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Several teams who currently sit well below .500 – including the Bucks, Clippers, and Pacers – are viewed as unlikely to sell off veterans at the February 5 trade deadline due either to a belief they can still make a run this season or a desire to preserve their core for next season.
Certain other teams projected to end up in the lottery – like the Jazz and Wizards – have few appealing veterans to sell off to begin with, since their rosters are heavy on young players and veteran cornerstones they’re reportedly not looking to move, such as Lauri Markkanen in Utah and Trae Young in Washington.
With 20 playoff or play-in spots up for grabs and several of those bottom 10 teams not preparing to hold fire sales, the door could be open for a handful of would-be sellers to fill the void and conduct some favorable business in the coming weeks.
We’re looking today at five teams well positioned to cash in on several trade chips — if they choose to go that route.
Let’s dive in…
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