With the March 25 trade deadline fast approaching, Hoops Rumors is taking a closer look at players around the NBA who are candidates to be moved this month, breaking them down into several categories based on their age, contracts, on-court value, and other categories.
Here are the groups we’ve covered so far, along with the ones still to come:
Restricted free agents to be
John Collins is the headliner in this group, but a number of other intriguing players, including Lonzo Ball, Lauri Markkanen, and Devonte’ Graham are among the RFAs-to-be who could be moved.
Mid-sized expiring contracts
Some of these players, such as Danny Green and Will Barton, are solid rotation players who would only be available in a deal for an upgrade. Others would be primarily salary ballast, like Meyers Leonard is in the Heat’s trade for Trevor Ariza.
Young players on buyers
Players like Michael Porter Jr. and Tyler Herro are probably off-limits unless a star is available, but other promising young players, such as Kevin Huerter, Donte DiVincenzo, and Precious Achiuwa could be up for grabs in deals for solid rotation players.
Useful, affordable veterans on sellers
Unlike Andre Drummond or LaMarcus Aldridge, these players don’t have oversized cap figures that would be difficult to match. Delon Wright, George Hill, J.J. Redick, Wayne Ellington, P.J. Tucker, and Mason Plumlee are among the headliners.
The intriguing non-player assets
Trades often involve more than just players, so we took a closer look at the various assets that could help grease the wheels on potential deals, including draft picks, trade exceptions, cash, and more.
Top veteran trade targets
If Kyle Lowry, Nikola Vucevic, and Myles Turner can’t be had, teams looking to make a splash could target the likes of Aaron Gordon, Victor Oladipo, and Harrison Barnes.
What would it cost to get lauri on the lakers?
if I’m the Bulls I would definitely be tempted by an offer of Harrell, THT plus a future 1st for Lauri
Lakers don’t need anyone who plays same position as AD. I mean you can always upgrade the team, I guess. Lakers as defending champs. Need rim protection and points from the paint. AD can give some of that when back. But you add Whiteside to AD now that makes team D in paint much better. Whiteside improves (or McGee) this team where they need it most. Then you can always use a shooter for the playoffs. With Bron on his last yrs. Lakers will only be thinking about this yr.
D Wright and A Rivers are combo guards. Who play the point and have done it this yr. Both can help Clippers this yr. Both are easier to get for playoffs also.
A few contenders will be interested in Ellington. Bucks and Sixers should in front of line.
Timberwolves need to jump on the opportunity to trade for Lauri Markkanen. This would be a two way improvement for the organization.
It would partially erase the “bad taste” left in the Timberwolves mouth from recovering one of the players that was traded away for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton.
It brings a “Finlander” to the team that is based in a state with a sizable pretense of people of Finnish heritage.
Missed timing opportunity:
March 16th was St. Urhos Day !! (Look it up)
St Urho is the PATRON SAINT OF FINLAND !!