With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, a handful of players are being dangled as trade bait.
Whether it's All-Star caliber players, borderline standouts or role players, there's a bevy of talent available. A player's contract — and the emergence of farm hands — usually triggers the process.
Before the swapping season begins, NESN.com took a look at the biggest names that could be dealt in the coming weeks. This list is determined by star power, not by the likelihood of being shipped out.