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One prediction for every NBA team at the NBA Trade Deadline

By Corey Rausch

Feb 10, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) defends against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) defends against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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San Antonio Spurs – Sell

The San Antonio Spurs have been much better this year than they have any reason to be. This is a team transitioning from decades of playoff appearances. The season has been fun but reasonable minds should prevail here.

Making the playoffs would only help give experience to their younger players but it would not materially help build for the future. There are three players on the roster who should be strongly marketed to the highest bidder.

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LaMarcus Aldridge is likely the toughest to move at the deadline. While he is on an expiring contract he has been injured often this season and the contract is still a large number to meet. If he was bought out a reunion with the Portland Trail Blazers could be a special conclusion to his run. Until then a trade could be tough.

DeMar DeRozan and Patty Mills, however, make for significantly more intriguing trade targets. DeRozan has been quietly very good this season. He would make sense on a number of borderline playoff teams trying to get over the hump. Like Aldridge, his salary number could be a hurdle but the production is significant. Mills should have a number of suitors. He is a sharpshooter and a beloved veteran. He would make any team better.