![Andre Drummond will be the biggest target among contending teams leading up to the deadline. [image source: Keith Allison- Wikimedia Commons]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2020/1/16/660x290/b_502x220x82/andre-drummond-will-be-the-biggest-target-among-contending-teams-leading-up-to-the-deadline-image-source-keith-allison-wikimedia-commons_2384545.jpg "Andre Drummond will be the biggest target among contending teams leading up to the deadline. [image source: Keith Allison- Wikimedia Commons]")
Every season, there are contending teams that buy to make their team better for a playoff run and there are losing teams that sell for prospects and draft picks. This year is no different in the Eastern Conference with multiple teams out of the playoff picture. Those teams contain players that could be traded and that could help contending teams get better. Here are players from Eastern Conference teams that could find themselves playing on a contender.
Allen Crabbe
Crabbe is averaging 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and one assist this season. [image source: DownToBuck- YouTube]
Jabari Parker
Parker is resurrecting his career this year by averaging 15 points, six rebounds and 1.8 assists along with averaging 1.3 steals and shooting 50.4 percent from field goal range. [Image Source: DownToBuck/YouTube]
Reggie Bullock
Bullock is averaging 9.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
Marcus Morris
Despite Morris stating that he wants to stay with the Knicks, the best option for the Knicks now and in the future is to trade him. Morris is having a career year averaging 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 46.9 percent from three.
Elfrid Payton
Payton is averaging 8.5 points, four rebounds and 5.7 assists along with 1.5 steals a game. [Image Source: NBA/YouTube]
Bobby Portis
Portis is averaging 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 37.2 percent from three and 44.1 percent from field goal range. He has a $15.75 million club option attached to him for next season.
Dennis Smith Jr
Smith Jr hasn't been anything special this year averaging 5.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists but he could garner interest from teams due to his young age of 22. [Image Source: NBA/YouTube]
Kevin Love
Love is a good player that any team would welcome to have as he's averaging 17 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists but the reason why teams are hesitant to take him is because of his contract which is $91 million owed over the next three years. [Image Source: Keith Allison- Wikipedia]
Tristan Thompson
The Canadian big man is averaging 12.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. [Image Source: Erik Drost/Wikimedia Commons]
Ian Mahinmi
Mahinmi is averaging 7.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks. He's a free agent at seasons end.
Jordan McRae
McRae is under contract for at least another year with the Wizards but due to his career year, the Wizards may look to sell high on him. He's averaging 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists while slashing 43.4/42.5/78.1.
Isaiah Thomas
Thomas is averaging 12.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and four assists. He could be a decent bench option for a contending team.
Gary Payton II
Payton II is averaging 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals. [Image Source: NBA/YouTube]
Andre Drummond
Drummond is averaging 17.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, two steals and 1.8 blocks. He's been linked to the Hawks but the Hawks refusal of trading a first round pick is what has complicated matters for a trade. [Image Source: Keith Allison- Wikimedia Commons]
Davis Bertans
The Wizards will attempt to extend Bertans but they could opt to trade him and get a lot for him. He's averaging 15.3 points, five rebounds and 1.7 assists while slashing 44.1/43.4/88.7.
Derrick Rose
Rose is having one of the best seasons of his career averaging 18.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists while shooting 49.6 percent from field goal and 87.9 percent from the charity stripe. He's under contract for one more year and would probably cost a first round pick to acquire him.
Langston Galloway
Galloway is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists while slashing 42.8/39.3/86.4. He's a free agent at the end of the season.
Reggie Jackson
Jackson has only appeared in two games, this season, but he's been a durable player in his career. His career averages are 12.9 points, three rebounds and 4.4 assists with a free throw percentage of 85.9 percent. He's a free agent at seasons end meaning he could be had for a second round pick in the future. [Image Source: Keith Allison-/Wikimedia Commons]
Markieff Morris
Morris is averaging 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He'd be an excellent bench option for a contending team.
Tony Snell
Snell is averaging 7.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He's shooting 46 percent from field goal, 41.8 percent from three and has yet to miss a free throw shot this season. [Image Source: NBA/YouTube]
