There are a handful of teams that are slightly over the luxury tax and could get underneath with several trades. The Suns ($274,000), Nuggets ($402,000 above), and Raptors ($3 million above) could get below it at the trade deadline by trading a player or two…
The Sixers are currently below the luxury tax but will go above it after Grimes’ situation is resolved. They could look to move both Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andre Drummond to get under the tax. The Magic could also look to get below the tax, but who they move will depend on how their season goes. All these teams could make moves at the trade deadline, and the Nets will be equipped to help.