NBA Trade Deadline Big Board: Giannis, Zion, LaMelo

Bleacher Report rolled out an "unofficial deadline big board" ahead of the Dec. 15 trade season, giving three targets per team ranked by need and impact — with the top slot reserved for the most ambitious moves. The piece even notes, "Giannis Antetokounmpo is an obligatory inclusion," while also mapping realistic targets (role players, picks, RFAs) tailored to each franchise’s cap, asset base and direction — a practical playbook for what teams should actually pursue. Merlin sees a market governed less by drama and more by constraints: luxury-tax aprons, restricted free agency and pick control will steer deals. Expect lots of creative, three-team shuffles and affordable role-player swaps, plus a few star gambles from teams willing to mortgage future picks. The Dec. 15 spark will light a slow-burning boom of activity.