Chicago Bulls

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The Chicago Bulls could pull off a three-way trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers

Finally, let’s get a little crazy. First of all, for those wondering — yes, the salaries work out. The following deal does actually work for all three teams, money-wise. Now, let’s take a dive into this deal.

The Lakers get LaVine, after being rumored as one of the teams he would be interested in. The biggest hiccup in the Lakers getting LaVine will be whether or not they could move the Russell Westbrook contract. At this point, they would have to shell out some assets in order to get rid of him — who would have seen that coming a year ago?

In this 3-way trade, LaVine goes to the Lakers along with Reggie Jackson coming over from the Lakers. Westbrook heads over to the Clippers, along with a first rounder from the Lakers.

Now, as for the Bulls? They make out pretty well. They get a solid shooter in Norman Powell, along with a veteran forward in Marcus Morris. Both Powell and Morris are solid role players who could jump right into the Bulls’ rotation, with Morris being a guy who could definitely teach Patrick Williams a few things.

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Not only do the Bulls get those guys, but the Lakers also send them a future first rounder. So, the Bulls and Clippers get a first-round pick each, while LaVine exits Chicago to join LeBron James.