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The Los Angeles Lakers are getting active at the trade deadline! With other contenders making moves a day before the deadline, LA is joining in on the trade frenzy. However, their trade is a little less flashy than other teams’ deals, trading guard Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard. “The Los Angeles […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only a few hours away. Uncharacteristically, there’s been a flurry of trades a day or two before the actual trade deadline compared to last season. One of the major trades that has happened over the last 48 hours is the Los Angeles Clippers dealing James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Things look a lot different in Pennsylvania after the Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the 76ers trade, McCain’s former teammates posted tributes to him on Instagram, according to screenshots shared by the Sixers’ beat writer, Adam Aaronson. “Justin Edwards and VJ Edgecombe posted Instagram stories of Jared McCain. Edwards recently raved […]

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to their first trade of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, acquiring Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick in a three-team deal involving the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. Brooklyn absorbed Agbaji’s $6.4 million expiring contract in return for the Raptors’ 2032 second-rounder and $3.5 million in cash. Toronto received […]

With the trade deadline just hours away, the Milwaukee Bucks still have Giannis Antetokounmpo on their team despite rumors heating up over the past week. Though there are several teams that are still holding out hope of landing him before the deadline, many think that Antetokounmpo is staying past the deadline, according to NBA insider […]

The Chicago Bulls had an eventful midseason. Expected to be one of the quieter teams at the trade deadline, Chicago was at the forefront of three major trades in the league. They acquired a total of four players and three second-round picks, along with some draft consideration. It’s an interesting move for the Bulls, who […]

It was a busy day in the Bay Area, as the Golden State Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis. After the Warriors trade for the big man, Kendrick Perkins made a brutal admission about Porzingis. "I forgot he still played basketball to be honest with you. I […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards agreed to an Anthony Davis-led trade. The deal came to fruition almost exactly a year after the Mavs acquired Davis in the Luka Doncic deal. Moving on from the big man was surely a difficult decision, but it represents a fresh start as the Mavs prepare to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick. The deal signals a major shift in the team’s direction as they look to get younger and reshape their style of play. The trade was finalized on Tuesday and ends Harden’s run in […]

Ron Harper Jr.’s first NBA start came under unlikely circumstances, but the two-way guard made the most of his opportunity as the Boston Celtics stunned the Houston Rockets, 114-93, on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. Playing on the second night of a back-to-back and missing multiple rotation players, Boston relied on execution, rebounding, and unexpected […]

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 […]

Speaking with the media on Tuesday, De’Andre Hunter opened up on his experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Sacramento Kings traded for him a few days ago. “It was great,” Hunter told SacTown Sports in a scrum after the first practice with his new team. “I enjoyed my time. I think it was a […]

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to send Guerschon Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls, with guard Dalen Terry coming back in return. The team had been looking to relocate Yabusele for months, agreeing to terms with Chicago with fewer than 15 hours to go before the NBA’s 2026 trade deadline. The move clears […]

The Golden State Warriors have found their All-Star forward, but it is not Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Warriors acquired Kristaps Porzingis via a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, sending Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield in return. The Warriors were rumored to trade for Antetokounmpo, who recently expressed his readiness to move on from the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The Golden State Warriors have made another deadline-day move, agreeing to trade center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round pick routed through the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal was reported on X (formerly known as Twitter) by ESPN’s Shams Charania late Wednesday night, with less than 24 hours remaining before the […]

Jonathan Kuminga had his wish granted after the Golden State Warriors shipped him to the Atlanta Hawks a day before the trade deadline. The Warriors also traded Buddy Hield, getting Kristaps Porzingis in return, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Kuminga demanded a trade from the Warriors after growing more discontented with his […]

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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets, as a result of their busy trade deadline maneuvering, have had to do some housekeeping. Forced to waive a player in the aftermath of their dealings, they decided to cut veteran guard Pat Connaughton loose, as reported by ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. Connaughton has played in only 22 games for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was selected to his fourth-consecutive All-Star Game, with coaches recognizing his body of work this season after he missed out on a starting spot in the stacked Western Conference. But it looks as though Edwards will be missing out on the festivities at the end of the day. While Edwards […]

Russell Westbrook is not winning a bunch of games with the Sacramento Kings, but that’s not going to stop him from stacking up more numbers. On Wednesday, the former NBA Most Valuable Player climbed up another notch on an all-time list, as he passed the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon on the league’s career scoring ladder. ‘ […]

With their dreams of acquiring Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fading, the Golden State Warriors have traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, league sources told ClutchPoints. The Warriors had been in contact with the Bucks several times in the week leading up to the trade deadline, offering an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to trade Darius Garland and a second-round pick for James Harden, who is 10 years older than Garland, is rather telling: they believe that the time to win is now. Under the current CBA, the punishments for staying in the second apron are rather punitive, and rumor has it that the […]

Last week, a bombshell struck the NBA: the Milwaukee Bucks were reportedly more willing to shop Giannis Antetokounmpo on the trade market than ever. The Bucks haven’t been very good this season, and it’s not looking like they’ll be good for the foreseeable future. This has led to Antetokounmpo having a wandering eye, especially when […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue to be active on the trade market. Earlier in the day, they sent Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and three second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls for Coby White and Mike Conley — giving them extra scoring punch off the bench. But they’re not done making moves just yet if their trade […]

Sometimes, all you need is one good eye. Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a bloody cut in the first quarter on Wednesday as the New York Knicks hosted the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden. He, however, refused to merely watch from the bench, especially with his hampered vision. Towns swiftly returned to action after getting stitches […]

All indications point to the New Orleans Pelicans standing pat at the trade deadline, refusing to deal key players such as Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, among others, for draft capital. The Pelicans are believed to fully bought in on this roster, that a clean bill of health moving forward means more competitive basketball. […]

James Harden is changing his zip code yet again as he is now a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. It is the latest chapter in Harden’s long journey, as he continues to chase his first-ever championship. It was an amicable separation between Harden and the […]

Just as the Denver Nuggets were finally starting to look whole again, the injury bug bit back, and it bit hard. In the middle of a high-stakes showdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, breakout forward Peyton Watson was forced to exit the game early. The third-year wing clutched […]

By any objective measure, James Borrego’s proud New Orleans Pelicans entered the NBA trade deadline in a position of maximum volatility. Sitting 10 games out of the last postseason spot, armed with multiple movable contracts and several rotation-caliber starters on team-friendly deals, Joe Dumars has plenty of incentives and opportunities to reshape the roster. Instead, […]

The Denver Nuggets may be playing at Madison Square Garden, but Nikola Jokic is having fun after a long absence.  In the middle of a gritty Wednesday night battle against the New York Knicks, the three-time MVP reminded everyone why he’s the most dangerous passer in the world. With just over nine minutes left in […]

The New York Knicks were looking for their eighth straight win as they hosted the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Knicks had an early scare after Karl-Anthony Towns had to be taken out due to a bloody cut above his eye after clashing with Spencer Jones in the first quarter. Fortunately, […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns had to be taken out early in his team’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday due to an injury. Towns was trying to score in the dying seconds of the first quarter when he collided with Spencer Jones. It opened a cut above Towns’ […]

For the second straight year, the Dallas Mavericks made a stunning move ahead of the trade deadline—and it involved Anthony Davis. On Wednesday, the Mavericks sent Davis to the Washington Wizards, along with D’Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy, and Dante Exum in exchange for Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, and five future […]

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 […]

Lately, there has been talk of the Golden State Warriors erecting a statue honoring Kevin Durant. In fact, one of the biggest proponents is former NBA player Paul Pierce, per The No Fouls Given podcast. Practically speaking, Pierce believes Durant is worthy of such an honor. For the most part, he cites Durant’s success in […]

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 Tuesday, James Harden was traded once again. This time, from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers, for a chance to win a title in the Eastern Conference with Donovan Mitchell. The trade sent Darius Garland back to the Clippers to team up with Kawhi Leonard. On Wednesday, Clippers President of Basketball Operations […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls engaged in another three-way trade. This time with the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder. It was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. As a result, Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. are heading to Charlotte. Meanwhile, Collin Sexton and Ousmane Dieng are making their […]

During the Lakers’ blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James elected to rep HBCUs. James wore a Florida A&M-branded LeBron 23 player edition, a nod to the institution he’s partnered with over the past few years. In 2021, James and Nike forged a six-year partnership with the institution, and it was the first university […]