NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 47

The NBA trade deadline is on the 25th of March, meaning it’s right around the corner. The rumor mill has been buzzing for weeks, but no big trades have been made as of yet. One name that’s been floating around recently is the Toronto Raptors star point guard, Kyle Lowry, who the Lakers are reportedly […]

The Brooklyn Nets have navigated about the season by adding James Harden and Blake Griffin (separate deals) to their already all-star heavy lineup. The two join a group in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and three point sniper Joe Harris. One might think that’s all the shifting around the Nets will be doing, but there’s another […]

As the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline looms, the Los Angeles Clippers’ most glaring need remains the same as last year. The team still badly needs a true starting point guard to steer that ship. Reggie Jackson, Patrick Beverley, and Lou Williams all have their strengths in that position, but they are NOT the playmaker the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is reportedly drawing significant attention ahead of the trade deadline. He is likely to be moved as he is only making $11 million this season and will possibly decline his player option to test the waters in the coming offseason. Amid the buzz, the New York Knicks and the Cleveland […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. The latest name to hit the rumor mill is Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, the chances of making the postseason are […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of an impressive rebuild. Sam Presti has gathered enough draft picks to make any franchise green with envy. Combine that with solid building piece Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is blossoming into a star in this league. The Thunder are 17-24 with a -6.2 net rating. They are three […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA season thus far. They are currently 28-13 with a solid plus 5.1 net rating. Much of the success for the Sixers this season can be attributed to the MVP caliber play of Joel Embiid and the elite defense of Ben Simmons. They […]

The Jazz franchise has been around since 1974. The organization came into the NBA as the New Orleans Jazz, holding that name for five years before becoming the Utah Jazz in 1979. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade deadline move the Jazz organization has made in its rich, long history. […]

The Denver Nuggets have been around since 1967. They were initially called the Denver Rockets from 1967 to 1974 before changing their name to the Nuggets for the 1974-75 season. The franchise has an overall record of 2,159-2,128. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade deadline move the Nuggets have made […]

The Toronto Raptors are a relatively new NBA franchise. Having played their first season in 1995, the NBA’s only current Canadian franchise doesn’t quite have the illustrious history that many other NBA franchises do. At the same time, the Raptors are defending champions and they never would’ve gotten to the position they’re in now without […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, with the Los Angeles Lakers rumored to be one of the top-tier teams around the league strongly considering making a deal before the buzzer sounds at noon PST on Feb. 6. The rumors have been swirling in Los Angeles, while the city and the franchise […]

Nothing is a given at the NBA trade deadline. With that said, the New York Knicks seem poised to be sellers. Who could be on the move? Where could they go? Here are landing spots for potential trade candidates. Wayne Ellington to the Philadelphia 76ers 76ers receive: Wayne Ellington Knicks receive: Mike Scott, 2020 second-round […]

EL SEGUNDO – The NBA trade deadline is only days away with teams around the league having until 12 p.m. PST to conclude their business to improve their rosters. The Los Angeles Lakers, as per usual, have had a few trade rumors swirling ahead of the deadline, with Kyle Kuzma being the name mentioned the […]

While the NBA mourns the loss of former Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant, both the on-court product and business of the league have to continue, even when players, coaches and officials are feeling the effects of the seismic passing. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, via Forbes Sports’ Chris Grenham, the trade market […]

Outside of the Detroit Pistons struggling to gain traction on an Andre Drummond trade, and Kyle Kuzma having a murky future with the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s minimal buzz leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Bummer. On the other hand, there are several head coaches who are — or could be — on the […]

When you’re 10-28, you’re likely going to be open for business at the NBA trade deadline. On the contrary, the New York Knicks are in the right frame of mind in wanting to retain their best player, Marcus Morris. Wednesday morning Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill reported that the Knicks intend to hold on to Morris, […]

PLAYA VISTA – The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away, and teams are really starting to figure out where they’re lacking. Doc Rivers’ team, the LA Clippers, have been one team linked to a few players in trade talks. Among then, Aron Baynes, Darren Collison, and Marcus Morris are reportedly the ones […]

The Detroit Pistons have “expressed confidence” their center Andre Drummond will be moved before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. With less than a month left before the deadline, the Pistons are hoping to move their star and leading rebounder and getting a good package in return. […]

The NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone. Anthony Davis, the one player most expected to be dealt following his trade request, was not. Marc Gasol, Tobias Harris, Markelle Fultz, as well as Harrison Barnes were among players who were surprisingly traded. On trade deadline day alone, there were 14 trades, the most over the […]

A total of 14 trades were made on NBA trade deadline day, which is the most moves made over the last 30 years. Moreover, 19 players were involved, which is tied with 2018 for the most on deadline day over the last three decades. Here are some other cool tidbits: 2019 trade deadline recap: -14 trades: […]

After an eventful week leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline, it is finally in the rearview mirror and the dust is starting to settle. With a ton of movement, many around the league are just now able to exhale after living on the edge of their seat the past few days. Among those traded, […]

The 2019 NBA trade deadline has come and gone and there were a flurry of moves made across the NBA. Some teams swung for the fences and made big deals, while others simply tinkered with their roster a bit. Let’s dive in and take a look at what grades each team deserves for the 17 […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is here. Phones are ringing, deals are being negotiated, and plenty of players could potentially be on the move before February 7th arrives. Names like Anthony Davis and Mike Conley have dominated headlines as trade speculation around the league heats up, but make no mistake about it, Washington Wizards guard Bradley […]

Every team in the NBA has February 7th circled on their calendars. February 7th is the NBA trade deadline—which comes about a week before All-Star Weekend. Teams have to decide if they want to buy, sell, or simply stay pat when the deadline approaches. One of the teams who will likely be sellers at the […]

Coming off a 131-135 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday night, the Houston Rockets sit with a 9-10 record to start the season. Compared to the 15-4 record through the first 19 games last season, it is obvious the Rockets are struggling to replicate the success they saw a year ago. Injuries have […]

Elfrid Payton was suddenly involved in one of the last trades of this recent deadline, shipped to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a second-round pick going back to the Orlando Magic, his team of the last three seasons. The Magic essentially gave up the promise of their starting point guard, and swapped it for […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is the rare singular off-the-court event in the league that has the ability to break so many fans’ hearts. Just ask this Utah Jazz fan, who woke up following a surgery, still groggy from the effects of anesthesia, to the news that Rodney Hood had been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Players come and go through the NBA, and even though these are professional athletes and make millions of dollars to play basketball, sometimes people forget that the players are people too, and they have emotions just like everyone else. The trade deadline seems to be the time when a lot of those emotions come out […]

The trade deadline has come and gone, and Joakim Noah is still a New York Knick, even though you shouldn’t expect to see him around the team anytime soon. Steve Popper of The Record has all the details: Knicks GM Scott Perry said with no trade made for Joakim Noah there is still no plan […]

Joe Johnson was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Sacramento Kings and although he wasn’t a star for the Jazz, it did break a little girls heart. In the video below posted by young Skyler Kerwin’s dad, she was heartbroken when she found out that Johnson was traded. I understand it had to be done […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the most aggressive teams this offseason, flipping nearly half of their roster in hopes to land Chris Paul, and later making signings to surround him with the right talent. But this aggressive mindset didn’t translate onto the trade deadline, as the Rockets remained silent through it while teams like […]

The Denver Nuggets finally decided to part ways with Emmanuel Mudiay, sending him to the New York Knicks on trade deadline day. In exchange, they received Devin Harris from the Dallas Mavericks and a second-round pick from the Knicks. Harris was a beloved part of the Mavericks organization and it sounds like it was a […]

The Sacramento Kings are likely to acquiesce to Joe Johnson’s desires and agree to a buyout with the veteran forward, allowing him to seek playing time with a contender, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. A 41-year-old Vince Carter might be looking for a similar deal if the right opportunity arises, but […]

There is a good chance that veteran shooting guard Joe Johnson’s stay with the Sacramento Kings may not last long. Johnson was sent to Sacramento after being part of a three-team trade that involved the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sacramento, but is reportedly seeking a buyout from the Kings. According to Kelly Ilko of […]

After his name continued to come up in countless trade talks before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies decided to keep guard Tyreke Evans and will likely try to re-sign him using their mid-level exception this upcoming offseason. The speculation was tweeted out by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and then later confirmed by his colleague, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could hold onto one of the greatest trade assets of this trade deadline in Tyreke Evans, as the organization has been unable to find a suitable package in returns for his services, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies have only had second-round offers for Evans so far, according to NBA.com’s David […]

The recent trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers has carved a path for the latter to go after two max-contract 2018 free agents, LeBron James and Paul George, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers sent bench sparkplug Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. to Cleveland for Isaiah Thomas, Channing […]

The final day before the NBA Trade Deadline was set on the fire with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade of Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. A number of NBA writers, fans, and players have chimed in on the deal, including some taking […]

One of the many players to be traded from the Cavaliers on this crazy trade deadline day was Derrick Rose who was sent to the Utah Jazz in part of a three-team trade that saw the Cavaliers get back George Hill and Rodney Hood. Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports reports his stay with the Jazz […]