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Several veteran contributors are expected to be available on the trade market ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 deadline.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Jonas Valančiūnas and Malcolm Brogdon of the Washington Wizards are among the players that can be moved for second-round picks.
“Other veterans believed to be available for second-round draft compensation with 39 days to go until the trade deadline include Valančiūnas and Brogdon, Toronto’s Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown and Utah’s Jordan Clarkson,” Stein wrote on Sunday.
Valančiūnas is in the first season of a three-year, $30.3 million contract that he signed with Washington in July. The veteran center has averaged 11.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game this season, shooting 54.8 percent from the field.
The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been viewed as a potential destination for Valančiūnas as the team searches for an offensive-minded frontcourt partner for Anthony Davis. The Lakers have been active on the trade market, acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
As for Brogdon, he’s on a $22.5 million expiring contract. The 32-year-old has only appeared in 14 games this season due to thumb surgery, but he’s remained an efficient lead guard.
Brogdon is recording 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game on 45.5/35.0/84.9 shooting splits to open his 2024-25 campaign. He’s already shown that he can thrive in a reduced role on a contending team, winning Sixth Man of the Year honors as a member of the Boston Celtics in 2023.
Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reported on Dec. 20 that the Utah Jazz would “prefer” to receive a first-round pick in exchange for Clarkson, but the team’s asking price appears to be coming down as the deadline draws closer.
The 32-year-old is hitting just 32.4 percent of his attempts from behind the arc this season, but he still ranks No. 5 in bench scoring among all players by averaging 16.3 points per game as a reserve (via NBA.com).
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Valančiūnas, Brogdon and Clarkson could all experience a change of scenery if their respective teams covet future second-round picks prior to the deadline.
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