2021 NBA trade deadline primer: 10 questions including whether Kyle Lowry is moved and if the Bucks are done

Deadline day is March 25 at 3 p.m. ET

In an effort to add some excitement before the playoffs begin and improve regular-season quality of play, the NBA might have diminished one of the most important dates on the calendar. If the Washington Wizards decide to stand pat at the trade deadline, they can point to the fact that they're only 2.5 games out of the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Same goes for the Sacramento Kings, who are 3.5 games back in the West. The March 25 deadline is less than a week out, the market is not looking particularly robust. That said, things change quickly in this league, and there is a long list of players who could be available. Here are 10 questions to set everything up: