NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 5

The NBA’s trade deadline is only a few hours away. Uncharacteristically, there’s been a flurry of trades a day or two before the actual trade deadline compared to last season. One of the major trades that has happened over the last 48 hours is the Los Angeles Clippers dealing James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to their first trade of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, acquiring Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick in a three-team deal involving the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. Brooklyn absorbed Agbaji’s $6.4 million expiring contract in return for the Raptors’ 2032 second-rounder and $3.5 million in cash. Toronto received […]

With the trade deadline just hours away, the Milwaukee Bucks still have Giannis Antetokounmpo on their team despite rumors heating up over the past week. Though there are several teams that are still holding out hope of landing him before the deadline, many think that Antetokounmpo is staying past the deadline, according to NBA insider […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards agreed to an Anthony Davis-led trade. The deal came to fruition almost exactly a year after the Mavs acquired Davis in the Luka Doncic deal. Moving on from the big man was surely a difficult decision, but it represents a fresh start as the Mavs prepare to […]

The Jonathan Kuminga saga in Golden State has finally concluded. The Warriors are trading Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for stretch big Kristaps Porzingis, as first reported by ESPN. The trade marks an end to a tumultuous and tenuous five-years between Golden State and the 23-year-old forward. Disagreements about the 2022 […]

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to send Guerschon Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls, with guard Dalen Terry coming back in return. The team had been looking to relocate Yabusele for months, agreeing to terms with Chicago with fewer than 15 hours to go before the NBA’s 2026 trade deadline. The move clears […]

The Golden State Warriors have found their All-Star forward, but it is not Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Warriors acquired Kristaps Porzingis via a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, sending Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield in return. The Warriors were rumored to trade for Antetokounmpo, who recently expressed his readiness to move on from the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The Golden State Warriors have made another deadline-day move, agreeing to trade center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round pick routed through the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal was reported on X (formerly known as Twitter) by ESPN’s Shams Charania late Wednesday night, with less than 24 hours remaining before the […]

Jonathan Kuminga had his wish granted after the Golden State Warriors shipped him to the Atlanta Hawks a day before the trade deadline. The Warriors also traded Buddy Hield, getting Kristaps Porzingis in return, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Kuminga demanded a trade from the Warriors after growing more discontented with his […]

With their dreams of acquiring Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fading, the Golden State Warriors have traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, league sources told ClutchPoints. The Warriors had been in contact with the Bucks several times in the week leading up to the trade deadline, offering an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to trade Darius Garland and a second-round pick for James Harden, who is 10 years older than Garland, is rather telling: they believe that the time to win is now. Under the current CBA, the punishments for staying in the second apron are rather punitive, and rumor has it that the […]

Last week, a bombshell struck the NBA: the Milwaukee Bucks were reportedly more willing to shop Giannis Antetokounmpo on the trade market than ever. The Bucks haven’t been very good this season, and it’s not looking like they’ll be good for the foreseeable future. This has led to Antetokounmpo having a wandering eye, especially when […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue to be active on the trade market. Earlier in the day, they sent Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and three second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls for Coby White and Mike Conley — giving them extra scoring punch off the bench. But they’re not done making moves just yet if their trade […]

James Harden is changing his zip code yet again as he is now a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. It is the latest chapter in Harden’s long journey, as he continues to chase his first-ever championship. It was an amicable separation between Harden and the […]

By any objective measure, James Borrego’s proud New Orleans Pelicans entered the NBA trade deadline in a position of maximum volatility. Sitting 10 games out of the last postseason spot, armed with multiple movable contracts and several rotation-caliber starters on team-friendly deals, Joe Dumars has plenty of incentives and opportunities to reshape the roster. Instead, […]

For the second straight year, the Dallas Mavericks made a stunning move ahead of the trade deadline—and it involved Anthony Davis. On Wednesday, the Mavericks sent Davis to the Washington Wizards, along with D’Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy, and Dante Exum in exchange for Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, and five future […]

Ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain in a deal that included four draft picks from the treasure trove of assets that GM Sam Presti has had saved over the years. While trade rumors surrounding the Thunder were linked to a center, Oklahoma City acquired Mason Plumlee […]

Lost in the chaos of the James Harden-Darius Garland trade is the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest official additions are ready to go. Both Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis are poised to make their debut for the Cavs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday. After hearing Cleveland’s thoughts on the […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls engaged in another three-way trade. This time with the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder. It was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. As a result, Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. are heading to Charlotte. Meanwhile, Collin Sexton and Ousmane Dieng are making their […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and teams have already been incredibly active. The Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. The Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden. Then on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks completed a blockbuster trade, sending Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. But the biggest […]

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks were part of a 3-team trade with the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers. In the deal, Lonzo Ball heads to Utah, where he is expected to be waived and free to sign with any team. Utah will also receive Cleveland’s 2028 and 2032 second-round picks. As part of the trade, […]

Just a few hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers tip off at Intuit Dome, Darius Garland has penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to the organization that took a chance on him and the city that adopted him for seven years. In a shocking move, the Cavs traded Garland for James Harden on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have a clear path to reuniting with veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. despite recently trading him away as part of a flurry of deadline activity. Minnesota moved Conley earlier this week in a three-team deal that sent the 38-year-old to the Chicago Bulls. However, Conley’s time in Chicago was brief. On […]

For the second time in two months, the once-obscure Washington Wizards are a main topic of conversation in the NBA world. They agreed to acquire five-time All-NBA honoree Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The full details are below, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wizards get: F Anthony Davis G Jaden Hardy G D’Angelo […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in trade talks before the deadline, but it’s uncertain if anything will truly materialize. As players such as Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have gotten interest from teams, there are also other players on the roster who have garnered interest. One of them is Jose Alvarado, […]

With a flurry of deals already done and the NBA trade deadline still one day away, the one major domino yet to fall is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now it’s entirely possible that he does not get moved tomorrow, and Antetokounmpo recently reaffirmed his desire to remain with the Bucks. But it’s been no […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face sudden roster changes before facing the Cleveland Cavaliers. That includes Ivica Zubac now sitting out. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints reported Zubac’s game decision on Wednesday afternoon. But Azarly also clarified Zubac’s future with LAC. “Clippers’ Ivica Zubac has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game versus the Cavs due to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo seem to be heading for a divorce at some point, whether it’s before the trade deadline or the offseason. If it were to happen before the deadline, the sense is that it’ll transpire in the next eight hours, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. “We’re going to know if there’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out guard Cam Thomas for Thursday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic due to personal reasons. Thomas’ absence comes ahead of Thursday’s 3 PM EST trade deadline. He was not on Brooklyn’s plane when it departed on Wednesday, according to a league source. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest […]

The Washington Wizards made one of the most consequential moves of the NBA season Wednesday, acquiring Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks just one day before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The deal signaled a clear shift in Washington’s organizational direction as the franchise pivots toward near-term competitiveness. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon outlined the Wizards’ rationale […]

The NBA trade deadline is starting to heat up, and the Chicago Bulls have had their hands in most of the chaos. After trading Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics, a day later, they traded Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets in part of a three-team deal, according to ESPN’s Shams […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is on the horizon, and all sorts of crazy trade scenarios could still play out for teams. Draymond Green has been mentioned in NBA trade talks as the Warriors try to maximize their championship window with Stephen Curry. There is no guarantee that Green will be traded, but after Jimmy Butler’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off their first move of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday in acquiring Chicago Bulls guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The trade was part of a three-team deal between the Thunder and the Chicago Bulls that involved Mike Conley Jr. and Coby […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has earned renewed respect from Zach Lowe following his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to comments made on the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show. On the episode, Lowe explained why Harden’s approach to his Clippers exit resonated with him, framing the move as a clear-eyed business […]

The NBA trade deadline is already off to a big start with multiple deals already being completed earlier in the week. The Philadelphia 76ers have not made a deadline trade yet, and while they’ve been linked to some potential minor deals, there is one prominent insider who believes they should swing for the fences and […]

The Jarrett Allen rumors continue to build as the Indiana Pacers look for answers before the NBA Trade Deadline. At the same time, sources say Indiana have contacted the Cleveland Cavs about the veteran center, putting a Pacers trade firmly on the radar. After losing Myles Turner in the offseason, Indiana has spent months searching […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Wednesday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the third game of their West Coast road trip. Because the blockbuster trade swap isn’t finalized yet, James Harden is listed as out for the Clippers, and Darius Garland will miss his ninth straight game for the Cavs. Evan […]

It’s been said that the Houston Rockets have no interest in trading forward Tari Eason. However, the Chicago Bulls are interested before Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. The Bulls are adamant about Eason, but the Rockets continue to say no, per Marc Stein of the Stein Report. Furthermore, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints wrote about this premise. […]

With the NBA trade deadline one day away on Thursday, Feb. 5, rival executives around the league remain puzzled by the approach of the New Orleans Pelicans, whose apparent reluctance to engage in meaningful trade discussions has drawn widespread attention. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Tuesday that multiple teams have struggled to understand New Orleans’ […]