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The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Washington and Gafford project to play big roles for this Dallas team throughout the rest of the season. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs held an introductory press conference for their new players. […]

Golden State Warriors fans probably expected the team to make a move at the 2024 NBA trade deadline, especially with the way the Warriors have struggled through much of the season. Golden State reportedly tried to make a run at Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso and now Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynyk, but obviously, no […]

Jalen Brunson is a star. The New York Knicks guard has continued to improve on the court, and he’s also becoming a fan-favorite in New York. Brunson recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and addressed defying expectations. During the show, Fallon shared article headlines from 2022 when the Knicks first […]

The San Antonio Spurs get ready for the third game of their Rodeo Road Trip off the heels a franchise-record performance. One that didn’t come from super rookie Victor Wembanyama. Instead, Devin Vassell’s 23 points in the third quarter against the Orlando Magic are the most a Spur has scored in a quarter since 1996-1997 […]

PHILADELPHIA — Buddy Hield and Cam Payne had no time to waste as they hustled into their debuts with the Philadelphia 76ers. Because of the injuries plaguing the Sixers, the new trade-deadline additions were thrust right into the starting lineup in their very first game. Nick Nurse said that he only had enough time for […]

The New York Knicks were winners at the trade deadline and have a roster ready to contend. New York made a trade in late December, acquiring OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, who have been very impactful players for them. The Knicks weren’t done there, as they acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks do not have many avenues to improve their roster. They did not have a single tradable first-round pick as a result of their trades for Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard over the years. They are also deep in the second apron, which prohibits Milwaukee from signing a player on the buyout market […]

No team made more marquee moves than the Dallas Mavericks at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They kicked things off by trading Richaun Holmes and a first-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks also traded a 2027 first-round pick and Seth Curry to the Charlotte Hornets for PJ Washington. It was […]

It was officially announced Thursday that Miami Heat rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will participate in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. This was heavily rumored back in early January, but has been made official as he will be the fourth player from the Heat to participate in the contest with the last […]

The Dallas Mavericks were linked to Kyle Kuzma until the day of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas ended up acquiring PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets and Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards instead. But were the Mavs close to acquiring Kuzma? Sources reportedly said Washington strongly considered one trade offer for Kuzma, per Josh […]

Buddy Hield and Cam Payne are set to make their debuts with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 76ers were active at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, acquiring Hield from the Indiana Pacers and Payne from the Milwaukee Bucks. In a deal for […]

A few days before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jarred Vanderbilt is dealing with a sprained right foot and would be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. Initially thought to be done for the season with a significant foot injury, this update provided a sense of optimism in Los Angeles […]

After a rocky start to the 2023-24 regular season, the Detroit Pistons are witnessing breakthrough growth from Jaden Ivey. While adjusting through fluctuating minutes, a young roster with injuries, and the longest losing streak in NBA history, the 2022 No. 5 overall pick has displayed promising growth lately as a foundation piece for the Pistons. […]

Many are saying that this year’s NBA trade deadline was a disappointment due to the fact that many teams made salary dump moves involving players who were waived upon completion of said trades. This was relevant in the case of players such as Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., Thaddeus Young, and others. However, there was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been underwhelming this year, and are likely to finish in the race for a play-in spot after advancing to the Western Conference Finals last year. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been incredible this year, but the rest of the crew have been subpar compared to their usual performances. With […]

Unlike last year, when they upended the franchise by trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets made no seismic changes as Thursday’s NBA trade deadline passed. This year’s deadline, like most of the NBA, was of the quieter variety. The Nets found a stopgap replacement for disgruntled point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, swapping his […]

Luka Doncic recently made his second appearance on The Old Man & the Three podcast. The Dallas Mavericks superstar discussed a number of topics with hosts JJ Redick and Tommy Alter, including his recent 73-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks. Redick told Doncic that “to some degree, it did look easy.” Of course, Doncic’s game […]

The New York Knicks completed one of the bigger trades on the final day before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Knicks added Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks for, essentially, nothing. To complete the deal, New York sent Quentin Grimes, who recently fell out of the Knicks’ rotation to the Detroit Pistons. They also sent back […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a disappointing defeat to the Miami Heat, swiftly shifted gears upon their return to the KIA Center, overpowering the San Antonio Spurs with a decisive 127-111 win on Thursday night. After a 5-game road trip that saw the Magic notch a 3-2 record, their performance against the Spurs was a […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t push any win-now chips in at the trade deadline, content to play out the remainder of 2023-24 with a team that’s finally found the “best version” of itself. Just because the Dubs failed to make major moves before noon pacific on Thursday hardly means the locker room won’t be affected […]

After losing Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for over a month due to injury, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers were down and out. But fast forward to Cleveland’s 118-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and there’s always been plenty of meat still on the bone for the Cavs. After their season supposedly ended on […]

It was a pleasant surprise when Evan Mobley and Darius Garland returned to the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, the return of two of Cleveland’s top players is always welcome. But, considering that the Cavs were and continue to be one of the hottest teams in basketball, an already elite team was about to […]

The trade deadline came and went with the Golden State Warriors barely lifting a finger. Sending Cory Joseph and $5.8 million to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a second-round pick lowered Joe Lacob’s tax bill and opened up a roster spot, but will hardly help the Dubs on their quest to re-emerge as contenders […]

Coming off of a disastrous loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking get back in the win column in the second game of a five-game road trip. Taking on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Timberwolves came out on the prowl. Minnesota effectively limited Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Bucks […]

As the dust settles on the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a win-now move. With the hope that acquiring Monte Morris nudges them further into true title contention, the Timberwolves still have to fill out the end of the roster. As Troy Brown Jr. and Shake Milton were traded to the Detroit […]

Take Two. Four and half years after he spurned the San Antonio Spurs, Marcus Morris is now reportedly set to get bought out by the Silver and Black. The 13-year veteran is part of a three-team deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers that includes a 2029 second round pick and cash considerations in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most active teams at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Not only did the 76ers make a series of moves, they subtracted more players than they added with the trades they made. The most notable deal Philadelphia made was sending Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, and three second round picks to […]

Even though they’re both a handful of games removed from returning to the court, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are available for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Brooklyn Nets. For Mobley, who rested on the second game of Cleveland’s recent back-to-back against the Memphis Grizzlies, it’s a welcome sign in his recovery after undergoing arthroscopic […]

The Boston Celtics had an open roster spot heading into the last day of the NBA trade deadline. And while they already made a trade on Wednesday, Boston’s front office made two more moves just minutes before the 3 P.M. (EST) cutoff. In a rare deal with their rival Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics dealt a single […]

A couple of days before February 8th, the Oklahoma City Thunder were reportedly expected to “hold off” on making moves at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. But lo and behold, the Thunder decided to acquire veteran forward Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets to help bolster their playoff run this season. In exchange, Oklahoma City […]

The dust has finally settled in what has been a wild NBA Trade Deadline day. Teams such as the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Philadelphia 76ers were busy wheeling and dealing. It did not matter whether they were a playoff contender looking to bolster their postseason, a middling squad looking to get better, or […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stood pat the 2024 NBA trade deadline, possibly to the chagrin of LeBron James. The Lakers hung onto D’Angelo Russell and opted to forego pursuing nominal upgrades to keep open the opportunity to chase a star this offseason. Despite LeBron’s subtweeting, the inaction from Rob Pelinka is understandable considering the options […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are picking up momentum heading into the NBA All-Star break and there is plenty of credit to go around. The role players are stepping up when needed, which is far less often since former All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been relatively healthy. The franchise stood pat at the trade […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. While big names were not necessarily on the move, there were plenty of fireworks involving key secondary talents such as PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Gordon Hayward, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Now, all 30 teams across the NBA turn their attention to the buyout market and players such as […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 8. While there may not be too many All-Star-level players on the move, action across the league is picking up immensely, with key talents such as Dejounte Murray, Kyle Kuzma, and Andrew Wiggins appearing in recent rumors along with a number of […]

At this point in his career, Patrick Beverley has had beef with a lot of NBA players, so when he gets traded — as he did from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Milwaukee Bucks at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline — he’s bound to team up with someone who doesn’t like him. The problem here […]

The New Orleans Pelicans survived a scare in Hollywood, ending up with a comfortable 117-106 road win over the LA Clippers. They led wire-to-wire but this is a team is a team that has squandered away 16 double-digit leads already and the Clippers sat atop the Western Conference standings for a reason. After Norman Powell […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to acquire Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young from the Toronto Raptors for Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Grading the deal for the Nets Dinwiddie was a fixture in trade rumors for weeks leading up to the deadline. The veteran point guard saw a rapid decline in […]

One of the biggest topics of discussion in the NBA at the moment is on new Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and if he is right for the job. There has been a negative backlash in basketball media towards Rivers and now former player Carmelo Anthony is added to that list as he said […]