The Bulls tend to chase short-term success, and Porziņģis gives them a higher ceiling than Vooch. Assuming Chicago retains restricted free agent Josh Giddey and hands Matas Buzelis a larger role, Porziņģis' deep shooting would be critical. Giddey's late-season shooting surge is hard to buy after an entire career of nonthreatening play from deep.

Either the San Antonio Spurs or the Houston Rockets could pretty easily end the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes with a single phone call. Durant wants to play for them -- perhaps S

Phoenix Suns are pursuing a significant upgrade in their frontcourt as they gather information on a superstar from the Boston Celtics.

One impact player getting paid a lot is the team’s starting center, Kristaps Porziņģis. Porziņģis’ first years in the NBA Drafted out of Latvia with the No. 4 overall pick to the New York Knicks, Porziņģis was touted as “the original unicorn,