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Kent Bazemore, Atlanta Hawks

Kent Bazemore doesn't really need a pink slip. He isn't harshing the Atlanta Hawks' subtle tanking vibes and doesn't seem unhappy going along for the ride. If anything, the Hawks should want to dump him and the $54.3 million he's due through 2019-20.

But Bazemore could use some new digs himself. His offensive efficiency—both from distance and around the basket—has dipped since taking on more ball-handling duties. He's more likely to regain his 2015-16 mojo on a team that only needs him to defend and swish spot-up threes.

Charlotte Hornets

Surprise, surprise: The Charlotte Hornets need another playmaker. Their offense implodes whenever Kemba Walker takes a breather, and they don't have an in-house solution.

Nicolas Batum is sidelined with an elbow injury and wasn't particularly inspiring in the point wing role last season. Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk look hopelessly overmatched when Walker isn't there to be a defensive magnet. Getting Michael Carter-Williams back won't do anything.

In the event they're itching for some backup, the Hornets are more likely to surf the free-agency market after clearing a roster spot. They don't have the small-scale assets to broker a blippy deal.

With that said, their dare-to-be-great, screw-it-let's-pay-the-tax scenario includes offering the Phoenix Suns Lamb, Marvin Williams and a first-round pick for Eric Bledsoe and Jared Dudley.

New Orleans Pelicans

Wings! And maybe a spare knee or two for Anthony Davis! But mostly the New Orleans Pelicans need wings!

Too bad they have zero expendable trade assets. (Shout-out E'Twaun Moore for becoming indispensable.)

Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns

Phoenix should be shopping every single one of its veterans.

Except this guy.

Dudley is a natural choice here in today's age of ring-chasing vets, but he seems genuinely jazzed to be a steadying locker room presence—interest that isn't rooted in playing time. He's made just one appearance this season but doesn't seem to care, hence the honorable mention instead of full-fledged feature.

While Dudley has earned the chance to play for a winner and was painted as available before the season, the Suns should probably keep him around a bit longer—you know, for the culture.

Sacramento Kings

To say the Sacramento Kings need to make a trade is a bit strong. They'll lose enough to jostle for top-five lottery odds even with all their veterans in tow.

At the same time, these 15- to 20-minute nights for Kosta Koufos and Zach Randolph need to stop. Earmarking more run for super-small units or getting Willie Cauley-Stein and Skal Labissiere above the 30-minute threshold makes more sense.

Finding a new home for Koufos—who is inherently easier to move because of his salary—should be among Sacramento's biggest priorities.