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The NBA Trade Deadline is a time for teams to concede defeat by dumping off star players, disgruntled players and/or their salaries. Other teams decide they can actually make a run at things and bring a player or two that can elevate the team to the next level.In the face of a new CBA agreement, less money could be had all-around and players with expiring deals may be looking to cash in on an extension now before they stand to lose any more money.That being said, there are a number of big name players possibly on the move by the Feb. 24 deadline that could very well alter the landscape of the NBA standings heading into the playoffs.While the four top teams - Boston, Los Angeles (Lakers), Miami and San Antonio - are unlikely to make big splashes, the teams chasing them could all benefit in some way or other at the trade deadline.Here is a look at 10 moves that could turn pretending teams into contending teams.Begin Slideshow
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- 01 - LaMarcus Aldridge
- 02 - Phoenix Suns
- 03 - Ben Wallace
- 04 - Chris Paul
- 05 - Christian Eyenga
- 06 - Derek Fisher
- 07 - Eric Gordon
- 08 - Gerald Wallace
- 09 - Los Angeles Lakers
- 10 - Minnesota Timberwolves
- 01 - LaMarcus Aldridge
- 02 - Ben Wallace
- 03 - Chris Paul
- 04 - Christian Eyenga
- 05 - Derek Fisher
- 06 - Eric Gordon
- 07 - Gerald Wallace
- 08 - Anderson Varejao
- 09 - Andre Iguodala
- 10 - Anthony Morrow
- 01 - NBA
- 02 - Minnesota Timberwolves
- 03 - Draft
- 04 - Trades
- 05 - Team
- 06 - Guard
- 07 - Forward
- 08 - Los Angeles Lakers
- 09 - Phoenix Suns
- 10 - Basketball
- 01 - Ricky Rubio
- 02 - Derrick Rose
- 03 - Paul George
- 04 - Russell Westbrook
- 05 - Chris Paul
- 06 - Jamal Crawford
- 07 - LeBron James
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| 2010 NBA Mock Draft | |
| 01. John Wall (WW) | |
| 02. Evan Turner (76ers) | |
| 03. Derrick Favors (NJN) | |
| 04. Wesley Johnson (MT) | |
| 05. DeMarcus Cousins (SK) | |
| 06. Ekpe Udoh (GSW) | |
| 07. Greg Monroe (DP) | |
| 08. Al-Farouq Aminu (LAC) | |
| 09. Gordon Hayward (UJ) | |
| 10. Paul George (IP) | |
| 2009 NBA Mock Draft | |
| 01. Blake Griffin (LAC) | |
| 02. Hasheem Thabeet (MG) | |
| 03. James Harden (OCT) | |
| 04. Tyreke Evans (SK) | |
| 05. Ricky Rubio (MT) | |
| 06. Jonny Flynn (MT) | |
| 07. Stephen Curry (GSW) | |
| 08. Jordan Hill (NYK) | |
| 09. DeMar DeRozan (TR) | |
| 10. Brandon Jennings (MB) | |
| Scoring | |
| 01. Kevin Durant | 27.7 |
| 02. LeBron James | 26.7 |
| 03. Carmelo Anthony | 25.6 |
| 04. Dwyane Wade | 25.5 |
| 05. Kobe Bryant | 25.3 |
| 06. Amare Stoudemire | 25.3 |
| 07. Derrick Rose | 25.0 |
| 08. Monta Ellis | 24.1 |
| 09. Kevin Martin | 23.5 |
| 10. Dirk Nowitzki | 23.0 |
| Rebounds | |
| 01. Kevin Love | 15.2 |
| 02. Dwight Howard | 14.1 |
| 03. Zach Randolph | 12.2 |
| 04. Blake Griffin | 12.1 |
| 05. Kris Humphries | 10.4 |
| 06. Pau Gasol | 10.2 |
| 07. David Lee | 9.8 |
| 08. Al Jefferson | 9.7 |
| 09. Emeka Okafor | 9.5 |
| 10. Tyson Chandler | 9.4 |
| Assists | |
| 01. Steve Nash | 11.4 |
| 02. Rajon Rondo | 11.2 |
| 03. Deron Williams | 10.3 |
| 04. Chris Paul | 9.8 |
| 05. Jose Calderon | 8.9 |
| 06. Raymond Felton | 8.3 |
| 07. John Wall | 8.3 |
| 08. Jason Kidd | 8.2 |
| 09. Russell Westbrook | 8.2 |
| 10. Derrick Rose | 7.7 |
| Steals | |
| 01. Chris Paul | 2.4 |
| 02. Rajon Rondo | 2.3 |
| 03. Monta Ellis | 2.1 |
| 04. Russell Westbrook | 1.9 |
| 05. Tony Allen | 1.8 |
| 06. Mike Conley | 1.8 |
| 07. Jason Kidd | 1.7 |
| 08. Raymond Felton | 1.7 |
| 09. LeBron James | 1.6 |
| 10. Trevor Ariza | 1.6 |
| Blocks | |
| 01. Andrew Bogut | 2.6 |
| 02. Dwight Howard | 2.4 |
| 03. JaVale McGee | 2.4 |
| 04. Serge Ibaka | 2.4 |
| 05. Andrew Bynum | 2.0 |
| 06. Darko Milicic | 2.0 |
| 07. Al Jefferson | 1.9 |
| 08. Amare Stoudemire | 1.9 |
| 09. Tim Duncan | 1.9 |
| 10. Roy Hibbert | 1.8 |
| EASTERN CONFERENCE | |
| Atlantic | |
| Boston Celtics | |
| New Jersey Nets | |
| New York Knicks | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Toronto Raptors | |
| Central | |
| Chicago Bulls | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Detroit Pistons | |
| Indiana Pacers | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Southeast | |
| Atlanta Hawks | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Miami Heat | |
| Orlando Magic | |
| Washington Wizards | |