NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 4

The Chicago Bulls aren’t letting up in the trade market with the arrival of the NBA Trade Deadline. Their seventh trade this week comes in the form of a three-way exchange with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. On Thursday, it was reported that Ousmane Dieng will be sent to the Bucks and that Nick […]

The Utah Jazz have continued to signal their long-term commitment to Walker Kessler following a flurry of activity leading up to the NBA trade deadline, reportedly turning down a significant offer from the Indiana Pacers for the young center. Prime NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Thursday that Indiana made a strong push for Kessler, offering […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a big trade right before the deadline, but it involved Jaron Jackson Jr., and not Ja Morant. In fact, it sounds as though Morant got little to no interest from teams around the league. On Thursday, former center turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins sent the star point guard a rather harsh […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly acquiring Tyus Jones from the Charlotte Hornets for Malaki Branham, per Shams Charania of ESPN. “The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million […]

Second-year big man Alex Sarr has established himself as a foundational piece for the Washington Wizards, but he had a forgettable night in their 132-101 home loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Luckily for the 20-year-old, the Wizards acquired 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis (finger) from the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, who will provide […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a trade to send All-Defensive center Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, league sources told ClutchPoints on Thursday afternoon. Along with trading Zubac to the Pacers, Los Angeles is also sending Kobe Brown to Indiana. In exchange for their starting center, the Clippers will be receiving Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ decision to trade Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder carried more emotional weight inside the locker room than a standard midseason transaction, particularly for Tyrese Maxey. Following the deal Wednesday, Maxey explained that the move struck a personal chord because it marked the end of his first meaningful veteran-rookie relationship. Gina […]

Amid earlier reports that the Denver Nuggets were looking to move Hunter Tyson by the trade deadline to get under the luxury tax, the team did just that, sending Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. In addition to Hunter Tyson, the Nuggets also send a 2032 second round pick in […]

The NBA trade deadline has been nothing short of chaotic, as moves big and small are being made around the league. For most teams, they’re looking to build for the future, while others are making moves to compete now and make a run in the second half of the season. As for the New York […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets are back at it, making trades ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Ahead of the deadline, the Celtics traded away forward Josh Minott to the Nets. “There are no other players or draft picks in the deal.” Minott averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game as […]

As the clock hit zero, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers walked across half-court and lined up in a single-file line. On the Los Angeles Clippers bench was Darius Garland, smiles and all, waiting to close a chapter with one final embrace as teammates, friends, and family surrounded. Under the lights with the welcome wagon […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been active on the trade market so far this year, recently trading Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for draft compensation. On Thursday, that activity continued with another move with just an hour to go until the trade deadline. “The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Eric Gordon and a […]

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas delivered a fiery reaction Thursday after the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luke Kennard in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Arenas shared his reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharply criticizing the Lakers’ roster direction following the deal and expressing frustration with what […]

The New York Knicks improved the backcourt depth on the roster right before the trade deadline, after acquiring point guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s a move that seems to have famed actor/comedian Ben Stiller excited. NBA Insider Jake Fischer shared a post claiming that Knicks fans will love what Alvarado brings […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got involved in the NBA trade deadline action on Thursday by sending Gabe Vincent and draft compensation to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for sharpshooter Luke Kennard, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The move allows the Lakers to add some more perimeter firepower while also moving on from Vincent, who had […]

SCOTTSDALE– Perspective is something Grayson Allen knows much about after entering his eighth NBA season. Although the Phoenix Suns sniper has never been traded midseason, he understands the game. After the Suns and Milwaukee Bucks made a trade for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis, it felt like an inevitable move. Both players were receiving minimal […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder, with only eight active players, lost to the San Antonio Spurs — 116-106 — veteran Jaylin Williams shared his thoughts on the Thunder’s trade with the Philadelphia 76ers for Jared McCain. Due to an extended list of injuries and one of the two trades the Thunder made on Wednesday, the depleted […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, the New York Knicks addressed a growing concern in their backcourt by acquiring guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans. New York acquired Alvarado in exchange for Dalen Terry, two second-round picks and cash, a move influenced largely by Miles McBride’s recent […]

After what seemed like non-stop rumors with differing outcomes, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to keep superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster past the NBA trade deadline. Now of course they could revisit trade talks in the offseason, but for now, the biggest potential domino is staying put. In the waining hours leading up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have made the decision not to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the deadline. For the past few days, the rumors heated up as several teams were willing to build packages to acquire him, but in the end, the Bucks shut them down. It would have been one of the biggest trades to happen […]

It’s NBA trade deadline day, and we are showing you every pick, prediction, and odds for your favorite basketball games. This battle will feature a team that has traded part of its starting lineup and a team in playoff contention as the Chicago Bulls battle the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. It’s time to check out […]

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on Haywood Highsmith, the team announced Thursday. The move comes after the Nets acquired Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick from the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Waiving Highsmith brings Brooklyn’s roster down to 15 players. Highsmith joined the Nets alongside a second-round pick this summer in a salary […]

The Utah Jazz continued their busy trade deadline stretch Thursday, acquiring veteran forward Chris Boucher from the Boston Celtics as the clock ticks toward the 3 p.m. ET cutoff. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the deal shortly before the deadline, confirming Utah’s latest roster move following its recent blockbuster acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr. earlier this […]

As the Thursday afternoon NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant’s time with the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2019 appears to be coming to an end. The Grizzlies have made Morant readily available in trade talks, and the organization has shifted its focus to a full-scale rebuild after […]

On Thursday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania announced that the Milwaukee Bucks would not be trading star Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of this year’s deadline. The announcement comes after months of speculation, with many fans and pundits alike seeing the writing on the wall amid Milwaukee’s rough 2025-26 season. Over the last few weeks, Charania had […]

There’s still a couple hours to go until the deadline passes and trade season in the NBA is officially over. While the dust continues to settle from the number of trades that were made, the Denver Nuggets are still hoping to get under the luxury tax with a small, cost-saving deal before the deadline passes. […]

Following a flurry of roster moves ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, former Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith has speculated that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could return to Cleveland to close out his career. Cleveland recently reshaped its roster by acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers and adding Dennis Schroder and […]

The New York Knicks have been relatively quiet leading up to this year’s trade deadline, and understandably so. New York has won eight straight games and seems to have fully put a recent losing skid behind them. However, that changed on Thursday afternoon with less than three hours left until the deadline. “Just in: The […]

It’s been a busy, busy time for the Chicago Bulls. They are trading familiar faces at the NBA Trade Deadline, all before their Thursday showdown against the Toronto Raptors. As a result, the names on the NBA Injury Report are piling up. In total, 10 players are listed in the report. Among them are Coby […]

On Thursday afternoon, it was revealed by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Milwaukee Bucks would not be moving superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline. The announcement comes after months of speculation that a divorce was on the horizon for the two sides amid the Bucks’ turbulent 2025-26 season. Now, Antetokounmpo himself […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have let it be known that they will not be trading Giannis Antetokounmpo past the deadline. With that in mind, they have decided to make small moves around the margins, and the first one involved sending Cole Anthony to the Phoenix Suns, which was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Milwaukee […]

As the days counted down leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, the main question on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers’ fans was what move, or moves, would the team make. That question was answered in part on the morning of the trade deadline as the Lakers acquired sharpshooting wing Luke Kennard from the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been busy over the past few days before the trade deadline as they try to set themselves up for the present and future. After acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz, the Hawks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield late into the night. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in the trade rumor mill in recent weeks surrounding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is currently out due to injury. Teams around the league have been putting together their best offers for the disgruntled star ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but now, it seems that a move is not going to […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks elected to shake things up by trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in a package centered around young players and draft compensation. The move officially solidifies Cooper Flagg’s role as the number one option on the team moving forward, and allows the Mavericks to further distance themselves from the […]

On the day of the NBA Trade Deadline, the Chicago Bulls traded five-year guard Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Julian Phillips. The news was reported by Shams Charania of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. In return, the Bulls receive guard Rob Dillingham and forward Leonard Miller as well as four second-round draft […]

Time is ticking before the upcoming NBA trade deadline, and the biggest name on the market, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, has not yet been moved. Antetokounmpo is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and as teams around the league prepare their best offers for the disgruntled star, some are wondering whether he […]

Coming into the season, the Atlanta Hawks were crowned by many as having one of the best offseasons in the league. The first move they made was trading for Kristaps Porzingis and not having to give up much but Terance Mann, Georges Niang, and the 22nd pick in the NBA Draft. Porzingis was one of […]

The Chicago Bulls hinted at trading away guard Ayo Dosunmu the day before the NBA Trade Deadline. Now that has come to fruition on Thursday. It was confirmed that the Bulls traded Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Shams Charania of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. Just in: The Chicago Bulls have traded Ayo Dosunmu […]