In this new trade proposal, the Bucks do land an All-Star, grabbing Zach LaVine from the rival Chicago Bulls. The deal would be a three-team trade between the Bucks, Bulls, and Detroit Pistons. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by CBA rules, here is what the deal could look like:

The NBA trade deadline on February 6 could be a pivotal moment for the Milwaukee Bucks, especially when it comes to Khris Middleton’s future with the team. ht

Because the Bucks have crossed the NBA’s second tax apron, players like Connaughton or Portis would have to be traded away to make a deal like this happen. Milwaukee can’t aggregate players in a trade unless that trade gets them under the tax apron.