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5 potential NBA trade deadline candidates: Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine on list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
There’s not much time left for NBA teams to make a move before the looming trade deadline.
The deadline is set for Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT, so some stars may not be wearing their current jerseys for long.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is the most obvious candidate following his third team suspension in January alone, but he’s not the only one.
Let’s take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday’s deadline:
Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
Butler was the driving force behind Miami’s last two NBA Finals appearances, but his relationship with the front office has hit a breaking point. The 35-year-old is making just under $49 million this season and has a player option worth $52.4 million for next year, via Spotrac. He still has production in the tank, but his best fit would be at a hopeful contender that would accelerate its window by adding Butler. Teams like the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors may make sense.
Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls
It seems like LaVine has been a trade candidate every season for the last three-or-so years, but not much has happened. DeMar DeRozan ultimately left via free agency, while Nikola Vucevic may be a candidate himself. But LaVine could definitely be better off at a stronger contender than the stuck-in-the-middle Bulls, who remain too good to tank but not good enough to compete for the title.
LaVine, 29, is averaging 24/5/5 on a 51/45/80 shooting split. He’s in the third year of a five-year, $215 million deal, which includes a player option in the final year. A team with space to add a big contract at the guard spot may be interested, like Golden State again or the Denver Nuggets.
Cam Johnson, Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are in a rough spot because while they have plenty of young talent, they don’t seem to have much potential at this stage. And the veterans aren’t good enough to lead a playoff push. Johnson, who turns 29 in March, should be one of the top wing targets for contending teams. He’s in the second year of a…
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Publish date : 2025-01-30 19:14:00
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