We're now just one month until the NBA trade deadline -- a pivotal point in the season that doesn't just generate a lot of interest from fans but from the teams and players themselves.
Predicting how active a deadline season might be is often a fool's errand; there are always unexpected developments that either heat up or cool the market. What is predictable, though, is that by early January, teams that consider themselves contenders have identified issues with their rosters and are searching for solutions.
This year is unique as teams navigate challenging trade restrictions brought on by the new salary cap "aprons," meaning that more significant trades will likely require the help of third teams to make them "legal.