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With the NBA trade deadline of February 19th less than two weeks away, the rumor mill is heating up. Check out all of the latest rumors below.

Kevin Garnett

The Brooklyn Nets are still contending for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but considering they would almost certainly be one-and-done in the postseason, rumors are still circulating that they might be sellers at the deadline.

If they are, Zach Lowe of Grantland.com writes that one intriguing options to a number of contending teams is Kevin Garnett, who is averaging only 6.8 pounds and 6.9 rebounds, but is in the final year of his contract at $12 million per season.

It's also fun to watch the Nets figure out the present and future of their big-man rotation, which includes two pieces -- Brook Lopez and Kevin Garnett -- who will be the subject of trade talks over the next two weeks. Garnett has a no-trade clause, but he holds some appeal to playoff teams who can use a boost off the bench and/or some long-term salary relief -- Golden State, Charlotte, Toronto, and others. The Nets won't engage in any series of deals that leaves them with more long-term salary, so it will be tough to find the right combination of trades that makes dealing Garnett's expiring contract palatable. But the cranky one can still knock down a midrange jumper and play solid defense.

Amar'e Stoudemire

Unlike the Nets, the New York Knicks are nowhere near the playoffs, holding the second worst record in the NBA at 10-39. While they don't have many pieces teams will come calling for, they might be shipping players out anyway. One of those players is power forward Amar'e Stoudemire, who said he is deciding whether he will ask the front office to buyout his contract, making him a free agent and able to sign with a contender.

"It's not an easy decision to make," Stoudemire told Yahoo Sports. "Over time, we will see how things pan out. You give yourself a break during the All-Star break. You think about it with your family. ...That will give me a good solid week on how to weigh out the rest of the season."

David West

Another nugget passed along by Lowe (Grantland.com) on Friday was the possibility of the Indiana Pacers moving veteran big man David West.

West is having a solid season for the Pacers, averaging 12.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, but as Lowe writes, the chances of him being moved are decreasing.

Lineups featuring Hill and C.J. Miles hold some promise. In the bigger picture, the Pacers have to decide what they want to be this season -- and how David West fits into that. There were rumblings about six weeks ago that the Pacers had made West available for a first-round pick, but those rumblings have quieted, and that price is probably too high. West is in decline and has a thorny player option for next season, but he can get you buckets in crunch time; the Pacers wouldn't have escaped the Hawks last season without him.

Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are perhaps the biggest surprised of the NBA season, holding the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 33-17. That does not mean they will sit quiet at the deadline, however, writes Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders.

The Raptors have five ending contracts: Amir Johnson ($7 million), Landry Fields ($6.25 million), Chuck Hayes ($5.95 million), Lou Williams ($5.45 million) and Tyler Hansbrough ($3.32 million). It's unlikely the Raptors look at anything involving Williams, but it seems that any combination of the others would get traction from Toronto's side. The Raptors do own almost all of their future picks both in the first round and the second round, with their 2015 second going to Atlanta as the only traded pick at this point.

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