As the NBA regular season quickly approaches the halfway mark teams around the league will need to start making some personnel decisions. In turn, a rumor mill that's been pretty quiet since the offseason should start heating up once again.
The only question mark is how the close playoff races in both conferences could impact the number of moves. Normally, teams still in the mix don't like moving assets, but with about one month until the deadline, front offices will need to be realistic about their chances.
With that in mind, let's examine some of the latest buzz making its way around the NBA and examine what it could mean for the teams involved.
J.R. Smith
Smith was struggling mightily even before his antics caused him to get fined and benched. In four January games, the guard is averaging less than seven points while shooting 31 percent from the floor, including below 20 percent on threes.
It's a far cry from last season when he was one of the league's most valuable reserves, chipping in over 18 points per contest for the New York Knicks. Now the team is working to ...
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