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Portland Trail Blazers: Keon Johnson

In actuality, the Blazers’ most valuable trade chip isn’t a player. Many expect this team to ship out their seventh overall pick for a win-now veteran. Just don’t be surprised if Johnson is part of the package. The athletic guard/wing should be appealing to any rebuilding team with their eyes on that draft pick.

Sacramento Kings: Davion Mitchell

We could have also said Harrison Barnes. After all, the Kings are vying for a playoff spot in 2022-23, and Mitchell’s contract isn’t substantial enough to bring back an impact player.

On the flip side, Barnes is already an impact player. The Kings could move him for an upgrade, or they could move another veteran. Whichever course of action they decide to take, it’s likely that Mitchell will be attached to sweeten the deal.

San Antonio Spurs: Doug McDermott

Historically, making trades isn’t the Spurs’ style. This team trusts its developmental program too much to give up on young players willingly. It’s also hard to get a read on exactly what this group is doing. Are the Spurs rebuilding, or treading water until they can land a star?

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They might not trade anyone this summer, but contending teams in need of floor spacing may be inclined to acquire McDermott. For the right price, the Spurs should be willing to part with him.

Toronto Raptors: OG Anunoby

Anunoby is here by virtue of the rumor mill than any on-court reason. In theory, he’s a perfect fit for what this team is trying to do. On the other hand, it’s been widely rumored that Anunoby would like to be doing more. With no other obvious candidates on the roster, that makes Anunoby the choice by default.

Utah Jazz: Rudy Gobert

Again, we’re leaning into the rumor mill here. In this case, those rumors seem obviously substantive.

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The tension between Gobert and Donovan Mitchell looked so obvious this season that it bled into the Jazz’s on-court product. In all likelihood, Gobert is a goner either way. If the team moves Mitchell, they’ll be rebuilding, and Gobert becomes expendable. If Mitchell is willing to stay, it’ll likely be because the team moved Gobert. In either event, Gobert finds himself elsewhere.

Washington Wizards: Rui Hachimura

There isn’t necessarily an obvious candidate on the Wizards. Yes, Bradley Beal finds his name in rumors, but it feels like this organization would prefer to retool around their star guard. Meanwhile, they’ve got a surplus of quality young wings. Between Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija and Hachimura, the latter feels like the most likely candidate to be moved.

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