NBA four-team player supermarket opened: the swing war started early? The Lakers and Warriors may benefit from this

On December 2, Beijing time, according to reporters Evan Sidery and Marc Stein, four teams in the NBA are expected to be sellers before the trade deadline, they are the Nets, Bulls and Wizards from the East, and the Jazz from the West.

Considering the attractiveness of the 2025 No. 1 pick Flagg, the swing battle is expected to start early, and teams in need of reinforcement such as the Lakers and Warriors may benefit from this.

Brooklyn Nets

The Nets aren't terrible, with a 9-11 record in their first 20 games and a 9th place in the less competitive East. But such a performance that is not up and down is not good news for the Nets, who are rebuilding. As a result, more than one media outlet has reported that the Nets are expected to make a big trade and send away a number of key players on the team.

The names of players such as Schroder, Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, Cam Thomas, etc., appear on the list of potential trades. For teams that need to bolster their guards and wings, these resources are invaluable. Of course, they are not cheap, and they basically need to use the team's first-round picks to get them, such as Cameron Johnson, and even need multiple first-round picks.

It was previously reported that the Lakers are interested in Finney Smith and Cameron Johnson, and the Warriors also have a strong interest in Johnson.

Chicago Bulls

The Bulls are currently 8-13 and in 11th place in the East. There have been reports that the Bulls are willing to trade the vast majority of the team's players, particularly LaVine, Ball and Vucevic. Among them, Vucevic has an estimated asking price of only two second-rounders and is the player who is most likely to be sent away. The teams that need a center forward are paying close attention to Wuche's movements.

In contrast, LaVine is probably the hardest player to send away. On the one hand, he has injury concerns, and on the other hand, his contract is too big. LaVine still has three years left on his contract: $43.03 million this season, $45.99 million next season, and a player option for the 2026-27 season, worth $48.96 million.

Washington Wizards

The Wizards, who have suffered a 14-game losing streak, are currently the team with the worst record in the league. Several veterans are also likely to be sent away. These mainly include Valanciunas and Kuzma, and Poole has also been rumored to be traded. The Wizards are expected to build around Kalidou Koulibaly and Sarr.

Valanciunas signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Wizards in the offseason, but the Lakers have been interested in Valanciunas. With Hayes injured again, the Lakers' interior depth is being put to the test, and Varland should be the best value for money they can get. So far this season, Varland has played in 18 games, averaging 12 points and 7.6 rebounds per game while shooting 58.1% from the field.

Kuzma's trade value has dropped because his form has dropped significantly compared to last season. So far this season, Kuzma has averaged only 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, shooting 42% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range.

Utah

Stein reports that the Jazz are also expected to peddle veterans before the deadline, with John Collins, Clarkson and Sexton currently on the shelf. All three have two years left on their contracts.

Collins has a salary of 26.58 million this season and a player option of 26.58 million next season. Sexton's salary is 18.35 million this season and 19.17 million next season. Clarkson's salary this season is 14.09 million and next season it is 14.28 million.

The Jazz are currently hoping to get a better draft spot in 2025 and continue to build around Markkanen. Markkanen cannot be traded this season due to post-signing restrictions, after the Warriors were very interested in the All-Star forward.