NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 37

At the moment, the Boston Celtics are still sitting on the best record in the entire league with 35 wins against just 15 losses. Despite their supremacy, however, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens refuses to rest on his laurels. The 46-year-old remains optimistic that this is going to be Boston’s year, and he’s […]

Miami Heat veteran Kyle Lowry just received good news. With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, teams are fully engaged with rival executives as they explore avenues for improvement. One such conversation involved the Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, who were “kicking the tires on a trade involving [D’Angelo] Russell and Kyle Lowry,” according to HoopsHype’s Michael […]

As the New York Knicks continue to gauge the trade value of forward Cam Reddish, the Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as a suitor for the four-year pro, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. However, should the Knicks make a deal with the Bucks involving Reddish, there’s an interesting caveat: the Knicks will need Bucks sharpshooter Grayson […]

Kyle Lowry’s performance has taken a bit of a dip this season. As the Miami Heat point star gets older, he has seen his production take a significant downturn. Part of that is him getting less touches and minutes overall, leading to trade speculation around him. When asked about the trade rumors, Lowry reiterated that […]

D’Angelo Russell has been mentioned in trade rumors as of late. But nothing has come to fruition. However, a recent report stated that rival executives expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to look to trade him ahead of the NBA trade deadline, per HoopsHype. The thought-process stems from a number of differing factors. Notably, the Timberwolves are […]

When the NBA trade deadline approaches, rebuilding teams like the Houston Rockets are usually big-time buyers or sellers, looking to take on unappealing contracts or move veterans for draft compensation. This season, the Rockets look to be sellers, holding out for a first-round pick in exchange for veteran guard Eric Gordon. They’re also receiving “a […]

The Utah Jazz may have reached the end of its previous core last season as Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Royce O’Neal, and Bojan Bogdanovic were all shipped out in the offseason. The expectation was for the Jazz to accumulate as many draft picks as they could and rebuild their team through the draft. That formula […]

For the first couple of weeks this season, we wondered if the San Antonio Spurs were even going to tank at all. Remember that they won five of their first seven games. That feels like eons ago, though. Right now, the Spurs carry a 14-35 win-loss record. They are very much in the thick of […]

The 2022-2023 NBA season has been full of surprises as some teams like the Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns have been abysmal, while organizations like the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers have exceeded expectations and have been intriguing to watch this year. One other team that shows a ton of grit and determination every night […]

The Charlotte Hornets were supposed to be better than their current 14-36 win-loss record. Alas, injuries left and right have depleted their capacity to win. As such, they sit mired in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. They surely need to make some moves at the trade deadline. However, what kind of deals will they […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are teetering on the edge. They were among the Western Conference’s hottest teams early in the season. However, they have fallen behind since mid-December. In fact, they have lost 13 of their last 20 games. The Blazers are currently in 12th place in the West, which is not where they want […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a bit of a run right now. They have won seven of their last 10 games and are just half a game out of a spot at the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. They have overachieved quite a bit this season, especially considering the injury to would-be rookie […]

The Houston Rockets can’t do anything at the NBA trade deadline to get worse, at least from a record perspective. The team is dead last in the NBA right now, with an 11-38 record. But that’s OK. The Rockets are in the midst of a massive rebuild, and getting another top-three pick in the 2023 […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has officially reached its halfway mark, so fans already have a general idea of what their teams are competing for. Organizations such as the Washington Wizards should be active in the market for players who can help them make a final push to the playoffs. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline […]

Despite the fact that John Collins has constantly been dragged around as one of the likeliest players to be moved before the February trade deadline, the fact still remains that he’s currently still a member of the Atlanta Hawks. This could all change, however, with the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly showing significant interest in acquiring […]

Ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland surprisingly finds his name in the rumor mill. Despite being a fan favorite and his second season, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reports that the Nuggets have “begun gauging the trade value” of Hyland. There are myriad factors in Denver’s rumination of his future […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been rumored to be interested in trading for Utah Jazz’s point guard Mike Conley. And Conley is reportedly on the trade block. However, Clippers fans hoping for a Conley deal to come to fruition were recently hit with a harsh reality, per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. “While the Clippers have […]

Right now, the Portland Trail Blazers are sitting at the 12th spot in the Western Conference with a 23-25 record. All hope is not lost for this side, though, and it seems that the front office is still very much determined to do everything they can to help Damian Lillard make another push for the […]

As the 2023 NBA trade deadline on February 9 gets closer and closer, the Indiana Pacers have some serious decisions to make. The team currently sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, tied in the loss column with the 10th-place Washington Wizards and 11th-place Chicago Bulls. That means the team is a bad weekend […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are rumored to be using Grayson Allen in various outgoing trade packages, per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. Jae Crowder of the Phoenix Suns and Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets have been linked to Milwaukee in a potential trade. The Bucks may opt to use Allen as a centerpiece in return for […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is on the Golden State Warriors’ and New York Knicks’ list of trade targets, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson: “Multiple teams have inquired about Alex Caruso, per sources. The Knicks have scouted Caruso of late and own first-round picks that could be dangled with a contract like Obi […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t had a great start to the 2022-23 season, as they have dealt with some turbulence in their locker room, and are currently sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-24 record. After pulling off a blockbuster deal for Dejounte Murray over the offseason, this certainly isn’t what many […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the few teams in the NBA that are already unofficially eliminated from contention for a playoff spot on the 2022-23 season, and it’s been that way for awhile. Their 13-37 record is the worst in the Eastern Conference, and at this point, their season is solely about trying to […]

The Miami Heat didn’t have the start to the season that they were hoping for, but they are finally beginning to turn things around as we enter the second half of the season. With a 27-22 record, the Heat are sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, and they are beginning to creep up […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ desire to trade away John Collins is the league’s worst-kept secret. And with Collins’ continued decline in usage in Atlanta, combined with his huge long-term contract, it’s not hard to understand why the Hawks would want to sell the 25-year old power forward in exchange for pieces that complement the Trae Young-Dejounte […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Christian Wood was starting to really pay off when he finally moved to the starting lineup in mid-December. Wood was on a roll, and he was starting to impact the game defensively in a way that would make head coach Jason Kidd proud. However, Wood unfortunately injured his thumb on […]

It’s not quite clear yet what the Toronto Raptors would decide to do with the NBA trade deadline approaching. But with a 22-27 record, the expectation that the Raptors would sell remains. And if that happens, the Raptors may not have a more attainable and enticing trade asset than 3 and D wing OG Anunoby. […]

The Houston Rockets are the worst team in the entire league. We’ve gone more than halfway through the season, and Houston has won just 11 games. That’s the definition of futility, right? And while they do have some tantalizing young talents, the Rockets certainly have a lot of room for improvement. We don’t expect Houston […]

Alex Caruso began his career as a meme player, someone whose true impact was, way too often, oversold by overzealous Los Angeles Lakers fans. However, Caruso eventually proved that he was truly capable of impacting winning at the highest level. The Lakers needed him during their 2020 NBA championship run. Caruso was then able to […]

Fred VanVleet has found himself heavily involved in trade talks amid the Toronto Raptors’ middling season and his upcoming foray into free agency after he (expectedly) declines his player option for next season. VanVleet then proceeded to fuel more speculation after he parted ways with Par-Lay Sports & Entertainment, his former agency of representation. But […]

At their best, the Indiana Pacers were among the best in the Eastern Conference. Early in January, they had a 23-18 win-loss record. That was ninth best in the league and sixth best in the East. Since then, however, they have gone 1-8, and have sunk to ninth place in the conference. Should they plug […]

It has been a roller-coaster season for the Chicago Bulls, who sit at 22-26 with just under two weeks to go until the 2023 NBA trade deadline. The rumblings about blowing the roster up had mostly subsided of late with the Bulls playing a bit better since the disastrous 11-18 start, but confounding losses like […]

The Portland Blazers had a promising start to the season. They went 5-1 in October. Since then, however, they’ve been on a net downward trajectory. The Blazers are currently sitting in 12th place in the Western Conference with a 23-25 win-loss record. They’ve also lost six of their last 10 games. For sure, they have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the season with a bang as they had a seven-game winning streak and another five successive wins in December. After their December 30th win over the Philadelphia 76ers, they had a 23-12 record, but they now lost six games in a row as they have dropped to a 26-23 record. […]

The Detroit Pistons are the worst team in the Eastern Conference. They currently have a 12-37 win-loss record and are pretty much done for the season. Much of that is because of Cade Cunningham’s injury. However, the Pistons roster also has so many issues to address. For sure, they’ll hope to plug as many holes […]

The Phoenix Suns had a terrible start to 2023, losing seven of their first eight games. The Suns have since rebounded, though. Their past four assignments have been victories. In the Western Conference, they are currently in the seventh position after making up lost ground. However, if the Suns want to pose a challenge to […]

After finishing the last season at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record, the Miami Heat could not get the job done in the playoffs. The team was just one shot away from reaching the NBA Finals, but Jimmy Butler’s 3-point attempt was just short against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 […]

With the Boston Celtics committed to big men Al Horford and Robert Williams III, they’re unlikely to trade for San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl prior to the NBA trade deadline. “League sources outside of the Boston organization downplayed the likelihood of a Poeltl acquisition,” reports The Athletic’s Jay King. King adds that “if the […]

After going 5-10 in December, the Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as one of the better teams in January. In fact, the Wolves have won nine of their 13 games as of this writing. They have also entered the top eight of the Western Conference. Is there something that needs to be fixed here, or are […]