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Lining up usual suspects
Page 2 staff

Poll Results

Mobility is key in today's NBA. So is a reasonable salary to make a player movable at the trading deadline.

Besides Cleveland's Samsonite Brothers, Chris Gatling and Chucky Brown, Page 2 found these likely suspects to be sent packing by Thursday:

Otis Thorpe
Charlotte Hornets

Pos: Forward-center
Ht: 6'10"
Wt: 246 lbs
Age: 38
Stats: 2.8 ppg, 3.0 rbg, 0.6 apg
Salary: $2.1 million, expires 2001
Odds: 5:1
History: Eighth team, following Heat, Wizards, Kings (twice), Grizzlies, Pistons, Trail Blazers and Rockets.
The scoop: So old, he was drafted by the Kansas City Kings. Thorpe's been bouncing between the bench and the injured list this season, and he's missed the last three games with an eye injury.

Isaac Austin
Vancouver Grizzlies

Pos: Forward-center
Ht: 6'10"
Wt: 270 lbs
Age: 31
Stats: 4.5 ppg, 4.3 rbg, 1.1 apg
Salary: $5 million, expires 2001
Odds: 3:1
History: Seventh team, following Wizards, Magic, Clippers, Heat, 76ers and Jazz.
The scoop: Ike hasn't played in last five games, all Grizzlies victories. Coincidence? Obviously, they can do well without him. Healthiest of this trio makes him our favorite to be moved.

Don MacLean
Miami Heat

Pos: Power forward
Ht: 6'10"
Wt: 235 lbs
Age: 31
Stats: 6.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg
Salary: League minimum, expires 2002
Odds: 10:1
History: Seventh team, following Suns, Sonics, Nets, 76ers, Nuggets and Wizards (nee Bullets).
The scoop: MacLean's only played in four games this season, and only two minutes since Nov. 8. Injuries and a suspension for testing positive for steroids use will scare away teams unless they take him just to waive him.

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