NBA execs weigh on the players not named Jimmy Butler who are likely to be traded, and why a member of LeBron James' inner circle is advising a multi-billion dollar hoops venture.

Having already embraced the tank by dealing away Dennis Schröder and Dorian Finney-Smith, the Brooklyn Nets have one more major chip to play before the Feb.

But with that said, it also does not rule out the possibility of Boston making some minor moves, which Bleacher Report cap expert Eric Pincus recently explained in an article surveying the NBA's potential trade options.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up.

Most of the NBA gets in on the action during the trade deadline. So, which NBA teams will be trade buyers and which teams will be sellers?