NBA Trade Season Kicks Off December 15th; Contenders Like Rockets, Nuggets and Lakers Face Key Decisions
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December 15 marks the beginning of the NBA trade season when most free agents from last offseason become eligible to be traded.
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The Houston Rockets have multiple veteran trade assets like Victor Oladipo and Jeff Green and can aggregate salaries to acquire an All-Star or rim protector.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers need reliable bench options and could trade Caris LeVert or Georges Niang to address that need.
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The Denver Nuggets' Reggie Jackson could be traded to upgrade their size, versatility, and toughness.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have enough salaries to match for Zach LaVine and need to decide if the pros outweigh the cons of trading for him.