With a little help from American insider Michael Scotto, BasketNews analyzed some of the most intriguing cases of International players that might be on the move in the NBA between now and the February 8th trade deadline.
In less than two weeks from now, the NBA trade deadline buzz will hit the fans. February 8th will be the last day to make trades between NBA teams for this season.
Lauri Markkanen
| Team: |
Utah Jazz |
| Position: | PF, C |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 213 cm |
| Weight: | 116 kg |
| Birth place: | Finland |
After that, only free-agent deals or the buyout market will remain available for whoever wants to strengthen their rosters.
There has already been a good level of activity in the trade market. Just a few weeks ago, the New York Knicks acquired OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, and more recently, the Indiana Pacers decided to go all-in and traded for Pascal Siakam.
But with the trade deadline getting closer and closer, we can anticipate an even higher level of activity, with several contenders looking for that last piece that could make them even more dangerous and rebuilding franchises trying to unload unwanted salaries or to facilitate moves by absorbing salaries from other teams.
It'll also be interesting to understand which European/International players might be on the move before February 8th, as there's a certain interest for several of them.
In order to be well prepared for what's about to happen, BasketNews decided to look more into the potential trades of the next few weeks: who might be on the trade block? Who's untouchable? Which teams are more likely to make a move?
To better understand the situation, we decided to ask for the help of Michael Scotto, a senior NBA insider for Hoopshype.
Together, we looked at the cases of several European/International players and wondered what their status will be in the next few weeks. So, let's start digging deeper, it's trade season.
