After a scorching 4-0 start, the Philadelphia 76ers are now sitting at 9–8, a record many see as far more realistic given that Joel Embiid and Paul George have combined for only nine appearances, while Kelly Oubre Jr., who opened the season strong, is also sidelined.

In addition to losing at home against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors also lost their leader, Stephen Curry. An injury that could weigh heavily on a major NBA franchise already on the edge.

A veteran NBA executive believes that Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and his contract make for "one of the best trade chips in the league," per comments made to long-time NBA insider Marc Stein.

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The Lakers are entering the holiday season with a lot of momentum in the NBA power rankings after LeBron James' return.

To help highlight what that means, we've ranked the top 10 players already generating trade buzz based on everything from ability and potential impact to age and contract status. Taking things a step further, we've also pieced together hypothetical deals to paint a clearer picture of these players' trade value.