Lakers, Knicks, Raptors discussed a three-team trade as reported by Michael Scotto.
The trade would send Cam Reddish and Alec Burks to the Lakers, Goran Dragic and a draft pick to the Knicks, and Talen Horton-Tucker and Nerlens Noel to the Raptors.
Kendrick Nunn was also mentioned as a potential addition to the trade talks.
Multiple teams have called the Trail Blazers to try to engage them in Damian Lillard trade talks as reported by Marc Stein.
The rising expectation from the outside is that Lillard is unlikely to return from abdominal surgery this season with the Blazers clearly playing for draft position now.
Adrian Wojnarowski joins the NBA Countdown crew to discuss the ongoing trade rumors between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets.
The Miami HEAT have acquired a 2026 second round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for KZ Okpala.
This year the Stanford product was averaging 3.6 points and 2 rebounds per game.
More info on today's transaction involving KZ Okpala ⬇️ https://t.co/58F811mK8t
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 9, 2022
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the details of a trade between Spurs, Jazz and Trail Blazers, when we are now 24 hours from the NBA trade deadline.
The Jazz are sending out the two second-round picks in the deal, sources tell ESPN. Alexander-Walker, 23, has the chance to make an impact on the Jazz's bench and assuredly will benefit in Utah's development system. Averaged 13 points for Pels and will be a part of rotation. https://t.co/rvZ6SN1Zmx
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2022
Utah Jazz takes Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Portland and Juancho Hernangomez from Spurs.
San Antonio gets Tomas Satoransky from Portland and a second round pick from the Jazz, while the Blazers get Joe Ingles and Elijah Hughes from Utah plus a future second round pick.
Ingles leaves the Jazz after 7 and a half seasons. Utah strengthens the second unit with the arrival of two players who have not yet managed to make their mark in the NBA.
This year Alexander-Walker averaged 12.9 points and 2.8 assists per game with the Pelicans.
The Jazz will be Hernangomez’s third team this season, after Celtics (18 games) and Spurs (5).
Gersson Rosas is joining the Knicks as a consultant.
Per Marc Stein, Rosas, 43, was abruptly fired by the Timberwolves just days before the start of the season.
Los Angeles Lakers feel urgency to make changes before the deadline as reported by ESPN.
LeBron James had a hand in L.A.’s roster construction in the last offseason, consulting with Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka on everything from the Westbrook trade with the Washington Wizards to free-agent signings.
Pelinka will continue to collaborate with James leading up to the deadline in an attempt to improve the Lakers.
The Indiana Pacers are open to send Buddy Hield to another team before the deadline as reported by HoopsHype .
Pacers forwards Torrey Craig and TJ Warren are also available on the trade market.
Indiana Pacers will trade Malcolm Brogdon this offseason as reported by hoopshype.
Brogdon, 29, signed a multi-year extension in October of 2021 that made him ineligible to be traded until the offseason.
The Utah Jazz expressed interest in trading with Houston Rockets for Eric Gordon, as reported HoopsHype.
The Rockets are seeking a first-round pick in trade talks for Gordon.
Before the Cavaliers acquired Caris LeVert, and the Pelicans acquired CJ McCollum, both teams expressed interest and had trade discussions regarding Gordon.
Fonte: hoopshype.com.
Portland Trail Blazers are in talks with Detroit Pistons for Jerami Grant as reported by Jake Fischer.
Having already moved Norm Powell and CJ McCollum, Portland is still engaged in conversations with Detroit on acquiring forward Jerami Grant, sources said.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) February 8, 2022
Wizards guard Bradley Beal will undergo season ending wrist surgery.
Beal is out for a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist.
The trade with the Pelicans for CJ McCollum will help Portland in reshaping roster around Damian Lillard.
Per ESPN, The team is also preparing to commit a long-term extension this summer to 21-year-old Anfernee Simons who has excelled this season with Lillard and McCollum missing time. Portland created a $20.8 million trade exception with the deal and will have up to potentially $60 million in cap space this summer to go along with the draft picks they received from both the Norman Powell-Robert Covington deal with the LA Clippers and this deal with New Orleans.
The Blazers are now $17.1 million below the tax for this season.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Indiana Pacers are trading Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday to the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings are sending Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to Indianapolis.
The Pacers are including a 2027 second-round pick in the deal to the Kings
Jeremy Lamb AND Justin Holiday. https://t.co/0GbRwKcRBP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2022
JaMychal Green and Facundo Campazzo are considered available for trade in Denver, according to Bleacher Report.
The Argentinean point guard is restricted free agent after this season.
Fonte: Bleacher Report.
There has been a framework surrounding Danilo Gallinari for Goran Dragic discussed between Toronto and Atlanta, sources said. Further details on that dynamic are unclear.
The news was reported by Bleacher Report.
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired four players: Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Didi Louzada, Nickeil Walker-Alexander, 2022 protected first-round pick and two second-round picks for CJ McCollum.
The Blazers also send Tony Snell and Larry Nance to New Orleans.
Full trade, per sources:
Blazers: Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Nickeil Walker-Alexander, Didi Louzada, 2022 protected first-round pick, two second-round picks.
Pelicans: CJ McCollum, Larry Nance, Tony Snell.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2022
Sources: The Blazers are acquiring New Orleans' 2022 first-round pick with protections. The pick comes to the Blazers if it lands between Nos. 5 and 14. If it doesn't convey this year, the first-rounder kicks to the future for Portland. https://t.co/TKmA6oVjLy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2022
CJ McCollum is leaving the Portland Trail Blazers.
The guard is being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans for Josh Hart and draft compensation.
New Orleans is on verge of adding an accomplished vet and playmaker as the franchise aims to make postseason.
End of an era for the Trail Blazers and their McCollum-Damian Lillard backcourt. Portland worked to acquire assets in McCollum deal and send him to a good situation. https://t.co/or5Ay22rZ3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2022
The Milwaukee Bucks have had discussions about trading for Dennis Schroder, while the Celtics have some interest in Donte DiVincenzo, sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
Milwaukee has tested Donte DiVincenzo’s trade value with several teams.
Jerami Grant could still become the biggest name actually moved at the deadline.
The Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers have shown the most interest in trading for Grant, sources tell The Athletic.
According to reports from Marc Stein and Ian Begley, the New York Knciks are among the teams interested in trading for Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum.
Two rival teams say that the Knicks are emerging as a legitimate trade suitor for Portland’s CJ McCollum.
This year the Lehigh product is averaging 20.5 points and 4.5 assists per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired forward Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick (via Miami) from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for guard Ricky Rubio, a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick (via Houston) and 2027 second-round pick (via Utah), Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
OFFICIAL: #Cavs acquire F Caris LeVert.
DETAILS: https://t.co/AvCpnTb3av pic.twitter.com/28cLLHjmvl
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 7, 2022
Daryl Morey and Sean Marks have had one direct communication on January 11th, as reported by ESPN.
Morey inquired about the possibility of the Philadelphia 76ers trading Ben Simmons for James Harden.
“What about James?”
“James who?” Marks responded.
Brooklyn has both James Harden and James Johnson.
“James Harden.”
“No,” Marks said flatly.
Cleveland acquired Caris LeVert in a trade with Indiana.
Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick via Miami to Cleveland for Ricky Rubio, lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2022
Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick via Miami to Cleveland for Ricky Rubio, lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah.
The Brooklyn Nets have downgraded James Harden (left hamstring tightness) to out for tonight’s game at Denver
The Nets have downgraded James Harden (left hamstring tightness) to out for tonight’s game at Denver.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq https://t.co/mJm2GmHTdp
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 6, 2022
With four days and change until the NBA trade deadline, Nets coach Steve Nash says James Harden is staying put. https://t.co/w32bbMxWB0
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 6, 2022
As reported by Alex Schiffer: «Asked if the Nets are trading James Harden, Steve Nash says: “No.”».
As reported by Kristian Winfield:
“I don’t want to misinterpret you, but it sounded like you guys are not trading James Harden.”
Steve Nash: “Yes. That is correct.”
.@SBondyNYDN to Steve Nash: “I don’t want to misinterpret you, but it sounded like you guys are not trading James Harden.”
Steve Nash: “Yes. That is correct.”
— Kristian Winfield #NFTAllStar (@Krisplashed) February 6, 2022
According to Michael Scotto, the Toronto Raptors are ‘one of a handful of teams’ interested in Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari.
The Italian forward has a contract that is guaranteed ‘only’ for 5 million dollars in 2022/23.
This season Gallinari is scoring 10.2 points with 4.4 rebounds in 23 minutes per game.
The Indiana Pacers announced today that the team has signed forward Reggie Perry to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception.
The Mississipi State product started the season in G League with the Raptors 905 (19.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg).
Roster Update: We have signed forward Reggie Perry to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception.
Learn more » https://t.co/I4NUn3bx6k pic.twitter.com/mXvhWuXupe
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 4, 2022
Greg Monroe has reached an agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for a ten-day contract.
According to Michael Scotto, the big man had several offers on the table and decided to return to the Bucks, where he played from 2015 to 2017.
This year, Monroe has played 3 games with Minnesota and 2 with Washington.
The Milwaukee Bucks and free agent center Greg Monroe have agreed to a 10-day contract, a league source told @hoopshype. Monroe had multiple 10-day offers on the table before choosing the Bucks.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 5, 2022
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed forward Zylan Cheatham and guard Miye Oni to 10-day contracts via the COVID hardship exception.
This season, Cheatham averaged 15.3 points and 12.0 rebounds in 12 G League games with the Salt Lake City Stars and the Pelicans’ G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.
Oni started the season with the Utah Jazz.
The Pelicans have signed forward Zylan Cheatham and guard Miye Oni to 10-day contracts via the COVID hardship exceptionhttps://t.co/XAlEvCBDng
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 4, 2022
The Trail Blazers have acquired guards Eric Bledsoe and Keon Johnson and forward Justise Winslow from the LA Clippers in exchange for Norman Powell and Robert Covington, the team announced today. Portland also received Detroit’s 2025 second-round pick from the Clippers in the trade.
We have acquired Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson & Justise Winslow from the LA Clippers.
Welcome to #RipCity!
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 4, 2022
Welcome, @npowell2404! pic.twitter.com/V9mNwhq6YI
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 5, 2022
