NBA trade rumors: Full list of players who become eligible to be traded on December 15

Gilbert McGregor

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Among the list of key dates on this year's NBA calendar, Thursday, Dec. 15 stands as one of the most important.

While teams have had the ability to execute trades all season, Dec. 15 marks the unofficial beginning of trade season. Why? Because on Dec. 15, over 70 players that signed contracts in the 2022 offseason became eligible to be traded.

Of course, different contract stipulations bring about different trade restrictions and there are a number of players that are still ineligible to be moved, but the large new group of eligible players means that teams will have more negotiating flexibility and power on the trade market.

Just how many players are now trade-eligible? Below, find a full list of players that can now be included in deals, as well as their salary for the 2022-23 season.

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Which NBA players become trade eligible on Dec. 15?

Of the most notable players are the two highest-paid on the list: Philadelphia's James Harden and New York's Jalen Brunson, neither of whom are likely to be moved.

Among players worth monitoring in trade talks are:

  • Chicago's Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond, should the struggling Bulls part ways with veterans
  • Dallas' JaVale McGee, who has fallen out of the team's rotation
  • Los Angeles' Damian Jones and Juan Toscano-Anderson, in the event the Lakers need to match salary in a trade
  • Utah's Collin Sexton, if the Jazz take on the role of sellers to focus on the future
Player Team Salary
Aaron Holiday Hawks $1,836,090
Frank Kaminsky Hawks $1,836,090
Danilo Gallinari Celtics $6,479,000
Luke Kornet Celtics $2,133,278
Sam Hauser Celtics $1,637,966
Justin Jackson Celtics $1,836,090
Noah Vonleh Celtics $1,836,090
Patty Mills Nets $6,479,000
Edmond Sumner Nets $1,968,175
Markieff Morris Nets $1,836,090
T.J. Warren Nets $1,836,090
Kessler Edwards Nets $1,637,966
Yuta Watanabe Nets $1,836,090
Andre Drummond Bulls $3,200,000
Derrick Jones Jr. Bulls $3,200,000
Goran Dragic Bulls $1,836,090
Ricky Rubio Cavaliers $5,853,659
Robin Lopez Cavaliers $1,836,090
Raul Neto Cavaliers $1,836,090
JaVale McGee Mavericks $5,461,219
Theo Pinson Mavericks $1,836,090
Bruce Brown Nuggets $6,479,000
Davon Reed Nuggets $1,902,133
DeAndre Jordan Nuggets $1,836,090
Marvin Bagley III Pistons $12,500,000
Kevin Knox II Pistons $3,000,000
Rodney McGruder Pistons $1,836,090
Donte DiVincenzo Warriors $4,500,000
JaMychal Green Warriors $1,836,090
Jalen Smith Pacers $4,670,160
James Johnson Pacers $1,836,090
John Wall Clippers $6,479,000
Lonnie Walker IV Lakers $6,479,000
Damian Jones Lakers $2,298,385
Troy Brown Jr. Lakers $1,836,090
Thomas Bryant Lakers $1,836,090
Juan Toscano-Anderson Lakers $1,836,090
Caleb Martin Heat $6,479,000
Udonis Haslem Heat $1,836,090
Joe Ingles Bucks $6,479,000
Jevon Carter Bucks $2,100,000
Serge Ibaka Bucks $1,836,090
Wesley Matthews Bucks $1,836,090
Kyle Anderson Timberwolves $8,780,488
Bryn Forbes Timberwolves $1,836,090
Nathan Knight Timberwolves $1,836,090
Austin Rivers Timberwolves $1,836,090
Jalen Brunson Knicks $27,733,332
Isaiah Hartenstein Knicks $7,804,879
Jericho Sims Knicks $1,639,842
Mike Muscala Thunder $3,500,000
Bol Bol Magic $2,200,000
James Harden 76ers $33,000,000
P.J. Tucker 76ers $10,490,000
Danuel House Jr. 76ers $4,105,000
Montrezl Harrell 76ers $2,463,490
Bismack Biyombo Suns $1,836,090
Damion Lee Suns $1,836,090
Josh Okogie Suns $1,836,090
Gary Payton II Trail Blazers $8,300,000
Drew Eubanks Trail Blazers $1,836,090
Malik Monk Kings $9,472,219
KZ Okpala Kings $1,902,133
Matthew Dellavedova Kings $1,836,090
Chima Moneke Kings $1,017,781
Gorgui Dieng Spurs $1,836,090
Otto Porter Jr. Raptors $6,000,000
Juancho Hernangomez Raptors $1,836,090
Justin Champagnie Raptors $1,637,966
Collin Sexton Jazz $16,500,000
Simone Fontecchio Jazz $3,205,128
Delon Wright Wizards $7,804,878
Taj Gibson Wizards $1,836,090
Anthony Gill Wizards $1,836,090

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.