11 NBA Players Most Likely To Be Traded Before The 2026 February Deadline
Here are the 11 NBA players most likely to be traded before the deadline, with Trae Young atop the list as the league’s next potential move.
2026
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 17.9 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025 | ATL | 76 | 24.2 | 3.1 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | ATL | 54 | 25.7 | 2.8 | 10.8 |
| 2023 | ATL | 73 | 26.2 | 3 | 10.2 |
| 2022 | ATL | 76 | 28.4 | 3.7 | 9.7 |
| 2021 | ATL | 63 | 25.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 |
| 2020 | ATL | 60 | 29.6 | 4.3 | 9.3 |
| 2019 | ATL | 81 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 8.1 |
Here are the 11 NBA players most likely to be traded before the deadline, with Trae Young atop the list as the league’s next potential move.
The Washington Wizards play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Let’s get to it Game info When: Saturday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Wizards, Cam Whitmore (shoulder), Bilal Coulibaly (back) and Trae Young (quadriceps) are out. Khris Middleton and Tristan Vukcevic are day-to-day. For […]
During a media session on Thursday, Wizards president Michael Winger said he’s not “setting some kind of barometer” for what he expects from his team in 2026/27 (Twitter link via Ben Strober of 106.7 The Fan). However, he anticipates that a full season of point guard Trae Young should put a young roster in position […]
The Magic have been typically cagey about the return timelines for Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) and Moritz Wagner (left ACL surgery recovery), but head coach Jamahl Mosley provided updates on both players on Friday, as Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel relays. Franz, who last played on December 7, has been doing on-court […]
The Washington Wizards made a big move to acquire Trae Young ahead of this season's trade deadline. That acquisition, combined with a projected $45-$50 million in cap space this offseason, has many wondering if Washington will push to add talent this summer. Wizards president Michael Winger said that path isn't necessarily locked in. "We're not necessarily hitting the gas pedal," Winger said. "Whatever we do with that cap space - it might evaporate in the next two weeks, we just don't know." ...
NBASome bad weather is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend. As a result, the NBA game between the Washington Wizards, led by Trae Young, and the Charlotte Hornets is being moved. On Saturday, the game in Charlotte will be rescheduled to noon EST instead of 6 pm EST, per NBA Communications. Many parts […] The post Saturday’s Hornets-Wizards game moved due to inclement weather appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the wake of the season-ending injury to Fred VanVleet before the season began, the Houston Rockets have reportedly been in the market for guard help in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. After the Trae Young trade, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is the biggest backcourt name available, but is he […] The post NBA rumors: Rockets’ guard trade targets, Ja Morant unlikely appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Here’s Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington on what new teammate Trae Young can bring to the group (traded from the Atlanta Hawks for CJ McCollum & Corey Kispert). (via Washington Wizards): “Trae Young can bring everything that he brought to Atlanta, and then some. He’s obviously an amazing talent. I think someone that can go […] The post Bub Carrington: I think Trae Young could go down as a Hall of Famer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Wizards‘ trades for Cam Whitmore last summer and Trae Young earlier this month exhibit the front office’s willingness to roll the dice on high-upside players in need of a change of scenery, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who hears from league sources that Washington will likely be keeping an eye out for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards haven’t won a game since trading veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks for injured star Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) on Jan. 7, but Monday’s 110-106 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was their best performance since then. Second-year center Alex Sarr led the way with […] The post How Alex Sarr, Wizards are ‘finding chemistry’ after Trae Young trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards plan to stay active in trade discussions despite acquiring Trae Young, with team and league sources telling The Athletic the franchise remains willing to absorb multi-year contracts in exchange for draft picks or young players. Sources described Washington as a potential salary "dumping ground for assets" before the February 5 deadline. The strategy aligns with team president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins' approach of accumulating future draft capital ...
The Washington Wizards already bought low on polarizing point guard Trae Young, so could they do the same with oft-injured New Orleans big man Zion Williamson? It appears to be a possibility. Since acquiring Young, a 27-year-old, four-time All-Star whose effort, playstyle, and impact have long been questioned, for the relatively low price of Corey […] The post NBA rumors: Wizards named as potential Zion Williamson trade suitor, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks have looked different over the past two weeks due to the Trae Young trade, and they have two new contributors on the team. CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert came over from the Washington Wizards in the trade, and they are two players who have the tools to help the Hawks for the […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson opens up on ‘growing pains’ with CJ McCollum appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the modern NBA, the trade deadline and the weeks leading up to it are filled with tons of moves, both big and small. If a player hears his name pop up in trade rumors, it is incredibly likely that he will, in fact, be dealt. Take Trae Young, for example. The point guard was […] The post Predicting landing spots for 10 best NBA players on the NBA trade block appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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The Memphis Grizzlies have indicated that their intention is to build around Jaren Jackson Jr. whether they trade Jar Morant or not. However, if Morant is traded, rival teams are expected to test the Grizzlies resolve on keeping Jackson. Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, who are looking for a big man, could reach out to Memphis about Jackson. Both the Hawks and Raptors have been linked to Anthony Davis, who suffered what seems to be a serious left hand injury this week.