In this trade scenario, the Trail Blazers' big man, Deandre Ayton, is dealt to this up-and-coming Eastern Conference team.

The Trail Blazers have been predicted to trade away one of their stars to an East contender in a new proposal.

It’s NBA trade season, and there’s likely to be smoke, fire and misdirection, so as always, take rumors with a grain of salt, but according to a recent report, the Rockets have been chatting with the Portland Trail Blazers about a potential deal centered around big man Robert Williams.