Top 25 players most likely to be traded

 

ESPN insider article about trade possibilities: Although the trade deadline is still a little more than a month away, a number of GMs are reporting that they're already receiving a record number of phone calls about deals. Contenders are trying to shore up their rosters. Some teams are trying to rebuild. And others are just trying to save some cash. In short, it looks as if we'll see a number of significant deals in the coming weeks.


After talking with teams throughout the league, here's a look at 25 players who could be changing uniforms by Feb. 18.
We'll keep updating this list through the Feb. 18 trade deadline as new rumors and potential trades develop.
Impact players most likely to be moved

(Ranked from most likely to least likely to be traded)



1. Antawn Jamison, F, Wizards
2. Troy Murphy, F, Pacers
3. Tayshaun Prince, F, Pistons
Joe Dumars didn't expect the Pistons to be championship contenders this season. But he also didn't anticipate the team losing 13 games in a row. The fact that the Pistons drafted three small forwards in last year's draft and that two of them -- Jonas Jerebko and Austin Daye -- look very promising is all you need to know. The word on the street is that the Pistons are in very active trade discussions on Prince.

While the team would prefer to move Richard Hamilton, I don't think they're going to be able to find a home for him given his enormous contract. If the Pistons can swap Prince for some help in the paint, they've got to do it. The combination of Charlie Villanueva, Jason Maxiell, Ben Wallace and Kwame Brown just isn't getting it done.

4. Caron Butler, G/F, Wizards
5. Andre Miller, PG, Blazers
6. Jeff Foster, C, Pacers
7. Kirk Hinrich, G, Bulls
8. Tyrus Thomas, F, Bulls
9. Marcus Camby, C, Clippers
10. Carlos Boozer, F/C, Jazz
11. Jose Calderon, PG, Raptors
12. Al Jefferson, PF, Timberwolves
13. Devin Harris, PG, Nets
14. Chris Bosh, PF, Raptors
15. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Suns


Expiring contracts
1. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, C, Cavs
2. Tracy McGrady, G, Rockets
3. Kenny Thomas, PF, Kings
4. Erick Dampier, C, Mavs
5. Brendan Haywood, C, Wizards
6. Mike Miller, F, Wizards
7. Mike James, G, Wizards
8. Travis Outlaw, F, Blazers
9. Steve Blake, G, Blazers
10. Kwame Brown, C, Pistons
Brown has been a bust in Detroit, just as he was in Washington and L.A. The Pistons will try to package his expiring $4 million contract with either Tayshaun Prince or Rip Hamilton to continue to remake their roster.