NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 58

With just about three days left in the NBA trade deadline, the Washington Wizards are exploring everything, and right now that involves center Marcin Gortat. Per Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Wizards are engaged in trade talks for their starting center in an effort to get better but not spend too much money doing so. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a solid roster of versatile players, and they have shown signs of becoming a formidable powerhouse in the near future. One of the keys to that roster and the Thunder’s record is Andre Roberson, arguably the team’s best perimeter defender. Roberson is a negative on offense, but his defense is […]

The Boston Celtics have already made a snatch in this trade deadline by acquiring the recently-bought-out Greg Monroe from waivers. In the wake of his signing, the club is reported to want an extra first-round pick in return for injured hybrid guard Marcus Smart, in hopes to flip it to acquire Lou Williams or Tyreke […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly going to push the envelope during this NBA trade deadline, making the entire house available for trade in hopes to find new young assets. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, the Hawks are in “full-scale sell mode” and looking to be aggressive with two days left to make […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been the subject of a lot of trade rumors the past few months. However, he has remained with his team even with just a few more days left before the deadline on Thursday, despite the interest he is gaining from teams around the league. One of the roadblocks for […]

With the trade deadline only a few days away, teams are continuing to be active ahead of it and are looking for possible deals that could help their current situations. One of them is the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to add some more assets to their fold. The 76ers are reportedly looking to be […]

Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors is among the array of bigs are being made available for trade. Zach Lowe of ESPN included the eighth-year veteran in his most recent column regarding the fast-approaching trade deadline on February 8. “Derrick Favors is a useful bellwether. He is a good player on an expiring $12 million […]

The Orlando Magic aren’t going anywhere in the Eastern Conference and their rebuilding efforts haven’t panned out like they expected. If there are teams out there that are looking to improve their roster, the Magic may have some pieces that are available for trades. Just don’t expect them to field offers for Aaron Gordon and […]

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly taken a long and hard look at the possibility of acquiring any of the two Indiana Pacers point guards in Darren Collison and Cory Joseph. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY (h/t Zach Lowe of ESPN), the Nuggets have had discussions with the Pacers about a deal that would […]

The Washington Wizards are looking to improve their roster and increase the likelihood that they’ll advance deep in the playoffs. After John Wall went down with an injury, the Wizards are exploring trade possibilities to keep other teams in the Eastern Conference from gaining ground on them in the standings. One potential trade partner for […]

With the trade deadline approaching on Thursday, there are rumors swirling about teams that may be looking to make some big trades to bolster their rosters. One of the rumors circulating involves Avery Bradley and the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have been trying to add to their bench, and like the idea of Bradley […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are going to go as far as where the dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum takes them. In other words, they are generally viewed as untouchable Blazers assets in trade talks. However, that’s not keeping other teams from shooting their shots by sending Portland trade proposals, according to a […]

Willy Hernangomez may not be a household name, and he has only seen limited minutes so far this season for the New York Knicks, but he has become one of the most wanted prospects ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. More than 12 teams have apparently expressed interest in trading for the Spanish international center, including […]

The Boston Celtics already have a formidable lineup, and proof of it is the amount of success they’re having this season and that they are currently on top of the Eastern Conference. That may be the case now, but that does not mean they can’t trade for other key pieces to make them an even […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have always maintained that they want Paul George to stay with the team beyond his one-year rental. The Thunder are being aggressive during this trade market ahead of this week’s trade deadline to entice the All-Star forward to remain with the team beyond his expiring contract. To that end, The Salt […]

The L.A. Clippers have long been rumored to make possible trades to move DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams. After dealing Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons last week, the belief grew even more as the franchise could be headed to rebuild mode. However, the two are still part of the team and no trades have […]

The Houston Rockets are “quietly gauging” interested league-wide for forward Ryan Anderson, who is in the second year of a four-year, $80 million deal, according to ESPN’s Kelly Iko. Anderson’s contract is among many in the NBA which have benefitted from a massive figure, but have yet to merit it, as his averages of 10.2 […]

After playing in Memphis for seven seasons, Tony Allen left in free agency and signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. After half a season with a much more reduced role, the defensive specialist was recently traded to the Chicago Bulls. He was part of the deal that sent Nikola Mirotic to New Orleans, in which […]

New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez has requested a trade to the team’s front office, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hernangomez has found himself in the middle of a four-man logjam at his position, along with starter Enes Kanter and reserves Kyle O’Quinn and Joakim Noah; who is away from the team. If things […]

As the trade deadline nears, the Dallas Mavericks will listen to offers for anyone on the roster besides three key pillars of their success. According to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, the team would part ways with any players not named Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki, or Dennis Smith Jr. — three of the […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to make moves with the Feb. 8 trade deadline only a few days away, making starting center Robin Lopez and backup guard Jerian Grant available in talks, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. The Bulls are also expected to take a closer look at Tony Allen’s expiring contract, […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move in advance of the trade deadline recently. But it wasn’t one of the normal Danny Ainge monster signings. It was a little more under the radar, but still very significant to the franchise going forward. The Celtics picked up Greg Monroe off waivers for one year and $5 […]

The Boston Celtics may be one of the teams looking to make a meaningful move at the NBA trade deadline next week. One player that may be on the way out from Boston is Marcus Smart. The Celtics made it known that they would like to acquire a first-round pick in exchange for Smart in […]

Blake Griffin may have very well just been the first domino to fall for the L.A. Clippers. With the NBA trade deadline only a few days away now, the Clippers are reportedly looking to make more moves, one potentially being a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers involving center DeAndre Jordan. Via The Los Angeles […]

The NBA trade deadline is an exciting time for all NBA followers; some teams trade for star players, others decide to tank and collect young prospects and draft picks. But the deadline also provides teams an opportunity to improve their depth. While these trades are not hyped up as much as those including stars or […]

The Boston Celtics have found a way to become the best team in the Eastern Conference despite not having Gordon Hayward and having to incorporate Kyrie Irving into a new situation. One of the ways they have been able to do this is by getting good play from role players such as Marcus Smart, Jaylen […]

The Boston Celtics made some noise yesterday signing free agent big man Greg Monroe to a one-year, $5 million deal. With the trade deadline less than a week away now, Boston is by no means done looking for ways to improve its roster. Two players that the Celtics are reportedly still in pursuit of are […]

The L.A. Clippers could easily yield a first-round pick in return for Lou Williams’ services prior to this NBA trade deadline, should they decide to send him packing, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. “[The Clippers] are going to get a first-round pick for Louis Williams,” said Stein as a guest of […]

Wesley Matthews has been one of the building pillars of the Dallas Mavericks, but as this trade deadline approaches, the team might just choose to shed the structure and start anew. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, who appeared as a guest of Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast, the Mavs could part […]

Joakim Noah will not be back with the New York Knicks until further notice, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. The two parties had parted ways as Noah took a leave for “personal reasons” following a loss to the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday, where Noah just logged five minutes of play. With Kristaps Porzingis […]

The Orlando Magic are “quietly gauging” this year’s trade market for star forward Aaron Gordon, as the new regime of president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond have been actively eyeing opportunities prior to this trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Gordon is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, which […]

The Chicago Bulls successfully got out of a bad situation and traded Nikola Mirotic, and got Omer Asik, Jameer Nelson, Tony Allen and a first-round pick. Essentially, the Bulls traded away someone who doesn’t want to be there for three players who they can decide what to do with. But it appears the Bulls are […]

As we head into the month of February, we already have Nikola Mirotic on his way to play with star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, Mirotic was traded from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a package that included center Omer Asik, guards Tony Allen and Jameer Nelson, and […]

The NBA seems to get more interesting with each passing day. On Monday, the L.A. Clippers traded their franchise star Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. The move came as a shock to many people, including Griffin himself who stated that he found out he was traded on social media rather than from the front […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson has been “angling behind the scenes” to get traded or bought out prior to this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Having had a down year due to injuries and lack of consistency with this new-look team, the veteran sharpshooter could find himself […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the the many teams looking to make moves prior to this NBA trade deadline. Among the likely candidates to leave town are sixth man Jordan Clarkson and forward Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers had received trade offers for the two, including potential first-round pick returns […]

Memphis Grizzlies multi-fasceted forward Tyreke Evans has started to draw interest from many teams around the NBA as this Feb. 8 trade deadline nears. Among them are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Miami Heat, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recent reports indicated the […]

DeAndre Jordan is not just one of the many L.A. Clippers who were shocked by Monday’s trade with the Detroit Pistons, shipping Blake Griffin to the Motor City in exchange for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marajanovic, and a first and second-round picks. The big dipper has been Griffin’s frontcourt mate throughout his entire career […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyreke Evans, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Memphis continues to seek a first-round pick in an Evans deal and the Sixers have remained reluctant to surrender one — which has proven the major impediment on this deal. Evans has been rumored […]