Trading for De'Andre Hunter was a franchise-changing move last season. He gave them just what they lacked: A versatile 3-and-D forward who would guard opposing wings and stay in front of more athletic players in the perimeter.
Unfortunately, he didn't carry that momentum into this season. He's shown flashes, and he can be an extremely impactful two-way player when he's locked in, but he hasn't been the same game-changer he was when they acquired him at the trade deadline.
That's why it's not much of a surprise to hear that he might be tangled up in some trade rumors.