As the NBA enters the All-Star break, many are taking some time to relax in order to get ready for the final push of the regular season, but many front-offices around the league are taking a look at potential moves they can make before the playoffs. 

The trade deadline has passed with some teams adding talent to their roster. However, the trade deadline is not the only way for teams to add more talent, especially those teams that are well over the salary cap and contending for a title. 

The NBA buyout market has suddenly become a huge part of the calendar year post-trade deadline and once again, there are plenty of key names expected to become free agents before March 1, the date that players who are currently on NBA rosters must be waived by in order to be playoff-eligible. 

Goran Dragic was already bought out of his contract with the San Antonio Spurs, making him a free agent, Tristan Thompson was waived by the Pacers and is intending to sign with the Chicago Bulls and there are a handful of other talented players that could be on the move in the coming weeks.

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Gary Harris (Magic), Eric Bledsoe (Trail Blazers), Dennis Schroder (Rockets), Cory Joseph (Pistons), Derrick Favors (Thunder) and Tomas Satoransky (Spurs) are all experienced, veteran players that can help a playoff-contending team right now and each of these players could very well be bought out of their current contracts this season. 

Let’s take a look at three contending teams that are in need of making a move in the NBA buyout market and adding one of the high-level veterans that could become available before the end of the season.