Detroit and Charlotte did not wait until the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday to deal.

The Pistons acquired scorer Tobias Harris from Orlando while the Hornets added Courtney Lee from Memphis to help fill the void created by the injury to Charlotte forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. In a deadline-driven league, both moves were aggressive in that they came well before the 3 p.m. Eastern time cutoff for trades to be made.

They also may serve as catapults for other teams out there shopping.

There are several issues teams are considering this week as they mull making significant trades. Among them is the sheer dominance of the Golden State Warriors, who have established themselves as the favorites to win the championship again this season.

Free agency is another huge factor that will influence teams with the deadline looming; it’s shaping up to be a free agency bonanza in July.

Here are some of the more intriguing teams to watch headed into Thursday’s trade deadline:

CELTICS: General Manager Danny Ainge has spent the last few years accumulating assets – perhaps most attractive is Brooklyn’s unprotected first-round draft choice this June – to put him in position to make a Godfather offer to a team for one of its established stars. Now that the Celtics are a surprising 32-23 and sitting at No. 3 in the East, the time to give superb coach Brad Stevens the top-tier star he has been looking for could be right now.

HAWKS: Last year’s feel-good season has given way to a more sober 2015-16, with a 31-24 record good for fourth in the East and the sense that they have to make a big move to vault back into contention with Cleveland and Toronto. They could be the most likely candidate to part with a key piece to make that happen, with Al Horford and Jeff Teague among the players as possible trade bait.

CLIPPERS: They have seemed to find their groove lately, oddly enough while star forward Blake Griffin has been out because of a quad injury and a suspension for punching an assistant equipment manager. Despite all the drama, coach and general manager Doc Rivers has said Griffin would not be traded. But Rivers still wants to upgrade his bench and add scoring punch.

HEAT: Chris Bosh has resumed taking blood thinners to treat a blood clot, the same condition that caused him to miss the final 30 games of last season. Bosh is hopeful to play again this season.

ROCKETS: One of the biggest disappointments in the league this season, Dwight Howard’s name continues to surface in reports about possible deals as GM Daryl Morey, an active deal maker, looks to make changes to build a roster that better meshes with ball-dominant guard James Harden.