Orlando Magic's 2014 Trade Deadline Shopping List

Since Dwight Howard forced his way out, the Orlando Magic have been reformatting their roster like a savvy investor accumulating assets of potential and buying power.

However, the Magic still have some leftovers from those competitive Howard teams, specifically Jameer Nelson and Glen Davis. If Orlando can get the right returns, those players should be moved.

Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reports that the Magic are not actively shopping right now but would be willing to trade for a first-round pick or rookie-scale players:

The Magic could and likely will change course as the deadline and the offers get real, but don't be surprised if Orlando sits out the trade deadline and makes their moves around the draft to jockey for better position or to swap veterans for better fitting rookie scale players. Magic guard Arron Afflalo is the top incoming request; however, it seems unless moving Afflalo yields another lottery pick or a means to thin out the roster, the Magic may pass.

Kyler adds that this was the approach the Magic took last season in dealing J.J. Redick less talking, more listening.

Redick left a void for a three-point shooting specialist on the Magic roster. A young one could entice general manager Rob Hennigan.

Also on the shopping list for Hennigan should be a young point guard to swap Nelson for, a power forward who can stand out among the Magic's crowded position and more draft picks for Hennigan to (I apologize in advance for this next one) "work his Magic" with.

Let's take a more in-depth look at these needs and some potential deals that could be made by the trade deadline on February 20.

 

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The 1 Trade Deadline Deal the Los Angeles Lakers Have to Make

The 2013-14 NBA season has been a lost year for the Los Angeles Lakers, but with the trade deadline looming, the organization has one deal it simply must make work.
According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Phoenix Suns have become serious suitors for Pau Gasol:
Sources told ESPN.com that the Suns, among the options being weighed as part of their well-chronicled desire to acquire an established player as they make an unexpected playoff push this season, have been exploring the feasibility of trading for the Lakers' four-time All-Star.
Stein goes on to explain how this fantasy in the desert could become a reality for both franchises:
One option for the Suns, by virtue of their $5.6 million in available salary-cap space, is swapping the expiring contract of injured big man Emeka Okafor for Gasol, even though Okafor's $14.5 million salary this season falls well shy of Gasol's $19.3 million.
In theory, the trade makes sense for both parties, but unfortunately for L.A., recent events have shut down communication between the two sides.

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Atlanta Hawks' 2014 Trade Deadline Shopping List

The 2014 NBA trade deadline, scheduled on February 20, is rapidly approaching. The Atlanta Hawks, like every team in the league, will be making phone calls these next couple of weeks in search of potential moves that will improve their squad.
The Hawks have played surprisingly well since the loss of Al Horford, thanks mainly to the strong play of first-time All-Star Paul Millsap.
Currently, the Hawks are 25-21, good enough for third in the Eastern Conference. They have made it clear that they still want to contend for a title even after the loss of Horford, given that most of the conference seems committed to tanking for the 2014 NBA draft.
There are a few possible trades that could benefit the team if they want to remain committed to this winning path.

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