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Somewhere in the NBA, there is a team that is interested in trading for Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins.

Perkins has been the Thunder's main man in the middle since coming over in a trade from the Boston Celtics in February 2011. During that span, the 6'10", 270-pound Perkins has made 289 starts (including 67 playoff games). According to Anthony Slater of The Oklahoman, that trend should continue this season, despite Perkins' strained quad:

"The rest of Presti’s preseason press conference, which was littered with defense-first, stick-to-the-plan statements, would indicate that Perkins remains the favorite to keep his starting role."

Per Slater's report, Perkins will miss the start of training camp due to this latest injury. The setback opens up an opportunity for second-year man Steven Adams (7', 255 pounds) to wrestle the starting center job away. However, by finding a suitor for the veteran, life would be even easier for Adams.

Perkins will be a free agent after this season and, with Adams and rookie Mitch McGary on the roster, he doesn't seem to be in Oklahoma City's future plans. A trade would give Perkins a fresh start and allow the Thunder to get something for a player they aren't planning on keeping. Naturally, there are pros and cons that potential suitors must weigh before agreeing to a deal.

The upside to trading for Perkins is he's still a fine one-on-one defender in the post. He's also a veteran leader with a bevy of playoff experience. His contract is a bit pricey ($9.1 million), but it's only for one season.

On the flip side, Perkins is coming off one of the worst seasons of his 11-year career. He gives you next to nothing on the offensive end, and his work on the boards is on the decline. This is evidenced by the 3.4 points and 4.9 rebounds he averaged in 62 games last season.

The Thunder likely wouldn't ask for much to get rid of Perkins, given his expiring contract and obvious flaws. That makes him a nice buy-low option for teams needing a defensive presence inside.