NBA Trade Block Big Board: Landing Spots for Top 10 Available Players
NBA teams have less than one week remaining to finalize their shopping ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline.
By this point, we have the clearest view yet of who's available and who isn't.
The good news is we haven't seen many subtractions from the pool of potential trade targets. Only one player included in our latest trade target Big Board is no longer on the list (Bogdan Bogdanović, whom the Atlanta Hawks reportedly have no interest in moving).
The not-so-great news is this wasn't a deep pool to begin with, as there simply aren't many sellers, and those willing to unload players lack high-end talent. If you're hoping your team adds a difference-maker by the deadline, you're probably in for a long week.
Still, there are some near-stars on the market, plus a good number of solid starters and quality role players, so there are capable contributors to be had. As always, we'll rank these players based on their perceived trade value and broker a fresh batch of new deals involving them.
10. Daniel Gafford, Washington Wizards
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The Buzz
We'll know whether the Wizards are clearing house or not depending on how they handle Daniel Gafford. He only turned 25 in October, so he's young enough to keep even amid this rebuild. He's also eminently affordable on the three-year, $40.2 million contract he started this season. Washington has no obvious incentive to trade him, beyond cashing in on his trade value.
Yet with several teams on the hunt for frontcourt depth—the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and New York Knicks all have interest in Gafford, per Action Network's Matt Moore—Gafford could be more valuable to Washington as a trade chip than an on-court contributor.
The Trade
Daniel Gafford and Corey Kispert to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jonas Valančiūnas and Dyson Daniels
The Pelicans have poked around for a new center, as Valančiūnas is neither the shot-blocker nor the floor-spacer who'd fit best alongside Zion Williamson. Gafford may not have any shooting range, but his bounce and length make him a real deterrent around the rim. Kispert, a career supplier of 2.7 threes per 36 minutes on 38.4 percent shooting, would help address New Orleans' standing need for volume shooting.
The Wizards would primarily pounce on this package for Daniels, a 20-year-old already contributing to a winning team as a two-way playmaker. He is limited as a scorer, but Washington has the time to wait and see if he can minimize some of his shortcomings. The Wizards would hope there's enough time before the trade buzzer to flip Valančiūnas for a draft asset or two.
9. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls
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Zach LaVine may have been the early-season favorite for the most likely notable name to change locker rooms. With minimal noise from his trade market, though, it's increasingly possible he'll stay in Chicago through at least this offseason.
Despite his All-Star past and typically gaudy offensive numbers, he has seemingly scared off all suitors with his injury issues and the massive amount of money he's still owed ($138 million after this season). It also surely doesn't help that he remains without a timetable to return from his current right foot injury.
The Trade
Zach LaVine to the Detroit Pistons for Bojan Bogdanović, James Wiseman and a 2029 first-round pick (top-five-protected)
The Pistons and Bulls have discussed a LaVine trade, per The Athletic's James L. Edwards III. Detroit is a strange landing spot for LaVine at first glance, but the Pistons clearly need scoring and shooting, and they may want to see how Cade Cunningham and the rest of their young core would benefit from having a bona fide go-to scorer.
Chicago's ask from Detroit so far, per Edwards, has been "a package involving Bojan Bogdanović and one of Detroit's blue-chippers." The latter refers to Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson and Jaden Ivey, none of whom the Bulls are likely to receive for an overpaid, oft-injured LaVine. This feels more reasonable with Chicago still getting the sweet-shooting Bogdanović, plus a lightly protected future first and Wiseman, a 22-year-old 7-footer with a lot more bounce than any of the Bulls' bigs.
8. Bojan Bogdanović, Detroit Pistons
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The Pistons keep signaling they are in zero rush to trade Bojan Bogdanović, and that's probably true. His scoring and shot-making relieves some of the burden on their young players, and his $19 million salary for next season (which is only partially guaranteed) is a reasonable pay rate for someone who produces like this (20.3 points, 3.0 three-pointers, 46.8/41.4/76.5 shooting slash).
If a shortage of sellers helps drive up Bogdanović's trade value, though, there's almost certainly a deal to be made. The Pistons aren't "actively [shopping] him," but they are "listening to offers," per The Athletic's James L. Edwards III.
The Trade
Bojan Bogdanović to the Orlando Magic for Jett Howard, Joe Ingles and a 2025 first-round pick (top-five-protected, via DEN)
While the Magic are clearly a team on the rise, there's a cap on how high they can climb without fixing their 24th-ranked offense. Their three-point shooting is abysmal, and they need more support scoring around Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Bogdanović would check both boxes without putting too big of a dent into the club's asset collection.
If Detroit deals Bogdanović, this is the kind of future-focused package the Pistons should be trying to get. The first-round pick speaks for itself, while Howard was last summer's No. 11 selection on the strength of his shooting potential. Ingles would mostly make the money work, but he'd also fill some of Bogdanović's duties as a veteran leader and a floor-spacer.
7. Quentin Grimes, New York Knicks
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Quentin Grimes appeared to be on his way to earning building-block status in the Big Apple not too long ago, but it suddenly seems like he could be on the way out. His role has been reduced in his third season, and all of his numbers have declined along with it. All three levels of his 39.5/36.3/70.6 shooting slash are down from last season (46.8/38.6/79.6).
The Knicks have discussed Grimes deals with the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, and that may only be the proverbial tip of the iceberg when it comes to Grimes' suitors. As a 23-year-old with time left on his rookie contract and some established three-and-D strengths, he's an on-paper fit for just about anyone.
The Trade
Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier and a 2024 first-round pick (top-10-protected) to the Utah Jazz for Jordan Clarkson
While the Jazz have bounced back from a choppy 7-16 start to play their way back into play-in tournament position, they could still wind up prioritizing the future at the deadline. If that's the route they take, Grimes is exactly the kind of player they should be going after, especially if he's paired with a first-round pick. Utah's interest in Fournier would start and stop at his $18.9 million salary.
The Knicks, meanwhile, would be getting back the scoring punch and shot creation their second unit lost when they had to give up Immanuel Quickley in the OG Anunoby trade. Clarkson is a previous Sixth Man of the Year award winner, and he's once again supplying instant offense in the form of his 17.7 points and 4.8 assists in 30 minutes per game.
6. Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers
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The Blazers might be in the early stages of their post-Damian Lillard rebuild, but they aren't interested in an everything-must-go kind of liquidation. In fact, rival teams have described Portland as being "resistant" to the notion of trading forward Jerami Grant, per NBA insider Marc Stein.
Portland clearly values what Grant offers both on the court and in the locker room. That shouldn't stop this squad from sending him packing at the proverbial right price. He's built to help a contender win right now, and the Blazers obviously aren't ready for that. Their financial future would also be easier to navigate if they got out from under the five-year, $160 million pact he signed over the offseason.
The Trade
Jerami Grant to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody
While the Warriors' season might be slipping away, they seem unlikely to wave the white flag for as long as Stephen Curry is around. If they are aiming to upgrade the roster, this deal could work. Grant is essentially the version of Wiggins that Golden State always hopes will show up but seldom sees anymore. Grant could be the second scoring option behind Curry and a valuable piece of its switch-heavy defense.
As for Portland, Wiggins is (slightly) younger and (a decent amount) cheaper than Grant, and when both players are in a groove, there isn't a lot of difference between them. So the Blazers might be shipping out Grant for a more cost-effective version of himself while also adding Moody, a 21-year-old who's flashed serious three-and-D chops when given an opportunity to play.
5. Malcolm Brogdon, Portland Trail Blazers
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Malcolm Brogdon's tenure in Portland almost assuredly won't be a long one. Beyond being a 31-year-old veteran on a rebuilding team, the combo guard also shares a position with some of the Blazers' most important players (Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons). Portland will likely need to make a business decision to deal Brogdon sooner than later, but it's perhaps notable that he's not pushing for a deadline deal.
"I'm happy here," Brogdon told The Athletic's Joe Vardon. "I'm valued here. Valued in this leadership/lead-guard role. ... Of course, I'm sure they are looking at their options, but for me, it's all about using every opportunity to play good basketball and help this team win."
The Trade
Malcolm Brogdon to the Philadelphia 76ers for Marcus Morris Sr., KJ Martin, Jaden Springer and a 2026 first-round pick (via OKC, HOU or LAC)
The Sixers are one of the few contenders with enough trade chips to add an impact player, and Brogdon would certainly fit the bill. His ability to play on or off the ball would make him an easy fit for this roster, since he can share the floor with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid or keep the offense humming without them. Brogdon also has 43 playoff games under his belt, so he won't be bothered by the bright lights, and he has the veteran know-how to find his fit on the fly.
For Portland, a Brogdon deal is a way to both clear the runway for its young guards and brighten the long-term outlook of this team. Between Martin, Springer and the pick, the Blazers could reasonably hope to collect at least two keepers in this deal. Morris, meanwhile, would be a money-matcher and a possible buyout candidate.
4. Bruce Brown, Toronto Raptors
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Win-now shoppers don't need to ask themselves whether Bruce Brown can fill a critical role for a championship team. That's exactly how he spent the 2022-23 season, powering up the banner-raising Denver Nuggets with two-way versatility and endless energy.
It should come as no surprise, then, to hear there is "lots of interest" in the do-it-all swingman, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors are aiming to get "a first-round pick as the centerpiece" of any exchange involving Brown, per NBA insider Marc Stein.
The Trade
Bruce Brown to the New York Knicks for Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier and a 2024 first-round pick (top-10-protected, via DAL)
Brown is a unique player—and, in his mind at least, a perfect fit with coach Tom Thibodeau—and he would offer a unique solution to some of the Knicks' issues. Brown can pick up some of the playmaking slack left behind by Immanuel Quickley's subtraction, plus Brown could soak up minutes on this injury-riddled frontcourt. The Knicks had "significant interest" in signing Brown last summer, per SNY's Ian Begley.
By flipping Brown, the Raptors would essentially be increasing their return from the Pascal Siakam trade that already netted them three first-round picks. They'd add a fourth pick to the pile here, plus they'd get a potential keeper in Grimes, an easy-on-paper fit with Scottie Barnes and his former teammates, Quickley and RJ Barrett. Fournier would merely make the money work.
3. DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
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The Bulls have kept quiet at the past two trade deadlines, and they just might extend that streak to three years. The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry reported few in or around the organization "anticipate the franchise making a major move," or even if a deal does get done, "there's a prevailing belief that the front office won't commit to something substantial."
That might just be a reflection of the market, though, or perhaps even an attempt to generate some leverage. The Bulls are headed nowhere fast, and DeMar DeRozan is a 34-year-old on an expiring deal, so he's about as clear-cut of a trade candidate as you're going to find. Chicago can't publicly admit that, though, as it could torpedo his trade value if everyone else believes the Bulls have to move him.
The Trade
DeMar DeRozan and Andre Drummond to the Houston Rockets for Jae'Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Jock Landale, Boban Marjanović, a 2024 first-round pick (top-three protected, via BRK), a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick
If the Rockets want to compete for at least a play-in spot, they might have to make a move that breathes some life back into this team, which has lost 13 of its last 20 games. This deal could do the trick. DeRozan's shot-making and secondary creation would be huge boons for Houston's 21st-ranked attack.
While Houston just acquired Steven Adams, he is shelved for the season by knee surgery, so renting Drummond could temporarily take care of the need for size and depth in the frontcourt.
If the Bulls are finally looking toward the future, this package offers a decent amount of help between the lightly protected first, which has a real shot at landing in the lottery) and the two second-rounders.
The players involved are almost all here for salary-matching purposes, though depending on how soon Chicago hopes to compete, Tate could be worth holding onto as a two-way playmaker. He might also have enough value to be quickly flipped for an extra draft asset or two. Green and Marjanović are both on expiring deals, and Landale may as well be, since the final three seasons of his four-year pact are non-guaranteed.
2. Kyle Kuzma, Washington Wizards
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Washington has a chance to further the rebuilding efforts that started with the summer subtractions of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porziņģis. The Wizards essentially have a roster full of trade candidates—rookie lottery pick Bilal Coulibaly is their lone untouchable, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium—but Kyle Kuzma would command the biggest return.
Word around the league is Washington seeks "two first-round picks" for Kuzma, per The Athletic's David Aldridge and Josh Robbins, though team sources have characterized that asking price as "somewhat overblown."
The Trade
Kyle Kuzma and Delon Wright to the Philadelphia 76ers for Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Jaden Springer, a 2028 first-round pick (via LAC), a 2024 second-round pick (via NYK) and a 2027 second-round pick
Kuzma might not be a perfect fit in Philly, but he's about as close to a difference-maker the Sixers are going to find in this market. He could perk up the offense with isolation scoring, improving playmaking and a pinch of outside shooting, operating as either the third option or in a 3A-3B setup with Tobias Harris. The Sixers would also walk away with an all-purpose perimeter stopper in Wright, who could handle some initiating duties when Tyrese Maxey takes a seat.
While the Wizards don't get their two first-round picks, they do get a valuable—and unprotected—future first, a pair of second-rounders and a 21-year-old recent first-round pick in Springer (No. 28 in 2021). Covington and Morris would be involved for money-matching purposes only, but if this deal was completed sooner than later, Washington could try flipping either one for additional draft assets.
1. Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks
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The closer the deadline gets, the clearer it becomes that Dejounte Murray is the best player on the market. But perhaps he's too good for the Hawks to let go. Coach Quin Snyder has "lobbied" the team to not trade Murray, per NBA insider Marc Stein.
Snyder's plea feels unlikely to take Murray off the board outright. Since teaming up with Trae Young, the pair has posted a minus-1.8 net rating across their 2,562 minutes of floor time, per PBP Stats. It's hard to imagine the front office feels more time is needed to make an assessment of this twosome.
Plus, in this limited trade market, Murray could (and should) command a premium. He remains the "top priority" for the Los Angeles Lakers, per The Athletic's Jovan Buha, and it stands to reason most other shoppers in the market for a difference-maker feel the same.
The Trade
Dejounte Murray and AJ Griffin to the Los Angeles Lakers; Spencer Dinwiddie, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick (via LAL) to the Atlanta Hawks; D'Angelo Russell, a 2024 second-round pick (via LAC) and a 2025 second-round pick (via LAC) to the Brooklyn Nets
The Lakers are Murray's likeliest landing spot, provided they can ever find a third team to back Russell (who clearly isn't wanted in Atlanta). The Nets could be willing to do that, since they'd be getting a cheap price on a 27-year-old who previously booked an All-Star trip with them, plus a pair of second-round picks.
L.A., meanwhile, would get an overdue energy burst with this trade, not to mention the additional shot creation, ability to pressure the rim and point-of-attack defense this roster badly needs. If Murray's shooting holds up (he's averaging 2.3 three-pointers on 38.3 percent shooting), he'd be an easy fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers would also get Griffin and a chance to help the 20-year-old rediscover his three-and-D form.
While Atlanta only nabs a single first-round pick here, it is an unprotected future first from a franchise with myriad long-term questions hovering over it. Plus, Hood-Schifino was a top-20 pick last summer, and Christie was the 35th selection the offseason prior, so the Hawks would hope to have a couple of building blocks coming out of this deal. Dinwiddie would offer financial relief in the form of his expiring $18.9 million salary.
Statistics courtesy of Basketball Reference and NBA.com and current through games played on Jan. 31. Salary information via Spotrac.
Zach Buckley covers the NBA for Bleacher Report. Follow him on X, @ZachBuckleyNBA.
