NBA Trade Rumors: 3 players in the Western Conference that could soon be traded

The 201818/19 NBA season is quickly flying by, as we are already approaching the halfway point of the campaign.

The NBA trade deadline is now also just one month away, and teams will be aggressively pursuing trades throughout January and February.

A number of teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences are looking to acquire players in order to make a sustained push for a playoff spot while struggling franchises will be looking to offload players due to their desire to rebuild.

So here we will look at three players in the Western Conference that soon could find themselves on a new roster.

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#3 Carmelo Anthony (Houston Rockets)

Anthony has been away from the Rockets first team for almost two months

The Houston Rockets are not asking for a lot in return for Carmelo Anthony, although a team will still need to offer something in return for the former Knicks man.

Anthony has been away from the Rockets first team for almost two months, although the 34-year-old didn't become eligible for trade until December 15th.

Anthony is signed to a one-year veteran's minimum deal, and the veteran is seen as a quick fix until the end of the season.

While the Houston Rockets essentially blamed Anthony for their poor start to the season, Melo gracefully accepted his bench role and contributed decent numbers.

The 10-time All-Star averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per game, and Anthony has reportedly been working out in New York so that he is ready to play once he lands on a new team.

Anthony has been linked with a move to the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, although the Rockets have yet to receive firm interest in the former perennial All-Star.

Ultimately, once a team expresses firm interest in Melo, a deal will be wrapped up quickly, and Anthony will have one final chance to prove all his doubters wrong.

#2 Raymond Felton (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz - Game Six

Raymond Felton is one of the best back up point guards in the NBA, however, the veteran has failed to break into the Thunder's rotation this season.

Last season, the veteran guard appeared in 82 games, averaging 6.9 points, 2.5 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game, although the summer arrival of Dennis Schroder has demoted Felton to third choice point guard.

While Felton managed to play good minutes during the start of the 18/19 season, the 34-year-old has barely featured since Russell Westbrook's return from injury, and the veteran has played in just two of the Thunder's last ten games.

The Thunder will be open to trading Felton, and the point guard will himself want the opportunity to play regular minutes again. OKC will likely be willing to accept a reliable shooter in return, and negotiations should be quick.

#1 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LA Lakers)

Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves

When Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was traded to Los Angeles back in 2017, the Lakers believed that the shooting guard could become an important player on the roster.

During Caldwell-Pope's first season in a Lakers uniform, the shooting guard was a regular starter and averaged 13.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Just days after LeBron James' arrival, Caldwell-Pope signed a new one-year contract with the Lakers worth $12 million, and the timing of the deal hinted that KCP would continue to play a major role on the team.

Despite this, the 25-year-old has made just four starts this season and is averaging just 23 minutes per game.

The Houston Rockets have reportedly made the former Pistons man their primary trade target, and teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans have also been linked with a trade.

Ultimately, the Lakers will be willing to trade the 25-year-old as soon as they have lined up a replacement.