NBA Trade Rumors: 5 Stars Most Likely To Be Dealt Before Deadline

With the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline just around the corner, there are several stars mentioned in NBA trade rumors who could realistically be traded between now and Feb. 23.

Every year, there are a lot of rumors tossed around as the NBA Trade Deadline comes into view. Some of them are realistic and some not, while most include stars in sticky situations. Either way, it’s difficult determining what’s fact and what’s fiction.

Well that’s what I’m here to help with — sifting though the mess and figuring what which stars are actually on the trading block. It’s not an easy task, but we’ll tackle it together.

So which names should you be keeping an eye on in the next month? Well I definitely wouldn’t include Klay Thompson, who was rumored to be a potential trade candidate earlier in the year. And chances are the New Orleans Pelicans aren’t planning on moving Anthony Davis, who also was rumored to be available back in November. At this point, I’m surprised LeBron James hasn’t been “put on the block.”

See what I’m saying? The rumor mill is deceitful, with its main objective being to obscure our view of reality. Luckily for you, I’ve put together a list of big NBA names who actually stand a chance of swapping teams at some point this season.

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So here they are — five NBA stars who I believe are most likely to be traded before the February 23 deadline (in no particular order).