The NBA trade rumor mill has turned it attention to those teams stumbling out of the gate. Will bad starts mean big moves for the Bulls, Jazz and more?
Struggling early-season teams could prompt a series of NBA trade fire sales as front offices aim to acquire draft capital. According to an Eastern Conference executive, slow starts from teams like the Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, and Utah Jazz may trigger veteran sell-offs. Key players potentially available on the trade market include Norman Powell of the Bulls and Utah's Lauri Markkanen.
Sean Deveney reports that the Jazz would likely seek two first-round draft picks in any permanent deal for Markkanen, who has three years and $150 million remaining on his contract. Meanwhile, teams holding heavy contracts, including Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. and Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis, face limited market leverage if they attempt mid-season rebuilds.
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