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2 big NBA players have already been traded — here are the other names being mentioned in trade rumors so far

DeMarcus Cousins is a Pelican and Serge Ibaka is a Raptor. Check out all the other rumors and rumblings ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

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The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and already two major deals have shaken up both the Eastern and Western conferences.

First, the Toronto Raptors traded Terrence Ross and their 2017 first-round pick to the Orlando Magic for Serge Ibaka. Even if Ibaka is Toronto's only addition before Thursday, he still helps make them more dangerous come the playoffs.

Then the New Orleans Pelicans traded for DeMarcus Cousins in what is being viewed as a wildly lopsided deal. The Sacramento Kings received Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway, Tyreke Evans, plus a 2017 first-round pick and second-rounder (via Philadelphia) for perhaps the most dominant big man in the league. The Pelicans now have an intriguing frontcourt duo of Cousins and Anthony Davis, and they're only a few games out of the playoffs.

Along with these two trades, rumors are swirling about more potential deals. Below, we've compiled the latest rumblings.

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Minnesota in talks with the Knicks to trade Ricky Rubio for Derrick Rose

According to ESPN's Ian Begley, the Timberwolves have inquired about a potential Rubio-for-Rose deal. Rose, of course, played the bulk of his career with Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau in Chicago, where he won MVP. Rose is also on an expiring contract, while Rubio is on the books for the next three seasons. Getting rid of Rubio — which the Wolves are reportedly keen on doing — would help clear up some salary-cap space for Minnesota.

The Knicks, meanwhile, are taking calls about Rose, who wants a max contract this summer, according to ESPN. If the Knicks believe he won't re-sign next season — or if they decide they don't want him — it would be in their best interest to trade him for something before he leaves and they get nothing.

In other Knicks news, Carmelo Anthony does not appear to be going anywhere. (The Celtics did, however, follow him on Instagram, which set NBA internet ablaze on Monday night.)

Pacers looking to give Paul George help

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According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Pacers are ready to trade their 2017 first-round pick for a veteran to help Paul George. Several outlets have reported that teams — notably the Celtics — have called about George, but the Pacers reportedly have no interest in dealing him. Instead, they are hoping to bring an "established wing or an established frontline player" into the fold.

Boston setting its sights on Jimmy Butler

After the Kings traded Cousins to the Pelicans for very little, the NBA world was quick to say that the deal meant the asset-rich Celtics must not have wanted Cousins. Otherwise, the thinking went, they could have offered a more enticing package to Sacramento.

Instead, it seems the Celtics have a stronger interest in Butler. That said, Zach Lowe of ESPN reported that it seems unlikely that a deal for Butler would get done between now and Thursday. The Celtics would likely have to give up a ton of their pieces — rookie Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, the 2017 Nets pick, which could turn into the top pick in this year's strong draft — to get the Bulls to bite. Even then, adding Butler might still not be enough to make the Celtics the favorite to win the East.

With each passing day, Boston's war chest becomes slightly less powerful, Lowe says. Who knows what they'll do, but for now the best bet might be keeping all their draft picks.

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Washington and Toronto looking to add another piece

The Wizards have been red-hot, and now they are apparently trying to make a move to bolster their bench. This would help during the playoffs, and the name repeatedly linked to the team is Lakers point guard Lou Williams. Another is Bojan Bogdanovic of the Nets.

The Raptors, meanwhile, have a slew of young big men that President Masai Ujiri could dangle in exchange for some help on the wing. According to The Toronto Star, the Raptors could make another move. Ujiri said he's still holding his phone.

Thunder and Clippers jockeying for Wilson Chandler

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, both the Thunder and the Clippers are in hot pursuit of Denver's Wilson Chandler.

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For the Thunder, Chandler would provide some much-needed scoring to a team that already relies too heavily on Russell Westbrook and just lost Enes Kanter, who broke his hand punching a chair on the bench. (It's that same thinking that also has the Thunder interested in Sacramento's Rudy Gay, according to Wojnarowski.)

The Clippers, meanwhile, are once again dealing with injuries and are slightly below the West's top tier.

Jahlil Okafor not leaving Philly yet

Okafor missed a couple of games for the 76ers because it looked likely he would be traded, and although reports said the Sixers and Trail Blazers came close to working something out, Okafor remains in Philly — for now.

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