NBA trade deadline is 15 days away, so we're right in the thick of when all the rumors around the league will start to pick up. Jimmy Butler is the most talked about trade piece right now, with the Phoenix Suns being eyed as the frontrunner to land him if a trade were to transpire.

Paul Pierce poked at LeBron James when talking about potential trades that could go down before the Feb. 6 deadline.

As always, the NBA trade deadline provides ample storylines, with marquee names potentially on the move, contenders looking to bolster their respective rosters for a playoff push and some organizations fully committing to a second-half tank. The major storylines currently captivating the NBA community are:

After days of speculation surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis reportedly urging Los Angeles Lakers officials to make moves before the trade deadline, head coach JJ Redick has addressed the rumors.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry will once again be starters in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, continuing a two-decade streak.

Two legendary NBA stars and future first-ballot Hall of Famers are leading the way in jersey sales thus far during the 2024-25 season. Golden State

Kevin Durant remains one of the greatest NBA players of this century, still shining after nearly two decades in the league. Even at 36 years old, the Phoenix Suns forward continues to defy expectations.

The NBA on Thursday revealed the starters for the revamped All-Star Game, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. LeBron James is officially an All-Star for the 21st year.

James now has 2,591,287 fan votes to Durant’s 2,498,843. The two all-time greats are second and third to three-time NBA MVP, Denver Nuggets big Nikola Jokic, who has 2,924,436 fan votes.

Kevin Durant has earned a $1.3M bonus for being selected to the All-Star game. The bonus was deemed likely and does not impact the Suns tax bill. This was Durant's 15th time being selected as an All-Star.

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lead the NBA in jersey sales.