NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 59

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 […]

In the aftermath of a snag between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls in a deal that would have sent forward Nikola Mirotic to the Big Easy for Omer Asik and a first-round pick, the Utah Jazz are still keeping the crosshairs on the marksman forward, according to Tony Jones of the Salt […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the first teams to wheel-and-deal this season, snatching an estranged Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns and making him their starting point guard. But they might not be done making moves, as they are reportedly eyeing an elite-caliber center in the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Miami Heat’s […]

The reported trade between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans involving Nikola Mirotic has now fallen apart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade that was reported was that the Bulls would receive Omer Asik and a first-round pick for Mirotic, but now it appears to not be happening. Mirotic has long been […]

Despite being part of a rebuilding season, the Atlanta Hawks are expected to roll the dice during this NBA trade deadline, likely dangling some of their veterans on the trade market to see if they can get any young assets in return. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Hawks are looking […]

Through the wake of the blockbuster Blake Griffin trade that shook a relatively meek NBA trade deadline to its core, other teams are likely to remain put through Feb. 8. The Golden State Warriors have a sizable four-game lead on the Houston Rockets for first place in the West and are likely not to pursue […]

The NBA trade deadline has now gotten into full swing. On Monday night, one of the biggest trades of the season was made. The Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, and a number of other players. Griffin, whom the Clippers signed to a five-year, $173 million deal, was […]

In the wake of a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Pistons, the L.A. Clippers are looking to shake up their roster even more, as they’re expected to pursue more young players in exchange for two of their most valuable assets in center DeAndre Jordan and guard Lou Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers […]

The L.A. Clippers are finalizing a trade to send star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round pick and a second-round pick (Woj), according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Clippers are also including forwards Brice Johnson and Willie Reed in the trade, according to ESPN’s […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan leads the franchise with 717 games played in a Clippers uniform. It’s a source of pride for the center, and he wants to keep that streak going. But Jordan may not get that chance. Jordan and the Clippers, despite many conversions, are quite far away from a contract extension, per […]

Tyreke Evans has been one of the hottest names floating in the rumor mill of this relatively meek NBA trade deadline, and while the Memphis Grizzlies are expected to keep their cornerstone center Marc Gasol, they could certainly have plans to flip their hybrid guard/forward, who is having a career year. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst went […]

Following a verbal spat during practice between New York Knicks center Joakim Noah and coach Jeff Hornacek, the organization is looking to part ways with the estranged center, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hornacek did not answer questions regarding Noah’s leave for “personal reasons,” but said he might return at some point during […]

In the midst of the trade rumors surrounding him, Detroit Pistons defensive ace Avery Bradley has put his chin down, choosing to instead focus on the task at hand. The seven-year veteran has taken a step back with his progress, as his career was in an upward trend, averaging a career-high 16.3 points per game […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are simply fading into obscurity. From being a dangerous defensive team and the year in year out dark horse of the mighty Western Conference, they are now one of the worst teams in the league (17-31, 12th in the West). All that’s left of the “Grit and Grind” core are Marc Gasol […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood might have outlived his welcome with the team after several showings of inconsistency, but the unsteady lefty swingman is reportedly in the crosshairs of the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Hood, who is slated to hit restricted free agency this summer […]

Among the names floating in the rumor mill is that of Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder, though he’s bound to garner more bids for his services after this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The 24-year-old has been majorly inconsistent and inefficient, and while teams around the league could […]

The Detroit Pistons have made their recently acquired shooting guard Avery Bradley available in trade talks prior to the Feb. 8 deadline, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The three-and-D asset was acquired from the Boston Celtics in a trade for Marcus Morris over the summer in the wake of a stalemate with […]

The trade deadline comes closer with every day that goes by. We have yet to see teams be as aggressive as usual, but that does not mean plans and conversations do not occur behind the scenes. A team that might wait until the very last day before the deadline before making a deal are the Miami […]