Russell Westbrook was traded to the Houston Rockets 158 days ago in a deal that brought Chris Paul to Oklahoma City. Not since that memorable July 11 has there been a trade — blockbuster or insignificant — in the NBA.
But just as winter nears, the trade freeze is beginning to thaw. Sunday marked the first day that players who signed as free agents in the offseason could be traded. That means trade restrictions for about 27% of the league’s players have been lifted.
HoopsHype compiled a list of 123 players who can be traded now that the calendar has reached Dec.