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The Atlanta Hawks have been swarmed with trade rumors at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. However, the team has elected to keep the bulk of its squad together. Namely, the Hawks are keeping star guard Dejounte Murray on the roster past the NBA trade deadline, Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Atlanta will continue to rely on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks make a last-minute trade ahead of the deadline, as Robin Lopez is on his way out. Milwaukee seemingly wants to clear some cap space and found a trade partner just in time. Lopez was officially dealt to the Sacramento Kings, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Kings are expected to release the […]

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 […]

Contrary to previous reporting, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey will not be participating in the 3-point contest at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. Instead, he will take part in the skills challenge in the first year he was named to the All-Star team. It was originally reported that Maxey would partake in the three-point contest, […]

The NBA trade deadline has been full of deals. Now, the Indiana Pacers have acquired Doug McDermott in a deal with the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. ‘The Pacers are trading Marcus Morris, a second-round pick and cash to the Spurs for Doug McDermott, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.’ The Pacers already […]

Carmelo Anthony has firmly placed his support behind Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the next NBA MVP, even over Nikola Jokic. Anthony broached the topic on the latest episode of the Wave Sports + Entertainment Original 7 PM in Brooklyn with co-host Mero and guest Bomani Jones. Carmelo Anthony discussed the criteria for voting for […]

Victor Wembanyama has followed the San Antonio Spurs since he was a boy. Combine Tony Parker’s legend in France with the Silver and Black’s championship history – not to mention fellow French star Boris Diaw’s impact on San Antonio’s legendary run – and Wemby considered himself a Spurs fan. Another franchise he tracked was the […]

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 […]

Another domino falls for the Charlotte Hornets. They are moving on from PJ Washington, who signed a three-year, $46.5 million deal over the summer. The Hornets are trading Washington to the Dallas Mavericks for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a first-round draft pick. Washington spent 4 1/2 seasons with the Hornets and averaged 13.6 points […]

With the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline minutes away, the Los Angeles Lakers are leaning towards punting until this offseason, according to TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. The Lakers have one future first-round pick (2029 or 2030) they can trade today, but — due to CBA stipulations — will have two additional future firsts to […]

The Detroit Pistons were one of the busiest teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline. After making numerous moves the roster nearly looks completely different. However, the front office failed to find a trade partner for Killian Hayes. As a result, he is being released from the roster. Hayes was let go shortly after the […]

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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue to chisel away at their crop of veteran players. After moving Terry Rozier, Charlotte traded Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, and Davis Bertans, as well as draft compensation. Hayward is averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists, though he continues to […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament seemed like a big hit for the players, but basketball fans didn’t quite draw toward it as much as the league might have hoped. With that in mind, and plenty of dollars on the brain, the NBA announced a change to the In-Season Tournament as it will be renamed the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ busy trade deadline continues as they reach an agreement to trade Patrick Beverley to the Milwaukee Bucks. Patrick Beverley broke the news of the trade himself via the Twitter/X account for his podcast, the Pat Bev Pod. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Cam Payne and a second-round pick will be […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly waiving Joe Harris, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Pistons have been active on NBA Trade Deadline day, trading Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks to the New York Knicks for Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono, and some second-round draft picks. The Pistons also […]

The Phoenix Suns have acquired Royce O’Neale, a significant upgrade on the wing, in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Memphis Grizzlies second-year forward David Roddy is also heading to Phoenix in a deal where the Suns give up second-round picks and pick swaps. 🚨 BREAKING: […]

The New York Knicks were active ahead of the trade deadline after acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons. This team is loading up for a playoff run, as New York is playing at a high level midway through the season. However, there is some concerning news regarding the reason for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly acquiring Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington ahead of the NBA trade deadline, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Dallas is sending Grant Williams, Seth Curry and a “lightly-protected 2027 first-round pick” to Charlotte, per Wojnarowski. It was later revealed that the pick is top two protected. The Mavericks were linked to […]

Leon Rose and the New York Knicks’ front office just made another smart trade. They may have waited until nearly the last minute to do so, but they got it done. New York sent Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier, and Ryan Arcidiacono to Detroit for Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. The Knicks also sent […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to trade veteran point guard Dennis Schroder to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Veteran big man Thad Young will also be going to Brooklyn as part of this trade. Schroder, who signed a two-year, $25 million contract with Toronto in the offseason […]

The NBA trade deadline kicked off in high gear with a multitude of trades. The biggest one was the New York Knicks acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a massive blockbuster with the Detroit Pistons. It was a stunning move by New York, a team that is already tied for 3rd in the Eastern […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards agreed to a deal on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas acquired Daniel Gafford from Washington for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation. Dallas may still look to make more moves. However, adding Gafford addressed the Mavericks’ need for another big man. Holmes is a talented player, but […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, franchises are evaluating their rosters and deciding if they should move on or try to keep some fringe players who could make an impact. The Utah Jazz are clinging to a spot in the Western Conference play-in, which led some analysts to question whether the Jazz would trade players […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly set to acquire veteran Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charlotte will receive Tre Mann, Davis Bertans, Vasilije Micic, and draft compensation from Oklahoma City in this deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Thunder hold a 35-16 record and are currently leading […]

The defending champion Denver Nuggets find themselves in a tight race in the upper echelon of the Western Conference standings. As it stands, the Nuggets are in a triple-tie for first with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 35-16 record, while the Los Angeles Clippers are just behind them at 34-16. […]

Buddy Hield is on the move as the 2024 NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches. The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade with the Indiana Pacers to acquire the sharpshooter amid a brutal losing skid. The 76ers landed Hield in exchange for Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian […]

The New York Knicks are making significant upgrades to their roster by striking a trade with the Detroit Pistons for Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a package consisting of Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono, and second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In attempts to significantly upgrade their roster ahead of […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is here, and deals are starting to fly in like crazy across the league. One of the more surprising deals of the morning saw the Toronto Raptors pick up Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agabji from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Otto Porter Jr., Kira Lewis Jr., and a 2024 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to be interested in acquiring Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks, but unless there is a drastic change from both parties, a deal is not expected to get done, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Hawks have been adamant that they want two first-round picks for Murray, […]

One down, eight to go. The San Antonio Spurs started their annual Rodeo Road Trip Wednesday night with a 116-104 loss to the Miami Heat. The grueling trip which won’t have the Silver and Black play another home game until Feb. 29 also represents a chance for Victor Wembanyama to bond with his teammates. “Road […]

The Miami Heat get their second straight win as they beat the San Antonio Spurs inside the Kaseya Center, 116-104. What propelled them to victory was a collective effort, but it was star Jimmy Butler that put together another exceptional performance as he recorded his 15th triple-double with the organization as he scored 17 points, […]

As the NBA trade deadline heats up on Thursday, teams are rolling with the punches as players get dealt or teams pull them off the trading block. For the Houston Rockets, who were hot in pursuit of Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges, that means pivoting to Bridges’ teammate Royce O’Neale after realizing a trade for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly acquiring Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Dallas is sending Richaun Holmes and draft compensation to Washington for Gafford. NBA insider Marc Stein provided an update on the reportedly agreed upon trade between the Mavericks and Wizards: “The Mavericks are in the process of trying […]

The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t exactly gotten off to a dream start in the aftermath of their seismic decision to fire head coach Adrian Griffin and hire Doc Rivers in his place. With Rivers at the helm, the Bucks have gone 1-4; the absences of Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, and Khris Middleton haven’t helped matters, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly trading Danuel House and a 2024 second-round pick from the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The move gives the 76ers salary cap room to sign buyout players after the NBA Trade Deadline today at 3 p.m. That includes the possibility of Charlotte […]

The Utah Jazz are finalizing a trade that would send Kelly Olynyk and former first-round pick Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a 2024 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Olynyk, who was widely expected to be dealt ahead of the NBA trade deadline, […]

Time is running out for teams around the NBA to make trade moves as the NBA trade deadline is on Thursday at 3:00 PM ET. The Indiana Pacers made a move before the deadline as they are trading Buddy Field to the Philadelphia 76ers for Marcus Morris. With the deadline nearing, we knew that something […]