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At this stage of the calendar, predicting trade specifics can be difficult. We've managed to do so for the four players you'll see later on in this article, but not all likely movers have obvious landing spots. Sometimes their positions, individual styles and contract situations can make shopping them difficult, especially before we start seeing some organizations' offseason strategies.

Don't be surprised when these three players pop up in plenty of trade rumors and eventually get dealt. We just can't ascertain where they'll be sent quite yet.

Tyson Chandler, C, Phoenix Suns

Traditional centers are tough to sell these days, particularly when they come in 35-year-old packages with declining skills.

Tyson Chandler has played just 25 minutes per game for the Phoenix Suns in his 46 appearances during the 2017-18 campaign, and it's obvious he's not the same rim-protecting presence who finishes lobs with aplomb. But he's still somewhat skilled in those areas, sitting in the 83rd percentile for points per possession as a roll man (on more minimal attempts than in the past) and helping hold opponents (barely) below their typical percentages within six feet of the tin.

That should be enough to tempt some squad into acquiring his services for a minimal price and taking advantage of his $13.6 million expiring salary.

Dennis Schroder, PG, Atlanta Hawks

Most teams should be satisfied with their situation at point guard, and those that aren't have a good chance to remedy that during the 2018 NBA draft. In Jonathan Wasserman's latest mock draft for Bleacher Report, he had 10 players selected whose primary or secondary position falls at the 1. So unless you're a legitimate All-Star, finding a trade market is tough.

Dennis Schroder is not a legitimate All-Star.

The Atlanta Hawks should be looking to move on from the German floor general and his remaining salary (three more years at $15.5 million apiece) as they progress with their rebuild. Schroder can score points in bunches and set the table for teammates, but his lack of defensive progress and recent legal trouble are firm indications he's not going to serve as a centerpiece.

Nikola Vucevic, C, Orlando Magic

Take it away, Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes:

"If the Magic are willing to take back a second-rounder for someone like [Elfrid] Payton—cost-controlled, unlikely to command huge money in free agency and solid offensively (he averaged 13.0 points and 6.3 assists per game while shooting 37.3 percent from long range before the deadline)—they'll surely take back less than dollar-for-dollar value on Vooch.

"Plus, his deal expires after next season. A team could send Orlando a pick with bad long-term money attached, taking on Vucevic's matching value. From there, Vucevic's new team could let him lead second units or buy him out.

"The Magic need to recalibrate their timeline. It's tied to Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac now, and getting a pick for a serviceable scoring big man on an expiring deal would be one good way to embrace that."

Vucevic is the prototype here—the guy who should be on the move but could go to a wide variety of locations. It all depends on priorities that won't be established until the offseason is underway, given the possibility of letting him become a useful rotation member or a buyout candidate.