NBA Trade Rumors and Updates 2013: Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson, Boston Celtics' Gerald Wallace On Trading Block
The first two weeks of the 2013-14 NBA season and as expected, more big names are floating around the trade market.
One of the biggest names that could be dealt before the deadline is Orlando Magic starting point guard Jameer Nelson, who is reportedly being shopped around by the Magic.
Nelson, who is averaging 12.4 points and 6.6 assists per game this season, is reportedly not a part of the future plans of the Magic, which are keen on handing the main point guard duties to Victor Oladipo, the No.2 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN, Magic general manager Rob Hennigan is ready to pull the trigger on a Nelson trade if a team will offer a future first-round pick in return. Stein said that it is a long shot due to the possible depth of next year's draft, but a title contender that is looking for point-guard depth could be a potential trade partner.
"The Magic, according to the latest rumbles, would surrender Nelson today if offered a future first-round pick for him. Orlando GM Rob Hennigan continues to chase draft picks and young assets above all else as he remakes the Magic," Stein reported. "Perhaps a contender will be willing to make that sacrifice as we get deeper into the season, needing that one final piece for a playoff push."
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are also gauging the interests of other teams on hard-working forward Gerald Wallace.
According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, the Celtics already tried discussing Wallace in trades to get more cap space as part of the team's massive rebuilding.
However, Wallace, who is set to earn $10.1 million this season and has two more years left in his contract, is not an attractive piece to teams that are also saving cap space in preparation for the 2014 free agency chase.
Similar to Nelson's situation, title contenders that are looking for additional defensive presence could try to acquire the veteran forward before the trade deadline.