Big board: Top 25 players who could be dealt at the NBA trade deadline

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET. Here's a look at 25 of the most interesting names potentially available.

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1. De'Aaron Fox, PG

Fox has a semi-reasonable $37-million cap hit for 2025-26, and super-agent Rich Paul has a knack for getting his clients exactly what they want. Combine that with the Kings' nonexistent title chances, and you've got an All-Star-caliber player who just turned 27 and whose future is poised to outshine the dimming light of the beam in Sacramento.

2. Jimmy Butler, SF

In a vacuum, Butler, 35, is an elite two-way player who can operate both as part of a rigid system or as a late-game freelancer. However, his waning commitment to the Heat aside, the main obstacles to acquiring Butler are his $48.8-million salary and Pat Riley's renowned proclivity for not being bullied.

3. Zion Williamson, PF

Should New Orleans decide on a complete rebuild, Williamson's non-guaranteed deal and previous antagonism from Pelicans exec David Griffin could force an acrimonious split. The writing is on the wall after Williamson recently received a one-game ban for repeated tardiness. Yikes.

4. Zach LaVine, SG

LaVine, 29, is a cure-all for teams seeking offense: The two-time All-Star can create his own shot, get to the rim with ease, and act as both a primary option and a secondary scorer. However, most teams will be dissuaded by his recurring injuries and the two years and change left on the five-year, $215-million deal that pays him $49 million in 2026-27.

5. Michael Porter Jr., SF

If - and it's a big "IF" - the Nuggets are looking to add a second star to complement Nikola Jokic for another title run, Porter and his max deal are the best trade chip. The problem is he's the best perimeter marksman on a team that's resistant to shooting threes, and he provides height at 6-foot-10 for a team that lacks size.

6. Brandon Ingram, SF

There's a solid chance anyone not named Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, or Yves Missi is available from the Pelicans. Ingram is an obvious choice for a team above the first apron that's also never paid the luxury tax as he's in the final season of a five-year, $158-million deal. Otherwise, New Orleans risks losing the former All-Star for nothing this summer.

7. Nikola Vucevic, C

If the Bulls ship out LaVine to spark a long-awaited rebuild, it'd also make sense to get some draft capital for Vucevic. His $20-million cap hit isn't insurmountable for most teams, and he provides size while shooting a stellar 42.2% from beyond the arc this season. The Montenegrin big has been linked with the Warriors.

8. Jerami Grant, SF

The Trail Blazers are in the early stages of a rebuild yet still have Grant, Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams III, and others on the books. The Blazers brass will hope a team can look beyond Grant's age (31), field-goal percentage (38.2), and money owed ($103 million over the next three seasons) to take a "win-now" piece from the Pacific Northwest.

9. Cam Johnson, SF

Johnson should be considered among the most desired targets ahead of the deadline. The 28-year-old is in his prime, has a reasonable contract ($42 million over the next two seasons), and is a top-tier shooter with size. He's also posting career highs in points (19.6) and field-goal percentage (49.9) while draining triples at a 42.8% clip. This almost makes too much sense.

10. Kyle Kuzma, SF

Teams seeking an impact small forward that miss out on Johnson might shift their focus to Kuzma, who's in the second year of a four-year, $90-million team-friendly deal with a decreasing annual salary. However, the Wizards possess a slew of draft picks and are under no obligation to offload Kuzma now for an under-market offer.

11. Jonathan Kuminga, PF

Trade partners are unlikely to entertain a Warriors offer for a star player that doesn't include Kuminga. The 22-year-old could also force the organization's hand as a restricted free agent, as he's been in and out of Steve Kerr's starting five this season.

12. Collin Sexton, PG

The Jazz have outperformed expectations the last two seasons under Will Hardy only to miss out on top-five picks. Danny Ainge should be dumping veterans like Sexton, who could merit valuable draft assets amid a campaign short on available players of his skill set.

13. CJ McCollum, SG

McCollum might be harder to move at the deadline than Ingram or Williamson, largely because he's owed $30.7 million for 2025-26. However, the veteran guard's ball-handling chops and perimeter play (36.5% from beyond the arc on 8.3 attempts a game) should intrigue playoff hopefuls that are short in those departments, such as the Magic, Lakers, and Nuggets.

14. Jordan Clarkson, SG

Ainge probably wouldn't have inked Clarkson to a two-year, $28-million extension through 2025-26 knowing that the 32-year-old's realistic trade return would be multiple second-rounders. But that won't dissuade teams looking for a complementary scorer off the bench. Clarkson's torn left plantar fascia might, though.

15. Jakob Poeltl, C

It's arguable that Poeltl, 29, could be a valuable piece in a Raptors rebuild, especially since he's enjoying a career-best offensive output (14.9 points per game) on $19.5 million a season with a player option for 2026-27. However, it'd be foolhardy to not entertain a solid package for a player that cost the organization an eighth overall pick.

16. John Collins, PF

Collins could prompt the Jazz to move him now as the 27-year-old has a $26.6-million player option for next season. The Utah-born power forward is having a quietly good campaign - arguably his best since 2019-2020 - on 52.5/43.8/86.7 splits. The Jazz are one of the must-watch teams at the deadline.

17. Bradley Beal, SG

Beal, 31, is a shadow of his former self and has two years left on a supermax pact that includes a no-trade clause. What's not to like? All of it. Why would the Heat trade Butler for an inferior player with a worse contract who plays the same position as Tyler Herro? No one on this list has fewer potential suitors than Beal.

18. Nic Claxton, C

The Nets are open for business. General manager Sean Marks admitted that some decisions "may not always be in line with winning the next game," which includes trading Claxton. His descending four-year, $97-million deal shouldn't turn away teams in search of a big who can defend at the rim and on the perimeter.

19. Kevin Huerter, SG

The remaining $18 million on Huerter's deal suggests the struggling perimeter threat could be a trade piece for both matching salaries and keeping the Kings below the luxury tax. It'll take some convincing, though, as Huerter is shooting a career-worst 30.9% from three in 23.4 minutes per game, also a career low.

20. Marcus Smart, PG

Smart, 30, has become surplus thanks to Scotty Pippen Jr.'s emergence. Taylor Jenkins' roster desperately needs another wing. Although Smart has declined defensively - which was once his calling card - the veteran could still be a useful trade chip, as he has just one remaining year on a four-year, $77-million deal.

21. Kelly Oubre Jr., SF

Any 76ers deadline deal will likely involve Oubre. He's started 33 of the team's 39 games this season, but Daryl Morey isn't the sedentary type. With the Big Three presumably untouchable, Philly might make a deal just to shake things up in search of an impact addition.

22. Jonas Valanciunas, C

Valanciunas is still on the Wizards? Why? Several teams are in the market for a low-cost supplementary big who can contribute offensively, and Valanciunas is exactly that. The towering Lithuanian is an even more attractive target since he's in the first year of a thrifty three-year, $30-million contract.

23. Robert Williams III, C

The Trail Blazers have a log jam at center. Donovan Clingan is the future, Deandre Ayton is literally and figuratively an immovable object heading into the final year of an absurd four-year max deal, and Williams has only played in 50-plus games twice in his previous six seasons. Williams, though, is a reliable shot-blocker who could likely be had for a future second-round pick.

24. Luke Kennard, SG

Like Smart, Kennard probably doesn't figure into the short-term plans of an immensely deep Grizzlies team in search of a 3-and-D guy. Kennard's expiring $9.2-million contract could be an alluring factor for teams searching for a 44% career 3-point shooter on the cheap.

25. Jusuf Nurkic, C

Nurkic is somehow even more of a lost cause than Beal on a Suns team that has zero need for a rapidly declining center making $19 million next year. Seven recent DNPs suggest as much. Nick Richards' addition amounts to a significant upgrade over Nurkic, who'll likely need to be paired with draft capital to cement a deadline deal.