Los Angeles Clippers could land Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons on buyout deals, strengthening their defense and playmaking depth ahead of the playoffs.

Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers are widely expected to be involved in trade deadline talks, there is a chance that the front office could opt to go a different route. Instead of trading away current players and risking messing up chemistry or losing valuable depth,

The Cleveland Cavaliers could target the Chicago Bulls' Lonzo Ball or Brooklyn Nets' Bill Simmons if either player is bought out this season, according

Recently addressing the subject, ESPN's Brian Windhorst shared insights about the front office looking at the potential buyout market. "What you be looking for is a perimeter guard who has size and can defend.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst mentioned Ben Simmons as a potential candidate to receive a contract buyout as the NBA’s end-of-season market shapes up with the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming. Windhorst dropped Simmons’ name when asked who the Cleveland Cavaliers could pursue in the buyout market.