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          NBA trade deadline: Underrated prospects who could thrive with a trade

          Recently relegated to a bench role, Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr., the No. 7 pick in the 2018 NBA draft, could thrive in a new environment. AP
          • Mike Schmitz, ESPNMar 23, 2021, 07:00 AM ET

          As ESPN's Zach Lowe outlined on Monday, this NBA trade deadline season might not be littered with blockbuster deals, but there are still trades to be made and players to be had. With that in mind, here are six prospects all under the age of 23 whom teams would be wise to target in a deal. All of them are recent first-round picks still on their rookie contracts who might benefit from a change in scenery that puts them in a more advantageous spot for their development.