NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 53

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 […]

With the NBA trade deadline looming in just over a month, rumors and potential packages have been swirling around the league. There was even rumored interest in Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, however these reports likely won’t come to fruition. The chances the C’s deal Pritchard before the Feb. 9 deadline are slim to none, according […]

The Charlotte Hornets are presently in a position that one year ago they didn’t imagine they would be. Last season they were 19-17 heading into the New Year and were looking like one of the more promising young teams in the NBA. Flash forward to present day and they are sitting at 10-26 and near […]

Nikola Jokic is a one-of-a-kind player. He’s one of the few players in the league who is legitimately worth building a team around because of his transcendent skill set. The Denver Nuggets realize this and have made moves to improve Jokic’s supporting cast, but there is more work to be done. The Nuggets’ goals for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is clearly losing patience as he nears his 38th birthday. After another ugly Lakers loss, this time to his former team, the Miami Heat, James made some pointed comments to the media that sounded like a cry for help. He can still play basketball at a high level and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are performing much better this year than they did last season. If we’re being honest, they’re actually playing better than expected. The Blazers currently have a win-loss record of 18-16. That puts them right in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference. In fact, the Blazers are currently […]

The Indiana Pacers are performing far better than virtually everyone anticipated. In fact, they currently have a win-loss record of 18-17. With that slate, the Pacers are tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference with the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat. As of this writing, the Pacers have also won three of their […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a pretty good spot right now. They presently sit at the top of the Western Conference with a 22-11 win-loss record. They are currently one game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the West’s top seed. The Nuggets have also won their last five games as of this writing. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not in a very good spot right now. They are presently ranked 11th in the Western Conference with a 16-18 record. They are currently behind the Golden State Warriors for the last play-in berth. The Timberwolves have also lost their last three games as of this writing. Suffice it to say […]

The Chicago Bulls had a prime opportunity to extend their winning streak to four on Monday night when they welcomed the cellar-dwelling Houston Rockets to the United Center. The vibes seemed better after recent rumors of on-court tension involving stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, plus a halftime blowup during an ugly Bulls loss to […]

After years of competing for an NBA title, the Houston Rockets are now in a very different place. Following the trade of James Harden in 2020-21, the team entered a rebuilding phase. Now, the Rockets are a perennial lottery organization. That means that they could be sellers ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline and […]

The Orlando Magic entered the 2022-23 NBA season full of expectations. Mostly due to this year’s No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero, the team had a lot more eyes on it. While things are still taking shape in Florida, it seems the Magic will once again be in the lottery. Due to this transitional period in […]

The 2022-23 season is the start of a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs for three consecutive years, the Spurs fully embraced the rebuilding mode by trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray in exchange for most first-round picks. With the 2023 NBA trade deadline approaching in under two months, expect San […]

The Atlanta Hawks made multiple trade splashes in the offseason, sending out a boatload of assets to pair Dejounte Murray with Trae Young while also shipping Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings to save money. The decisions haven’t really worked out so far, with the Hawks stumbling to a 15-15 record. Will Atlanta look to […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world last season when they advanced to the Western Conference Finals, but the Mavs’ success has not translated to their 2022-23 campaign. Losing Jalen Brunson has been predictably painful, with Luka Doncic lacking the necessary help as others struggle alongside him, even though Christian Wood is putting up solid […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a tear, posting the NBA’s best record (11-3) over their last 14 games. After a 1-5 start that saw head coach Steve Nash fired, Brooklyn now sits just a half-game back of Cleveland for third place in the Eastern Conference. With that, we took some questions from Brooklyn fans in […]

The New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are contenders on the NBA trade market and were already in their fair share of rumors by the time the league’s “unofficial trade window” opened on Thursday, Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporter Jake Fischer said in a Wednesday report. Fischer says the Knicks “have been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make moves before the 2022-23 NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9. In the interim, unofficial trade season begins Thursday, when a crop of last summer’s free agent signings become eligible to be dealt (the next wave hits on Jan. 15). The Lakers (11-16) have shown recent signs of […]

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls are in the midst of another disappointing season in the NBA’s competitive Eastern Conference, and wholesale changes could be coming for the 11-16 squad. Vucevic is in the final year of his four year, $100 million contract, and he will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of […]

After two months of NBA play, fans already have a general idea of who is competing for a championship and those who are battling for a higher draft pick. Either way, things are far from set in stone. That means that teams should be pursuing the final pieces of their puzzles in the 2022-23 season […]

As the 2022-23 NBA season recently passed the quarter mark, teams have a general idea of what they can accomplish this year. Whether it is to compete for a title or a playoff spot, or just stay in the lottery zone, some organizations might be very active in the NBA trade market in the upcoming […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new exciting addition joining the game-day roster on Friday. James Harden, one of the two headliners of the Sixers’ blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets, is set to play in their first game back from the NBA All-Star Break. Of course, Ben Simmons is the second headliner of the trade. […]

In one of the more surprising moves of the NBA Trade Deadline, the Sacramento Kings shipped off arguably their best player in Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in a blockbuster deal. However, the second-year guard actually thought he was potentially going to be traded to the Sixers in a package for Ben Simmons, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets made one of the most talked-about trades of the year. Hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the teams finalized a blockbuster deal surrounding James Harden and Ben Simmons. However, there was another player on the mind of Sixers’ general manager Daryl Morey before this deal came to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to welcome the two newest members of the team. James Harden and Paul Millsap joined the Sixers in their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. During the press conference, a media member asked Harden about the hamstring injury that has been affecting him recently. […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers made one of the biggest deals ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Brooklyn traded James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Bens Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round draft picks. The deal was made Thursday, and both teams held press conferences to formally introduce […]

In one of the more surprising moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, the Sacramento Kings shipped off arguably their best player in Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers. While they did get Domantas Sabonis and Justin Holiday in return, this deal caught Haliburton completely off guard. The second-year PG out of Iowa State sat down […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got their wish on Thursday as they were able to pull off a blockbuster trade for James Harden. The former Brooklyn Nets star obviously needed some time to get his things packed before heading to his new home, but The Beard finally arrived in Philly on Saturday and immediately dapped up Sixers […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off a blockbuster on Thursday right before the trade deadline as they acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Prior to The Unicorn arriving in DC, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma made sure to send his new teammate a warm welcome. Via Hoops District: […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, with the Los Angeles Lakers failing to make any moves to strengthen their roster. While that’s undoubtedly left many fans of the team disappointed as they currently sit below .500, head coach Frank Vogel remains optimistic that LA has the perfect core to turn things around. […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was surprisingly dealt to the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the trade deadline. There were rumors about McCollum possibly being the subject of trade talks around the league, though it was still an unexpected sight to see the longtime Blazers guard heading out the door. In a piece […]