Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report points to Myles Turner as the Indiana Pacers player with the most chance of changing teams before the trade deadline.
According to the reporter, teams interested in the big man include Dallas, Minnesota, New York, Sacramento, Charlotte, Portland and Toronto.
Turner is averaging 13 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are trading Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks for Kevin Knox and a protected 2022 first-round pick via Charlotte.
The Knicks also acquire Solomon Hill and a 2025 second-round pick via Brooklyn in trade.
New York is including Kevin Knox in trade to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2022
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard underwent surgery this morning to repair a core injury causing chronic abdominal pain, the team announced today.
The procedure was performed by Dr. William C. Meyers at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia and Lillard will be reevaluated in six weeks.
In 29 games (all starts) this season, Lillard has averaged 24.0 points (40.2% FG, 32.4% 3-PT, 89.3% FT), 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 36.4 minutes per game.
Fonte: Portland Trail Blazers.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris underwent an MRI yesterday on his right shoulder and it was revealed he’s dealing with tendinitis, league sources tell Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes
Harris, however, is not expected to miss time
Agent for Ben Simmons – Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul – met today with Sixers’ Daryl Morey and Elton Brand to discuss status of stalemate, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Stances are still unchanged: Simmons no closer to playing this season – and Sixers determined to bring back a significant player in a trade. Sixers continue to want Simmons to return to the floor, but there’s no movement on that front nor traction on a trade now. Trade deadline is Feb. 10
According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers and Daryl Morey have “zero interest” in the prospect of a Ben Simmons per Russell Westbrook deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Clippers are operating under the possibility that Paul George may not return to game action this season, sources tell Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
George sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow earlier this season. Clippers announced the injury on Christmas Day and gave a 3-4 week timetable for when George would be re-evaluated.
According to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype, Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari is available for a first-round pick on the trade market or could be packaged in a bigger trade
A possibility could see, according to Scotto, Gallinari packaged with John Collins as part of a potential Ben Simmons trade package
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Sekou Doumbouya to a two-way contract, it was announced today. In a related move, the Lakers requested waivers on Jay Huff.
In two games with Los Angeles this season, Doumbouya averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block in 8.0 minutes per game. He has appeared in 96 career NBA games (30 starts) for the Lakers and Pistons, averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.1 minutes.
OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed Sekou Doumbouya to a two-way contract pic.twitter.com/4s5FggUSx5
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 12, 2022
According to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr.
The Duke product, who signed a three-year deal worth about 54 million with the Canadian team in the last offseason, is producing 16.4 points, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game, shooting 37% from long distance.
The Utah Jazz are signing Zylan Cheatham to a 10 day hardship-contract.
The forward this year averaged over 14 points and 10 rebounds per game in G League.
The Utah Jazz are signing G/F Zylan Cheatham to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 12, 2022
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed forward Mamadi Diakite to a 10-day contract.
Diakite played two preseason games for the Thunder this season and averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 rebounds.
A trade or buyout of John Wall by the Houston Rockets remains unlikely, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Wall is not currently playing after the two sides discussed a return to game action in November. If Wall becomes a free agent, there will be a number of teams interested in signing him.
The Denver Nuggets are planning to sign free agent wing James Ennis to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Ennis is expected to be available vs. his former team, the Clippers, on Tuesday in LA
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that the Atlanta Hawks are an emerging potential landing spot for Philadelphia 76ers All Star guard Ben Simmons, still at odds with the franchise.
Atlanta could form a package made of Cam Reddish and John Collins, as the young forward has grown increasingly frustrated over his role in Atlanta as reported by Charania. Collins is eligible to be traded from Jan. 15 after having signed a five-year, $125 million deal in restricted free agency last offseason.
The Orlando Magic have extended the contracts of President Jeff Weltman and GM John Hammond through the 2025-2026 seasons, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Ownership is said to be pleased with the direction of team’s rebuild, including the hiring of coach Jamhal Mosley and drafting of first-round picks Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony.
Several playoff teams are pursuing Detroit Pistons star forward Jerami Grant: the Wizards, Knicks, Blazers and Lakers among others, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Grant will be eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $112 million this offseason
The Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks are expressing interest in trading for Pacers center Myles Turner, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Lakers and Hornets have had a level of interest in Turner as well, as reported by Charania
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Boston Celtics are showing no interest in splitting their All Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, despite their poor start of the season
Boston, however, could be open to trade away other players of their roster
The Denver Nuggets will sign forward Davon Reed to a two-way NBA contract.
Nuggets will waive Petr Cornelie to make space for Reed.
Davon Reed played 12 games this season in NBA averaging 4.4 points, 3 rebounds, 1.3 assists.
The Denver Nuggets are signing forward Davon Reed to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Reed earns deal for the season after joining on hardship. Nuggets will waive Petr Cornelie to make space for Reed.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2022
The Detroit will trade Rodney McGruder with Denver Nuggets for Bol Bol.
Denver Nuggets also acquires a future second-round pick.
The Detroit Pistons are finalizing a deal to acquire l Denver Nuggets’ F Bol Bol for Rodney McGruder and a future second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2022
Detroit will offer Bol a chance to play a more significant role. Pistons continue to take swings at young, developing players in their rebuild.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2022
Indiana Pacers expected to sign until the end of the season Lance Stephenson.
Stephenson averaged 14.3 points, 6 assists in 4 games.
The Pacers are expected to keep Lance Stephenson for the rest of the season, league sources say, thanks to his very strong play in this third Indiana stint that has won admiration from Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
Stephenson has one day left on his initial Indiana hardship deal.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 9, 2022
Interviewed by Sky Sport, Danilo Gallinari said that he would love to remain with the Hawks for the remainder of the season.
There were rumors about his possible trade in the past days.
“I am ready to stay and I would love to remain for the remainder of the season because a change of a team is never easy, for several reasons. But anything can happen” Gallinari said.
The Dallas Mavs are signing Theo Pinson to a two-way contract, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The UNC product played 10 games (2-5 points, 1.2 assist) with the Mavs.
The Dallas Mavericks are signing forward Theo Pinson to a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. He had consecutive 10 day deal with the Mavericks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 8, 2022
The Denver Nuggets strengthen under the boards with the arrival of DeMarcus Cousins.
The big man, who will reunite with coach Michael Malone, has averaged 9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 17 games played with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Cousins will sign a standard 10-day contract.
The Denver Nuggets are planning to sign free agent center DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2022
The Utah Jazz have considered trading Joe Ingles during last offseason.
Per RealGM, The Utah Jazz entertained the possibility of trading Joe Ingles during the offseason, but decided they “couldn’t stomach the culture hit of sending him away,” sources tell Marc Stein of Substack.
Tim MacMahon had a similar report on The Hoop Collective podcast this week.
It is unclear who the Jazz were targeting in a trade of Ingles. Ingles has a traceable $13 million expiring contract.
The Jazz are in need of an improved point of attack defensive option.
Fonte: Marc Stein Substack.
Despite mounting trade rumors for the player, Marc Stein reports that Philadelphia 76ers “number 1 goal” is convincing Ben Simmons to re-join the team and play as much of the remaining schedule as possible
Sixers would love to enhance their chances of acquiring either Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal for Simmons in that scenario, as there are four weeks remaining before the trade deadline
The Atlanta Hawks are keeping Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and will fully guarantee his contract until the end of the season, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype
French forward is averaging 4.5 ppg in 24 games so far
The Milwaukee Bucks are guaranteeing Wesley Matthews contract for the remainder of the season, as reported by Eric Nehm of The Athletic
Veteran guard is averaging 5.9 ppg this season, shooting 42.1% from 3pt
Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas has confirmed that Turkish rookie Alperen Sengun will likely be out for another week as the team continue to evaluate the player’s ankle sprain
Sengun is so far averaging 9.0 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 35 NBA games
