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As NBA teams prepare for the Feb. 8 trade deadline, let's consider what the league's best teams should be seeking in deals.
Determining which teams are contenders is tricky in a season where nine teams are on track to win at least 48 games. It would be the most teams in that category since 2019-20, and that group doesn't include three of the preseason favorites in the West -- the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, all languishing in play-in tournament range or worse.
For now, we'll use the current title odds at ESPN BET, which have nine teams at +2000 (20-to-1) or better to win the title.