Every year, hockey players become available on the trade market. Some teams get aggressive and acquire as many pieces of talent as possible to improve their chances for success in the long run. Others are content with what they have and simply want to make sure that nobody else is able to steal a win from them by capitalizing during an injury or at the deadline. These are five players that will be traded before this year’s deadline and five who won’t be traded.
The 76ers are rumored to be trading for 5 players that will not be traded by the trade deadline. The list includes Dario Saric, Wilson Chandler, Tobias Harris, Jimmy Butler, and Kyrie Irving. Read more in detail here: 76ers trade rumors 2021.
The trade deadline has been pushed out two months. The rumor mill is churning, and we’re starting to get a better idea of who will be the buyers and sellers when the time comes. Some clubs have concerns about some of their key players heading into the 2021-2022 season. Bradley Beal and Simmons, Ben seemed to be obvious trade targets to the naked eye. They have instead remained with their respective teams.
As we approach the halfway point of the season, it’s clear that certain players will be on the move. Others, on the other hand, we can safely predict will remain put. Who is going to remain and who is going to leave? These are the five players who will be traded and those who will not.
5 Players Who Aren’t Going To Be Traded
Towns, Karl-Anthony
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Towns is not going away, despite the Timberwolves’ four-game losing run, which has put them to ninth place in the Western Conference standings. There were whispers before the season that he will join the Celtics or Warriors. Rather, neither club was willing to deal with any of its young players or draft picks. Minnesota is benefiting from the fact that he is enjoying an All-Star-caliber season.
It would be surprising if Towns did not make the All-Star Game. He’s shooting over 50% on the season, including a career high of 45.3 percent from three-point range. With 24.2 points per game and 9.2 rebounds, the old All-Star KAT has returned to the club. Towns may net the club a sizable return, but it looks like the franchise is content to let Towns, Anthony Edwards, and D’Angelo Russell push the team into the postseason picture, even if it means playing in a play-in game.
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Individually, Ingram, the 2020 Most Improved Player, is enjoying a fantastic season. The issue is that he is a member of such a lousy squad that we never hear about it. Ingram has a 22.6 point, 6.3 rebound, and 4.7 assist per game average. The Pelicans have the poorest record in the Western Conference, going 7-20. A lot of it has to do with a new coach and the absence of Zion Williamson.
Despite Williamson’s absence, the Pelicans remain focused on Ingram. They haven’t seen what Ingram and Williamson can produce when they work together for an extended length of time. If Williamson is benched, the Pelicans have a good chance of tanking without announcing it. When you combine a lottery selection with Ingram, Williamson, and part of their supporting cast, you’re talking about a faster return to the top of the rankings than you’d receive in exchange for Ingram.
Russell Westbrook is a basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma
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It’s all about the money. This season, Westbrook is earning $41 million and is set to earn $47 million next season. On the basis of his recent track record, who in their right mind would accept Westbrook’s salary? Two years ago, the Rockets were a mediocre club. Last season, the Wizards were a below-average squad. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are currently hanging around.500.
Westbrook is the common denominator. His numbers are astounding, and the world will one day recognize what he accomplished. Since Kevin Durant departed the Thunder, he hasn’t been a successful role player as a team member. Since 2014, Westbrook hasn’t been in a Conference Finals. He is a dedicated worker who can average a triple-double, but basketball is a team sport. His salary is enough to pay for four capable role players, so the Lakers will have to figure out a way to make this work.
Irving, Kyrie
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Is Kyrie Irving expected to play this season? That question is so ambiguous that the Nets will be forced to pay for his services even if he doesn’t play a single game this season. On paper, Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant seemed like the big three who would sweep the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2002. Instead, the Nets have the best record in the Eastern Conference despite the absence of Irving.
Some clubs may benefit from a player like Irving, while the Nets could benefit from the addition of a third superstar. With that stated, no club will part with assets if they don’t believe the player will play this season. Irving’s reputation isn’t helping matters, though, particularly given his near-retirement last season and postseason injuries. What do you believe CEOs are saying if the public sees Irving as untrustworthy?
Lillard, Damian
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Lillard seems to be looking for a way out. At this point, it’s virtually an unspoken fact. We don’t trust Lillard no matter how many times he assures us that he is staying. Finally, we have faith in him. Lillard is set to earn $135 million over the next three seasons, yet he seems to be regressing. While fighting ailments, his shooting and scoring totals are nearing career lows. Could this be the future 32-year-downfall? old’s
That’s a bit of an exaggeration. The realities are that Lillard has said several times that he intends to remain in town. It’s worth noting that Lillard is fewer than 800 points shy of Clyde Drexler’s all-time point total in Portland. He’s also a contender for Terry Porter’s all-time assist record. It may be a different scenario after Lillard passes Drexler, but that won’t happen until after the trade deadline.
5 Players Expected to Be Traded
Marcus Smart is a young man who has a
It seemed like the tipping point of the iceberg when Smart publicly chastised Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Smart agreed to a four-year contract deal with the club before the season started. For about $12 million per season, there are a slew of clubs who would love to have Smart on their roster. The Celtics are in need of an improvement, and Smart may be the centerpiece of that package.
The Celtics are 13-13 this season and are coming off a season in which they were the conference’s No. 7 seed. Brown and Tatum’s pairing has to be called into question at some time. Is a third player required to enable this club return to its former glory? It would very certainly be at the hands of Smart, whomever that player is.
Buddy Hield is a character in the film Buddy Hield
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Hield is shooting a career-low 35 percent from three-point range, but he has five years in a row of shooting at least 39 percent. Despite what the figures indicate, he is a capable outside shooter. When you look at his predicament in Sacramento, you have to ask how much of the fault lies with him and how much with the Kings. The Kings are stuck in the middle of their decision-making process because they are hovering around the play-in game conversation.
Hield will be moved since he does not fit in with the rest of the team. Under Luke Walton’s system, he didn’t fit in. He’s having trouble fitting in right now, as seen by his combined 4-for-24 shooting from three-point range over the previous five games. Years ago, Hield should have been dealt, but the Kings dragged their feet. Keep an eye on the rumor mill for teams like the 76ers, Mavericks, Grizzlies, and Cavaliers who could use a player like Hield.
Turner, Myles
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The Pacers have maintained their status as a non-entity. Following rumors that the Pacers would be interested in selling Domantas Sabonis, it’s officially official: the franchise is seeking to sell. While Sabonis is expected to remain in Indiana as the team’s centerpiece, other players like as Malcolm Brogon, Caris LeVert, and Turner should be on the market.
Because Turner is a free agent in 2023, he is the most apparent player. Sabonis and Turner as a frontcourt combo are ineffective. The Pacers prefer to employ him as a shot-blocking role player rather than on offense. Turner might find success elsewhere, and the Pacers are in desperate need of parts to rebuild. This seems to be the start of a future divorce.
Walker, Kemba
The league was taken aback when the Knicks benched Walker. Walker signed a two-year agreement with the Knicks to play in his hometown. Walker averaged 11.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, which is an issue. What sticks out is that his 41.3 percent three-point shooting is the first time in his career that he has shot over 40%.
Walker may be useful to a contender, and his salary is just $8.5 million. If Walker isn’t going to play for the Knicks, he should be traded for anything of worth. Although he isn’t worth a first-round selection, the organization might get draft capital or cash in exchange. Last year, Andre Drummond was in the similar predicament, but he was finally bought out. Walker’s contract has a year left on it, thus a trade is more plausible.
Ben Simmons
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Simmons is a target for all of the rebuilding clubs. Isn’t it true that they have to? Simmons is a three-time All-Star who excels on defense and can help an offense run smoothly like no other. If the 76ers would have been better off without him, they wouldn’t be two games over.500 and fighting for a playoff berth. By attempting to compel him to play and denying his mental health, the 76ers badly overplayed their hand.
Prior to the start of this season, Simmons was due $147 million for the following four years. That’s difficult to match for a contender unless you deal Russell Westbrook or Damian Lillard, two guys we previously said would not be traded. What about a club like the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, or San Antonio Spurs? The Thunder and Rockets, in particular, want a player to develop around as well as draft capital and contract relief. Even the Timberwolves have a case since D’Angelo Russell’s money might be utilized in a trade. In any case, this is such a strained relationship that he will never play for the 76ers again.
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