NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 12

The Miami Heat were originally expected to compete for a playoff spot this year, especially when Jimmy Butler remained with the team. However, since then, things have taken a catastrophic turn. Based on the surface, it looks like the relationship between Butler and the Heat organization has fallen apart. As a result, the former wants […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are amid a rebuild while holding some quality veteran players. Guard Anfernee Simons is one player the Blazers could move at the deadline. The 25-year-old is having a solid season, averaging 18.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Simons is shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 36.8 percent […]

The New York Knicks starting lineup is likely set for the foreseeable future. After adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges last off-season, there are few remaining moves that could improve a starting until that features two All-Star starters. But their bench can still use some help. The Knicks bench ranks dead last in offensive rating, […]

LeBron James is not getting any younger, and with his retirement approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers know that time is not on their side to snag another championship. For the past few seasons, the Lakers have failed to replicate their accomplishments inside the NBA Bubble, with the exception being their successful NBA Cup run in […]

Despite a hot start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors quickly fell back to earth. Currently, the team sits at the 11th seed with a 22-22 win-loss card. The injuries started to hit, and the team’s young guns weren’t exactly ripe enough to be in a win-now situation. Let’s not forget that Stephen […]

Since LeBron James and Anthony Davis teamed up in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers have been consistent favorites to win it all. They did so in 2020 inside the bubble but have yet to replicate it since then. To make matters worse, James isn’t getting any younger, as his career is nearing an end. […]

LOS ANGELES – With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be a team to keep an eye on. With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis reportedly putting pressure on the organization to make a trade or two, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked about that, along with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves at a crossroads as the February 6 trade deadline looms, with mounting injuries and a disappointing season record prompting speculation about their approach to the market. Joel Embiid, the former MVP and cornerstone of the franchise, has played just 13 games this season and is currently sidelined with left knee […]

For the first time in his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Anthony Davis is letting his voice be heard and publicly demanding something of his front office. Before Thursday’s beatdown of the Boston Celtics, Davis sat down with Shams Charania of ESPN for a one-on-one in which he called for Rob Pelinka to add a center […]

As the trade deadline approaches, contending teams are trying to find a way to get better to improve their chances of making a deep run in the playoffs. With the New Orleans Pelicans having a lackluster year due to injuries, they could be a team looking to be in sell mode with some of their […]

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon admitted on Media Day in September that his time in D.C. may not last long, and that prediction looks to be true based on ClutchPoints’ latest intel. The Wizards will likely buy out the veteran’s contract if they don’t trade him before the Feb. 6 deadline, via NBA insider Brett […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly pursuing Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with league sources informing NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints that the Lakers “highly” prioritize acquiring Vucevic as one of their top targets. “[I]t would not be crazy to call Vucevic one of Los Angeles’ top targets […]

As the Golden State Warriors have been connected to Jimmy Butler and trade rumors for the longest time, there seems to be some clarity in their possible pursuit. While former players such as Shaquille O’Neal want to see the Warriors trade for Butler, the latest reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel puts that notion to bed. […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the team’s name has been around when speaking about the trade sweepstakes for Jimmy Butler. While Butler reportedly doesn’t want to go to the Grizzlies, the organization is still active in possibly acquiring the Miami Heat star. According to the latest reporting from […]

Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat. This is also what Pat Riley and the Heat want. Unfortunately for Butler and his current organization, the NBA trade deadline has suddenly turned into a state of purgatory for both sides due to salary restraints and cap room. Ah yes, cap room. Remember that setting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are no longer a rebuilding team—they’ve emerged as a powerhouse poised for greatness. After years of accumulating assets and carefully developing their roster, the Thunder have firmly established themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference. Sporting a 36-7 record so far in the 2024-25 NBA season, Oklahoma City is enjoying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to weather some adversity in early December, as they have righted the ship by fixing their defensive woes. They are entering their heavyweight clash against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with a 23-18 record, although in the loaded Western Conference, they will not have much room for error […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Phoenix Suns have had their names involved with Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic rumors . After all, the Suns benched both Beal and Nurkic at the start of the year. It signaled the point of no return for the franchise. Although they had been struggling, benching Beal […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most popular days on the NBA calendar these days. That is because, in the modern NBA, trades are made left and right on the last day to make deals. Deadline day trade frequency is at an all-time high, and every year there are tons of deals agreed […]

There has been an update regarding the trade speculation of New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram and the possible suitors for him ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline. Though there have been rumors that the Pelicans won’t deal Ingram, NBA insider Jake Fischer mentioned a few teams that looked into the prospect of acquiring the […]

The trade saga involving Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat took another turn on Thursday, as Marc Spears provided new details about the star forward’s preferences during ESPN’s NBA Today. “I was told today from someone close to the situation that his wish list is just out of Miami… with exception to Memphis,” Spears reported. […]

With the continued drama involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, one who has commented on the recent events is the team’s leading scorer Tyler Herro. As the Heat guard is set to return Thursday when the Heat takes on the Milwaukee Bucks, he would speak about the ongoing situation involving his long-time teammate in Butler. […]

With the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler once again, the team will once again be without the star for two more games in the current road trip. As the Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra has downplayed the events that have transpired to the organization in recent days. Spoelstra […]

As the Phoenix Suns are in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade from the Miami Heat, sports commentator Bill Simmons gives his mock trade on his self-titled show that includes a four-team deal to make it happen. After the Suns rounded up some first-round picks through a recent trade, it seems to be one of […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 23-21 following their 115-114 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, it had been revealed that center Dereck Lively II is expected to miss two-to-three months due to an ankle injury. Dallas is now tied for eighth place in the Western Conference standings, as injuries continue […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in an interesting spot ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, and Jarred Vanderbilt is a big reason why, but there is reason to believe that he is not likely to be moved, based on what executives around the league think it would take to include him in a trade. “Vanderbilt […]

Led by another stellar season from Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies are solidifying themselves as a legitimate contender in the tough Western Conference. For now, the team is sitting in the third seed with a 29-15 record. Although Memphis looks like a team poised for a deep playoff run, that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. In […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings 123-117, and though they had the lead late in the game, they didn’t have enough to close. Stephen Curry was getting doubled, and the Warriors weren’t able to take advantage of it, which allowed the Kings to get back in the game. After the game, Curry […]

Several NBA playoff contenders need veteran depth ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, and the Washington Wizards have plenty. Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas, and Malcolm Brogdon are all playing well enough to be valuable on a winning team. Meanwhile, the Wizards (6-36) are focused on player development and acquiring draft capital to accelerate their […]

When it comes to former NBA players, there are few who are as vocal, especially on social media, as Nick Young. So it comes as no surprise that Young weighed in on the recent NBA trade deadline rumors. With the Phoenix Suns seemingly a favorite to make a potential Jimmy Butler trade, Young took to […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Milwaukee Bucks were recently rumored to be more interested in a Bradley Beal trade rather than a trade for Jimmy Butler. But with the NBA trade deadline just about two weeks way, there is reportedly no traction on a potential Bradley Beal to the Bucks trade, as per […]

The Sacramento Kings, previously considered a strong suitor for Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, have not engaged in active trade discussions for weeks, according to Marc Stein’s latest report on The Stein Line. League sources indicate that while the Kings have been linked to Johnson in trade rumors, they currently do not see a clear […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. According to the insider on X, “Butler missed a team flight Wednesday and had plans to join the Heat tonight. Now Miami is keeping him home from its two-game road trip.” However, there’s more to unpack with this. On […]

Cough if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Lakers are waiting for a player to come back from injury to evaluate their team. This time, it’s Jarred Vanderbilt, and according to sources around the league, it’s stalled out their efforts to improve the roster. Vanderbilt joins a long line of Lakers whose return […]

It is not a matter of IF Jimmy Butler is traded, it’s a matter of WHEN Jimmy Butler is traded, right? This marriage between Butler and the Miami Heat has been heading toward an ugly divorce for quite some time. That is why the Phoenix Suns have been at the front of the line to land the six-time All-Star […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most fun days on the sports calendars, as in recent years, it has been jam-packed with moves from all teams across the league. Last season’s trade deadline even saw the most players moved on deadline day since the NBA started tracking such a thing. Fifteen separate deals […]

There is no sports league where trade deadline deals are more common than in the NBA. On Feb. 6, when it is the last day to make trades, all hell will break loose, as it does every year. In the modern NBA, every team gets in on the action during the trade deadline. In fact, […]

Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear about leaving the Miami Heat, but with his nearly $50 million pricetag, it is anything but easy to facilitate a trade for Butler. The one team that can do so, though, is the Phoenix Suns, who have seemingly been trying to trade Bradley Beal in exchange for Butler. […]

The New York Knicks are on a two game winning streak after a successful victory against the Atlanta Hawks and a triumph in Mikal Bridges’ first trip back to Brooklyn. They might not be firing on all cylinders, but a win is a win. And New York is only two games behind the Boston Celtics […]