NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 37

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 […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be one of the more intriguing teams to follow ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas is a contender and they were originally reported to be interested in Pascal Siakam before he was traded to the Indiana Pacers. The Mavericks still may look to upgrade at the forward position, however. Dallas […]

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes is reportedly receiving trade interest. The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks were recently mentioned as possible landing destinations for Grimes, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “A source said the Mavericks have expressed interest in Grimes. The Hawks, who are positioned to be active before the trade […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can never escape the madness of the NBA trade deadline, especially when the team hasn’t found a whole lot of success. Since their In-Season Tournament championship, the Lakers have gone 7-12, leading to various trade rumors associated with this roster. While they’ve improved in recent games, there is still an enormous […]

The Dallas Mavericks have continued to find ways to win despite their plethora of injury concerns during the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic recently returned from injury and joined Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II in the starting rotation once again. However, Dallas could still benefit from making a move or two ahead of the NBA […]

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline nearing, the Minnesota Timberwolves should be looking for any and all upgrades. Sitting atop the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are in rare air for the franchise. A true title contender with a dominant defense, Minnesota should be feeling very positively about themselves halfway through the season. With an unprecedented […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit by the injury bug this season, with many key players going down. They have seen injuries to many key players, including Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. Smart was in trade rumors prior to the injury, and it’s possible he could be shipped ahead of the NBA Trade […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a significant move by acquiring Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster trade. This trade has the potential to reshape the team and make them a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. However, this might not be the end of their trade dealings. We have […]

The Toronto Raptors are not exactly going anywhere this season. They are 15-25 on the season, which has them sitting at 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Their -1.8 point differential is nothing to write home about either; it is tied with the Brooklyn Nets for 10th in the East. Their -1.6 net rating ranks […]

Toronto had been rumored to be shopping Pascal Siakam for a while now. And after it was reported Tuesday that the Raps and Indiana Pacers were in advanced talks for a deal that would send the veteran forward to Hoosier State, the deal was finalized on Wednesday. Siakam has been traded to the Pacers for […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is nearing and teams are starting to move. A very active team that has been making deals has been the Toronto Raptors. They have just let go of OG Anunoby and now their whole 2019 championship core is gone. Pascal Siakam is headed to the Indiana Pacers to boost Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

It’s an end of an era for the Toronto Raptors. On Wednesday, the Raptors traded away the final core piece of their championship-winning 2019 team in Pascal Siakam, sending him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. This signals the Raptors’ full-on commitment to a rebuild, which […]

With the February 8th trade deadline approaching, an extended cold stretch has plummeted the Brooklyn Nets to 10th-place in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad has lost 13 of its last 16 games, ranking 26th in offense and 21st in defense during that span. Brooklyn’s growing struggles have led many to believe general […]

The Washington Wizards could make a move for frustrated Los Angeles Clippers forward PJ Tucker, but apparently, they have no plans of keeping the veteran if ever they acquire him. According to a new report, the Wizards would give Tucker a chance to seek a buyout in order to join a contender as a free […]