Only three teams in the Eastern Conference are more than one game out of a play-in spot as of this writing. The gap is a bit wider in the Western Conference, but only the and have truly ruled themselves out of the postseason. By that standard, the trade deadline is going to be a sellers' market. There just won't be enough of them for buyers to make meaningful upgrades without paying a significant price. Of course, the buyers know that, and that's what makes identifying sellers so difficult as the Feb. 10 trade deadline is just hours away. There are going to be teams in the middle of the standings that see a gap in the market and decide to pivot, which, in turn, could affect how the market plays out for the predetermined sellers. So let's split the deadline's cla s of sellers in half. On one of the spectrum we'll have the traditional sellers. On the other? The po sible surprises. 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The Thunder don't need to make a bad deal here. They can use Paul Martin Jersey his Early Bird rights to re-sign him in the offseason. As far as veterans that can help other teams go, Williams is probably the only meaningful trade candidate here. More on NBA But the Thunder aren't just sellers at the deadline. They're probably going to be bankers, too. Oklahoma City can create more than $30 million in cap space if it wants to. If nothing else, the Thunder are more than $20 million below the salary floor. They almost certainly won't be after the deadline, so any team that wants to get below the tax line, make an unbalanced trade in terms of salary or get off of some long-term money is going to come Sam Presti's way. He'll eagerly accommodate them for enough draft capital. Even if he uses all of his cap space, the expiring contract of Derrick Favors gives the Thunder one extra team-friendly deal to trade. Expect the Thunder to flex their financial muscle at the deadline and add to their already considerable stockpile of draft picks. Notable trade candidates: , Goal as a seller: Extend the tankLatest buzz: ; Eric Gordon's contract was viewed as toxic entering the season, and considering his age, injury history and underwhelming last few seasons of shooting, that was justified. But at 33, Gordon is having the most efficient season of his career. He may not shoot 44 percent from behind the arc the rest of the way, but his strength and low center of gravity make him a valuable defender for switch-heavy schemes and his ability to scale up or down as a ball-handler cannot be overstated. The notion that he could fetch a first-round pick at the deadline is no longer crazy, but contenders will approach with caution. Joel Ward Jersey Gordon's contract guarantees for the 2023-24 season if his team wins a championship. The price and market for Wood is a bit harder to gauge. He's a stellar all-around offensive big on a reasonable contract, and he'd likely look far better playing alongside experienced guards, but he's a poor defender on his best days and this season hasn't been a glowing advertisement of his fit in a locker room. He is eligible for a hefty extension this offseason, which will also factor into negotiations. Wall for Westbrook, for now, appears unlikely. The aren't going to give up a first-round pick to trade for a player who isn't currently playing. The Rockets don't seem eager to help the Lakers out for any le s. Notable trade candidates: , , Goal as a seller: Shuffle deck chairs on the TitanicLatest buzz: ; The Pacers are sellers in theory, but every report indicates that they are actively trying to discourage buyers. Nobody is giving the Pacers a superstar for Domantas Sabonis. Caris LeVert isn't worth multiple first-round picks. Win-now teams probably aren't going to be comfortable enough with Myles Turner's health to pay a fair price for him. Pacers Joonas Donskoi Jersey owner Herb Simon refuses to tank. As shortsighted as that decision might be, it's his to make. That likely rules out packages based on draft picks, so as badly as the Pacers might want to reshape their roster, they seem to be overvaluing their own players to such a degree that a trade might not be po sible. Notable trade candidates: Goal as a seller: UnclearLatest buzz: Detroit has no great need to trade Jerami Grant. He's only 27, so the idea that he won't be in his prime when the rest of the roster is ready to contend feels far-fetched. He's clearly not affecting their ability to tank, and given his desire to play a major offensive role, he'd likely be amenable to an extension if Detroit offered him one. But if he does get that four-year, $112 million extension, he's going to become substantially harder to trade. Grant hasn't helped matters by limiting the pool of viable destinations with his insistence on a high-usage role. The decision Detroit e sentially needs to make, here and now, is whether it views Grant as a core part of its next winner, or as a trade chip to help the Pistons get a player -- or players -- who will be, even if that's done indirectly by trading Grant for picks. Further complicating matters? It's not clear whether general manager Troy Weaver or vice chairman Arn Tellem Justin Braun Jersey will have final say here. Notable trade candidates: , , Goal as a seller: Open up minutes for younger playersLatest buzz: The Magic are devoting major minutes to Gary Harris and Terrence Ro s, and while there's nothing inherently wrong with that, they'll have to find minutes for and when they return, and getting rid of the veterans is the easiest way to do that. Neither should net enormous returns, but if the Magic can turn either into an expiring contract and a second-rounder or two, they can call the deadline a succe s. If Harris can continue shooting almost 37 percent from behind the arc, his defense will make some contender v