The NBA trade deadline is coming up soon--it’s on Thursday afternoon--and the buzz has been building up.
Contenders are looking to bolster their rosters while teams without a chance of making the playoffs are more and more willing to get rid of players for future assets and/or young potential.
Teams are looking for a variety of players, but some definitely need a big man or two to prepare for the next round.
Check out six big men available at the deadline below.
Ed Davis
The Lakers big man has proclaimed that he will not opt in on his $2 million player option in the offseason, making him an unrestricted free agent.
And for good reason. Los Angeles hasn’t had many bright spots, but Davis has been one of them. The 25-year-old has had one of his better seasons in the league, averaging 8 points and 7.3 rebounds a game, and shooting 58 percent from the floor, in 24 minutes a game.
Davis has notably brought more energy than other big men on the team, and could easily get dealt before the deadline hits. The Lakers likely don’t want to spend a lot of money on players like Davis in the offseason, preferring to target better players. But Davis could be a nice backup power forward for a number of teams, such as the Los Angeles Clippers.
