It's hard to fathom the Cubs getting a deal done for Skenes without one of their top two prospects, so taking Shaw and Horton off the table might eliminate them even if the Pirates are somehow willing to do the deal within the division.
...Horton goes out of his way to visit "on his periods off and just hangs with those kids," according to Caroline Wills, a special-education teacher and the adviser of the Best Buddies program.