The NBA trade deadline was a transaction period for the ages. Now, here are prime candidates to get bought out.

The Mavericks and Warriors are going to have trouble signing players on the buyout market because they're close to the first apron. This means that teams with a payroll more than

The Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in signing Simmons after he was bought out by Brooklyn. Simmons needs a smaller role these days as his body has started to break down after chronic back injuries, but he’s been effective enough in limited minutes that playoff teams want him on board.