Welcome to the officially unofficial start of NBA trade season, everybody. Let's mark the occasion by updating each squad's top-three assets as they get set for negotiations between now and the Feb. 5 deadline.

The NBA trade deadline isn’t until Feb. 5, but trade season intensifies on Dec. 15 when a large group of players become eligible to be moved. The Phoenix Suns

Alperen Sengun became the fifth player in franchise history to record a 30-point triple-double in Monday's loss at Denver, joining James Harden, Hakeem Olajuwon, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Porter Jr. Keep an eye on how the Rockets perform moving forward in clutch games. Six of their seven losses have been in clutch-time games. -- Wright

NBA trade season unofficially begins on Monday. As always, Dec. 15 is when the majority of free agents from the previous offseason can be legally traded. This year, around 17% of the NBA became trade-eligible on Dec.

The Dallas Mavericks are in an interesting situation as the trade season is here.

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San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama is a rising superstar in the NBA. His development off the floor is why.

On Dec. 15, NBA trade season unofficially—and perhaps officially—begins. Most players who signed with teams in free agency this past offseason are now trade-eli

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.

Luka Doncic has been sensational in his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it's clear he's having a lot of fun. Doncic is averaging a league-high 34.7 points, along with 8.7 rebounds and 8.