NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 25

As the Milwaukee Bucks dominate the 2023 NBA season with an impressive 30-13 record, their quest for excellence could reach new heights by acquiring the versatile and dynamic guard, Dejounte Murray. Recent rumors suggest that the Atlanta Hawks might be open to parting ways with Murray. This presents a golden opportunity for the Bucks to […]

The Phoenix Suns are championship favorites in a year in which they have the ‘Big 3’ — MVP candidate and 35-year-old Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, who is the franchise, and Bradley Beal, who was traded to the Suns for former starting point guard Chris Paul. https://twitter.com/trevormbooth/status/1749492460131377217?s=46 Could the Suns make a move that would improve […]

The NBA Trade Deadline buzz is heating up with a few big names on the market. One name that has also been picking up steam is Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon. The veteran point guard has done well in his first season with the Blazers, but there are quite a few teams interested in […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is spinning rapidly. After the Toronto Raptors traded away Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, reports immediately swirled about Bruce Brown potentially being the next man traded away. He was a part of the package that sent Siakam to the Pacers, and the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks were […]

It’s the midpoint of the NBA season for the Houston Rockets. In the hunt for a play-in spot, Ime Udoka’s Rockets are currently 20-22, a game behind a tie between the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz for the 10th seed. While this is a massive improvement from previous years, gunning for the playoffs is […]

The two-week mark until the NBA trade deadline is when this league is at its craziest. With Pascal Siakam being dealt to the Indiana Pacers by the Toronto Raptors last week, it has become clear that the Raptors are entering a new era, one highlighted by Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. So where […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five games, their long-term postseason aspirations remain in jeopardy. Consistency is a big issue that might not go away on a team that always seems to be battling injury problems. The best way to combat fans’ worries could be by making a big splash […]

The Brooklyn Nets need offensive upgrades amid a 4-15 stretch that has dropped them to 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The team ranks 26th in offensive rating during that span while posting the NBA’s third-worst effective field goal percentage. Brooklyn has been linked to Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, with Atlanta motivated to move him […]

Believe it or not, the 2023-24 NBA season is halfway over. All but a handful of teams have played at least 41 of the 82 games on their schedule and, now, every organization turns their attention to the trade deadline. Although big names such as OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam have already been dealt by […]

Multiple sources confirm to ClutchPoints the Phoenix Suns are coveting Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards in a package that could consist of multiple wings ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Richards fills an area of need for the Suns, who have a superstar offensive trio: Kevin Durant; Devin Booker; and Bradley Beal. The Hornets […]

There’s a little more than two weeks until the annual NBA trade deadline, marking the last moment that teams can agree to trades to improve either their regular season or NBA Draft chances. With 60% of teams currently rolling with a winning record, many will be looking to make improvements at this year’s deadline, hoping […]

The Toronto Raptors have been very active in the trade market thus far. The Raptors have traded away All-Star forward Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, two of their biggest trade chips ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The Raptors have received Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis, and Jordan Nwora. In terms […]

The NBA Trade Deadline frenzy is starting to kick in. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby started it off with the Toronto Raptors. Now, other teams are ready to follow suit. One organization that has already made moves is the Washington Wizards. However, they are still not done as they are trying to form a squad […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be a team to watch out for ahead of the NBA trade deadline, as they have the looks of a deadline seller. For one, they are not going to make the NBA playoffs with their current pace, winning just 12 of their first 41 games of the season. Among the […]

Sitting at seventh in the Western Conference standings means a lot is left to be desired in Mike Brown’s Sacramento Kings system. They want to make a deep playoff push this year since they just broke the drought last season. A huge step to that would be to get the De’Aaron Fox-led squad some help […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and rumors are running rampant throughout the league. One team many are keeping an eye on is the Charlotte Hornets, as they’ve been involved in trade rumors for several weeks now. With that said, Miles Bridges is potentially garnering interest from the Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, […]

As the league reaches just past the midway point of 2023-24, the ascension of the Oklahoma City Thunder has emerged one of the best stories of the season. Led by the team-building of general manager Sam Presti and strategic prowess of coach Mark Daigneault, the Thunder are now second in the Western Conference and tied […]

The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals last season, so expectations were skyrocketing heading into their 2023-24 campaign. The misconception of the Lakers having one of the best offseasons in the league has been magnified as their issues have continued percolating 40 games into the season. It seems inevitable that Los Angeles […]

The Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship in 2022, but things have gone downhill since. The Warriors lost in the second round of the playoffs last season and now look to be in danger of missing the postseason entirely in 2023-24 amid myriad roster problems. Golden State is 18-22 on the season, which has […]

Rumors about the New Orleans Pelicans’ interest in Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen persist. As the February 8th trade deadline fast approaches, the former All-Star center has reportedly been “commonly associated” with the Pelicans as management scours the league for a long-term option in the middle next to Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. “Jarrett […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks are reportedly both interested in Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford, Matt Moore of Action Network reports. Mitchell Robinson is injured and New York would like to add depth at center as a result. Dallas has been linked to a number of centers around the NBA as they attempt […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just a few weeks away with a couple of teams already making notable trades. This is the time of year when trade rumors are swirling out of nowhere almost every team is linked to some type of trade. The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that could be looking to upgrade […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still seeking a star-level upgrade before the trade deadline comes and goes. With a dearth of marquee two-way impact players available leading up to February 8th after OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam found new homes, though, Daryl Morey is also eyeing the possibility of more subtle reinforcements—specifically, a backup point guard […]

All signs still point to Dejounte Murray playing elsewhere after the February 8th trade deadline. Trae Young has surely come to grips with that seemingly inevitable reality by now, Murray’s fit alongside him never quite working the dynamic way  the Atlanta Hawks envisioned while sending three first-round picks and an additional pick swap to the […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers having sputtered through the first half of the season so far, many fans have been calling for a possible trade or two. With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching, the Lakers have been talked about in quite a few trade rumors. January 15 was a big day in terms of trades […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clearly need a significant influx of talent to level up toward realistic championship contention this season before February 8th comes and goes. Lacking high-value tradable draft picks and intriguing young talent compared to most other buyers at the trade deadline, though, odds are definitely against the purple-and-gold making the major splash […]

The Brooklyn Nets are among the teams reportedly interested in acquiring Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray ahead of the trade deadline. That list also includes the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks are intent on moving Murray and are asking for two first-round picks in […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Boston Celtics on Monday. Boston currently holds the best record in the league, while Dallas is six games over .500. The Mavs have done an impressive job of staying afloat amid all of their injury concerns. Monday’s game will prove to be a challenge for the Mavericks. It will […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been gaining a lot of attention in rumors ahead of the NBA trade deadline. While the Los Angeles Lakers have already started putting together offers for Murray, the Milwaukee Bucks are the latest team to register interest in the former All-Star, according to Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes. Viewed as […]

Despite all of the offseason changes the franchise made over the summer, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves playing no better or no worse than they did a year ago. The team sits at 28-13, with a winning percentage that is just a hair lower than what the Bucks achieved in 2022-23. Damian Lillard has been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have plenty of time to upgrade their team before the NBA trade deadline hits. The Sixers could use another ball-handler to support Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. But one of the names they are not expected to pursue is Bruce Brown, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Pompey tweeted the […]

Despite Dejounte Murray’s buzzer beater against the Orlando Magic the other night, the Atlanta Hawks are still expected to trade him before the deadline on Feb. 8, and the team reportedly has discussed framework for a trade that would send him to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package that could include D’Angelo Russell, Jalen […]

Rumors have been flying about the Chicago Bulls potentially shipping off some pieces, with Zach LaVine being the name that sticks out the most, but head coach Billy Donovan got real about what he has been hearing after a 116-110 win over the Toronto Raptors, who have been active and shipped out OG Anunoby and […]

The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers recently agreed to a Pascal Siakam-led trade. Siakam had spent the first seven and a half season of his career in Toronto before the deal, and shared a heartfelt letter with Raptors fans, via The Players’ Tribune. He reminisced on his career with the Raptors in the letter. Siakam […]

There is more optimism surrounding the New York Knicks than there has been in over a decade. The trio of star point guard Jalen Brunson, polarizing All-NBA talent Julius Randle and the historically-impactful OG Anunoby has put the team in striking distance of the Eastern Conference’s upper-echelon. Though, this is not the time to be […]

The New York Knicks continue to see prominent involvement in trade rumors, with the team looking like one of the most logical candidates to swing a trade for Bruce Brown in the aftermath of the Pascal Siakam deal. But amid all the rumors of the Knicks’ interest in Brown, one swingman on the roster, Quentin […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is coming quickly. Thins kicked off earlier in the week when the Toronto Raptors finally traded away Pascal Siakam, who went to the Indiana Pacers for a package including three first-round picks. Another name on the market is Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, and the New York Knicks have been linked […]

By now, everyone knows which teams are good and which teams are bad in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs would certainly qualify as the latter. The Spurs are 7-33 on the season, good for last in the Western Conference. Their -9.4 point differential exceeds only the Portland Trail Blazers in the West and the […]

The Indiana Pacers made the first splashy move of 2024, acquiring two-time NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis Jr., Jordan Nwora, two 2024 1st-round picks and a conditional 1st-round pick in 2026. In Siakam, the Pacers are adding a versatile forward who has a Most Improved Player Award […]