Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline:

NBA trade deadline is eight days away. Rumors are picking up steam ahead of Feb. 6, with eyes on Jimmy Butler, De'Aaron Fox and more. Here's the latest trade buzz from Wednesday. De'Aaron Fox reportedly wants to be traded.

LaVine teased he might have to make one more Dunk Contest appearance as he helped his young teammate prep for the 2025 edition.

W ith one week until the NBA trade deadline, the trade rumor machine is oddly silent. With the new NBA collective bargaining agreement causing increased friction, teams have found

Chicago once again faces the agonizing decision about whether to part ways with its standout swingman, writes Mark Medina.

But the team has been "fun-bad," thanks to solid play from two-time All-Star small forward/shooting guard LaVine, two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, and guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Giddey. In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.

It further goes on to read: "LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option. At 29, he’s five and a half years younger and some $6 million cheaper than Butler this season, though his contract extends longer and he’s had some recent health concerns. There are risks all over the board."

According to multiple sources, if De’Aaron Fox leaves the Kings via trade, his preferred landing spot is the San Antonio Spurs. It could be an interesting couple of days in

While not made official yet, the San Antonio Spurs are all but guaranteed to have one All-Star this season for the first time since Dejounte Murray in 2022. Victor Wembanyama is having an excellent season, and the fan vote boosted his All-Star case.

While Jimmy Butler continues to flood headlines and stories as the top NBA trade target of the season, there are still plenty of other players across the league

LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option. At 29, he’s five and a half years younger and some $6 million cheaper than Butler this season, though his contract extends

The time for the Chicago Bulls to trade Zach LaVine is now ... An 18-16 start to the season had the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference play-in tournament, although a 1-4 slide over ...