NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 10

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and several big names could end up being moved over the next few days. One of the top trade candidates on the market is Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, and reports have emerged that indicate the Golden State Warriors have been having “significant” discussions with the Bulls about […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly emerged as a potential trade suitor for Jimmy Butler, according to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. With the Miami Heat actively exploring Butler trade scenarios, the Pelicans have entered discussions about a potential swap involving Brandon Ingram. According to The Stein Line, league sources indicate that after […]

To the naked eye, it appears as if it is the same old, same old in The Windy City. The Chicago Bulls (20-28) are once again headed for an uninspiring NBA Play-In Tournament appearance with no trace of genuine enthusiasm in sight. The annual trade/rebuild rumors, which have yet to materialize into anything of substance […]

With under one week until the NBA trade deadline, a level of unpredictability still exists due to how quickly everything shifts during this time of the year. Not too long ago, Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. Now, his time with the Heat is coming to an end in the ugliest […]

Following a turbulent season filled with highs and lows, the Milwaukee Bucks front office must decide whether to stay the course with their current roster or make a bold move to capitalize on their championship window. With the Eastern Conference as competitive as ever, standing still isn’t a viable option. Their ideal scenario? Acquiring Jerami […]

Coming off their 2023 championship triumph, the Denver Nuggets entered this season with lofty ambitions. However, the Western Conference is proving as competitive as ever and some roster weaknesses are now more apparent. Right now, Denver has a crucial opportunity to make a significant move at the deadline to strengthen its championship pursuit. The ideal […]

The NBA trade rumor mill is heating up, the Sacramento Kings are officially open to discussing trade possibilities for their star point guard, De’Aaron Fox. Unsurprisingly, one of the teams most frequently linked to Fox is the Houston Rockets. Sitting at an impressive 32-14 record, Houston is enjoying one of its best seasons in years. […]

The San Antonio Spurs can expedite their rebuild by acquiring De’Aaron Fox. As an unrestricted free agent in 2026, the former All-NBA guard has significant leverage in finding his landing spot. Fox’s preferred destination is San Antonio, where he can team with Victor Wembanyama, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. While franchises like the Houston Rockets and […]

Now that the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) have lost eight of their last 10 games, falling below the NBA Play-In Tournament threshold, it is clear they need a boost. Yes, the Victor Wembanyama-led team has already equaled its win total from each of the last two seasons, but sneaking into the 10th seed in the […]

The Boston Celtics remain one of the NBA’s elite teams, yet they’ve hit a bit of a rough patch. They’ve gone 9-6 over themonth of January. Sure, many believe it’s just a minor slump. However, Boston’s focus has wavered at times this season. With the trade deadline approaching, major moves seem unlikely, but the possibility […]

The resurgent Indiana Pacers, winners of ten of their last 12 games, have a couple of major decisions to make, especially as the NBA trade deadline approaches. The NBA trade deadline for the Pacers will once again involve Myles Turner, but not in the way you might think. With Myles Turner set to hit unrestricted […]

The New York Knicks (32-16) are one of the hottest teams in the league, winning five straight games to pull within one game of the Boston Celtics for second place in the Eastern Conference. Obtaining home-court advantage for a potential second-round playoffs matchup with the defending champions could prove instrumental in the franchise potentially seizing […]

The clock is ticking for the Sacramento Kings to make a trade involving star point guard De’Aaron Fox. The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just a week away, and Sacramento has reportedly been listening to offers for the former Kentucky Wildcats star. There have also been rumors that the San Antonio Spurs are a preferred […]

Safe to say, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal isn’t being traded anytime soon. His agent, Mark Bartlestein, time and time again, has echoed that same sentiment. Also, if something were to happen, it would require some compromise. After all, Beal holds the cards in any Suns trade, due to his no-trade clause. When Bartlestein spoke […]

A lot of noise has been made about the Sacramento Kings this season. Aside from firing Mike Brown after a 13-18 start to the year, All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox is now the focus of conversations leading up to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. However, on top of all the drama, the Kings are still […]

The Phoenix Suns have been active on the trade market leading up to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. While the spotlight in Phoenix has been cast on Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler for weeks, a new twist in the Suns’ trade plans involves center Jusuf Nurkic. More specifically, Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic has […]

As the Miami Heat are connected to Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox after reports of the guard possibly being moved ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, Bam Adebayo could be a key factor in the decision. The Heat were even favored at one point to acquire Fox with one of the reasons being the […]

The NBA trade deadline is often a high-stakes game of resource management. Take the Phoenix Suns, who recently traded a premium first-round pick for three lesser ones just to create flexibility. Most contenders face similar dilemmas, constrained by limited assets and the collective bargaining agreement. They wrestle with several tough questions at this point in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have spent the 2024-25 NBA season solidifying their status as legitimate championship contenders. With an impressive 38-9 record, they’ve exceeded even the most optimistic preseason projections. Powered by their dynamic young core and an elite defensive presence, the Cavs have established themselves as a dominant force in the Eastern Conference. However, standing […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to make something happen with their roster at the NBA trade deadline on February 6, but that could mean saying farewell to their first-round pick. Leading up to Thursday, the Warriors sit on the fence of competition for an arduous run to the playoffs at 23-23. Head coach Steve […]

The clock is ticking on a potential trade involving disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. The Heat have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to send the former Marquette Golden Eagles star somewhere via a trade, but there’s just not much clarity on that front at the moment. Moving Butler is going to […]

Where is Jimmy Butler going to be traded? The Miami Heat are officially on the clock, as they have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to find the right deal involving Butler. In what has turned out to be the storyline of the 2024-25 NBA season to this point, the Heat have one […]

The Washington Wizards have a Kyle Kuzma dilemma as the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline approaches, but what does that have to do with Jimmy Butler? It’s simple: both the Wizards and Miami Heat can turn their disgruntled veterans into long-term assets if they play their cards right. That’s why Washington reportedly wants to “facilitate” […]

Fans are always curious to see if their favorite team will make a trade ahead of the NBA trade deadline. This year, the odds are pretty high that they will, as trade deadline frequency is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2024, there were 16 deals made involving 43 players and 19 teams. That […]

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in trade talks, the one team that has been seen as a dark horse was the Memphis Grizzlies which some see as a good fit. While the Grizzlies were reportedly “lurking” in talks for Butler, the team seems to have cooled off due to continued persistence from the star’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to be mentioned as a team that could potentially get in the trade mix for suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel previously reported the possibility of the Bucks being a Butler suitor, and Marc Stein noted earlier this week that rival teams are still wondering if they will […]

While the trade odyssey between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, it will undoubtedly intensify with the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming ahead. The Heat are betting favorites to land Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox, though they are not his preferred destination. Therefore, the team has a new strategy to focus on in terms […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, one NBA analyst believes the champions could be on the verge of trading a former first-round pick for an impactful player before the upcoming trade deadline. In the loss, Celtics’ Jaden Springer and the second unit combined for seven points outside Payton Pritchard’s 15 points off […]

Zach LaVine continues to be a person of interest with the trade deadline inching closer and closer. The Chicago Bulls currently have a 20-27 record, and logically, LaVine is a candidate to be traded away with the future of the team in mind. And over the past few seasons, there hasn’t been a team more […]

For years, the Indiana Pacers have flirted with the idea of trading Myles Turner. An NBA season just isn’t complete until reports surface about Turner’s future in Indiana being very much in question. Well, with his impending free agency this summer and growing doubt that he could be re-signed at a palatable number for Indiana, […]

The Toronto Raptors seem to be in a mess right now. After parting ways with OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in separate deals earlier this season, the franchise has officially transitioned into a new era built around Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett. However, with a disappointing 14-32 record and no clear roadmap for constructing a […]

Combine reports that the Sacramento Kings are open to trading superstar De’Aaron Fox and that they’ll hear offers with the belief that he’s zeroed in on a preferred destination, and the San Antonio Spurs have reemerged in related buzz. With Victor Wembanyama in place and given all the Spurs assets, it stands to reason. Despite […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most talked about teams in the NBA coming into this season after a massive offseason that saw them acquire star forward Paul George. However, things haven’t gone to plan so far this year. A combination of injuries to all three of Philadelphia’s stars combined with a lack of […]

The NBA trade deadline is just over a week away and all eyes are on the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler as everyone waits to see where the star forward will end up after his third team-imposed suspension of the season was handed down earlier this week. However, Butler may not be the only star […]

The Houston Rockets were immediately mentioned as a possible suitor for De’Aaron Fox on Tuesday after a report suggested that the Sacramento Kings may be open to trading the guard. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, though, sources have said that the Rockets want to proceed with their current group of players. “There will be […]

On Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Sacramento Kings are “expected to open up talks” about a potential De’Aaron Fox trade. With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, it appears that Fox is a legitimate trade candidate. The Houston Rockets, a true 2024-25 contender, and the San Antonio Spurs, a possible […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as the favorites to trade for Sacramento Kings’ All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox, according to Bovada, which lists Miami’s odds at +450. This development comes as the Heat continue to navigate the Jimmy Butler trade saga, potentially paving the way for a major roster shakeup. The Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly exploring trade options involving center Jusuf Nurkic and one of their recently acquired first-round picks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The team aims to acquire a starting-caliber player or a high-level rotation piece to bolster their roster, citing league sources. This follows the Suns’ recent trade with the Utah […]

The NBA trade deadline has a new name and new teams. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox would prefer to go to the San Antonio Spurs via a trade if he were dealt. The news comes from James Ham of ESPN 1320 in Sacramento. After Kings head coach Mike Brown was fired, it might be time […]