Will the Portland Trail Blazers be able to find a taker for their priciest player before the 2024-25 season's February 6 trade deadline? More Trail Blazers: Tra

Deandre Ayton has not quite had the season he was hoping to with the Portland Trail Blazers. His production simply has not been up to par with his current contract. Now, the Portland Trail Blazers are witnessing their rookie center,

In this new trade idea from Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World, the Kings take a gamble and land a former first-overall draft pick. The deal would be between the Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, sending Deandre Ayton to Sacramento. Here is what the deal could look like:

The Blazers will have their hands full with Herro, who is averaging 23.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from three. Every single one of those categories is a career-high for the Kentucky guard, who is having a breakout year in his sixth season.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 at halftime and cruised from there. Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5%.

Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers led from start to finish in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans played without power forward Zion Williamson,

Acquiring Ayton or one-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram could be just such a play. "The Hawks could be a dark-horse candidate to land Brandon Ingram or Deandre Ayton ...