The playoffs are in full swing, with 16 teams once again hitting the title, and since there is only one final champion, it means that 15 teams will inevitably have another disappointing season.
In particular, potential championship-winning favourites like the 76ers, Heat, Bucks and Warriors are likely to make lineup changes if they fail.
To this end, the US media "FW" also listed 10 potential big fish that will be traded if the team fails, of which Wiggins is on the list and Mitchell is no. 2.
Tenth place: Harris
This season, the 76ers have restructured their lineup to create a dual core lineup of Harden + Embiid, and the team has once again become a favorite for the championship.
If the team ends up in the first two rounds of the playoffs, then the 76ers will most likely adjust the lineup, then Harris will most likely be sent away to pursue players of The level of Beal.
Fortunately, according to the current performance of the 76ers, Harris has the opportunity to stay with the 76ers.
Ninth place: Patton
Judging by the first two games of the series, the Nuggets have a hard time competing against the Warriors, and Barton is expected to be traded because the team needs to change and Barton's contract is only one year left.
More importantly, the Nuggets do not lack scorers, and it is reasonable that Porter Jr. and Murray Jr. will return in the future, and It is reasonable for Barton, a player with a strong attack and a weak defender, to be sent away.
Eighth place: Conley
The Jazz are in a terrible position, with internal rumors of infighting and a lack of stable competitiveness on the team as a whole, with Doncic sidelined by G2 losing to the Lone Rangers.
If the Jazz are once again out early, then the team will inevitably usher in a major lineup adjustment, and the elderly Conley will inevitably become one of the objects of peddling.
Seventh place: Duncan Robinson
The Heat are in a similar situation to the Jazz, with discord within the team as well, and if they are eliminated early again this season, a big lineup adjustment will come.
Duncan Robinson, who carries a large contract but has always played the outside end, and the defense has not grown, may naturally be sent away.
Sixth place: Collins
The Hawks have been one of the most disappointing teams this season, falling from last season's East Conference Finals to the playoffs for the simple reason that the team's defense was too bad.
Collins was one of the shortcomings that led to the team's lack of defensive ability, and he was also mired in trade rumors before the trade deadline, and it would not be surprising that Collins would be once again caught up in the trade discussion if the first round of the playoffs was out.
Fifth place: Wiggins
The Warriors have made a strong comeback this season, becoming a title craze again, and if the team does not make it out of the West in the end, then the lineup adjustment will come.
Because Wiggins has only one year left on his contract, according to his ups and downs, Wiggins will find it difficult to get another big contract with the Warriors, especially as Cumminga grows, and the Warriors' demand for him is also declining.
Fourth place: Siakam
Siakam has been in the midst of trade rumours for the past season or so, but as his form improved, such voices faded.
However, according to the current configuration of the Raptors, if the team falls in the first round, then Siakam will undoubtedly fall into the transaction rumors.
Third place: Gobert
As the inner line-up of the best defensive player level, Gobert's position on the Jazz is painful, and next to Mitchell, Gobert has only shot 6 times in the first two games of the playoffs, and he has not grabbed as many rebounds in the frontcourt.
In contrast, Mitchell has made nearly 60 shots, which is regarded as the absolute core of the team, and if the team loses again, Gobert is naturally the player who is more likely to be sent.
Second place: Mitchell
As mentioned above, the Jazz are currently in a lot of internal turmoil, with the manager also refusing to renew his contract, coupled with rumors from Mitchell that he wants to play in the big city.
If the team only fell in the first round, it is very likely to accelerate Mitchell's departure and choose to force the palace to join a favorite big ball city team.
First place: Butler
There is no doubt that the top spot belongs to Butler, the first point is that his personal ability is enough to deserve this position, and the other point is that he has infighting with the team manager and the team soul Haslem at the end of the regular season.
If the Heat, with a first-place record in the East this season, end up in the first round, or the second round, it's not surprising that Riley has made drastic changes to the roster.