NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 53

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the franchises that have been hampered by several injuries to their key guys. Brandon Ingram has played in only 15 games this year, and Zion Williamson is going to miss several weeks because of a hamstring injury, but the Pelicans are still third in the Western Conference. This […]

With the halfway point of the NBA season now here, fans and front-office members alike have a good idea of where teams stand in the league’s hierarchy. While squads like the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets have solidified themselves as legitimate title contenders, franchises like the Houston Rockets are on the other side of the […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Oklahoma City Thunder are sitting on a bevy of draft assets. Through various trades they have accumulated 15 first round draft picks and 14 second round picks extending through the 2029 NBA draft. They also have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA and have begun to […]

The 2022-23 season marks the start of a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs for three consecutive years, they get into rebuild mode by trading away All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for mostly first-round picks. With the trade deadline coming up on Feb. 9, organizations […]

A lot of eyes are on the Orlando Magic in the 2022-23 NBA season. Likely the biggest reason is the No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. Because of him, the team is full of expectations for the future but is already making some noise this year. With the season reaching its halfway mark, the Magic might […]

The Brooklyn Nets were at a crossroads following a disastrous 5-9 start to the season that saw Steve Nash fired and Kyrie Irving suspended. Blow it up or keep pushing forward was the dilemma facing a Brooklyn team fresh off a trade request from Kevin Durant. The Nets chose the latter and have posted the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a disappointing second-round loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and things haven’t exactly gone smoothly in 2022-23 despite a 27-15 record. The Bucks have been mediocre since a 9-0 start, with Khris Middleton’s ongoing injury problems plaguing them yet again, just like they did against […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the organizations in the middle of the pack; NBA fans have been split if the Bulls must blow it up or give this iteration another chance to embark on another postseason run. Before losing their last two games, they had a surprising 8-3 record over their last 11 games. […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Memphis Grizzlies are sitting pretty at the top of the Western Conference standings with the second seed. They have the same 28-13 record as the Denver Nuggets but the Nuggets are in first due to owning the tiebreaker having one their only matchup of the season so far. […]

Contrary to popular belief, the Los Angeles Clippers do not need a natural point guard and they have never needed a natural point guard. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will do most of the ball-handling and they both have developed into very good playmakers. In his time with the Clippers, Leonard has averaged career-highs in […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2022-23 season full of expectations. The team had hopes of returning to the playoffs, especially after signing Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract in free agency. After a slow start, it seems New York is finding its rhythm. The Knicks are currently 23-19 and No. 6 in […]

The Phoenix Suns have found themselves involved in trade talks for much of the season, especially with them yet to find a resolution to the Jae Crowder situation. And amid Devin Booker and Chris Paul’s injuries, the Suns’ need to make a move has only grown, especially with the trade deadline approaching. Thus, the Suns […]

The Utah Jazz, after a torrid start to the season, have come back down to earth. Their tumble down the standings may lead to their decision to sell off on some of their pieces that could be of help to contending teams such as Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley, among others. In fact, the Jazz […]

The Washington Wizards are only a game back from the 10th seed and final play-in spot despite their 18-24 record following a putrid 10-game losing streak earlier this year. Amid Bradley Beal’s injury woes, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis have kept the Wizards afloat. However, the Wizards could end up losing Kuzma for nothing, with […]

The Indiana Pacers, expected to bring up the rear in the Eastern Conference before the season began, have overachieved in the 2022-23 campaign, and it’s all thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s ascension as one of the best point guards in the league. In addition, Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, linked to a potential trade for the […]

Almost everything the Dallas Mavericks have done this season has revolved around superstar point guard Luka Doncic, and for good reason. Doncic has ascended into an even higher level in just his fifth season in the NBA, putting up monster numbers night after night while shouldering as heavy an offensive burden as he could given […]

The Toronto Raptors’ wacky roster construction appears to be catching up to them. With a lack of a true center and an obvious lack of backcourt depth, the Raptors have struggled this season despite having All-Star caliber talents in Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and OG Anunoby. Through 41 games, the Raptors have won just 18 […]

Everyone in the league knows that the Detroit Pistons are open for business with the trade deadline fast approaching. Armed with a few quality veterans that could help contending teams with their playoff pushes, the Pistons should cash in on their trade assets given their status as rebuilders. And accordingly, the Pistons appear willing to […]

When the Phoenix Suns made it to the NBA Finals in 2021, they probably didn’t expect what these last two seasons have looked like. After securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference last year, they were humiliated in Game 7 of the West Semifinals at home by the Dallas Mavericks. This season, they […]

The NBA trade deadline is just about one month away and it presents a good opportunity for the Oklahoma City Thunder to continue to shape their roster. The Thunder are one of the youngest teams in the NBA and the front office has done a good job amassing draft picks for the next couple of […]

After finishing the 2021-22 regular season at the top of the East with a 53-29 record, the Miami Heat could not return to the NBA Finals. The Heat were just one shot away from winning the conference title, but Jimmy Butler’s 3-pointer was just off against the Boston Celtics in Game 7. Fast forward to […]

By the time the trade deadline on February 9 rolls in, the Orlando Magic must make some significant decisions. Of course, the Magic may be less aggressive before the deadline if they decide not to go all-in for a spot in the play-in tournament. Still, Here we will look at the two best trades the […]

What are the Toronto Raptors going to do at the trade deadline? Plenty of contenders are monitoring the 2019 champions, and for good reason. With their record starting to crumble over the last month, there’s speculation about Toronto blowing it up. While the Raptors might not go on a trade bonanza in February, Gary Trent […]

For months, NBA teams that have been angling for a major upgrade to their roster have been circling the Chicago Bulls like vultures. After all, the Bulls, following a promising 46-win campaign last season, have struggled with inconsistencies for much of the 2022-23 season. Thus, therein lied the possibility that the Bulls were going to […]

The Houston Rockets are on pace to have the worst record in the NBA again this season. Last season was an atrocious one for them as well, and it will still take a ton of time before they become relevant again as they continue their rebuilding process. Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. are still […]

The Washington Wizards are in the same category once again: not good enough to make noise in the playoffs but also not bad enough to have great odds at the No. 1 pick. It’s another season of Bradley Beal as the franchise cornerstone of the Wizards, but the future does not seem to be too […]

The Portland Trail Blazers look like they are going all-in on the postseason for 2022-23. Keep in mind that they had a pretty good start to the current season. And though they have hit some rough patches, the Blazers are still very much in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference. They […]

Nobody expected much from the Detroit Pistons this season. The bar was set quite low for this team, with most assuming they’d continue tanking for a shot at another marquee rookie in 2023. Well, so far, so good. The Pistons currently tote an 11-31 win-loss record. That’s good enough for last in their division and […]

After a solid start to the 2022-23 NBA season in October, the San Antonio Spurs have gone all-in on tanking for Victor Wembanyama. In fact, the Spurs have gone 8-24 since November started and are currently second-to-the-last in the entire Western Conference. They are just 2.5 games ahead of in-state rivals the Houston Rockets. We’re […]

The Sacramento Kings are not following the script. They should be tanking not contending. Right now, the Kings carry a 20-17 win-loss record. That’s good enough to put them in, get this, first place overall in the Pacific Division. They are higher than BOTH Los Angeles teams, the Phoenix Suns, and the defending champion Golden […]

Can we really consider the Denver Nuggets title contenders? Well, they are tied for the best record in the Western Conference as of this writing. Both the Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies hold 25-13 win-loss records. On the flip side, this team has also lost to the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Los […]

It’s quite hard to describe the kind of team the Miami Heat has been this season. On one hand, they currently have a winning record (20-19) and are in first place in the Southeast Division. On the other hand, their record is good enough for just eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently on the up and up. In fact, they have won five games in a row bridging 2022 and 2023. As such, they have shot up to a tie with the Denver Nuggets for No. 1 overall in the Western Conference with a 25-13 win-loss record. They are a game ahead […]

It seems like reality has finally bitten the Utah Jazz. After a strong start to their 2022-23 NBA campaign, the Jazz now tote a 19-21 win-loss record. Keep in mind that at one point this season, the Jazz were actually the top team in the Western Conference. Now, they have lost five of their last […]

The Atlanta Hawks are treading water right now in the 2022-23 NBA season. At 18-20, they don’t have a winning record as of this writing, but they’re still among the top ten teams in the Eastern Conference. Right now, the Hawks find themselves 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat and a game ahead of the […]

The NBA trade deadline is a month away, but the front office for the Boston Celtics is already starting to make moves. Per NBA insider Shams Charania, the Celtics dealt center Noah Vonleh as well as cash considerations to the San Antonio Spurs. While the C’s didn’t receive anyone in this trade (they got a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are comfortably in the hunt in the Eastern Conference, and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is making another strong case to take home the top award. With the NBA Trade Deadline just over a month away, what direction should the Bucks go? Fighting amongst teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland […]

The Dallas Mavericks are certainly feeling the loss of guard Jalen Brunson, but between Luka Doncic’s brilliance and the contributions from big man Christian Wood, the Mavs remain in the playoff hunt. Wood, who has broken into the starting lineup as of late, is looking for a long-term extension from the team and while the […]

With the 2022 year officially in the books, the 2022-23 NBA season is approaching its final half. By now, teams are likely familiar with what they can accomplish this season. Whether it is to make a final push to the playoff zone or to embrace a rebuild, some organizations should be quite active in the […]