NBA rumors

The Los Angeles Clippers seem determined to strike a big deal before next Thursday’s trade deadline.

According to Marc Stein, the front office is also reportedly considering Dallas Mavericks big man Christian Wood and Minnesota Timberwolves pointguard D’Angelo Russell.

Both players will be free agents at the end of the season.

The Clippers have several players with useful contracts for a trade, plus the 2028  first-round pick and 6 second-round picks.

The Los Angeles Clippers are interested in Kyrie Irving who requested trade from Nets this week.

Per ESPN, the LA Clippers have joined the pursuit of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns — among others — have been engaging with the Nets since Irving’s trade demand Friday, sources said. And now the Clippers — who’ve been in the trade market for a point guard — are probing a possible deal too, sources said.

Irving has not given the Nets a list of preferred destinations, but there’s strong mutual interest between him and the Lakers that goes back to the summer.

According to Vincent Goodwill, Serbian guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and Croatian forward Bojan Bogdanovic are two of the Dallas Mavs’ targets.

The Yahoo Sports reporter describes the Mavs as ‘desperate and determined’ to find a player who can ease the huge volume of responsibility on Luka Doncic’s shoulders.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has a two-year contract (player option in the last one) worth 36 million with the Hawks, while Bojan Bogdanovic in late October signed a two-year extension worth about 39.1 million with the Pistons.

According to the latest rumors, Detroit would like to keep the experienced Croatian forward, who is enjoying the best NBA season of his career.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have emerged as potential suitors for Brooklyn Nets All-Star starter Kyrie Irving, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic

Marc Stein has been the first one to mention Lakers and Mavericks interest in Irving today.

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. The franchise has been informed that Irving prefers to move on ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline – or will leave in free agency in July.

The New York Knicks are among several teams who have shown an interest in Saddiq Bey, sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

Bey is averaging 14.4 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.

The Atlanta Hawks have significantly decreased their asking price on a trade of John Collins. Sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that they’ve dropped their mandate for a first round pick and are instead focused on landing a quality player, or players, in return for Collins.

The Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets are known to be among the teams interested in Collins.

Nick Nurse has an uncertain future as head coach of the Toronto Raptors as he will be entering the final season of his current contract this offseason. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that some of the frustration with Toronto’s play has been directed at Nurse, whose $8m/year contract is set to expire after 2023-24 season.

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly receiving interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves on second-year guard Bones Hyland, as reported by Shams Charania.

Mike Singer of the Denver Post reports that the Nuggets aim to acquire a first-round pick in a trade for Hyland.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers and Myles Turner have agreed to a rich contract extension.

Thanks to the salary space still available, under the new contract the Pacers will give Turner over 17 million extra for this season (renegotiation and extension), then 20.9 in 2023/24 and 19.9 in 2024/25.

Essentially, the center has added $58 million and two seasons to his previous deal.

Turner is producing 17.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.

Bulls insider KC Johnson reports that the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors have shown interest in trading for Chicago guard Alex Caruso.

Previous reports suggested Chicago is asking “multiple first round picks” in order to trade Caruso.

The Portland Trail Blazers have offered Jerami Grant a four-year, $112 million extension, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Grant has not accepted the offer as the Blazers can sign offer a five-year contract worth more money when he becomes a free agent. Former Pistons forward, who is interested in signing long-term with Portland, could sign for up to $233 million over five years.

Kyrie Irving is interested in signing a contract extension with the Nets but as of now there are no discussions ongoing.

Per Bleacher Report,  Irving is in the final season of his current deal and would become an unrestricted free agent this offseason if an extension isn’t reached.

“Around Kyrie and staying with the Nets? I have reached out to the Nets regarding this,” his agent Shetellia Irving told Bleacher Report. “We have had no significant conversations to date. The desire is to make Brooklyn home, with the right type of extension, which means the ball is in the Nets’ court to communicate now if their desire is the same.”

Irving is eligible for a max extension of four years and roughly $200 million.

Sacramento Kings and GM Monte McNair has agreed on a contract extension.

Kings are working to finalize a new deal with assistant GM Wes Wilcox too.

Kings are third in West and on cusp of ending a 16-year postseason absence.

Kings are working to finalize a new deal with assistant GM Wes Wilcox too, source said. McNair and Wilcox have worked closely together in reshaping the organization into a Western Conference contender.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 24, 2023

At least one NBA team has offered the Toronto Raptors three first-round picks for OG Anunoby, sources told Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star. The Raptors have reportedly made it known that it would take multiple unprotected first-round picks for them to think about trading Anunoby.

Gary Trent Jr. is the only player the team is seriously considering trading at the deadline, according to other reports.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is making progress in his recovery from MCL sprain as planned and will be re-evaluated again in two weeks, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

There is optimism that Kevin Durant will return to action for Nets ahead of the All-Star break, and play in the All-Star Game, Charania added.

Michael Scotto of Hoopsype lists the Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat among the teams interested in Milwaukee Bucks big man Serge Ibaka.

The Bucks are working on a trade to find a new team for the 33-year-old center.

Ibaka played just 16 games this year, with averages of 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11 minutes.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Hachimura, 13 points and 4.1 rebounds in 24 minutes per game, will become a Restricted Free Agent next summer.

Serge Ibaka’s experience with the Bucks is over.
The Spanish forward and the franchise have reached an agreement to find a new home to the 14-year NBA veteran.
Ibaka will stay away from the team.

The Milwaukee Bucks and center Serge Ibaka have mutually agreed to find the 14-year NBA veteran a new home via trade as he remains away from the team, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 20, 2023

Sacramento Kings will sign PJ Dozier to a second 10-day contract.

American forward played 3 NBA games this season averaging 2.7 minutes.

The Sacramento Kings are signing guard PJ Dozier to a second 10-day contract, his agent Kevin Bradbury tells ESPN. Dozier has appeared in three games so far.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 19, 2023

The Toronto Raptors have let rival front office know that it would take multiple unprotected first round picks for them to even consider trading OG Anunoby, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

The Raptors would seek a trade package in the neighborhood of what the Atlanta Hawks sent to the San Antonio Spurs for Dejounte Murray. That trade included three first round picks and a draft swap. According to Brandon Robinson of Bally Sports, the New Orleans Pelicans are one of the teams that have registered interest in Toronto Raptors players OG Anunoby & Gary Trent Jr.

According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for a point guard and are interested in Mike Conley.

The experienced playmaker is scoring over 10 points with 7 assists per game in his fourth season with the Utah Jazz.

The Clippers’ Mike Conley interest dates back to at least this summer, when Los Angeles was weighing point guard options before John Wall headed to Staples Center after securing his buyout from the Rockets. https://t.co/BwrSQG5tSR

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) January 16, 2023

According to Marc Stein, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to trade Furkan Korkmaz and/or Jaden Springer before the Feb. 9 NBA Trade Deadline.

Both the former Tennessee and the 25-year-old Turkish sharpshooter  – under contract for about 5.3 million for next season- do not have a regular role in Doc Rivers’ rotation.

Just a year and a half after signing a rich contract extension, John Collins looks set to leave the Atlanta Hawks.

According to Marc Stein, the Front Office has asked Collins’ representatives to seek a trade.

The reporter mentions Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers among the franchises interested in the big man.

Collins this year is producing 13.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.

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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 14, 2023

Phoenix Suns will sign Saben Lee con to a 10-day contract.

G League Raptors 905 guard has played 87 NBA games over the past three years.

The Phoenix Suns are signing G League Raptors 905 guard Saben Lee to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Lee has played 87 NBA games over the past three years and spent time with 76ers this season.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 11, 2023