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2013/14 Trade Deadline

Posted on February 28, 2013 at 09:00 PM.

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NBA TRADE DEADLINE

Its deadline day in the NBA and General Managers for contenders around the league are working the phones furiously trying to make a deal for their team's playoff push this year... GM's of other teams are working to set their franchises up for the future...

Rumors

The Atlanta Hawks are 21-30 and don't appear to be going anywhere any time soon...

They just commited a big 5 year contract to PF Josh Smith this past Off-Season, but, the teams poor performance has once again landed Smith in the thick of Trade rumors around the league...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have shown great improvement this year as they have a 26-26 record... Its clear that this team is talented and might be ready to take that next step next Season.. The question is, will Andy Varejo be taking that step with them?

Last Season, Andy led the league in rebounding averaging just over 11 boards per game... This year, he's right there in the Top 5 again in rebounding... His defensive effort and rebounding could be the missing piece to a team that is on the verge of a championship... With his age, now 31, and his expiring contract after this Season, I think the time is right for the Cavs to deal Andy to the highest bidder... The problem with that is, as we sit today, the Cavaliers would be the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs... Granted, they aren't a legit threat to compete for a championship, however, it might be difficult to sell a trade of a fan favorite like Andy just as the team is starting to show signs of improvement...

The New York Knicks are sitting at 25-28 and in the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference... They also have one of the highest payrolls in the NBA... Its no secret that Amare Stoudemire is basically a shell of his fomer self...

In his hay day in Phoenix, Amare was looked at as one of the best players in the game... Leg injuries and age seem to have caught up to him and now he's looked at as someone who is just above average with a monster contract... If Amare is on the move, who do you think would be interested in his services?

The Utah Jazz are having a solid, but frustrating Season... Sitting at 27-26 they are currently 10th in the Western Conference Playoff race... However, they are only 8 games out of the #1 Seed as the Conference is cluttered with solid to good teams from top to bottom...

Someone who's name has been on the block for awhile and someone who could probably garner a nice package in return is PF Paul Millsap... He is your every day double-double machine and could really help a legit Title Contender down the stretch... Its no secret in Utah that the Jazz LOVE 23yr old PF Derrick Favors, and I think they are going to jump at the chance to unload Millsap and his large contract and insert Favors into their everyday starting lineup...

The once proud Los Angeles Lakers have the 2nd worst record in the West, 23-31, and they are 7 games out of the 8th and final playoff spot... Kobe Bryant is aging fast, and overall this team lacks youth and depth...

PF Pau Gasol is one of the most skilled big men in the game... His contract expires after this Season and I think the Lakers are going to look to move him for some young talent... I'm not sure who would be willing to give up premium young talent for an aging vet, but, we'll see...