The clock is ticking on the Trail Blazers and 76ers to get deals done for Damian Lillard and James Harden, respectively. While the Heat (Lillard) and Clippers (Harden) have long been considered the most likely destinations, here are the five other teams that should make some calls.

1. Raptors

Scottie Barnes, last year’s Rookie of the Year, should be the most attainable young talent on the market after a somewhat disappointing sophomore season. A deal built around Barnes for Lillard or Harden would turn the Raptors into a contender in the east and officially start Portland’s total rebuild. Philadelphia’s situation is a bit more complicated with Joel Embiid likely not interested in hanging around for a rebuild.

2. Pelicans

Ideally, New Orleans would be able to pair their new star guard with Zion Williamson, but there was some smoke this offseason that the relationship between the Pelicans and the young forward was souring. Williamson, who’s struggle with different injuries in his young career, would be a great gamble for a team looking to rebuild. Between Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, CJ Mccollum and a bunch of draft assets at their disposal, New Orleans might be able to pull off a deal without including Williamson.

3. Timberwolves

Karl-anthony Towns would likely need to be involved for Tim Connelly’s front office to get much traction. It’s doubtful Philadelphia wants to try a twin towers lineup with Towns and Embiid, making Portland is the more likely trade partner. Lillard would take a lot of pressure off Anthony Edwards, while Jaden Mcdaniels and Rudy Gobert make up for some of the defensive shortcomings.

4. Bulls

If Philadelphia’s looking to get something back for Harden that could keep them competitive immediately, they should start dialing 312 area codes. The Demar Derozan and Zach Lavine partnership hasn’t worked out, and it looks like the Bulls will again be without Lonzo Ball this season. Harden’s presence would certainly give Chicago a different look after a disappointing last few seasons.

5. Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo has subtly put pressure on Milwaukee’s front office to maximize the remainder of his prime. What better way to do that than trade for another star. Milwaukee’s front office has already shown a willingness to swing big when they traded for Jrue Holiday in 2020, a move that helped them win the 2021 title. Making another move of that caliber would be tough, given Holiday (33) and Khris Middleton (32) ages and a lack of tradeable future draft picks in the wake of the Holiday trade.