NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 21

The Philadelphia 76ers have ample draft capital, and they are said to be looking to use some of them to get additional picks available for use sooner rather than later. At the same time, there are rumors that they are looking in the direction of a couple of scorers ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline with […]

Mardi Gras and the NBA’s Trade Deadline are creeping up quickly, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Unfounded rumors get thrown around more than beads but even a hint of being on the trade block can spark the end of a complex relationship. Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans need not worry about any […]

Kyle Kuzma will be firmly on the wrong side of 30 years old when the Washington Wizards are finally ready to compete for their next playoff berth. As the trade deadline dawns, though, that seemingly inevitable reality apparently hasn’t caused the Wizards to lower their “high asking price” in a potential deal for the veteran […]

LeBron James seems a tad underwhelmed with the Los Angeles Lakers as the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline nears. The Lakers are 27-25, middle of the road on offense and defense, facing the play-in tournament (again). Over the past week — which culminated in a three-game win streak — LeBron has verbally stuck to basketball when […]

Andrew Wiggins has emerged as a popular trade candidate. The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of an underwhelming 2023-24 season, and could look to move Wiggins ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Golden State has reportedly not received an offer for Wiggins that has truly caught their interest yet. According to Brett Siegel […]

The Dallas Mavericks continue to be linked to forwards ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Andrew Wiggins, however, may not be on Dallas’ radar any longer. Sources reportedly told NBA insider Marc Stein that the Mavericks’ interest in the Golden State Warriors forward may be “overstated,” via marcstein.substack.com. Wiggins has previously been mentioned as a […]

The Chicago Bulls will be one of the most intriguing teams to follow ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Zach LaVine was one of their most popular trade candidates prior to his injury, but Chicago may still look to trade players such as DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso. In fact, according to Brett Siegel of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been arguably the biggest surprise of the 2023-2024 NBA season. The young Thunder team is tied for the top spot in the Western Conference with the Minnesota Timberwolves, both with identical 35-15 records entering Tuesday night’s action against the Utah Jazz. Ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, all signs point […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin and then hired Doc Rivers in a stunning turn of events. Just days before the NBA Trade Deadline, they are one team to keep an eye on amid a flurry of rumors. One player they are reportedly expressing interest in is Bruce Brown, per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. ‘The Milwaukee […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball in 2021 to pair with All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the organization imagined this group becoming one of the better cores in the entire Eastern Conference. While this seemed to be the case during the first half of the 2021-22 season, things began to […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, there are a bevy of options and avenues the Miami Heat can take here after they made the deal for star guard Terry Rozier two weeks ago. They can do what fans know them most for is which keeping silent or they can make some more moves. While there […]

Every trade deadline has been similar for the Miami Heat as fans crave the front office to make a needle-changing move, and it usually does not happen. Typically, President Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra feel like the team is fine the way it is which granted, it has resulted in big postseason runs […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking like a team to watch at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They are mired in mediocrity at 23-27 at the moment and are looking at the play-in tournament square in the face. But with little hope of even advancing into the playoffs, let alone winning a playoff series or two, […]

The New York Knicks, ever since they acquired OG Anunoby, have gone on a roll, even though they recently lost Julius Randle to a two-to-three-week long injury. Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo have taken their game up a notch, and Josh Hart remains a reliable hand, as always. But with the departure of Immanuel Quickley, […]

The New York Knicks are 32-18, and currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have a legitimate chance to make it to the NBA Finals and they should be going all-in this season. They already made one major move in trading for OG Anunoby, and another deal could put New York in […]

The 1.0 version of the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers completed its 52-game beta test on Monday with a 124-118 win over a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets group (things got too close for comfort late, but Los Angeles overall rolled). The next time the Lakers lace it up, on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets, the 2024 […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in basketball, they aren’t flawless. They could always use another bigger wing that can rebound and hit from three-point range, but so could every team in the NBA. Players in that vein are a premium commodity, and for a team that’s asset-starved like the Cavs, it is […]

The Chicago Bulls are stuck. They are 23-27 on the season and currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They are without the ceiling of a legitimate playoff team nor the floor of bottom dweller who at least can pitch their hopes and dreams to a looming top five draft pick. Basically, the Bulls […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a tough position at the midpoint of the 2023-24 NBA season. Jonathan Kuminga is having an impressive stretch, but with an aging Steph Curry, the Warriors are expected to make a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline. It is only a matter of time before the Warriors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to one of the best starts in franchise history. With a 35-15 record, Minnesota is 20 games above .500 for the first time in a long. With the Timberwolves roaring early this season, everyone wants to know what moves they have up their sleeves at the NBA trade deadline. However, […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking like a team to watch at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They are stuck in the middle at 23-27 and ninth in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have become the poster boys for the play-in tournament, which is not what any team wants to be. But they have a couple […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of room for improvement before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline passes on Thursday at noon PT. They remain hopeful contenders by dint of having LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, they’re keenly aware of their mediocrity. The Lakers are 26-25, ninth in the Western Conference, with a -57 point […]

The Brooklyn Nets have continuously signaled that they intend to keep Mikal Bridges past the February 8th trade deadline. With a stockpile of draft picks after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the team hopes to acquire a star to pair with Bridges in the near future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “They are telling […]

The Atlanta Hawks are searching for answers as the 2024 NBA trade deadline approaches. Atlanta has been heavily mentioned as a seller of star guard Dejounte Murray. The Lakers are reportedly top suitors and have D’Angelo Russell to offer, but a trade may not happen after a new report surfaces. The Hawks are being patient […]

The Chicago Bulls’ plans at the trade deadline took a turn over the weekend. Zach LaVine, their All-Star guard who has battled injuries all season long and been the subject of many trade rumors, opted to undergo surgery on his injured foot that will hold him out for the entire season. It seemed like the […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly have been interested in acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets recently. Although it seems that the Nets are unwilling to move Bridges, and want to build around him instead, Zach Lowe speculated that Brooklyn could get all of its picks back from the initial James Harden trade if they do […]

The Charlotte Hornets are emerged in a lot of different trade scenarios ahead of the deadline. The biggest name from the Hornets is Miles Bridges, who has been heavily linked to the Phoenix Suns. Still, the Hornets appear to have a first-round price point in order to let go of Bridges, per Jake Fischer of […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in making another acquisition or two ahead of the NBA trade deadline after acquiring OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is holding out hope that the Knicks will trade for LeBron James. Although the odds of a Knicks-Los Angeles Lakers trade involving LeBron […]

After undergoing further testing, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jarred Vanderbilt was diagnosed with a sprain in the middle of his right foot and will be re-evaluated by doctors in three to four weeks. Vanderbilt exited the Lakers’ win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday at TD Garden shortly before halftime. While pushing the […]

The Orlando Magic are one interesting team to watch leading up to Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. The young Magic team sits at 27-23 and is on top of the Southeast Division and could look to add some pieces. A few names that have been mentioned are Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul and Charlotte […]

Just days away from the NBA trade deadline, there is no telling how the balance of power will shift across the league. Compared to last year, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on the move, there is truly no groundbreaking trade to be made. With this said, there are still plenty of talented players […]

The Denver Nuggets are still the reigning and defending NBA Champions heading into the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline, and they seem to be confident they can repeat. The Nuggets did lose two critical pieces in Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, but the franchise can still decide to pursue a couple of pieces who can play […]

The odds of LeBron James actually getting traded prior to the 2024 trade deadline appear to be slim. After all, James’ agent Rich Paul said LeBron is not looking to be traded at the moment. Trade rumors are still swirling, though. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN thinks that joining the New York Knicks would give […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a steady force in the Western Conference this season. Despite the top four teams elevating themselves as the top-tier squads in the conference, one could argue that the Kings are the best in the second level as they can upset any of the four powerhouses in a seven-game series. Continuity […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Should the Golden State Warriors feel a sense of urgency to make a big move? Are there any All-Star-quality players left on the trade market that could influence the playoff picture as it is? These are all very valid questions many around […]

After a rocky start to the Big Three era of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns have since turned their campaign around and now find themselves firmly in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture. The Suns fell to a 14-15 record after losing to the Dallas Mavericks on December […]

Last season’s NBA trade deadline saw more players moved than ever before. Busy trade deadlines have become a regularity in the NBA, and each year, more and more moves seem to occur. With the 2024 NBA trade deadline coming up on Feb. 8, we decided to see which teams make the most moves. Different organizations […]

The 2023-24 season has not been kind to the Washington Wizards, as their 9-40 record is the second worst in the entire league with the trade deadline approaching. While the Wizards weren’t expected to be good, they weren’t necessarily expected to be this bad, and it’s clear that the organization’s rebuilding efforts are going to […]

It feels as though Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to each other forever, especially with the trade deadline coming right up on Thursday. For some, it is just a matter of time before a deal sending the two-way weapon to Tinseltown would get done. And if that’s […]