Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline:

Uncover the reasons why Zach LaVine is seen as a safer option for the Golden State Warriors over Jimmy Butler in ongoing trade discussions.

The Golden State Warriors have been involved heavily in trade speculation recently as the February 6th deadline approaches. Adding an adaptable volume scorer

While De'Aaron Fox has entered his name into the NBA's trade market following a recent request out of Sacramento, the Kings could still opt to trade him away in

LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option. At 29, he’s five and a half years younger and some $6 million cheaper than Butler this season, though his contract extends

The Warriors have been rumored to be back in trying to acquire Jimmy Butler, but they are also looking at Zach LaVine.

With the Jimmy Butler situation still uncomfortable and unresolved, the Memphis Grizzlies are "lurking" and have "been in contact" with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Tim Bon

The Athletic reported that the Warriors were initially reluctant to engage the Heat on a Jimmy Butler trade due to "price tag and fit," though "there’s been a noticeable increase in intrigue" in the All-Star from the team lately.

He used to be one of ours. Even when he wasn’t one of us. We claimed him. Lifted him. Then something flipped. Something changed. He became someone we no longer knew or transformed into that someone we could no longer mess with.

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