15 Last-Minute NBA Trades That Make Too Much Sense
By Brad Berreman
@bradberreman24
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NBA Trade Deadline: 15 Trades That Should Happen
The NBA trade deadline is coming on Thursday, and as expected the level of rumors has turned up a notch already this week.
It's hard to say if we'll see a lot of action over the next few days, but here are 15 last-minute NBA trades that make too much sense.
15. Minnesota Timberwolves F Chase Budinger To New Orleans Pelicans
15. Minnesota Timberwolves F Chase Budinger To New Orleans Pelicans
14. Sacramento Kings G Nik Stauskas To Denver Nuggets
14. Sacramento Kings G Nik Stauskas To Denver Nuggets
13. Orlando Magic F Andrew Nicholson To Dallas Mavericks
13. Orlando Magic F Andrew Nicholson To Dallas Mavericks
12. Minnesota Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young To Memphis Grizzlies
12. Minnesota Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young To Memphis Grizzlies
11. Miami Heat G Norris Cole To Cleveland Cavaliers
11. Miami Heat G Norris Cole To Cleveland Cavaliers
10. Sacramento Kings F Jason Thompson To Los Angeles Clippers
10. Sacramento Kings F Jason Thompson To Los Angeles Clippers
9. Utah Jazz C Enes Kanter To Boston Celtics
9. Utah Jazz C Enes Kanter To Boston Celtics
8. Minnesota Timberwolves G Kevin Martin To Washington Wizards
8. Minnesota Timberwolves G Kevin Martin To Washington Wizards
7. Phoenix Suns G Isaiah Thomas To Los Angeles Lakers
7. Phoenix Suns G Isaiah Thomas To Los Angeles Lakers
6. Charlotte Hornets G Lance Stephenson To Brooklyn Nets
6. Charlotte Hornets G Lance Stephenson To Brooklyn Nets
5. Toronto Raptors G Terrence Ross To Milwaukee Bucks
5. Toronto Raptors G Terrence Ross To Milwaukee Bucks
4. Phoenix Suns G Goran Dragic To Houston Rockets
4. Phoenix Suns G Goran Dragic To Houston Rockets
3. Denver Nuggets F Wilson Chandler To Portland Trail Blazers
3. Denver Nuggets F Wilson Chandler To Portland Trail Blazers
2. Denver Nuggets G Arron Afflalo To Miami Heat
2. Denver Nuggets G Arron Afflalo To Miami Heat
1. Brooklyn Nets C Brook Lopez To Oklahoma City Thunder
1. Brooklyn Nets C Brook Lopez To Oklahoma City Thunder
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