NBA Trade Deadline Approaches: Five Players to Watch and Latest League News

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and several players are likely to be on the move. We look at the five names to watch, including Cameron Johnson and Jimmy Butler, and the latest news from around the league.

The NBA trade deadline is just over three weeks away, and the rumor mill is already in full swing. One of the players who could be on the move is Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, who is having a career season. The Nets are looking to add as many pingpong balls as possible to their lottery haul, and Johnson could be the one legitimate difference-making player who could change teams over the next several weeks. Another player who could be traded is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. The Heat president, Pat Riley, isn't the type to rush into moves, and the team doesn't have to make a deal with Butler until the summer. The Phoenix Suns are also in the news, as they continue to trade away assets in an effort to land a star player. The latest deal saw the Suns trade center Nick Richards to the Charlotte Hornets for four second-round picks. The Suns have also discussed using their 2031 first-round pick in various talks around trying to acquire Butler.

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