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10 NBA Players Most Likely to Be Traded Before the Feb. 11 Deadline

By IsHePlayingToday Staff · Updated Nov 5, 2026

Bleacher Report says Kyrie Irving will be traded. Dallas says it won't even pick up the phone. That gap — between what a list assumes and what insiders report — is why this list exists. Here are the 10 NBA players most likely to be traded before the February 11 deadline, with the contracts and the dates.

The deadline is Thursday, February 11, 2027, at 3:00 PM ET. Most of the players on this list can be moved today. One — Norman Powell — cannot be traded until December 15.

The trade board: contracts, eligibility, and likelihood

*Powell's year-one salary is derived from his $44.1M two-year total; year two is a team option of about $22.5M.

Most likely to move

Norman Powell, Chicago Bulls. Powell is averaging 20.3 points for a Bulls team that started 1-6, tied for the worst start in the league. The new head of basketball operations, Bryson Graham, said the February deadline is "another opportunity to reinvent the roster." Jake Fischer reported on November 3 that Chicago is open to fielding offers. The catch is the calendar: he cannot be traded until December 15.

Tyler Herro, Milwaukee Bucks. Herro is on an expiring $33M deal, averaging 22 points in his sixth straight 20-point season. He came to Milwaukee in the Giannis blockbuster in June — and he pushed for it, a Wisconsin native who wanted to come home. No extension is expected. The Pistons have continued to express trade interest, according to the Stein Line.

Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn Nets. Porter is on an expiring $40.81M deal, averaging 20.8 points and 7.0 rebounds for a Nets team that started 1-6. Jake Fischer reported on November 4 that Brooklyn hopes Porter or Julius Randle "could still potentially draw some real returns." The brake is his next contract: he reportedly wants about $40M a year. No destinations have been credibly reported.

Julius Randle, Brooklyn Nets. Randle is the name Bleacher Report missed entirely, and Fischer named him in the same breath as Porter. He is averaging 20.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists on a $33.3M deal with a $35.8M player option. The problem is the fit: NetsDaily put it plainly — "Best of luck finding a spot for Julius Randle with his contract and playstyle." He is a three-time All-Star.

Derrick Jones Jr., LA Clippers. Jones is on an expiring $10.47M deal, averaging 12.5 points and 1.8 steals on 57.6 percent shooting — the best averages of his 11-year career. The Clippers are rebuilding after trading Kawhi Leonard, and the league stripped their 2029-2033 first-round picks and fined them $30M for cap circumvention. The Lakers are the only team with repeated sourced links.

PJ Washington, Dallas Mavericks. Washington is on a $21.4M deal, averaging 16.0 points, and Dallas has a forward glut behind Cooper Flagg. Marc Stein reported that rival teams believe Dallas "would ultimately consider offers." The obstacle is the math: the Lakers sit at about $200M in payroll against a $200.4M tax line. Adding his $21.4M would cost them the midlevel slot they want for summer 2027.

The complicated ones

Anthony Davis, Washington Wizards. Davis makes $58.46M this season, holds a $62.8M player option, and wants a four-year max worth about $275M. The Athletic wrote in October that there is "almost no chance the Wizards will give him that max extension." The reason is simple: Washington gave Trae Young a four-year deal worth $213M, which slams the door on another max. Davis says he will "go through the season" and talk again when it is over. He is averaging 22.8 points and 9.3 rebounds.

Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings. Sabonis makes $45.47M this season with about $94M remaining over two seasons, and the Kings started 0-6. ESPN's Tim MacMahon said on November 2: "Quite frankly, Sabonis wants out of there, and if they can move him, they would." But Sabonis himself said on October 3: "It's all made up... I'm excited I'm here." A trade happens only if someone offers a first-round pick — and getting one back "would be a significant achievement."

Kristaps Porzingis, Golden State Warriors. Porzingis has played zero games this season. He never reported to training camp, and he is dealing with recurring symptoms from POTS, an autoimmune condition. On November 4, Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported that Golden State is withholding his game checks and is "permitted to move his contract at any point before the Feb. 11 deadline." His deal is a two-year, $40M extension — not a new signing — so he is trade-eligible right now. The second year is a $20M player option with only $3M guaranteed.

The one everyone has wrong

Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks. Irving is the name on every trade list, and the least likely to be traded. He tore his left ACL on March 3, 2025, missed 586 days and the entire 2025-26 season, and is back averaging 21.4 points for a 4-2 Mavericks team. Marc Stein reported on November 2 that Dallas has told teams since June that they "don't even want to field your call." The contract makes it harder still: a 15 percent trade kicker and a $42.42M player option. Miami is "monitoring" him, but the Heat have one tradable first-round pick left.

The dates that decide everything

Powell is the only player on this list who cannot be traded today. Everyone else is eligible now — which is why the reporting, not the calendar, decides the next three months.

What to watch

The most likely trade is Norman Powell. The biggest name is Anthony Davis, but the likeliest outcome is a summer move. And the name to ignore is Kyrie Irving: Dallas has refused to take the call since June.

Quick answers

Is Kyrie Irving getting traded? No. Dallas has told teams since June it will not even field calls about him, per Marc Stein.

When can Norman Powell be traded? December 15, 2026. He signed as a free agent in the summer, so he is not trade-eligible until then.

Is Kristaps Porzingis getting bought out? Not yet. No buyout deal has been reported.

Will Anthony Davis be traded? Probably not. Washington will not offer the max, and Davis will wait until after the season.

When is the NBA trade deadline? Thursday, February 11, 2027, at 3:00 PM ET.

Who is most likely to be traded? Norman Powell. The Bulls are 1-6 and his deal is effectively expiring.