I find that the trade difficulty in the game is unrealistically hard.
Based on the real life trade, I tried to re-create the James Harden trade in game. I was only able to get the players, and not a single pick (whereas Houston got 4 picks and 4 swaps in real life).
Is there any way to lower the trade difficulty? I know this is an extreme example, but it has been something I've noticed throughout my time playing the game