Haters, well, they're gonna hate.
And NBA teams, well, a select few of them are gonna trade.
Some squads will let the Feb. 18 trade deadline come to pass without acknowledging its existence. Others will make tiny changes, pulling the trigger on a deal or two that ends up as a footnote. And then, as always, there is a small sector of the league that will light up the time between now and that 3 p.m. cutoff.
Our movers and shakers come from all walks of NBA life. They are fallen contenders trying to get back up. Fringe playoff hopefuls pursuing a midseason leap. Asset-rich outfits looking to consolidate their opulence. Surprisingly or predictably bad teams that need to hit reset.
Rumor-mill activity will help identify the squads to watch, but we won't dare limit ourselves exclusively to sourced speculation. This is more about educated guesswork.
These teams all have reasons, and enough assets, to act aggressively ahead of Feb. 18 and are, therefore, the buyers and sellers most likely to dominate headlines with splashy transactions.
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