It's good to dream if you're an NBA team-builder. Unfortunately, reality usually sets in at some point.

With the trade deadline roughly three weeks away, teams are actively finalizing their trade-target lists. Every franchise's dreams will be different, however, with factors such as available draft picks, young talent and second-apron implications to be considered.

Based on trade assets, team finances and needs, these are the best dream and realistic targets for all 30 NBA squads.

Atlanta Hawks

Dream Target: Collin Sexton, G, Utah Jazz

Sexton is quietly having a big year in Utah and would become an ideal sixth man for the Hawks behind Trae Young. He's been red-hot as of late (21.8 points, 5.5 assists, 41.9 percent from three over his last 13 games) and brings the defense and toughness that this second unit could use.

The 26-year-old is on a good contract, making a reasonable $18.4 million this season and $19.2 million in 2025-26.

Realistic Target: Vasilije Micić, PG, Charlotte Hornets

A pass-first point guard, Micić could help fill the playmaking void when Trae Young has to sit. In 11 starts this season when filling in for an injured LaMelo Ball, the 31-year-old has averaged 11.6 points and 6.2 assists while shooting 35.5 percent from three.

Boston Celtics

Dream Target: Keon Ellis, SG, Sacramento Kings

Unless this franchise is willing to part with Al Horford in a deal, the Celtics are going to have to use Jaden Springer's $4 million salary to try to match money with. This means finding good players on cheap deals, which obviously isn't easy.

Ellis is making $2.1 million from the Kings and has become one of the better bargains in basketball. At 6'6", he's averaging 7.1 points, 1.4 steals and making 41.1 percent of his threes.

Realistic Target: Torrey Craig, F, Chicago Bulls

Injuries and an inconsistent role have limited Craig's playing time this season, yet he's still been a reliable outside shooter (42.9 percent from three) when given the opportunity.

The veteran forward would give Boston some additional wing depth in its quest for another title.

Brooklyn Nets

Dream Target: Jonathan Kuminga, F, Golden State Warriors

As the Nets shop star forward Cameron Johnson around the league, Brooklyn's preference should be to get Kuminga from the Warriors if possible.

The athletic 22-year-old would be the perfect building block for the Nets' rebuild and should have all the minutes he can handle playing for a team that already traded away Dorian Finney-Smith.

Realistic Target: Ousmane Dieng, F, Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder paid a hefty price for Dieng in the 2022 draft, although there's been little to show for it now three years into his career.

Still just 21, this is the type of prospect the Nets should be taking flyers on, hoping to find a diamond in the rough.

Charlotte Hornets

Dream Target: Zion Williamson, PF, New Orleans Pelicans

The thought of Eric Collins calling a LaMelo Ball to Williamson alley-oop may shatter speakers across the country, but would be oh-so worth it.

If the Pelicans want to reset the roster in what's become another lost season, Williamson would be the perfect fit with this Hornets group alongside Ball, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams and others.

Realistic Target: PG Tre Jones

Even in a mostly-healthy season, Ball has missed 11 games and counting due to injury thus far. Bringing in a young, yet experienced point guard like Jones would provide some insurance at the position and help prevent any major slides should Ball continue to miss time.

Chicago Bulls

Dream Target: Walker Kessler, C, Utah Jazz

Nikola Vučević is having a strong season for the Bulls, but at 34 years of age and with just one more year left on his contract it's time Chicago started looking for his replacement.

Kessler doesn't possess the same offensive package but he's far better defensively and has proven himself as one of the best shot-blockers in the NBA. The 23-year-old also leads the league in shooting (72.0 percent) while averaging 10.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks a night.

Realistic Target: PF John Collins

If the Jazz aren't interested in parting with Kessler, Collins should be available.

The veteran power forward can play some small-ball five and is putting up 19.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 47.6 percent from three in 18 games as a starter.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Dream Target: Cameron Johnson, F, Brooklyn Nets

One of the biggest names on the trade market who should actually be moved, Johnson is averaging 19.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting from three.

His scoring volume would certainly drop moving to this loaded Cavs team, although Johnson's catch-and-shoot three success (43.5 percent) should only rise.

Realistic Target: Larry Nance Jr., F/C, Atlanta Hawks

Nance is currently out following hand surgery, although the 34-5 Cavs wouldn't need him right now anyway.

A homecoming for the veteran big man would mean some frontcourt insurance behind Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen and avoid using Tristan Thompson in a big role should either have to miss time this season.

Dallas Mavericks

Dream Target: Jimmy Butler, F, Miami Heat

The Mavericks should only have interest in Butler if the price is right and the core of Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Dereck Lively II stays in place.

Still, Dallas could still cobble enough salary together to get to Butler's number, giving the Mavs a starting five full of former playoff heroes in their quest to make it back to the Finals this June.

Realistic Target: Malcolm Brogdon, PG, Washington Wizards

With Dončić and Irving both missing chunks of the season thus far, the Mavs should be on the lookout for a veteran upgrade over Spencer Dinwiddie off the bench.

It's time someone rescues Brogdon, who's spent the last two seasons playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and Wizards. The 32-year-old is averaging 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists this season.

Denver Nuggets

Dream Target: Bogdan Bogdanović, G/F, Atlanta Hawks

Few non-Nuggets teammates have spent more time on a court together with Nikola Jokić than Bogdanović, a fellow Serbian who has joined the three-time MVP in the Olympics.

A jack-of-all-trades wing, Bogdanović could either take over the starting shooting guard role in Denver or serve as the team's sixth man.

Realistic Target: Daniel Theis, C, New Orleans Pelicans

Theis should be readily available from a last-place Pelicans team especially as they role with rookie Yves Missi as a starter.

The 32-year-old brings some insurance to the center position behind Jokić, an area Denver has struggled with for years.

Detroit Pistons

Dream Target: Anfernee Simons, G, Portland Trail Blazers

The Pistons got a good look at Simons when he dropped 36 points on 8-of-12 shooting from deep to go along with nine assists in a Jan. 6 game in Detroit.

With starting shooting guard Jaden Ivey now sidelined with a broken leg, Simons would be the ideal replacement as a scorer and playmaker who helps keep the Pistons in the playoff race.

Realistic Target: Collin Sexton, G, Utah Jazz

If the asking price for Simons is too high for a Pistons team that still owes a first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sexton should be a more affordable option who still fills a lot of the same needs.

Detroit should also be making calls on players like Zach LaVine and Brandon Ingram given their clean future cap sheets.

Golden State Warriors

Dream Target: LeBron James, F, Los Angeles Lakers

Despite talk coming out of Golden State about not wanting to sacrifice the future with a panic trade, we're clearly seeing a regression out of Stephen Curry this season. This Warriors team only has a chance at a title if they can acquire another All-Star.

We can probably only dream of a James-Curry pairing, although a Summer Olympic run was a fun appetizer. A core of James, Curry and Draymond Green isn't going to dominate anyone athletically at this stage, but they may be the smartest trio ever assembled.

Realistic Target: Jonas Valančiūnas, C, Washington Wizards

There's been no real answer at center for the Warriors this season. Getting a big body like Valančiūnas who's shown some outside shooting ability in the past adds a different dynamic to the team and gives Golden State a center with 58 games of playoff experience as well.

Houston Rockets

Dream Target: PG De'Aaron Fox, PG, Sacramento Kings

Has a recent turnaround kept Fox safe from trade talks? The Rockets should find out.

Swapping out Fred VanVleet for Fox would be a huge upgrade for Houston, giving them an All-Star point guard in his prime to complete this young core.

Fox played his high school basketball in Houston, making this a homecoming of sorts for the All-Star point guard.

Realistic Target: Corey Kispert, SF, Washington Wizards

The Rockets rank just 28th in three-point shooting this season (33.4 percent) and should be looking for more wings who can space the floor.

Kispert has a career mark of 38.3 percent from deep and should be even better moving from the Wizards to a far more talented squad in Houston.

Indiana Pacers

Dream Target: Cam Johnson, F, Brooklyn Nets

We've not seen the same elite offense from Indiana this season. The Pacers rank just 19th in made three-points per game (12.6) and could benefit from an elite floor-spacer like Johnson.

The 28-year-old is the only forward in the NBA making more than three three-pointers per game and shooting above 40 percent from outside the arc. He's versatile enough to play in big Pacer lineups next to Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner or slide down to power forward when Indiana wants to run.

Realistic Target: Luke Kennard, SF, Memphis Grizzlies

Kennard's role in Memphis has been cut this season with the emergence of rookie Jaylen Wells. When given the opportunity, however, the 28-year-old proves he can still provide elite outside shooting.

Kennard is making 45.7 percent of his 4.3 three-point attempts for the Grizzlies, shooting the Pacers could use.

Los Angeles Clippers

Dream Target: F Brandon Ingram

The Clippers rank just 24th in offense this season (109.8 rating) yet are still fifth in the West with a 21-17 record.

Adding a proven scorer like Ingram (22.2 points, 5.2 assists per game this season) to this core takes pressure off James Harden and Norm Powell and would help solidify Los Angeles' place in the playoff picture.

Realistic Target: Kyle Kuzma, F, Washington Wizards

Kuzma's numbers are down this season, although a move from the Wizards to Clippers should do wonders for his scoring efficiency.

The 29-year-old can score from all three levels and is an underrated passer who could help this offense climb back up the standings.

Los Angeles Lakers

Dream Target: LaMelo Ball, PG, Charlotte Hornets

Now that LeBron James just celebrated his 40th birthday and can become a free agent this summer, the Lakers should be looking for their next superstar to pair with Anthony Davis.

Trading for Ball now increases Los Angeles' title chances this year and gives the team a 23-year-old point guard to build around for the future.

Realistic Target: Dejounte Murray, PG, New Orleans Pelicans

The Lakers explored a trade for Murray last year at this time, a move the Atlanta Hawks then refused.

With the Pelicans in the middle of a lost season, it would be worth checking on the asking price for the 28-year-old point guard.

Memphis Grizzlies

Dream Target: Bruce Brown, G/F, Toronto Raptors

When healthy, the Grizzlies don't possess a lot of weaknesses. Finding another experienced wing who can hit shots, defend and who's gone through postseason battles should be the team's main priority.

Brown should be available from a 9-31 Toronto Raptors team before he hits free agency this summer. With 40 games of playoff experience and a ton of versatility, Brown could play a big rotation role in Memphis.

Realistic Target: Cody Martin, F, Charlotte Hornets

Martin doesn't possess the same postseason experience as Brown, although he's been a solid two-way player for the Hornets the past few years when healthy.

Charlotte improves by 8.7 points per 100 possessions with Martin on the floor this season, ranking in the 86th percentile via Cleaning the Glass.

Miami Heat

Dream Target: Jonathan Kuminga, F, Golden State Warriors

It's tough to envision the Heat getting a better trade return for Jimmy Butler than a Kuminga-Andrew Wiggins package from the Warriors.

Pairing Kuminga with Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo along with the rest of the young talent in Miami gives the franchise a fresh start and would kill the Butler drama once and for all.

Realistic Target: Jerami Grant, F, Portland Trail Blazers

If the Heat trade Butler (or even if they don't), Grant is the type of versatile forward who can fill a big role as a scorer and step up defensively.

The 6'7" wing has averaged 19.6 points and shot 39.7 percent from three over the past three seasons in Portland.

Milwaukee Bucks

Dream Target: Cameron Johnson, F, Brooklyn Nets

Using Khris Middleton's $31.2 million salary as a base to send out in a trade could actually fetch another impact player as long as the Bucks are willing to part with their 2031 unprotected 1st-rounder.

Despite having both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, Milwaukee ranks just 13th offensively this season. Johnson gives them a talented third-scoring option who keeps the floor spread for Antetokounmpo to continue to dominate inside.

Realistic Target: Bogdan Bogdanović, G/F, Atlanta Hawks

Bogdanović's role in Atlanta has been cut due to an infusion of young talent. In Milwaukee, he'd find far more minutes for a team that doesn't possess much depth.

Another player capable of taking on a third scorer role, Bogdanović also has playoff experience with the Hawks in three of the past four years.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Dream Target: Gary Trent Jr., SG, Milwaukee Bucks

Another team facing second apron trade restrictions, the Wolves will only be able to bring in guys on minimum or near-minimum signings unless they part with a core member.

Trent was hoping to cash in this summer after inking a one-year, prove-it deal with the Bucks this past summer. Instead, he was benched in November and is seeing his lowest scoring output (9.6 points per game) since the 2019-20 season.

Still, Trent is a talented shooter (42.5 percent from three) who would help Anthony Edwards shoulder the offensive load.

Realistic Target: Javonte Green, G/F, New Orleans Pelicans

Green is doing a little bit of everything for the Pelicans this season and is able to play and defend multiple positions with his unique 6'4", 205-pound frame.

He could end up playing a rotation role for the Timberwolves down the stretch and into the playoffs.

New Orleans Pelicans

Dream Target: A first-round pick for Brandon Ingram or CJ McCollum

At 9-32 overall, the trade deadline for the Pelicans should be more about selling than buying.

This starts with Ingram and McCollum, two veterans who are making over $30 million and facing cloudy futures with the franchise.

Getting a first-round pick (protected or not) in any draft is the ideal return, along with some salary relief.

Realistic Target: A second-round pick for Brandon Ingram or CJ McCollum

With Ingram set to become a free agent in a few months, the Pels may be forced to sell low on the star forward before losing him for nothing. McCollum, 33, is set to make $30.7 million next season and is a borderline liability on defense.

There's a real chance New Orleans may not get a first-round pick offer for either.

New York Knicks

Dream Target: Jonas Valančiūnas, C, Washington Wizards

Valančiūnas remains incredibly productive even in a limited role. The 32-year-old is posting 21.1 points, 14.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per 36 minutes of play this season and would be a strong backup for the Knicks behind Karl-Anthony Towns.

With Valančiūnas making a reasonable $9.9 million this year, the Knicks could use the salary of the injured Mitchell Robinson as a money-matcher to go chase the Wizards big man.

Realistic Target: Simone Fontecchio, SF, Detroit Pistons

New York doesn't have much wing depth and needs another reliable forward to help keep OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart (somewhat) fresh for the playoffs.

Fontecchio is a 6'8" forward who's a career 37.1 percent shooter from three. He should thrive getting open looks off Jalen Brunson drives.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Dream Target: Zion Williamson, PF, New Orleans Pelicans

Adding a mega talent like Williamson to a 33-6 Thunder team seems unfair, although OKC has the draft picks and young talent to orchestrate a trade. A starting five of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Williamson and Chet Holmgren would be a nightmare to go against.

The Thunder are also good enough to withstand any long-term injuries to Williamson, as we've seen them do with Holmgren this year.

Realistic Target: Cam Johnson, F, Brooklyn Nets

A dream target for most, the Nets have to hope that the Thunder want to trade for Johnson at the deadline.

He gives the Thunder a reliable third scorer until Holmgren can return from a hip injury and improves OKC's 19th-place three-point shooting (35.4 percent).

Orlando Magic

Dream Target: LaMelo Ball, PG, Charlotte Hornets

A 28th-ranked offense for the Magic is going to have a tough time winning a playoff series, no matter how good this team's defense may be.

The addition of Ball would change everything for Orlando and bring the best out of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and others. The Magic have the draft picks and young players to make a competitive offer as well.

Realistic Target: D'Angelo Russell, PG, Brooklyn Nets

Russell played his high school basketball just outside of Orlando at Montverde Academy and should be thrilled to move off a rebuilding Nets team to a Magic franchise currently in fourth place.

It's easy to see Russell running the second-team offense and serving as a playmaker when surrounded by Orlando's stars.

Philadelphia 76ers

Dream Target: Santi Aldama, PF, Memphis Grizzlies

As bad as this season has gone for Philly, the 76ers sit just two games out of the play-in tournament in the East.

There should be motivation for the Sixers to buy, with Aldama as the top target. The 6'11" power forward is averaging a career-high 12.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Grizzlies.

Realistic Target: Corey Kispert, SF, Washington Wizards

Philly ranks 23rd or worse in both three-point makes and attempts this season. Shooting is an issue, whether the stars are healthy or not.

Kispert is a reliable floor-spacer who's built to play off ball-dominant stars. He'd be a strong fit here for years to come.

Phoenix Suns

Dream Target: Jimmy Butler, F, Miami Heat

Butler, 35, isn't a perfect fit for this roster especially with a 36-year-old Kevin Durant, but if such a move gets Bradley Beal's contract off the books, the Suns should go for it!

A motivated Butler playing alongside Durant, Devin Booker, Tyus Jones and now Nick Richards (per ESPN's Shams Charania) is intriguing, however, and would be tough to face in a playoff series.

Realistic Target: Kelly Olynyk, F/C, Toronto Raptors

Even after trading for Richards, making a deal for Olynyk gives the Suns a floor-spacing big they don't currently possess.

The 33-year-old is a good passer who's making 42.3 percent of his threes this season for Toronto.

Portland Trail Blazers

Dream Target: Jonathan Kuminga, F, Golden State Warriors

Kuminga has only flirted with being a long-term starter with the Warriors, yet would slide into a wide open role in Portland when Jerami Grant is inevitably traded.

The No. 7 overall pick of the 2021 draft, Kuminga's lack of a contract extension in Golden State should be good news for rebuilding teams like the Blazers who need another franchise forward.

Realistic Target: Jett Howard, F, Orlando Magic

Another former lottery pick, Howard was selected 11th overall by Orlando in 2023 yet hasn't broken out with the Magic even with injuries to its two leading scorers this season.

At 6'8" and showing the occasional flash of potential (21 points in a Jan. 5 game vs. the Utah Jazz), Howard could see more playing time in Portland.

Sacramento Kings

Dream Target: Caleb Martin, F, Philadelphia 76ers

The Kings have played much better basketball the past two weeks and shouldn't be looking to shake up their core with another flashy move.

Instead, trading for a good, two-way role player like Martin to join the rotation would increase the team's depth and help get them back into the top-6 seeds in the West. The 29-year-old has averaged 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 39.7 percent from three in 24 starts.

Realistic Target: Robert Williams III, C, Portland Trail Blazers

Williams is an elite rim-protector who gives the Kings a change-of-pace center behind Domantas Sabonis.

The 27-year-old is averaging 14.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.6 blocks this season per 36 minutes of play.

San Antonio Spurs

Dream Target: PG De'Aaron Fox, PG, Sacramento Kings

As much as the Kings may want to hold on to Fox, few teams could make better offers with their collection of draft picks than these Spurs.

Pairing Fox with Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and others would help push San Antonio into the playoffs now and keep them competitive for a long time.

Realistic Target: Zach LaVine, G/F, Chicago Bulls

LaVine is enjoying arguably the best season of his career and has been red-hot as of late (32.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 48.9 percent from three over his last seven games).

His big contract also runs out the same summer that Wembanyama's presumed max extension would kick in, making LaVine's money more easily digestible.

Toronto Raptors

Dream Target: Nic Claxton, C, Brooklyn Nets

With starting center Jakob Poeltl set to turn 30 later this year, the Raptors should be exploring younger options at the position near the deadline.

Claxton, 25, more closely fits the timeline of this core and is the more mobile defender of the two who would join a core of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and others.

Realistic Target: Bol Bol, F/C, Phoenix Suns

Bol has been out of the Suns rotation nearly all season. The addition of veteran Nick Richards in a trade isn't going to help him see the floor, either.

Toronto might as well take a flyer on a 7'3" center who's shown some outside shooting ability in the past. He'd be worth throwing into the fire in a lost season for the Raptors and seeing if a decent backup center emerges.

Utah Jazz

Dream Target: Jabari Smith Jr., PF, Houston Rockets

As the Jazz shop their veterans around the league for draft picks and young talent, the Rockets are an intriguing trade partner due to their core of recent first-round picks.

Smith is currently sidelined with a broken hand, an injury that the Jazz could be patient with. This is a team that needs to be bad this season and could then offer Smith an extension when he becomes eligible this summer.

Realistic Target: Ousmane Dieng, F, Oklahoma City

At 6'10", Dieng has the size and potential that a team like Utah should be targeting in trades.

No longer part of the long-term plans in OKC, Dieng could find new life with real minutes playing for a good coaching staff with the Jazz.

Washington Wizards

Dream Target: F Jeremy Sochan, F, San Antonio Spurs

If the Spurs become buyers at the deadline and look to bring on more veterans, the Wizards should try to jump in as a third team dn acquire Sochan's services.

The 21-year-old is averaging 13.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and shooting 53.0 percent overall this year. Sochan has also registered a positive defensive swing rating in all three of his seasons.

Realistic Target: Jarace Walker, F, Indiana Pacers

Another forward who was selected in the lottery, Walker has yet to break out in a limited role with the Pacers.

The Wizards would be able to offer him more time and a starting job, helping to unlock Walker's still sky-high potential.