The first round of the NBA playoffs is in full swing, brutal, with half of the teams eliminated in each round until the final duel is held after the strongest team in the East and West is decided. So, there are many teams that aim to compete for the championship every year, and they also pay a lot of price, but they often fail.
Losers need to make adjustments, so there are bound to be a lot of players traded in the offseason. The US media FW listed 10 big fish in this summer's trading market and suggested that other teams are ready to grab: 1 Warriors, 2 Heat, 4 West disintegration?
Tobias Harris
If the 76ers still can't reach the Eastern Conference Finals, it proves that their lineup is flawed, Harden and Embiid's core, Maxi has great potential, these 3 main players are impossible to send away, the biggest may be Harris. He was on a huge contract, but he was played with a matching performance, the 76ers could get rid of Harris's contract and reinforce it by sending a first-round pick, and Beal would be one of the 76ers' trading targets.
Barton
Barton's four-year, $54 million contract is still in its final year, so the Nuggets can choose to trade early in order to avoid losing talent when their contract expires. And when Murray returns, Barton's playing time will definitely be compressed, and it is best to exchange Barton for better forward talent.
Conley, Mitchell, Gobert
Without Doncic, the Jazz were forced to a 1-1 draw by the Lone Rangers, which was an unacceptable result, and it seems that the Jazz are really not competitive. If he still doesn't make it to the Western Conference Finals, Conley will be the first player on the team to consider sending him off, and he's too old.
In fact, the Jazz, the fourth in the West, may face disintegration. Gobert was defensively strong, but the offense was so poor that his range was limited to near the basket, which led to a sharp reduction in his playoff scores. Mitchell has always wanted to play in a bigger city, and he may follow the example of Harden, Thick Brow and other players and take the initiative to apply to leave the team.
Dunroe, Butler
After Dunro signed a big contract, his form plummeted, his defense was bad, and his feel was not as hot as the previous two seasons. If Dunro can regain his touch in the playoffs, then he can win the trust of the Heat management, and conversely, with Riley's iron fist, Dunro will immediately become a trading chip.
Butler led the Heat to the Finals in 2020, and his ability has been proven, and the Heat's iron-blooded culture is also in line with Butler's style. But he wanted to go further, and the championship was Butler's goal. If it's out early in the playoffs again, Butler could also apply for a trade.
Corinth
It's no secret that the Hawks want to strengthen, they have a lot of great role players, but there is only one superstar, Trae Young, and the best reinforcement is to change the whole. Collins is top-notch offensively capable, but defensively worrisome, and if they can trade thick eyebrows, the Hawks will not hesitate to send Collins.
Wiggins
Next year will be the final year of Wiggins' contract, and while he made an All-Star this season, it's more about the Warriors' record and the votes of fans. Next, Wiggins still needs to prove himself in the playoffs. If the performance is bad, then the Warriors will definitely have to find a way to send Wiggins away, and then renew Poole's contract with a big contract.
Siakam
The previous year was the peak of Siakam, selected as the Eastern Conference All-Star starter, after the injury this season, he also played a 22+8+5 All-Star performance, but Siakam's position overlapped with Barnes, and the Raptors hoarded a bunch of forward lines but no inner line framers, so Siakam may be sent away, and the trade target is Gobert.