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Bulls guard Coby White was hoping to raise his value with a strong season heading into free agency, but repeated calf issues have gotten in the way, Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times writes in a subscriber-only story. They began when he strained his right calf during an August workout, sidelining him through training camp […]
The Hawks and Mavericks are in something of a holding pattern when it comes to a potential Anthony Davis trade, Marc Stein reports for The Stein Line (subscriber link). Given Atlanta’s tendency to avoid the luxury tax, Stein writes that it’s unlikely that the team will add Davis’ contract, which will pay him $58.5MM next […]
The Toronto Raptors' front office could be facing "win-now pressure" to make a splashy trade, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. With the Grizzlies open to trading Ja Morant , the pressure could lead the Raptors to make a deal for the guard. The Raptors have previously registered interest in Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis . With Davis potentially injured until after the trade deadline, the Kings are not interested in any of the team's long-term contracts required to t...
Heat guard Norman Powell was forced out of Saturday’s game against Minnesota early in the first quarter with tightness in his right hamstring, but he was determined to keep playing, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Powell not only returned to score a team-high 21 points, he was active on Sunday […]
The Kings are among the teams with interest in Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga as the trade deadline nears, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. When Kuminga was a restricted free agent over the summer, Sacramento general manager Scott Perry visited him in Miami, and there’s still mutual interest in a partnership, sources tell Slater. Slater hears […]
There have been mixed reports about whether the Nets are open to trading Michael Porter Jr. ahead of the February 5 deadline, and one report said the Pelicans are shutting down trade inquiries on Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, among others. However, those three players currently sit atop the Warriors‘ trade wishlist, sources tell […]
The Magic have been typically cagey about the return timelines for Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) and Moritz Wagner (left ACL surgery recovery), but head coach Jamahl Mosley provided updates on both players on Friday, as Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel relays. Franz, who last played on December 7, has been doing on-court […]
Jimmy Butler‘s work with the second unit has sparked the Warriors to an 8-3 record over their last 11 games, Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Coach Steve Kerr reworked his rotation to give Butler more time with the reserves, and that group has been consistently winning its minutes […]
As the Memphis Grizzlies evaluate their trade options involving Ja Morant, there are questions of how Jaren Jackson Jr. will feel about the franchise moving forward with even a bigger rebuild of their roster than it first appeared when they traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in June. The Grizzlies followed up their trade of Bane by signing Jackson to a renegotiate-and-extend contract worth $240 million over five seasons . "They traded Desmond Bane this summer and what else did they do t...
The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo could reach a resolution on the star forward’s contract situation this summer, according to Zach Lowe. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show podcast, Lowe said the most likely outcome will come once Giannis has a clear yes or no on the extension presented this offseason. Lowe added that while […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future likely decided this summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks have made it clear they’re exploring ways to strengthen their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but their limited trade assets make it difficult to pursue true superstar upgrades. As a result, the front office has been focusing on players who come with some level of risk – whether due to injury history, contract […] The post Bucks could revisit Dejounte Murray trade option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to receive the package they want for Anthony Davis, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Teams are hesitant due to Davis’ age, injury history, and expected desire for a lucrative contract extension this summer. Davis, 32, is averaging 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 18 games this […] The post Mavericks face steep challenge trading Anthony Davis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
