The Under-Appreciated NBA Trade List (2-22-21)

By: Tyrone Montgomery Jr.

Headline Photo Courtesy:CBS Sports

There is always a player on every team that isn’t getting enough playing time. Maybe he isn’t getting any playing time at all. But as we watch these teams not play these particular players, you have to sit and wonder what difference could he had made if he was getting in the game. Or, what could he do on another team that sees his value and what he brings to the table. The trade deadline is quickly approaching. March 25th will be here before we know it. Here is a list that’s composed of 1 player from each team in the league that would benefit from a trade filling a need for another…

Atlanta Hawks: Tony Snell 

Best Fit: Utah Jazz

Boston Celtics: Tacko Fall

Best Fit: Miami Heat

Brooklyn Nets: Nicolas Claxton

Best Fit: New York Knicks

Charlotte Hornets: Bismack Biyombo

Best Fit: Phoenix Suns

Chicago Bulls: Thaddeus Young / Otto Porter

Best Fit: New Orlean Pelicans / Boston Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kevin Love

Best Fit: Boston Celtics

Dallas Mavericks: Boban Marjanovic

Best Fit: Golden State Warriors

Denver Nuggets: Will Barton

Best Fit: Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons: Blake Griffin

Best Fit: Miami Heat / LA Lakers

Golden State Warriors: Kevon Looney

Best Fit: OKC Thunder

Houston Rockets: PJ Tucker

Best Fit: Portland Trailblazers

Indiana Pacers: Myles Turner

Best Fit: Detroit Pistons

LA Clippers: Lou Williams

Best Fit: Phoenix Suns

LA Lakers: Marc Gasol

Best Fit: RETIREMENT

Memphis Grizzlies: Sean McDermott

Best Fit: Houston Rockets

Miami Heat: Kendrick Nunn 

Best Fit: Dallas Mavericks 

Milwaukee Bucks: Brook Lopez

Best Fit: Brooklyn Nets

Minnesota Timberwolves: Ricky Rubio

Best Fit: LA Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans: JJ Redick

Best Fit: Denver Nuggets

New York Knicks: Austin Rivers

Best Fit: Detroit Pistons

OKC Thunder: Isaiah Roby

Best Fit: Charlotte Hornets

Orlando Magic: Mo Bamba

Best Fit: Charlotte Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers: Matisse Thybulle

Best Fit: Chicago Bulls

Phoenix Suns: E’Twaun Moore

Best Fit: Dallas Mavericks

Portland Trailblazers: Rodney Hood

Best Fit: Milwaukee Bucks

Sacramento Kings: Hasaan Whiteside / Marvin Bagley

Best Fit: Toronto Raptors

San Antonio Spurs: Rudy Gay

Best Fit: Philadelphia 76ers

Toronto Raptors: DeAndre Bembry

Best Fit: Washington Wizards

Utah Jazz: Derrick Favors

Best Fit: San Antonio Spurs

Washington Wizards: Davis Bertans

Best Fit: Phoenix Suns