The NBA postseason is nearly upon us. The Play-In Tournaments are taking place during the week to fill out the remainder of the fields in each conference before the 16-team tournament ensues.
This postseason, possibly more than any in recent years, could determine the route that many franchises take this offseason. There are already some job openings, such as the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job, and there could be more shuffling in the coming weeks.
Numerous players have something to prove during the postseason. Players who are on new teams, such as James Harden, are looking to prove themselves after requesting trades.
There are also a good amount of players that are making their postseason debuts and want to make a splash on the national stage.
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How things shake out in the coming weeks will have an impact on how some teams navigate the offseason. With so few teams projected to have cap space to spend in free agency, and it being a relatively underwhelming free agency group, trades could be plentiful.
Making a swap could be the only avenue a team has to upgrade their roster. Some teams around the league will be looking to swing some big deals as well. Here are five teams that should be preparing for a blockbuster trade this offseason.
