NBA Trade Speculation: Ron Artest and 10 Other NBA Stars Who Could Force a Trade

The NBA trade deadline is almost here, and we have already seen some big names moving to new cities—Carmelo Anthony is a New York Knick, Deron Williams is a New Jersey Net, and soon, Baron Davis will be a Cleveland Cavalier.

While some of these big names were sure to be traded at some point, others have stayed where they are. The most notable has been Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (pictured at left), who has been surrounded by trade rumors during a sub-par first half of the season. Given the state of the Lakers, don't be surprised to see Artest demand a trade soon.

In fact, here are ten players, including Artest, who could soon force a trade from their current team.

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