The 2022 NBA offseason was a big one when it came to star players being on the move. Multiple All-Stars changed teams via trade, which continued the trend that was started ahead of the deadline.
Multiple teams around the league accepted their fate of rebuilding, which was the driving reason behind so many of the deals.
The Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, and Indiana Pacers all had an eye toward the future with the moves that they have made in the last few months.
Expectations change once the games get underway as things don’t always go according to plan. Thus far this season, there are a few teams that should consider making similar moves and acquiring as many future assets as they can compile.
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That could lead to some big moves being made ahead of the 2023 trade deadline. Not only are there teams struggling to win as much as they had hoped, but others are exceeding expectations and looking to build off of those great starts.
Which players should you keep an eye on? Here are three NBA stars that could be traded by the deadline in February.