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The Golden State Warriors were at the edge of two timelines. Of course, they have never been afraid of bold swings. From assembling a dynasty around Stephen Curry to reshaping their roster on the fly, the franchise has long operated with championship urgency. The 2026 NBA trade deadline, though, may have marked a rare misstep. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have built their identity on grit, grind, and finding value through thorough scouting. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s quick rebuild depends on that culture being clutch over the next 18 months. With Zach Edey and Cedric Coward leading the way, Taylor Hendricks is on the periphery of a youth infusion. However, the former lottery […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Milwaukee Bucks have finally exhaled. After months of feverish speculation, “The Greek Freak” is staying put. Giannis Antetokounmpo effectively silenced the noise, at least for now, with a single post on social media, sharing the iconic “I’m not leaving” scene from The Wolf of […]

This is all about a very loud contender’s very quiet gamble. The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline walking a razor-thin line between contention and vulnerability. With a superstar pairing as potent as Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the championship window felt both wide open and dangerously fragile. Yet when the deadline […]

The rebuilding Memphis Grizzlies have lived at both ends of the contender spectrum in a short window. They pushed the Golden State Warriors a few years ago. Last spring, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. again looked built for a deep run after spending much of the season jockeying for the top seed, only to […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a winning season since 2017-18, but they’re doing everything they can to change that next year. They acquired four-time All-Star guard Trae Young and five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis over the last two months, signaling a new era in the nation’s capital. The Wizards got Young from the Atlanta […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not straddle the fence at the NBA trade deadline. They chose a direction, and EVP/GM Zach Kleiman signaled a belief that a return to the NBA Playoffs can happen sooner than later. Still, trading away Jaren Jackson Jr. while keeping Ja Morant marked a definitive pivot. For a front office often […]

For the eighth time in the last 10 years, the Miami Heat let another NBA trade deadline pass without making any substantial moves. It did not have to be Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Pat Riley found himself in a position to potentially make a big move yet again, only to let the moment pass him by. […]

The now draft-rich Memphis Grizzlies exited the NBA Trade Deadline having made a seismic shift to the roster, and with that came a familiar wave of speculation around the long-term direction. Only Ja Morant remains from a core that was pushing for the West’s top seed for most of last season. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman anticipated […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans have discovered a formula that’s breathing new life into the James Borrego-led locker room. Getting Herb Jones back in the fold allowed for a shift to a supersized starting lineup built around Williamson and Trey Murphy III’s strengths. Derik Queen has been doing what’s comfortable and limiting mistakes, while Saddiq […]

The Golden State Warriors struck out in their bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks decided to wait for the summer to deal the superstar in the hopes they can command a better return or even convince the waivering Antetokounmpo to stay. Ultimately, the package of Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, four unprotected […]

There is no denying that the Washington Wizards walked away from the NBA trade deadline as one of the biggest winners. Anthony Davis and Trae Young are two All-Star talents this organization added for virtually nothing, and the Wizards are finally emerging from their rebuild. However, while some had a great trade deadline, others are […]

As is the case every year, the NBA trade deadline brought plenty of expected news of notable names being on the move, as well as a level of shock and surprise due to some teams that were not expected to be very active pulling off some of the biggest moves. No, there was no Luka […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Cleveland Cavaliers made three deals before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff to bolster their team for the upcoming months and new future, significantly chopping down their cap sheet to just under $4 million over the second apron. The Cavs acquired James Harden, Keon Ellis, […]

With the playoffs out of reach and the season’s final chapters being written, Zion Williamson’s roughed-up New Orleans Pelicans are not looking to reinvent the wheel. Interim head coach James Borrego just wants to keep this project on track to show some progress before the 82nd game. Data points matter more than anything for the […]

In today’s NBA, offenses have reached unprecedented levels of sophistication. Teams average more points than ever before, utilizing complex schemes involving constant movement, deadly three-point shooting, and spacing that stretches defenses to their breaking point. Zion Williamson’s prideful New Orleans Pelicans are losing ground just trying to keep up. That is why James Borrego is […]

Armed with one of the league’s most potent engines, James Borrego’s busted-up New Orleans Pelicans are undergoing a fundamental and deliberate shift. Zion Williamson’s offensive ceiling has never been in doubt; it’s through the All-NBA roof statistically. However, the problem has been building a sustainable defensive ecosystem around a roster anchored by a high-usage, downhill […]

The modern NBA is a sport transformed, a high-speed chess match played out in relentless 48-minute bursts. For James Borrego’s rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans, navigating this evolution is the key to unlocking Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen’s potential. It will take a while, granted, but the front office sees better days ahead for […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, but the dust has not settled when it comes to player movement. Now, the buyout market heats up. A number of players, many of whom were involved in trade deadline trades, won’t last long with their new teams. Instead, they will be bought out and free to […]

The madness of the NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and the Boston Celtics were busy for almost the entirety of the chaos. To kick things off, they pulled a somewhat surprising move on Tuesday afternoon by dealing guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic. This deal also included […]

In his first Los Angeles Clippers press conference two-and-a-half years ago, there was a viral moment where James Harden famously claimed, “I am not a system player. I am a system.” After he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to create a star tandem with Donovan Mitchell, Clippers head coach Ty Lue revisited the proclamation. […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline isn’t just for a couple of teams. Everybody gets involved as tons of players and draft picks are traded. Championship contenders and playoff hopefuls alike look to add the missing pieces to get them to the next level, while trade deadline sellers move on from veterans in order […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, a protected 2026 first-round pick, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, and a future second-round pick hours before the trade deadline. After the Clippers fulfilled veteran guard James Harden’s trade request, shipping him to the Cleveland Cavs for Darius Garland, […]

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is over. Over the last few days and weeks, the Brooklyn Nets have been trying to trade guard Cam Thomas. The relationship between Thomas and the Nets has only gotten worse over time. On Thursday, the Nets could not agree on a trade for the guard and decided to waive […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one deal, acquiring sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. We’ve already graded that deal in itself, but how does the overall trade deadline for the Lakers stack up […]

Second-year big man Alex Sarr has established himself as a foundational piece for the Washington Wizards, but he had a forgettable night in their 132-101 home loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Luckily for the 20-year-old, the Wizards acquired 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis (finger) from the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, who will provide […]

As the clock hit zero, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers walked across half-court and lined up in a single-file line. On the Los Angeles Clippers bench was Darius Garland, smiles and all, waiting to close a chapter with one final embrace as teammates, friends, and family surrounded. Under the lights with the welcome wagon […]

As the days counted down leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, the main question on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers’ fans was what move, or moves, would the team make. That question was answered in part on the morning of the trade deadline as the Lakers acquired sharpshooting wing Luke Kennard from the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been busy over the past few days before the trade deadline as they try to set themselves up for the present and future. After acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz, the Hawks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield late into the night. […]

Less than 10 games into the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics were thoroughly embarrassed by the Houston Rockets. They fell 128-101 at TD Garden and dropped to 3-4 after getting outrebounded 53-36 and shooting under 40% from the field. Flash forward to Wednesday night, and the Celtics are fresh off destroying the Rockets in […]

Coming into the season, the Atlanta Hawks were crowned by many as having one of the best offseasons in the league. The first move they made was trading for Kristaps Porzingis and not having to give up much but Terance Mann, Georges Niang, and the 22nd pick in the NBA Draft. Porzingis was one of […]

The Jonathan Kuminga saga in Golden State has finally concluded. The Warriors are trading Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for stretch big Kristaps Porzingis, as first reported by ESPN. The trade marks an end to a tumultuous and tenuous five-years between Golden State and the 23-year-old forward. Disagreements about the 2022 […]

Chris Paul has found himself a new squad—at least for now—after landing on the Toronto Raptors in a three-team deal that also involved the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets. Paul’s storybook return to the Clippers in the offseason turned into a forgettable experience as he was released unceremoniously in December. Just a few […]

Ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain in a deal that included four draft picks from the treasure trove of assets that GM Sam Presti has had saved over the years. While trade rumors surrounding the Thunder were linked to a center, Oklahoma City acquired Mason Plumlee […]

Lost in the chaos of the James Harden-Darius Garland trade is the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest official additions are ready to go. Both Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis are poised to make their debut for the Cavs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday. After hearing Cleveland’s thoughts on the […]

On February 4, the Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards — almost exactly one year after the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis. The harsh reality is that the Doncic trade has become an absolute disaster for the Mavs — which is what many expected to occur. […]

For the second time in two months, the once-obscure Washington Wizards are a main topic of conversation in the NBA world. They agreed to acquire five-time All-NBA honoree Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The full details are below, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wizards get: F Anthony Davis G Jaden Hardy G D’Angelo […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been active during this 2026 NBA trade deadline in trying to reconfigure the roster and move forward with a younger group of players. The season started with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant, and it will all but likely end with both of them off the roster. Memphis traded Desmond Bane […]

Victor Wembanyama may just be the least likely player in the entire NBA to be traded. The San Antonio Spurs star is 22 years old and the future face of the NBA. He is 7-foot-4 with a unicorn-like offensive skill set. Wembanyama has the size and touch to score inside, but he can also knock […]