The trade deadline is March 25. Whether or not we’re in for a busy deadline remains to be seen. With the advent of the Play-In Tournament, most of the league remains in striking distance of even a pseudo-postseason berth. Because of that, we may not have as many sellers as in previous seasons.
On the other hand, the NBA feels relatively wide-open. The Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions, but they don’t feel as inevitable as the Golden State Warriors of recent years. The Brooklyn Nets have loaded up, but their lack of defense has teams believing they can take them down.