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We are two weeks out from the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, and somehow, three injured superstars are still hovering over the rumor mill like storm clouds. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Anthony Davis. Ja Morant.

This may be a quiet trade deadline for fans who want a blockbuster, but there will be smaller moves.

A trade idea has the Los Angeles Lakers trading forward Rui Hachimura to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for two role players.

The Lakers have limited assets available, but here is what a dream NBA trade deadline scenario would look like.

The Los Angeles Lakers are seeking a center at the trade deadline. In this mock trade, they acquire Daniel Gafford from the Dallas Mavericks.

“The [Milwaukee] Bucks, [Los Angeles] Clippers, [Sacramento] Kings, and Lakers have recently shown exploratory trade interest in Miles Bridges,” Sidery wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “The Hornets appear open to moving Bridges for the right price.”