You've likely heard it repeated that this NBA season has no obvious frontrunner, but the parity runs quite a bit deeper. We could, in fact, argue that this season contains more parity than any other in NBA history. Here are some relevant numbers:The lead the NBA with a net rating of plus-6.1. If that holds, this would be the first season this century in which no team managed to crack plus-7. A typical champion is pushing double figures.The defending Western Conference champion is below .500. The three preseason Western Conference favorites have a combined record of 72-72.Two games separate the No. 2 and No. 5 seeds in the Eastern Conference. One of those teams gets to host a play-in team in the first round. The other won't even have home-court advantage.The Andrew Vaughn Jersey No. 6 and No. 13 seeds in the Western Conference are separated by one lo s.There will be no complaints of a predictable NBA this season. There's no obvious answer for who will win the championship, and as such, more teams than ever are going to convince themselves between now and Feb. 9 that they can be the team that wins the championship. As such, we should expect a relatively active trade deadline. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and Robin Ventura Jersey acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. But who is going where? , so now, let's talk about the buyers. With so many teams in the hunt, we'll limit things to the top six seeds in each conference as well as a few stragglers who have an increased urgency to win this season, and we'll cover what they need, where they might get it, and what it might cost.What they need?A shooting forward. Boston signed in the offseason for this exact purpose, but a torn ACL knocked him out for the season. filled the role beautifully early in the season, but he's barely shot above 30 percent from deep since the beginning of December. Boston's offense got awfully cramped when or sat last postseason, so filling this role, either with a rejuvenated Hauser or someone else, is imperative.A sets to offer?Boston only owes a single first-round pick, the one it sent to Indiana Luis Aparicio Jersey for , so Boston can move its other selections pretty freely. Matching salary is the bigger concern, as Boston's six highest-paid players all play critical roles in the rotation. Still, Boston can offer Gallinari's $6.5 million along with a smaller deal to nab someone making roughly mid-level money.Best targets? would be perfect, but he's sadly just out of Boston's salary range. Keep an eye on . He's set for restricted free agency this offseason, and with the tanking, he'll be available if Charlotte doesn't plan to re-sign him.What they need?A reliable backup center. will take this role in certain postseason matchups, but certain opponents (notably, Milwaukee) nece sitate a more traditional option, and with seeding paramount in the competitive Eastern Conference, Philly needs to find a way to win the minutes sits. As it stands, their net rating drops by more than 10 points per 100 po se sions whenever he goes to the bench. This is especially important given Doc Rivers' history in the postseason. His misguided commitment to cost Philly a chance to steal a game in Miami last postseason, and his refusal to bench led to a 3-1 collapse for the in the bubble. If Daryl Morey gives him the chance, Rivers will use the wrong center.A sets to offer?Philly can't trade a single first-round pick thanks to several older deals, and because of the hard cap, they are severely limited in terms of absorbing salary. Fortunately, with and Danuel House proving ine sential this season, the Sixers can aggregate them in bring in a backup making roughly $9 million. As far as value goes, they are e sentially limited to players on the roster ( ?) and second-round picks.Best targets?The first call Philly needs to make is to Chicago for , who Reynaldo Lopez Jersey has seemingly fallen out of favor. Drummond makes only $3.2 million and played very well for the Sixers last season, so the fit is obvious. is another obvious candidate. His salary matches up with Korkmaz and House perfectly and he can hold his own defensively in practically any matchup. The cost there would likely only be second-rounders, so he's attainable. might be worth a look if no better options are available if only because he at least has gimmick uses in the right matchups (though he's a disaster defensively against the wrong offenses).What they need?It's hard to say. There have been major offensive i sues, but return likely solves many of them. Another wing defender would be appreciated as well, as they never quite replaced Tucker when he left in free agency. Ultimately, they'd likely prioritize another ball-handler over a defender if they had a chance to land either, but ultimately the market will probably dictate their target. Any solid rotation player could help given Milwaukee's unusual lineup flexibility.A sets to offer?If the Bucks are willing to put their unprotected 2029 first-round pick in the table they'll be able to add someone of significance. If not? They're working with second-rounders and operating on the fringes. The Bucks are over the tax and having limited matching salary, but ($8.5 million) has become somewhat redundant now that is back, and ($4 million) probably can't play in the playoffs, so flipping those two for someone in the $15 million range is the best course.Best targets?The two names to watch here are , who they've been linked to all season, and , who they nearly landed in 2020. Bogdanovic would become the best bench ball-handler they've had during the era, but Atlanta has played well since returned and may not want to sell. The would seem to prefer win-now talent in a Crowder deal, but perhaps Milwaukee could create a three-team deal with someone that wants Allen's shooting.What they need?A shooting big man would be very much appreciated. Nic Claxton is having the best season of his career, but spacing in the playoffs will become an Melky Cabrera Jersey i sue with him and , and even if it doesn't, there are going to be moments when it becomes untenable to have two sub-50 percent free-throw shooters on the floor. Their wings tend to lean a bit more heavily toward "3" than "D" as well, so if the right wing hits