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Players We Would Target Ahead of the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline
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Players We Would Target Ahead of the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline

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The unofficial start of trade season is in two weeks. We now have a firm grasp of which teams will be sellers and which players can be attainable. In this episode, we discuss players that other teams should target because they could make an immediate impact or be a major contributor in the future.

0:00 Intro

5:12 Keon Ellis and the rest of the Kings

17:50 Ivica Zubac and Clippers players

31:00 Jaden Ivey?

36:55 Aaron Wiggins and an early Thunder move?

45:52 Rob Dillingham and a Wolves consolidation

54:15 Raptors consolidation?

1:02:25 Mavericks role players

1:10:55 Pelicans clearance sale

1:19:05 Could Jared McCain be attainable?

1:26:00 Nets have a lot of good players

1:33:00 What’s Jonathan Kuminga’s trade value?

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