We are now less than two days away from Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. With James Harden, Darius Garland, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jaden Ivey and Nikola Vučević off the board after a few deals were completed on Tuesday, here’s a reset of the eight most relevant names that could be on the move before 3 p.m. ET on Thursday:
1) Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
While the Bucks are now officially listening to offers on Antetokounmpo, no one else can top that list. It’s simply a question of whether a team can achieve what will undoubtedly be an exorbitant asking price from Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst.
2) Anthony Davis, Mavericks
Davis is always an impact player when he is on the court, dominating games with his length on defense. He just needs to stay on the field at some point, as he’s already missed 29 games this season.
3) Michael Porter Jr., Nets
Porter was arguably the Eastern Conference All-Star’s biggest snub after a tremendous start to the season. He makes shots with the same efficiency as in Denver, just with increased volume as the No. 1 option. As a star in Denver, he proved he could also help a championship team.
4) Ja Morant, Grizzlies
With Jackson out, the Grizzlies are heading toward a roster rebuild. Morant, 26, no longer fits that timeline, and the organization has worked over the past month to find him a new home.
5) Domantas Sabonis, kings
The Kings have already made a deal to clean up their books going forward by signing De’Andre Hunter in exchange for Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis. A landing spot for Sabonis could be Toronto if the Raptors can find a home for Jakob Poeltl.
6) Ayo Dosunmu, bulls
The Bulls appear to be in dismantling mode following deals involving Kevin Huerter, Mike Conley, Ivey and Vučević. Dosunmu and Coby White appear to be next on the list. Dosunmu is an unrestricted free agent this summer, and with a contract that pays him less than $8 million this season, he has a large market.
7) Coby White, Bulls
White is an unrestricted free agent this summer in the midst of an unfortunately injury-riddled year, but he has a real eye for goal and could help a contender.
8) Daniel Gafford, Mavericks
Gafford is a good interior defensive player who can protect the rim, and he plays a precise, simple game on offense as a screen-setting rim runner. He just signed an extension last summer that will pay him about $54 million over the next three years.
