NBA Trade Rumors: 9 under-the-radar candidates that could help contenders

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NBA Trade Deadline candidate: Patty Mills, San Antonio Spurs

Patty Mills has carved out a nice career for himself with the San Antonio Spurs, but there’s a real chance that this team ends up selling at the NBA Trade. Deadline. Even if the Spurs make the playoffs, I don’t believe anyone expects the Spurs to be anything more than a one-and-done team.

While most of the attention is focused on DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, don’t be surprised if the Spurs shop Patty Mills if this team begins to fall down the Western Conference standings and out of the top 8.

Mills has been the team’s third-leading scorer this season, averaging 15 points on 42 percent shooting from 3-point range. Mills would be a solid addition for any team looking for scoring off the bench.