In today’s NBA, most big trades don’t look like they used to. 

Before, a star player usually would get traded for another star player. Teams were less inclined to undertake long-term rebuilding projects. It was seen as more viable to pivot than altogether destroy and rebuild. 

Today, that’s all changed. Typically, if a team is moving a star player, they’ll seek a mountain of draft capital in return. 

Does that have to be the case? Even if a team is opting to rebuild, couldn’t they accept a collection of young players in return for him?

After all, what are lottery picks but the opportunity to select young players? 

If the Chicago Bulls accept that logic, they may accept this trade that sends Zach LaVine to the Golden State Warriors.