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The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is already building up.

Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson, and Zach LaVine who'll be linked with possible trades. Teams such as the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers could also be in the market to shore potential postseason runs.

There already has been some intriguing moves ahead of the New Year. The Brooklyn Nets sent guard Dennis Schroder to the Warriors, while the Indiana Pacers acquired center Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat.

Which other players could be on the move from now until the trade deadline? We'll have the latest reports and news from our NBA Insiders from around the league.

MORE: Trade tracker | Trade grades | Outlook for all 30 teams

Dec. 22

5:30 p.m. ET: The New York Knicks have signed guard Landry Shamet, providing coach Tom Thibodeau's squad with veteran depth off the bench.

Shamet had signed on with the Knicks in September but was waived after suffering a dislocated shoulder in a preseason game. He played over the last week for the Knicks' G League affiliate but now joins the main roster.

Thibodeau spoke highly of the guard multiple times throughout training camp, highlighting the ways he would fit in with the club.

Dec. 19

4:00 p.m. ET: With ESPN insider Bobby Marks releasing his All-Trade Buzz team, fellow NBA experts Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst discussed the futures of two players on the 10-man list: Zach LaVine and D'Angelo Russell.

Speaking on NBA Today, Bontemps expects LaVine to stay with the Chicago Bulls due to his contract situation.

"He's got a max contract for the next two years ... guys with big contracts are going to be difficult to move in this new [collective bargaining agreement] environment that the NBA is in," Bontemps said.

And what about Russell, who is on an expiring deal with the Los Angeles Lakers?

"I don't think teams are out there looking to trade for him, I think they're looking for his contract," Windhorst said.

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