2021 NBA Trade Deadline: 10 predictions of what will happen
The 2021 NBA trade deadline is officially just a couple of weeks away and, right now, all this trade talk sounds like a boiling saucepan about to erupt. Perceived by many as the most exciting time of the year, the trade deadline period has gifted us with many surprises over the years.
It’s been quite the eventful season so far for this first-half of the 2020-21 campaign. We’ve seen teams underperform while others have exceeded the initial expectations we had in mind for them.
As a result of these unstable standings, we should be expecting some pretty major shake-ups, right? Well, if the first half of the season is any indication, we’re up for a rollercoaster of a ride.
As of today, the major four-team blockbuster that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets has been the talk of the town. Other than that, their inner-city rivals, New York Knicks managed to get their hands on Derrick Rose for a beggar’s price.
More recently, the ex-Detroit Pistons duo of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond is set to be changing houses. Griffin recently agreed on a buyout with the Pistons and is free to sign with any team he pleases, while Drummond has been sidelined by the Cleveland Cavaliers for a few weeks now, as they try to find a trade partner.
As one can see, too much has been happening and this might not even be half of it. This could somehow be attributed to the absence of the fans in live games, which makes the team’s relationships with the players much more distant and purely business-related.
This year’s NBA trade deadline period has the potential to be one for the ages, as countless stars might be looking for a new home.
In the next few weeks, there is a pretty high chance that we see some trades that could change the entire outlook of the season. Harden’s recent relocation certainly has. Other than that, what’s stopping the underperformers like the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets from finally pulling the trigger on a blockbuster move?
It is now more difficult than ever to try and put your finger on what’s about to happen. With so much stuff in the air, the scenarios are countless. Every team has a pretty lengthy list and every player has an extensive list of preferable destinations.