Jabari Parker and the PFs Most Likely to Be Traded During NBA Offseason

Scores of big names are going to be scattered throughout the NBA’s rumor mill this summer—just not at the power forward position.

Oh, make no mistake, there will be some.nfl jersey replica  There’s always some. But the list of notable trade candidates is appreciably less punchy at the 4 spot than any of the three other positions thus far scoped out:

Point guards
Shooting guards
Small forwards

This star-power deficit says more about the league than anything. Positions are harder to define, and power forwards exist within increasingly gray areas. A bunch of them are glorified wings who see ample time at the 3, while anyone bearing nfl jerseys replica the slightest resemblance to a traditional big typically sponges up minutes at the 5.

In many ways, then, the power forward slot is something of a layover position. That considerably dwindles down the field of prospective chopping-block members. Bake in a handful of immovable contracts along with a few untouchables, and the player pool is diluted down even further.replica nike nfl jerseys

Our mission is not a hopeless one, though. Using Cleaning The Glass’ possession data, we can isolate which players qualified for power forward designations during the regular season. (To further drive home the initial point: Kevin Love isn’t one of them; he registers as a 5.)

From there, we’ll follow anecdotal bread crumbs and decide which 4s are most likely to be relocated. These inclusions have not all been linked to concrete rumors, and most will not have new homes by the start of next season. But depth-chart logjams, contract situations, cap sheets, wholesale nfl jerseys cheap rebuilding timelines and the need for roster upgrades have left their futures decidedly up in the air.