The NBA trade rumors are ramping up, particularly for some of the biggest names on the block such as Wilson Chandler and Reggie Jackson.
Check out the latest buzz below.
Arron Afflalo
The Denver Nuggets signaled at least some willingness to deal players after shipping Timofey Mozgov to Cleveland, although teams should be ready to meet a high bar. The Cavaliers needed to give up two first-round picks to snag Mozgov, despite him not being a top tier center.
The Nuggets are not believed by many to have a shot at making the playoffs, though they have climbed within about four games of the eighth spot. But a losing streak of just a couple of games, combined with some wins from the Suns and Thunder, could easily prompt management to start dumping other players.
Arron Afflalo, the Nugget starting shooting guard, is the subject of some trade rumors now. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, and Charlotte Hornets have all discussed trades for Afflalo.
Afflalo, 29, is averaging 15.5 points on 44 percent shooting, including 34 percent shooting from behind the arc. He’s also averaging 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 33.3 minutes per game.
The Heat are reportedly open to dealing Luol Deng and Norris Cole, among other assets, while the Hornets are trying to deal Lance Stephenson. The Clippers don’t have much to offer, since no one believes they'd trade away Jamal Crawford. The Chicago Bulls have been linked to Afflalo, and might be willing to send away the now injured rookie Doug McDermott.
As Shelburne noted, though, it’s still unclear whether the Nuggets are sellers on the market despite the Mozgov trade.
Wilson Chandler
