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After reporting on Wednesday that the Cavaliers‘ front office was hesitant to trade De’Andre Hunter for less than it gave up to acquire him a year ago (Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two pick swaps), Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints now hears the veteran forward is likely to be moved prior to the […]
Although the Nets clearly aren’t focused on winning games this season, they’ve long had their sights set on Giannis Antetokounmpo and their rebuild shouldn’t prevent them from making an offer for the Bucks superstar, says Brian Lewis of The New York Post (subscriber link). Multiple sources Lewis has spoken to said the Nets plan to […]
Franz Wagner doesn’t appear close to returning from the left ankle injury that has kept him on the sidelines for 20 of the Magic‘s past 22 games, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The fifth-year forward was limited to riding a stationary bike during Wednesday’s shootaround in Miami and was scheduled to do standstill […]
Multiple NBA teams are putting together their best offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo. For some teams, that best possible package of assets will have to be delayed until the offseason. One such team is the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers and Antetokounmpo reportedly have some level of mutual interest in teaming up. However, the Lakers don't have an attractive trade package to offer for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar at the trade deadline. Los Angeles can only trade one first-round pick now, and t...
Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath will miss the remainder of the season after a surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot. Reath is in the final year of his contract with the Trail Blazers and could be a restricted free agent this summer. Reath became a rotation regular for Portland as a rookie, appearing in 68 games with 20 starts. His role has been lessened over the last two seasons, as the Blazers have added young center Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen. This season Reath...
Sam Presti and the front office of the Oklahoma City Thunder typically handle their business in stealth mode, but they have surfaced in some level of trade conversations heading into the February 5th NBA trade deadline with the possibility of targeting a center. "Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein," said Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective Podcast. "He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter." The...
OG Anunoby is believed to have a high trade value with interest from a number of teams should the New York Knicks make him available as they pursue a trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Knicks sent out nearly their entire draft capital in a pair of 2024 trades for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, so any deal for Antetokounmpo will require parting with some aspects of their core other than the untouchable Jalen Brunson. The Knicks acquired Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors during the 2023-...
The NBA has officially set the dates for this year’s most significant pre-draft events, including the combine and lottery. According to the league (Twitter link), the G League combine will take place from May 8-10, with the full-fledged combine to follow from May 10-17. Typically, the NBA invites approximately 75 top prospects to the combine, […]
Last week, we examined several big men who are candidates to be on the move prior to the February 5 deadline. On Monday, we outlined what each NBA team can and can't do on the trade market. Today we'll take a closer look at several wings who could be dealt over the next six days. […]
Sources around the NBA expect the Magic to make a move at the trade deadline to move under the luxury tax line, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst. Orlando is operating about $5.6MM into the tax, so a deal involving Tyus Jones‘ expiring $7MM contract could address the issue. However, as Bontemps and […]
Stephen Curry and Draymond Green expressed differing perspectives on balancing championship aspirations with long-term organizational stability for the Golden State Warriors ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, according to The Athletic. The discussion intensified following Jimmy Butler's season-ending knee injury and renewed speculation surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Green emphasized protecting the franchise's future when discussing potential major trades. The fou...
James Harden believes he may be the closest teammate Kawhi Leonard has had during his NBA career, despite the two superstars maintaining a professional distance off the court. Harden told ESPN that sharing a locker room has created a unique bond with the notoriously private Leonard. The revelation comes as Leonard and Harden have helped resurrect the Los Angeles Clippers from a disastrous 6-21 start. The duo has formed one of the league's most effective offensive partnerships during the team'...
