NBA Trade Rumors: Buying or selling big name deals at the deadline

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 17: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat celebrates after scoring and getting fouled against the Washington Wizards in the second half at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 17: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat celebrates after scoring and getting fouled against the Washington Wizards in the second half at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 17: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the LA Clippers reacts to a call by officials during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on November 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Clippers 118-113 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 17: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the LA Clippers reacts to a call by officials during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on November 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Clippers 118-113 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

DeAndre Jordan, LA Clippers

This is probably one of the easiest buys on this list. Now that the LA Clippers have traded Blake Griffin, it’s almost a given that the team will move DeAndre Jordan. The question is, what will be the return?

The Clippers were reportedly asking for a future first-round pick(s) and/or a young player. Although, that asking price might have to drop in order for LA to get a deal done before Thursday’s deadline.

Now that teams know that the Clippers almost have to move Jordan before the deadline, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some lowball offers be tossed at the Clippers in hopes of stealing Jordan as LA begins to enter a potentially desperate stage of moving him.

Verdict: Buy