The former Denver Nugget, 27, is in the middle of the best season of his career, averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 rebounds a game while shooting 41% from 3-point range (having the full-time green light in Brooklyn helps). That has drawn interest from a number of teams.

With the calendar flipping to 2026, here are the five top trade targets across the NBA ahead of the league’s Feb. 5 trade deadline.

In many respects, the Mavs' drop-off from championship contender to Western Conference cellar dweller coincided with the shocking decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

Around the league, there’s a growing belief that 2026 is when the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation in Milwaukee finally reaches a crossroads. Several executives who spoke with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps told Bontemps they expect the Bucks’ long-running balancing act to hit an inflection point next year.

The Sacramento Kings are sitting at 8-25 heading into 2026, and with the NBA trade deadline just over a month away, the franchise could be making some big chang