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20 best players who could be available at NBA trade deadline

By John Buhler

Feb 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reacts after being called for a foul during the overtime against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center. Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Washington Wizards 140-135 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reacts after being called for a foul during the overtime against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center. Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Washington Wizards 140-135 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) attempts a shot against Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black (28) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) attempts a shot against Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black (28) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Shooting Guard, Detroit Pistons

Even though the Detroit Pistons are among the handful of teams in the Eastern Conference that could make the playoffs, there could be some trade action going on in the Motor City this February. Though they could use a boost for their own roster, head coach Stan Van Gundy could get a good offer for shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Caldwell-Pope looks to be one of the better sharp-shooters playing on an expiring deal this season. He is in the final year of his rookie contract with the Pistons and is about to get paid this summer when he does hit free agency.

Caldwell-Pope is shooting 38.6 percent of his 3-pointers and averaging 14.1 points per game this season for the Pistons. Jump shooting of his caliber for only part of his $3,678,319 season salary would be a steal for a contending team in need of scoring from the two at the deadline. Caldwell-Pope has also become a very good perimeter defender.

Van Gundy could very well decide to bring back Caldwell-Pope in free agency, but will have to break the bank to keep his sharp-shooter in town. He’s not likely to trade him, but for the right offer Van Gundy could be willing to part ways with Caldwell-Pope should the Pistons start to sour in mid-February.

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