Center Market Will Be Active Leading To NBA Trade Deadline
12/19/2024 01:49 PM
The NBA's unofficial start to trade season typically begins at the G League Showcase, which begins this week in Orlando. Jake Fischer reports that "centers potentially on the move figure to rank as one of the prime conversation starters among executives."
The Boston Celtics are an example of a team with five centers in Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Neemais Queta, Xavier Tillman and Luke Kornet. Each of the big men provide something a little different to the Celtics.
"I think, today, you need specialty centers," one Eastern Conference staffer told Fischer recently.
The Oklahoma City Thunder invested heavily in the position when they signed Isaiah Hartenstein last offseason despite the presence of Chet Holmgren.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors are among the teams looking at the center trade market.
Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Vucevic, Clint Capela, Robert Williams III, Walker Kessler, Chris Boucher, Day'Ron Sharpe, Trey Lyles, Nick Richards and Daniel Theis are among the potentially available trade candidates.
