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We’re officially less than a month away from the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, with teams still sorting themselves out between contender and No. 1 pick seeker.

Every team should already have a big board compiled of their ideal trade candidates, however, be it All-Stars to help push for a championship or young, untapped talents who aren’t getting proper development time with their current teams and could assist rebuilding clubs now.

Some names have changed, while others have stayed the same since the last trade target list, with more rumors than ever circulating to help us pinpoint who teams are after.

These are the top three names all 30 NBA teams should be realistically chasing.

Goran DragićScott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: PG Goran Dragić, PG T.J. McConnell, PG Delon Wright

Even with Dejounte Murray on board, the Hawks could use another playmaker and rank dead last in the NBA with a 55.2 percent assist rate.

There’s no way a team with this much talent should rank 22nd overall offensively, and injecting another ball-handler into this roster would help bring out the best in players like John Collins De’Andre Hunter, Clint Capela and others.

Be it Dragić (the most experienced), McConnell (the best passer) or Wright (the best defender), any of the veteran point guards on this list would help push the Hawks back into the playoff picture.

Mo Bamba (left), Jaylen Brown (right)Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F/C Mo Bamba, F Kenrich Williams, F/C Zach Collins

Owners of the NBA’s best record at 28-12 overall, the Celtics don’t need to make any big moves at the deadline.

Still, adding one more frontcourt piece for depth would be ideal, especially as 36-year-old Al Horford is still averaging over 30 minutes a game.

Bamba brings floor-spacing and shot blocking, Williams can defend multiple positions and is shooting 43.1 percent from three and Collins is having a sneaky-good season for the San Antonio Spurs.

All three would be welcome additions to Boston’s bench and help what’s already become one of the best overall rosters in the NBA.

Jakob Poeltl (left), Ben Simmons (right)Dustin Satloff/Getty Images

Updated Targets: C Jakob Poeltl, F/C Kelly Olynyk, F Jae Crowder

Outside of Nic Claxton, Brooklyn doesn’t have a lot of reliable big men to turn to, which will be a problem should they run into bigger teams like the Milwaukee Bucks or Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs.

Poeltl is a good interior scorer, defender and willing ball mover who would blend well with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and others. Olynyk is also a talented passer who can bring a new dynamic to the frontcourt with his outside shooting (41.3 percent), which would be especially important if Ben Simmons continues to ignore the three-point line.

Crowder gives Brooklyn a playoff-tested wing who can play and defend either forward position and should be well rested while being away from the Phoenix Suns all season.

If the Nets can weather Kevin Durant’s MCL sprain and add one more piece at the deadline, this is a championship-caliber team.

Cam ReddishJesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F Cam Reddish, F Saddiq Bey, F Rui Hachimura

In what’s become a lost season for the Hornets, shopping their own veterans while trying to bring in some young talent with upside is the best path forward now.

Reddish clearly doesn’t have a future with the New York Knicks, yet he still possesses tantalizing potential on both ends of the ball and averaged 10.3 points per game in his eight starts.

Bey has bounced in and out of the Detroit Pistons’ starting lineup this season and has good size and shooting ability. Playing alongside LaMelo Ball could help unlock his ceiling.

Hachimura is a former top-10 pick who’s fallen out of the starting lineup completely on a now veteran-heavy Washington Wizards team. The Hornets could try to get a look at the 24-year-old before he becomes a restricted free agent this summer.

Deandre AytonBarry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: C Deandre Ayton, F Jae Crowder, G/F Alec Burks

Are the Bulls still trying to compete for a title, or are they going to shift to a rebuild following a below-.500 start to the season? Chicago will be one of the most interesting teams to watch at the deadline either way.

Ayton gives the Bulls the opportunity to go in either direction, as the fifth-year center is averaging 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and shooting 59.2 percent this season yet is still just 24 years old. If Chicago doesn’t believe in Nikola Vučević as the team’s franchise center, or doesn’t want to pay him this summer, Ayton could be the answer instead.

Assuming Chicago doesn’t blow things up, adding some more two-way wings around DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine would help an offense and defense stuck in the middle of the NBA pack.

Crowder and Burks would be perfect fits around the stars here.

Tim Hardaway Jr. David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: G/F Tim Hardaway Jr., G/F Josh Richardson, G Gary Harris

The Cavs have interest in Hardaway, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (h/t Please Don’t Aggregate This with Jake Fischer), a move that would add another shot-making wing to the roster.

The veteran guard/forward is averaging 16.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and shooting 40.5 percent from three since being moved into the Dallas Mavericks’ starting lineup and would be a candidate to start at small forward for Cleveland as well.

Richardson and Harris also bring some three-point shooting to the Cavs as well as defensive versatility and should be readily available from San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic teams still in rebuild mode.

Mike ConleyGlenn James/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: PG Mike Conley Jr., G Coby White, G Alex Caruso

With Kemba Walker now gone, the Mavs should still be on the lookout for ball-handlers who can lessen Luka Doncic’s offensive load. Dallas has an offensive rating of 121.0 with Doncic on the floor this season, a number that plummets to 106.0 when he sits, per Cleaning the Glass.

Conley would be a stabilizing force at point guard, able to play with or without Doncic given his ball-handling and off-ball shooting skills. He would bring 73 games of playoff experience, and he ranks eighth in the NBA this season with 7.6 assists per game.

White could be a buy-low option to invest in and is still only 22 years old, while Caruso would help beef up a defense that ranks just 22nd overall this season.

Kenrich WilliamsZach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F Kenrich Williams, G/F Matisse Thybulle, C Nerlens Noel

A 23rd-ranked defense has held back a second-ranked offense, which means Denver needs to be on the hunt for players who can get stops no matter what the position.

Williams would be an ideal fit both for his defensive versatility at 6’6″ and his ability to knock down threes. The 28-year-old is making 47.2 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes this season, a number that could even improve while receiving passes from Nikola Jokić.

Thybulle isn’t much of an offensive threat, but he’s an athletic wing defender who’s still just 25 years old.

Jokic and DeAndre Jordan aren’t stopping anyone at the rim, so bringing in Nerlens Noel from the Detroit Pistons would give them a shot-blocking threat in the middle.

Cam Reddish (left), Obi Toppin (right)Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: PF Obi Toppin, G/F Cam Reddish, PG Jason Preston

The Pistons should be tanking hard down the stretch with no Cade Cunningham, shopping veterans like Bojan Bogdanović, Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel while looking to take on untapped young talent from playoff-hopeful teams.

The New York Knicks would make an ideal trade partner. Julius Randle’s strong play means Toppin isn’t going to land a starting job anytime soon, so the Pistons should check on the athletic forward’s availability. The same can be said for Reddish, who’s been out of the Knicks’ rotation for over a month.

Add in Preston as an intriguing fit—a 6’4″ ball-handler who would give this backcourt even more size. He’s been buried on a veteran Los Angeles Clippers team yet could play a real role in Detroit this season with Cunningham sidelined.

Kelly OlynykGarrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F/C Kelly Olynyk, C Jakob Poeltl, F/C Mike Muscala

The Warriors need to end the James Wiseman experiment and shop their high-ceiling center for someone who can actually help them win now.

Olynyk would thrive in Golden State’s system with his three-point shooting and passing, giving this team a new dynamic that players like Kevon Looney and even Draymond Green can’t provide. Muscala would offer similar floor-spacing (37.6 percent from three) at a discounted rate.

Poeltl is the best defensive option of the three, someone who’s constantly challenging shots and making the right play on both ends of the ball. A deal based around Wiseman and Poeltl makes a lot of sense for both teams.

Onyeka OkongwuScott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: C Onyeka Okongwu, PG Payton Pritchard, PG Jason Preston

Houston’s 10 wins are the lowest total in the NBA this season, and moving veteran wing Eric Gordon at the deadline will help the Rockets secure a top selection in the 2023 draft.

While there’s plenty of young, offensive talent on this roster, adding a defensive-minded big man to pair with Alperen Şengün in the frontcourt and pursuing another pass-first guard could help as well.

With Clint Capela under contract with the Atlanta Hawks until 2025, Houston should check on the availability of Okongwu. The 22-year-old is averaging 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in just 23.9 minutes, primarily as a reserve.

Pritchard and Preston are both young point guards not receiving much run on their current teams and could be brought in to help set the table for players like Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jabari Smith Jr.

Kyle KuzmaRon Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F/C John Collins, F Kyle Kuzma, F Jae Crowder

While originally thought to be sellers at the deadline, a 23-18 record may actually have Indiana looking for win-now help instead, especially at the power forward position.

Collins could thrive in a fresh start with the Pacers by running pick-and-rolls with Tyrese Haliburton. He’s a good three-point shooter and is still young enough (25) to grow with this core.

Kuzma is putting up a career-high 21.3 points per game for the Washington Wizards, while Crowder would bring some defense and outside shooting to this young club.

The Pacers are already ahead of schedule in what’s become a one-year reset. Seeing what they choose to do at the trade deadline will be one of the league’s biggest storylines.

Myles TurnerMichael Hickey/Getty Images

Updated Targets: C Myles Turner, G Alex Caruso, C Mason Plumlee

Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus originally reported the Clippers’ interest in Turner, if the Pacers still make him available.

While Ivica Zubac has been a solid starting center, Turner brings a new offensive dynamic to the team with his outside shooting. He’s also one of the NBA’s premier shot-blockers, helping a Clippers team that ranks just 19th overall in rejections per game.

Caruso would be the perfect glue piece for this backcourt with his passing, defense and three-point shooting, able to play alongside John Wall, Reggie Jackson, Norman Powell and others.

If the Clippers are simply looking for some more big-man depth behind Zubac, Plumlee could be a low-cost option.

Bojan BogdanovićHarry How/Getty Images

Updated Targets: F Bojan Bogdanović, G/F Buddy Hield, F Doug McDermott

Winners of five of their last six games even without Anthony Davis, the Lakers simply can’t let another trade deadline slip by without doing anything of substance. They sit just a single game out of the West playoff picture, with LeBron James playing unbelievable basketball even at age 38.

The Lakers don’t have the assets to make a run at a player like Bradley Beal, and they should be pursuing wing shooters instead.

Bogdanović (21.0 points, 41.6 percent from three) would be the ideal target to insert into this starting lineup, giving everyone the spacing they need to be at their best.

Hield has long been mentioned as a Lakers target (if the Indiana Pacers make him available), and McDermott would be a solid backup plan if Bogdanović is traded to a different contender.

Dillon Brooks (left), Jae Crowder (right)Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F Jae Crowder, G/F Gary Harris, G/F Alec Burks

Despite owning all of their future first-round picks and possessing plenty of young talent to trade, the Grizzlies should resist going all-in for another All-Star just yet, especially since they’re already near the top of the West.

Instead, looking for two-way veteran wings who can step in and play immediately instead of waiting to see if/when Danny Green can return from injury is the safe choice here.

Crowder, Harris and Burks are all talented three-point shooters and willing multi-positional defenders who could help push the Grizzlies into the Finals.

John CollinsScott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F/C John Collins, F Kyle Kuzma, F/C Mo Bamba

While Miami has been bitten by injuries all season, simply counting on a healthy roster to make a run to the Finals isn’t enough, not in this improved East.

The Heat should think big at first, looking for power forwards who can stretch the floor alongside Bam Adebayo and give this 24th-ranked offense a little more juice.

Collins is an ideal fit if the Atlanta Hawks would agree to help the Heat. He could solidify the position for years to come and make sure Jimmy Butler doesn’t have to defend fours in the playoffs.

Kuzma (scoring) and Bamba (shot-blocking and three-point shooting) would be upgrades at power forward as well.

Jordan ClarksonStacy Revere/Getty Images

Updated Targets: SG Jordan Clarkson, F Kenrich Williams, G/F Josh Richardson

While the Bucks are limited on trade assets, upgrades need to be made to an offense that somehow ranks 26th overall in the NBA.

When it comes to bucket-getting, few do it better in the league than Clarkson.

The 30-year-old guard is enjoying the best season of his career with 20.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and a 35.6 percent mark from three. He’d be instant offense off the bench for Milwaukee and draw defensive attention away from the rest of this talented roster.

Williams and Richardson aren’t the isolation scorers that Clarkson is, but both can hit open shots and keep the floor spread for Giannis Antetokounmpo to get into the paint.

Kyle LowryDavid Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: PG Kyle Lowry, G Patrick Beverley, F Jae Crowder

The Wolves have one of the best rosters in the West on paper, but could use some more veteran leadership in the locker room to make sure everyone is playing up to their potential.

Lowry would be a perfect fit, as the 36-year-old brings 107 games worth of playoff experience and a championship ring to the table while still playing at a solid level. The Heat have used him way too much (35.0 minutes per game), while Minnesota would only need Lowry to serve as a table-setter and leader next to Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert.

With reports that Beverley would like to return to Minnesota, the veteran guard could help spark an emotional turnaround in his previous home.

Crowder could be used as a three or four in one or two-big lineups, bringing a lot of versatility and playoff experience to this roster.

Mo Bamba Nic Antaya/Getty Images

Updated Targets: F/C Mo Bamba, F/C Zach Collins, PG Delon Wright

The Pelicans don’t have a lot of weaknesses, but they could use another versatile big man in the frontcourt or backcourt stopper for depth overall.

With Paolo Banchero and Bol Bol playing big roles with the Orlando Magic, Bamba hasn’t received as much run this season but is still putting up 15.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 blocks per 36 minutes. He’s also knocking down 41.5 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes, giving New Orleans a floor-spacing, defensive-minded big man to play next to Zion Williamson.

Collins is a fill-in-the-gaps big who can shoot, rebound and pass and could fit next to a number of Pelican big men as well.

Wright is another veteran for Dyson Daniels and Jose Alvarado to learn under, a talented defender who can play postseason minutes.

Bradley BealG Fiume/Getty Images

Updated Targets: SG Bradley Beal, SG Zach LaVine, F O.G. Anunoby

While other teams may only want to add some minor upgrades here and there, the Knicks shoudn’t be afraid to go star-chasing.

Few teams have the kind of draft capital the Knicks possess, and even the strong play of Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson has New York just seventh in the East.

Adding a premier scorer like Beal or LaVine is at least worth checking the price on for the Knicks, taking this offense to an elite level.

If the asking price is too high, Anunoby may actually be the better fit overall. Plugging the defensive juggernaut into a lineup that features Brunson, RJ Barrett, Randle and Mitchell Robinson would give this core plenty of size, scoring and now an elite defender on the perimeter.

Don’t be shy, New York. Make some calls.

James WisemanJim McIsaac/Getty Images

Updated Targets: C James Wiseman, F Saddiq Bey, F Cam Reddish

While it wouldn’t be outlandish to see the Thunder actually be buyers at 18-22 overall this season, staying the course and rebuilding for at least one more year is probably the best path for now.

There’s a ton of talent in this backcourt already, so OKC should be pursuing bigs and wings who can grow alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and company.

Wiseman would give the Thunder a potential franchise center to build around, and Bey can thrive at either forward position. Reddish’s upside remains intact, even if the New York Knicks weren’t patient enough to tap into it.

Next year should carry a playoff goal. For now, OKC should keep targeting draft picks and young players.

Moses MoodyNathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: SG Moses Moody, G/F Matisse Thybulle, G/F Isaac Okoro

Orlando may disagree, but there’s enough big men on this roster for now.

The Magic could use a few more high-upside wings, especially if players like Gary Harris and Terrence Ross are moved at the deadline.

At 6’6″ with a 7’1″ wingspan, Moody fits Orlando’s love for big lineups and averaged 14.0 points and 50.0 percent shooting from deep in three starts with the Golden State Warriors this season.

Thybulle (with a 6’11” wingspan of his own) and Okoro carry elite defensive potential, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers possibly looking for more win-now help with better overall offensive games right now.

If any of the three are available, the Magic should strike.

Terrence RossFernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: G/F Terrence Ross, F Jae Crowder, SG Garrison Mathews

Philly is already loaded with talent, yet adding more one wing who can play in the postseason would help the team’s overall depth, especially since James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have already missed significant time with injuries thus far.

Ross would be an ideal scorer off the bench and is shooting 37.5 percent from three for the Orlando Magic this season.

Crowder and Mathews both bring toughness and shotmaking and are available from their current teams.

This is one of the best teams in the NBA on paper, but in a loaded East, one more piece could make the difference.

Eric GordonLogan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F Bojan Bogdanović, F Kyle Kuzma, G/F Eric Gordon

The Suns’ depth has been tested as of late, with injuries to players like Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Cam Johnson all taking their toll this season.

Phoenix shouldn’t lose hope yet, however, as this is still a championship-caliber team when healthy, especially with one more deadline addition.

The Suns have the draft assets to go after stars like Bogdanović and Kuzma, both capable of starting at power forward for Phoenix and improving an offense that ranks dead last in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Gordon can fill a lot of roles as a scorer and playmaker off the bench, helping out if Booker and Paul miss more time down the stretch.

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Updated Targets: G/F Josh Richardson, C Andre Drummond, C Nerlens Noel

While the Blazers have made a huge leap defensively this season (29th up to 16th), adding another stopper on the wing or rim protector behind Jusuf Nurkić would help Portland climb towards the top 10.

Richardson is averaging 11 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and shooting 35.6 percent from three and can defend both shooting guards and small forwards. He’d be a strong sixth-to-eighth man in the rotation.

Drummond leads the NBA with a 28.5 total rebound percentage this season, and Noel could provide Portland with a true rim protector off the bench.

The Blazers are good, but they are still a piece or two away from being a lock to even make the play-in tournament this season.

Jae CrowderMichael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: F Jae Crowder, F/C Mo Bamba, F Kenrich Williams

Much like the Denver Nuggets, the Kings’ top-five offense is being held back by a defense that ranks in the bottom eight in the NBA.

Crowder has popped up a lot on these trade lists, and for good reason. He’s obviously available, is a proven defender and brings toughness and playoff experience to whatever team is lucky enough to land him. With a $10.1 million expiring salary, he’s fairly easy to match money for as well.

Bamba would pair well next to Domantas Sabonis in the frontcourt, giving the Kings a three-point shooter and shot-blocker alongside their premier scorer, passer and rebounder.

Williams gives Sacramento some more size on the wing and is shooting 53.3 percent from three over his last 12 games.

Cam ThomasJeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images

Updated Targets: C James Wiseman, SG Cam Thomas, F/C Jaxson Hayes

The Spurs could look very different at the deadline, as players like Jakob Poeltl, Doug McDermott, Josh Richardson and even Zach Collins could be moved to contenders.

This represents a grand opportunity to turn other teams’ underused youngsters into real rotation players and possible stars.

A Wiseman-Poeltl swap would make sense for both teams, and bringing Hayes back to Texas in a bigger role could help jumpstart his career.

Thomas’ playing time has actually decreased in Year 2 in Brooklyn, down to just 13.6 minutes a game. Giving the 21-year-old the green light in San Antonio would be must-watch TV every night.

Zach LaVineMichael Reaves/Getty Images

Updated Targets: SG Zach LaVine, C Myles Turner, G/F Luke Kennard

No team is more interesting heading into the deadline than Toronto, a previous title-hopeful group that’s fallen to 17-23 to start the year.

Will they be buyers? Surprise sellers? Make a major move? Simply add a bench piece?

The Raptors should start at the top, checking on the availability of LaVine to help inject some life into an offense that’s fallen to 19th overall this season. Toronto has the picks and some win-now talent to pull off a deal for LaVine, one that could help kickstart the Chicago Bulls’ lifeless season as well.

Turner makes a big lineup even more massive and brings some much-needed floor-spacing to the center position.

If a bigger fish can’t be caught, adding a dead-eye shooter like Kennard would at least help improve a three-point attack that ranks 29th overall (32.6 percent).

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Updated Targets: F Saddiq Bey, PG Payton Pritchard, PG Coby White

Despite shocking the NBA world over the first few months, the Jazz should do what’s best for the long-term future of the franchise and become a seller at the deadline.

This also means looking to add to a young core of Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler and others, especially when it comes to the next point guard of the franchise with Mike Conley Jr. now 35 years of age.

Bey, 23, could thrive in a bigger offensive role in Utah, while Pritchard and White are both talented ball-handlers in need of more opportunity.

Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley and Kelly Olynyk should all be shopped over the next month, giving this team a better chance at the 2023 No. 1 overall pick.

O.G. AnunobyCole Burston/Getty Images

Updated Targets: F O.G. Anunoby, F/C John Collins, PG Mike Conley Jr.

The Wizards are toeing the line between buyers or sellers, and they should probably take calls from teams to explore both possibilities.

If there were ever a more perfect fit to place between players like Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porziņģis, it would be Anunoby and his elite defensive chops. Not only would such an acquisition help propel Washington towards the playoffs, but this would hurt the Toronto Raptors (who share a 17-23 record) as well.

Pulling off a Collins-Kyle Kuzma swap would make sense, and adding Conley would be an upgrade over Monte Morris as the starting point guard.

This is a messy roster overall, with too many underperforming former first-round picks and no true superstar (sorry, Brad) to lean on. Moves need to be made, one way or another.

All stats provided by Basketball-Reference.com, NBA.com and CleaningtheGlass.com unless otherwise noted and are accurate as of Jan. 10.