The NBA trade rumors are heating up as teams are now able to move players who signed contracts this summer.
Check out the latest buzz below.
Teams That Should Target Jackson
Reggie Jackson is one of the more intriguing possible trade targets. The guard struggled while trying to carry the Oklahoma City Thunder without its stars, but has shown enough in the past couple years to garner attention.
Jackson wants a starting role, and would likely get a big enough offer as a restricted free agent this offseason to make the Thunder wary of matching it.
So the split is set up, with the question being who he'll get dealt to.
Bleacher Report has named five teams that should be interested in the guard, who
The Los Angeles Lakers are one, with their obvious discontent over Jeremy Lin and Ronnie Price as point guards.
“A trio of Jackson, Kobe and Nick Young could be dynamic, but it would take some time to jell. That’s why you make the trade for Jackson now. If he proves to be a fine complement to Bryant and Young, the Lakers have the cap room to keep him long-term,” it said.
The Lakers could trade the first-round pick from the Lin trade, which will be at the bottom of the first round.
The Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, and New York Knicks are other potential destinations.
The fifth is the Miami Heat, which aren’t faring well so far this year with Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole, and Shabazz Napier sharing poitn guard duty.
“Reggie Jackson would give the Heat a more reliable scoring option than what they have in Chalmers and Cole at point guard. He could also take some of the facilitating duties away from [Dwyane] Wade, who leads the team in assists,” it noted.
“With Flash turning 33 in January, it would benefit the team to lighten the load on his shoulders to keep him fresh for a playoff run.”
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