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

This trade proposal sends out the Portland Trail Blazers big man in exchange for some future picks from a contender in the West.

Portland faces Milwaukee in out-of-conference play. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

The Chicago Bulls head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 18-23, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 13-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference.

PORTLAND -- The Portland Trail Blazers completed a season-series sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks with a 125-112 victory in front of a crowd of 17,030 Tuesday night at Moda Center.

Orlando comes into a matchup against Portland after losing four road games in a row. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Orlando Magic on Thursday night

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers critiques his teams performance in the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, highlighting defensive issues and offensive struggles.

Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket on Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of the game at Fiserv Forum on January 04, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Getty Images

The Orlando Magic (23-22) are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) on Thursday night; the time, TV channels, and free live