The Toronto Raptors have traded Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a 2nd round draft pick, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The move is expected to clear up a roster spot for a potential Kyle Lowry deal.
According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, this was the Toronto Raptors asking price to the Philadelphia 76ers for Kyle Lowry: Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two 1st round picks.
Sixers ultimately decided to acquire George Hill from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kyle Neubeck shared the details of the three-way deal between Thunder, 76ers and Knicks.
Vincent Poirier will go to from the Philadelphia 76ers to the New York Knicks.
This year the french center played just 10 games for the 76ers.
The full Sixers-Thunder-Knicks deal, per league source:
Philly gets: George Hill, Iggy Brazdeikis
OKC gets: Tony Bradley, Philly's 2nd round picks in 2025 and 2026, and Austin Rivers
Knicks get: Terrance Ferguson, Vincent Poirier, 2021 2nd round pick from Philly
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) March 25, 2021
According to Adrian Wojnarowski the 76ers are acquiring George Hill in a three-way deal with Knicks and Thunder.
The Thunder wil receive Tony Bradley and two future second round picks, while Austin Rivers will go to the Thunder from the Knicks and Terrance Ferguson will go to New York from the 76ers.
Knicks also send Iggy Brazdeikis to Philadelphia in the three-way deal, per sources.
Sixers send second round picks in 2025 and 2026 to the Thunder, sources tell ESPN.
Three-way deal with Knicks. Terrance Ferguson to New York in the trade, per sources. https://t.co/NU3JgmUV0k
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The Toronto Raptors have traded Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Raptors will acquire Gary Trent jr and Rodney Hood from Portland.
Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
According to Adrian Wojnarowski the Orlando Magic have traded Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and a future first-round pick.
Gordon, who still has another year and a half left on his current contract, is averaging 14.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season.
Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and a first-round pick to the Magic for Aaron Gordon, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/VWMUVCokeS
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
According to Brian Windhorst, the Toronto Raptors are interested in Dennis Schroder and are believed to have interest in pursuing him in free agency.
The German player could enter the negotiations for Kyle Lowry.
Evan Fournier is leaving the Orlando Magic to join the Boston Celtics.
The French guard will move to Boston that will send two second round picks to the Magic.
Teams are finalizing the deal now, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/Rc27IxxhnB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The New York Knicks have emerged as suitors of French guard Evan Fournier.
The player is expected to leave the Magic that have just traded Nikola Vucevic to Bulls.
Magic trade Vucevic and Aminu to Bulls for Carter, Porter and two first round picks
The Knicks have emerged as a team to register interest in Orlando’s Evan Fournier, league sources say, while Boston also remains strongly linked to Fournier and other bidders could emerge depending on where Toronto’s Kyle Lowry lands. Three-plus hours to go until the trade buzzer
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 25, 2021
The Orlando Magic have traded Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls.
The franchise from Floria will get Otto Porter, Wendell Carter and two first round picks for the two players.
The Bulls are sending the Magic 2021 and 2023 first-round picks in the deal.
Bulls are sending Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks to the Magic, per sources. https://t.co/MNvJ8GmfeL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
Bulls are also sending Otto Porter in the deal to Magic, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The Orlando Magic continue to listen to offers on Nikola Vucevic.
But it would take a substantial package to pry him. As the Magic drill down on Aaron Gordon trades, an additional move w/ Vucevic for assets would set franchise toward more substantial long-term retooling, Adrian Wojnarowski writes.
The Chicago Bulls target Lonzo Ball for a trade.
Ball will be a restricted free agent this offseason.
Minnesota Timberwolves have no plans to entertain trade offers for Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell or Anthony Edwards as reported by The Athletic.
Minnesota has been receiving calls on Malik Beasley and Jaden McDaniels, but there is a reluctance to part with either of them.
The New York Knicks are a serious potential destination for Andre Drummond as reporte by Kevin O’Connor.
The Knicks remain $15 million below the salary cap.
Sources: The New York Knicks have emerged as a serious potential destination for Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 24, 2021
Kyle Lowry doesn’t know what will happen in the next hours with the trade deadline set for 3pm (ET).
He may have played his last game in Raptors uniform.
Per ESPN, “It was kind of weird tonight not knowing what the next step would be, just with understanding there are things that could possibly be done,” Lowry said. “It was different tonight, for sure.
“I mean, who knows what’s going to happen? No one knows what’s going to happen. But it was definitely, for sure, different.”
“Whatever will be will be, honestly,” he said. “That’s the truth. Whatever will be will be. At the end of the day, everything happens for a reason. You can’t control everything, and in some situations you can, but every decision that has happened that I’ve had a choice in doing has worked out for me very well, and everything will be fine.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Detroit Pistons and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a trade.
Per ESPN, The Detroit Pistons are trading guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks, sources told ESPN on Wednesday night.
The picks going to Detroit will be a 2021 second-rounder via the Los Angeles Lakers and the Kings’ own 2024 second-rounder, sources told ESPN. The Pistons now own three second-round picks in the 2021 draft, including Charlotte’s, Toronto’s and now Sacramento’s.
Wright, 28, is guaranteed $8.5 million for next season.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Minnesota Timberwolves remain in the Aaron Gordon trade mix along with well-known suitors such as Boston and Denver, according to Marc Stein.
Stein adds that Minnesota had “serious” trade talks with the Magic in late January for Gordon before a bad ankle sprain sidelined him for a month.
Fonte: Marc Stein.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said not to rule out the Los Angeles Lakers in the Kyle Lowry sweepstakes.
Lowry is one of the more notable names that might be on the move as the NBA trade deadline approaches.
Fonte: Harrison Faigen.
The New Orleans Pelicans and guard JJ Redick are likely headed toward a buyout, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe.
Possible options for Redick, if he does get bought out of his deal with the Pelicans, would be the Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz, per ESPN.
Fonte: Christian Clark.
The Denver Nuggets are on the market to add a forward before the trade deadline.
According to Mike Singer the Front Office would have identified Harrison Barnes and Aaron Gordon as two ideal profiles.
This year Barnes is averaging over 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assist per game for the Sacramento Kings.
Gordon revealed that he has requested a trade from the Orlando Magic.
Florida guard Tre Mann said to Jonathan Givony that he has decided to leave the Gators to enter the next NBA Draft.
Mann comes from a sophomore year with averages of 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting with 46% from the field, 40% from three and 83% from the free throw line.
The player, who will sign with an agent, has risen to No.15 on ESPN’s Top 100.
Fonte: Espn.
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to sign Andre Drummond as a free agent once he reaches buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Per ESPN (via RealGM), Andre Drummond is expected to be bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers if he is not traded by the deadline and the Los Angeles Lakers are considered the favorites to sign him once he clears waivers, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
“The league believes, and I know that’s a vague statement, but I’m saying it that way to avoid trapping myself,” said Windhorst on his podcast. “The league believes, numerous teams I’ve talked to believe that Andre Drummond is heading for the Lakers if slash when he gets bought out.
“And there’s a growing belief that LaMarcus Aldridge, the leader for LaMarcus Aldridge is the Heat.
“Now, let’s see how everything plays out this week. The Heat could make moves that change their dynamic. Other teams could make moves that change their dynamic. I know the L.A. teams have interest in LaMarcus too and the way things go, that could end up being the case.
“Multiple people I’ve talked to in the league with multiple teams believe that’s a possibility.”
Drummond was traded by the Detroit Pistons to the Cavaliers at last year’s deadline.
Kyle Lowry is seeking a two-year, $50 million contract from the team that is willing to trade for him.
Per Philadelphia Inquirer (via RealGM), Kyle Lowry wants an indication that any team trading for him is willing to give him a two-year extension worth at least $25 million per year, sources tell the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Lowry is currently making $30 million in the final season of his deal with the Toronto Raptors.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are considered the favorites to trade for Lowry.
According to a source, the 76ers are unwilling to include Matisse Thybulle in a trade for Lowry, but could instead include Tyrese Maxey.
The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant for at least two more games.
The former NBA MVP did not travel with the team for the three-game road trip.
Per ESPN, Coach Steve Nash said the decision was made because Durant is at a “critical” point in his rehabilitation for a left hamstring strain.
“We just felt like it didn’t benefit him to travel across the country while he is trying to get that critical last part of his rehab done,” Nash said.
Nash reiterated that Durant continues to make progress, is on the court every day and “looks great.” Nash said that if the Nets were at a more critical point in the season, Durant would likely be close to returning.
Durant has been out since Feb. 12 and is averaging 29 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists in the 19 games he’s played with Brooklyn.
Fonte: ESPN.
Aaron Gordon confirmed that he has requested trade from the Orlando Magic due to frustration over a series of issues.
Per ESPN,Gordon said he made the request because of his “frustration” with the team on a number of issues. The Athletic reported Monday that Gordon asked the Magic for a trade in February.
“There’s been times where I just expressed my frustration to management,” Gordon told reporters. “Frustration with the losses, the injuries, the way we’ve been playing and how many losses have accumulated over the years. So it’s just my frustration kind of boiling over I would say. … I think a lot of people share that sentiment with me, of frustration.”
“As of right now, I’m an Orlando Magic. I’ve been here for seven years, developed a home here, a sense of love and community here. For as long as I have Orlando on my chest, Magic on my chest, I’m going to give it everything I have.”
The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for one more week.
The two-time MVP is out with inflammation in tailbone.
Per ESPN, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Curry underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning that showed inflammation and led to the organization’s decision to keep him out for at least four more games.
“We’re going to re-evaluate in a week,” Kerr said prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. “He got an MRI this morning and it showed inflammation in that tailbone. He had made some progress the first couple of days just resting and then he did a little bit more work [Monday] and was still pretty sore. So our training staff and Steph put their heads together and decided this is going to be a little bit longer than we thought and hoped. So we’ll re-evaluate in a week.”
Fonte: ESPN.
According to Ava Wallace of the Washington Post, Wizards star Bradley Beal is not available for a trade this week and the All Star guard has not requested one recently.
According to a NBA source, the Wizards are “operating as if they’ve got time on their hands.”
The Indiana Pacers are listening to trade offers from rival teams on Malcolm Brogdon, according to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill.
The Pacers reportedly believe Caris LeVert can play the point guard position if they get a good trade for Brogdon, who is in the second season of a four-year, $85 million deal.
Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball underwent surgery on his fractured right wrist and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, leaving possibility for return this season, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Chicago Bulls are listening to trade offers on Lauri Markkanen, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Finnish forward is averaging 17.7 ppg and 6.0 rpg.
Markkanen will be a restricted free agent this offseason after he didn’t come close to an extension with the Bulls before the start of the season. The Bulls have received interest from multiple teams on Markkanen.
