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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; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) holds onto a rebound against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) holds onto a rebound against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Taj Gibson

Power Forward, Chicago Bulls

Power forward Taj Gibson has spent his entire career with the Chicago Bulls. He has worked his tail off to become an important frontcourt starter for the only NBA team he has ever played with. That being said, the 2017 NBA trade deadline could be the time Gibson begins the next chapter of his NBA career.

Gibson offers rim protection, a low-post presence, and would be a great locker room guy for a playoff team in need of frontcourt depth. Whether that be as a a starter or as a three big man in the rotation, Gibson would be a great building block to have on a championship-caliber team.

The problem is that the Bulls don’t know really know what they are doing in the front office. Are they going in to rebuilding mode or are they going to push for the Eastern Conference Playoffs? Regardless of their convoluted intentions, the Bulls need jump shooting and have too many cooks in their frontcourt kitchen.

Gibson will be hitting free agency this summer and may look to come back to Chicago anyway. However, a change of scenery could be good for him. With all the intangible he brings to a basketball team, Gibson could fetch quite the offer in a proposed trade for the Bulls.

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