NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 48

Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka recently appeared on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Connected With…” and he has an interesting metaphor for his and Magic Johnson’s aspirations as the trade deadline approaches. “I don’t know if this is the perfect metaphor but maybe a nod back to Dr. Buss, who we all know loved to play […]

Recently, rumors about the Charlotte Hornets breaking their core up by trading Kemba Walker started surfacing. Walker was not the only player the Hornets are willing to move but is by far the most attractive to opposing front offices. In an update to the story, Ian Begley from ESPN reports the Hornets are interested in […]

With Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s name continuing to come up in trade talks prior to the Feb. 8 deadline, the rumor circus would not be complete without mentioning the New York Knicks’ involvement in the matter. Unfortunately for the Knicks’ fans who want Walker to play his home games at the legendary […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been involved in a lot of trade rumors lately. In a recent interview with the Charlotte Observer, Walker was asked if it would be harder for him to function until the Feb. 8 trade deadline. “No. No, I’m a pro, man. This is what I do, you know. I […]

The Utah Jazz are likely to be shopping for players and bringing in fresh energy, making that one among some of the key priorities of the team. A set of attractive assets sit on the Jazz’s hands, and they can pull off a key move with those pieces. Derrick Favors ($12 million), Joe Johnson ($10.5 million), Rodney […]

The Charlotte Hornets have made their talisman All-Star point guard Kemba Walker available in trade discussions, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charlotte has encouraged teams to make offers and would realistically consider involving Walker in a larger trade where another team takes on one of the team’s less desirable contracts, according to Wojnarowski’s sources. The […]

With the this season’s trade deadline only three weeks away, more and more players are getting included in trade chatters as possible ones to be moved. Perhaps one of the most rumored teams is the Utah Jazz, who are reportedly gaining interest from other franchises looking for trade partners. Rodney Hood, Alec Burks, Joe Johnson […]

There’s no shortage of firepower in the Western Conference, and it’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers, despite having good talent on their roster, are still playing catch-up to half of the conference. The Blazers have been to the playoffs in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get past the second round […]

The Chicago Bulls are young and a team that’s clearly in a rebuilding process. Outside of rising rookie Lauri Markkanen and maybe Zach LaVine, every other player on their roster could be available to trade. That, however, doesn’t mean that they are going to rush shipping their remaining assets just to get picks or free […]

Trade rumors can only grow as the NBA trade deadline approaches. One of the rumors circling around is how DeAndre Jordan may be wearing a Milwaukee Bucks jersey faster than we realize. Marc Stein said on the Dunc’d On Basketball Podcast that the Bucks are 100 percent interested in Jordan and they are probably just […]

The Dallas Mavericks may look to be major players at the trade deadline this February, and it appears they know who they’re after. The Mavericks have made no bones about trying to get Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle in some way, per Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com. After this weekend, it’s sort of become a […]

The Chicago Bulls have a tough decision ahead, as their willingness to ship out forward Nikola Mirotic before this trade deadline comes to a close, can be impeded by their reluctance to let him go unless they get a first-round pick in return, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Teams will deal carefully […]

Orlando Magic fans had a lot to cheer for earlier in the season. Their team started with an 8-4 record and was one of the top dogs in the East. Fast forward to today and the lackluster Magic are 12-31. It’s hard to be a Magic fan these days. It would be way easier to […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to be very active next summer as they attempt to lure one or more big name free agents to their fold. With the rich history of the franchise, coupled with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Los Angeles will always be a free agent destination […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially halfway through, the time for intense speculation has begun throughout the league. Although the unofficial start of the trade market began last month, teams now have much more freedom to work with until the deadline. There are a number of players who have already been mentioned as near-locks to […]

The Timberwolves look playoff bound right now, which would be the first time in 13 seasons if they follow through. To get there healthy, they need to have players that will ease some of the workload for everyone. Coach Tom Thibodeau is currently playing his key players at a high amount of minutes per game, […]

As the NBA trade deadline inches closer, the entire basketball world is wondering what will happen with Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins. But per Shams Chanaria of The Vertical, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans are not looking to move their star players at all. And regardless of what assets other teams may have […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now trying to unload a pair of attractive, expiring contracts, namely the ones from Marco Belinelli ($6.6 million) and Ersan Ilyasova ($6 million), in exchange for high second-round picks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on the players’ status while Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto expounded on what Atlanta is seeking in return. It’s […]

As the trade deadline approaches, more and more rumors are becoming commonplace. In fact, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons have recently been aggressive in the trade market. They have already floated a few players around to gauge interest, and as a result, teams are now starting to call about the services of […]

As reported about a week ago by New York Daily News, the New York Knicks have interest in calling up 25-year old guard Trey Burke from their G League affiliate team, the Westchester Knicks. Now a week later, that interest stands still, but the Knicks still need to create a roster spot for Burke. The […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski offers new information about Los Angeles Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan’s trade status. Jordan is the biggest name in trade rumors as of right now, and apparently, teams are not pulling the trigger on Jordan just yet. Per Wojnarowski on SportsCenter: “The market is slow for DeAndre Jordan. He is very much […]

After ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade rumor surrounding Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans, there has been a lot of speculation about his possible trade destination. Wojnarowski reports, “Memphis wants to find a first-round pick for Tyreke Evans, but that is likely to prove difficult… As a rental on an expiring deal, it is hard to […]