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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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Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) dribbles the all around Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. Spurs defeat the Raptors 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) dribbles the all around Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. Spurs defeat the Raptors 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patty Mills

Point Guard, San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are humming, so why would general manager R.C. Buford consider trading a important rotational piece? Well, the Spurs have a staff keen on player development and should have no problem bringing somebody else along in the pipeline.

In all likelihood, the Spurs will be quiet heading into the NBA trade deadline. That being said, if any player could be moved from this championship caliber team in San Antonio, it might end up being backup point guard Patty Mills.

Mills is hitting free agency this summer, expecting to get a bump in pay. He has emerged as one of the more viable backup point guards in the NBA. With starter Tony Parker rapidly declining in recent years, Mills has been all the more valuable in San Antonio for head coach Gregg Popovich.

Ultimately, San Antonio is not going to part with Mills for cheap. However, he will garner major interest on a trade block for a team in need of backcourt depth. If he proves to be too expensive for small market San Antonio to bring back into the fold next season, Buford could make a deal for future assets with a team in need of a point guard.

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