Top 5 players potentially available at NBA trade deadline

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With names like Rajon Rondo, Josh Smith and Jeff Green already changing addresses this season, there aren't many big names left in trade rumors heading into Thursday's deadline.

But that doesn't mean there aren't impact players on the block. Here are five (six) who could conceivably be dealt between now and Thursday afternoon.

Isaiah Thomas/Goran Dragic

The Phoenix Suns will come out of the All-Star break clinging to a half-game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the race for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot, but they've got an unbalanced, guard-heavy roster, and something needs to be done about it.

Dragic, an All-NBA Third Team selection last season, is an unrestricted free agent come July and is reportedly being pursued by the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.

Thomas, meanwhile, is who the Suns reportedly prefer to trade, as the undersized, shoot-first point guard has three years and nearly $20 million remaining on his contract after this season.

Brook Lopez

Lopez, 26, has injury concerns and isn't much of a defender or rebounder, but is still an offensively-talented center who can both dominate down low and knock down midrange jumpers. He's also suited up for 42 of 52 games this season.

His $16.7-million player option for next year is a tough pill to swallow, but if a contender in need of frontcourt help can land the former All-Star, Lopez will get the chance to reaffirm his value.

Enes Kanter

Rudy Gobert's emergence, along with Kanter's stagnation and pending restricted free agency, has made the Turkish big man expendable in Utah, and Kanter himself is reportedly hoping for a move.

His defense and general consistency leave much to be desired, but someone may be willing to take a flyer on a 22-year-old, former top-three pick, while also acquiring the right to match any offers for Kanter this summer.

After all, young bigs averaging 14 and eight in less than 30 minutes per game aren't usually available.

Reggie Jackson

If Jackson was looking to prove he's a starting-caliber point guard worthy of a big-money contract, he's failed thus far this season.

Jackson is shooting more than ever despite an ugly effective field goal percentage of 47.0, his close-range attempts have been replaced by more long two-pointers, and the Thunder have been better with the 24-year-old sitting on the bench. 

On a positive note, Jackson has done a good job taking care of the ball, and he remains a defensively capable point guard, but the Thunder would be wise to explore dealing him before his restricted free agency this summer.

Arron Afflalo

Afflalo is another guard struggling through a down year by his standards. His base statistics and advanced metrics have all plummeted, he'll be 30 in October and any team acquiring him would have to accept that he has a $7.5-million player option for next season.

Still, he's a two-way guard who's only a year removed from shooting nearly 43 percent from 3-point range, and his 38 percent career conversion rate from deep means he's likely due for some kind of positive regression soon.

A contender with a pick or younger asset to spare could make a desperation play.

Three more to keep an eye on: Wilson Chandler, David West, Kevin Garnett