NBA Trade Deadline: 5 in-demand players likely to stay with their current team

#4 Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons

The Pistons have made the 26-year-old available for trade

Andre Drummond is the biggest name available on the trade market after the Detroit Pistons started shopping him to rival teams earlier this month. The 26-year-old has been among Detroit’s best performers this season, averaging 17.3 points and 15.6 rebounds, however, the Pistons are set to once again miss out on the postseason, and it appears that the front office has finally opted for a much-needed reboot.

While Drummond would undoubtedly improve a contending team such as the Boston Celtics, the center is set to hit free agency this summer – and teams will be hesitant to give up assets for a player that could leave for nothing in six months. With the Pistons also demanding at least a first-round pick in a potential deal – it appears that teams will wait until the summer before making a move for the 2-time All-Star.

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#3 Steven Adams - Oklahoma City Thunder

Steven Adams could still play a key role in the Thunder's ongoing rebuild

Following the surprise departures of Paul George and Russell Westbrook last summer, Steven Adams’ future with the Thunder was called into question. Excluding Chris Paul, Adams is OKC’s highest earner, and with several teams looking to sign a quality center – Adams has been linked with a trade to the likes of the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics.

However, at 26, Adams is still young enough to play a prominent role in OKC’s ongoing rebuild efforts, and trading the popular Kiwi wouldn’t be received well by a Thunder fan base that has watched Durant, Westbrook, and George leave over the past four seasons.