The NBA season is about a quarter of the way done and this means teams are beginning to take shape. There are certain surprises and some of the top teams are flexing their muscles early on. This is another season that could see some fireworks at the trade deadline.
If the trade deadline is anything like the offseason, it is going to be fun.
There were plenty of teams that were interested in improving and made big moves. This includes the Chicago Bulls acquiring both Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan while the Miami Heat made a deal for Kyle Lowry.
At the deadline, there are usually two options. There are teams that are interested in adding a star or some depth in order to compete or teams that go on a fire sale.
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We saw both last year and this one will be no different. When looking at this specific group of teams and players, it is all about making the big move in order to improve.
When looking around the league, teams have attempted to pair stars in order to win championships. This is what would be happening if these teams add stars to their team. Here are some big-name stars that are in need of some more help at the deadline.