NBA Teams: 5 blockbuster trades that could still happen ahead of the trade deadline

#4 Clint Capela to the Boston Celtics

Clint Capela could be the man to solve Boston's big man problems

Despite losing Kyrie Irving and Al Horford last summer, the Boston Celtics have emerged as the NBA's surprise package by starting the campaign with a 9-1 record. The Celtics' current nine-game winning run has been fueled by the young duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, while Kemba Walker has already done enough to dismiss suggestions that Boston overpaid him.

That said, the Celtics still lack quality at the center position, and multiple reports have suggested that Danny Ainge could move for a new big man ahead of the trade deadline. Steven Adams looked to be the most likely candidate earlier, but the Kiwi has looked poor without Russell Westbrook. Instead, the Celtics are likely to follow up their summer interest in Clint Capela.

Capela was among the players initially made available by the Rockets during the off-season. And with so much cap space invested in Westbrook and James Harden, Capela is likely to be the man to make way.

The Celtics will be more than happy to take Capela off Houston's hands, and a deal shouldn't prove too difficult considering that both teams will be motivated to complete a trade.

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#3 D'Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves

D'Angelo Russell is expected to be traded following Golden State's disastrous start to the season

D'Angelo Russell was the Timberwolves' number one target during the off-season. Minnesota even believed they had got their man, before the point guard completed a surprise sign-and-trade to the Golden State Warriors.

But with the Warriors already out of the race to make the 2020 playoffs, it is believed that Russell is unlikely to finish the season with the franchise.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have defied expectations to begin the season with a 7-4 record, and Russell would create a youthful 'Big 3' alongside Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The Wolves could send Robert Covington and Gorgui Dieng alongside a future pick to the Warriors, and the addition of Russell would set Minnesota up for the next half-decade.