When an NBA team trades a star player, there’s always a domino effect. Sometimes, their decision leads other teams to make a decision.

Perhaps the deal altered the landscape of their conference to such an extent that it inspired a move. On the other hand, sometimes, it inspires the team that made the first move to make further moves: 

Normally, that means it’s time for a good old-fashioned fire sale. 

After all, when a team is trading their best player, it often means they’re rebuilding. In that event, they’ve likely lost interest in retaining the rest of the quality veterans on their roster. That may be the case for the Utah Jazz this summer. They just moved Donovan Mitchell – what use do they have for Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, or Jordan Clarkson? 

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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers could use all of those players. With a 37-year-old LeBron James on the roster, they’re in no position to rebuild.

Here’s a deal that sends those quality veterans their way this summer.