NBA Trade Rumors: 10 big names who could be moved and possible deals
By Nate Friesen
NBA Trade Rumors: 10 big names who could be moved ahead of the trade deadline, and what each deal could end up looking like
With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, a number of the league’s top players could be on the move. There has already been plenty of whispers about the possibility of some of the NBA’s big names being on the block, and there could be some big-time deals on the horizon.
Let’s take a look at some of the top players that could be on the move, and what kind of return their respective teams could net for them.
Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons
Toronto Raptors receives: Andre Drummond
Detroit Pistons receives: Marc Gasol and the Toronto Raptors 2020 first-round pick
This trade makes a lot of sense for both sides. The Toronto Raptors get a younger, better starting center in Andre Drummond that would help the Raptors on both the defensive end of the floor and in terms of rebounding the ball.
The Pistons get Marc Gasol, who is an expiring contract, and a first-round pick which is pretty good value for a guy in Drummond who is likely to leave this summer anyways. This trade would effectively kick-start the rebuild for Detroit and would likely hint at a Blake Griffin trade in the future as well.