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The Milwaukee Bucks, struggling with injuries and poor results, are considering trades to strengthen their roster and possibly persuade Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay, with trade season beginning and limited assets available for significant moves before the February 5 deadline.
The NBA trade season has begun, and five teams are expected to control the market: the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bulls have assets to satisfy trade partners but may hold onto their players despite their underwhelming performance. The Raptors face decisions regarding Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, potentially leading to a trade. The Jazz could go either way, trading Lauri Markkanen or adding a floor general. The 76ers hold significant cap space and could use it as leverage in negotiations. The Thunder, with their abundance of draft picks and young talent, have the power to outbid any team in the market.
As the NBA trade season begins, players like Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine, and others are being discussed as potential trade targets. The Toronto Raptors may consider moving Siakam and OG Anunoby, who are both free agents at the end of the year, while the Chicago Bulls may explore trades involving LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. Other players on the trade board include Alex Caruso, Bojan Bogdanović, Buddy Hield, Kelly Olynyk, Gordon Hayward, Tyus Jones, Gary Trent Jr., and Jae'Sean Tate. The trade market is expected to heat up as teams evaluate their rosters and look for ways to improve.
Bleacher Report provides a comprehensive trade season cheat sheet for every NBA team, including information on whether they are buyers or sellers, untouchable players, notable trade assets, draft picks, salary-matching assets, toughest player to move, most likely player to be traded, salary-cap situation, biggest needs, and realistic trade targets. The article highlights the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, and Chicago Bulls as examples.