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Bojan Bogdanovic (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
With the new year approaching, most NBA teams have played at least one-third of their schedule and have a better sense of where things stand. The teams that aren\u2019t currently competitive may look to become sellers in the trade market, while others may become buyers as a result.<\/p>\n
Several names have come up in trade talks thus far, and while not every player who has been mentioned in trade rumors will actually be moved, some will. With that in mind, let\u2019s take a closer look at the five players most likely to be traded in 2023.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Pistons acquired Bogdanovic from the Utah Jazz in the hopes that he\u2019d provide them with an efficient high-scoring wing. While he\u2019s lived up to expectations, the Pistons have not. They\u2019ve been one of the worst teams in the NBA, and they seem like a lock to end up with a top draft pick. With Cade Cunningham out for the season and the Pistons having the worst record in the NBA, the decision to shop Bogdanovic makes sense.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s their best player at the moment, but he\u2019s over the age of 30 and was brought in to help a young team win now. They clearly aren\u2019t ready to win now, and by moving Bogdanovic, they can acquire future draft assets and ensure that they have the best chances of getting Victor Wembanyama or Scoot Henderson.<\/p>\n
Selecting either in the 2023 NBA draft would allow the Pistons to add to an already impressive young core of Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren. Several teams are reportedly interested in trading for Bogdanovic, including the Lakers, according to Shams Charania (subscription required)<\/a>, and he seems likely to be moved before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n