Nba Trades

Here Are All The 76ers' Potential Draft Picks In The Next Few Years And What Trades Got Them

... The Lakers' natural first-round pick if their 2017 first-round pick lands in the top three in the lottery. - Their own natural second-round pick. - The second-round pick of whichever of Brooklyn and Cleveland drafts first in the round. Acquired after a series of trades in 2014, including one that sent Brandon Davies to Brooklyn for the pick and Andrei Kirilenko ; and one that sent Chukwudiebere Maduabum to Cleveland and Sasha Kaun (briefly) to Philadelphia. - The second-round pick of whichever of New York and the Los Angeles Clippers drafts first in the round. Acquired in a series of deals that included the 76 ers' sending Arnett Moultrie to the Knicks for the pick in 2014. - Their own natural first-round pick. - Sacramento's natural first-round pick, unprotected. - Their own natural second-round pick. - The Knicks' natural second-round ...

Latest News, Buzz Around Deadline

... Plumlee joining Denver from Portland. Jahlil Okafor and a number of other big names are believed to be on the block. Stay tuned. Check back for updates as the trade deadline approaches. • The Pistons and Magic have discussed a deal that would involve Reggie Jackson going to Orlando for Jeff Green and D. J. Augustin. ( Marc Stein, ESPN ). • Real Madrid’s teenage star Luka Doncic, a likely top selection in the 2018 draft has signed with agent Bill Duffy. ( Marc Stein, ESPN ). • Paul Millsap is off the block, but the Hawks are “actively” looking to upgrade at the deadline. ( Atlanta Journal-Constitution ). • Celtics GM Danny Ainge says the team is not looking for a short-term fix at the deadline. ( Mass __link__ ). • The Raptors aren’t planning to deal any of their young assets after moving to add Serge Ibaka. ( Toronto Star ). • Derrick Williams will sign a minimum deal with the Cavaliers, ...

The Perfect Addition For Every Team

... player about P. J. Tucker, I guarantee you everyone would say he's one of the top defenders in the league," Suns coach Earl Watson said, per Bright Side of the Sun's Dave King. The Clippers can't go into the postseason with a hole at small forward; with Tucker on board, they finally wouldn't have to. Los Angeles Lakers: Richaun Holmes. 15 of 31. Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images. The bulk of the Los Angeles Lakers' deadline dealing will take place on the seller's front. They should extract all the assets they can get for Lou Williams and Nick Young, then pray someone gets desperate enough to take Luol Deng or Timofey Mozgov off their hands. (The latter's not happening, but it's fun to hope, right?). Under the right circumstances, the Lakers could also be sneaky-good buyers. It would have to be someone young, cheap and capable of addressing multiple needs. Someone like ...

Latest News, Buzz Before Deadline

... have engaged in preliminary talks and the Celtics have assets enticing to the Bulls—including the Nets' first-round pick this year—but the Bulls haven't yet made the decision to go into rebuild mode. ( Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical ). • Carmelo Anthony is unlikely to be traded before the deadline, as the Knicks forward has been unwilling to waive his no-trade clause for any proposed deal. The Clippers may be waiting until the offseason to try and acquire Anthony. ( Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical ). • The Celtics and Bulls have some interest in 76 ers center Jahlil Okafor, who has been the subject of multiple trade rumors for weeks. ( Marc Stein, ESPN ). • The Boogie Butterfly Effect: The Trade That Upstaged All-Star Weekend. • The Clippers and Thunder are interested in making a deal for Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler. ( Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical ). • The Wizards are interested in trading for Louis Williams, the Lakers' leading scorer. Washington is ...

Demarcus Cousins Deal An All-around Failure For Kings

... hard to buy that this deal is going to turn into a better outcome than signing Cousins to that contract. There's just not enough upside. The clear idea here is to shift the culture of the organization. In terms of that, the team has done its job. Hield is one of the highest character prospects you’ll find around the league, a genuine force of nature that will not only lead by example in terms of hard work, but also be a terrific public face for the organization as an ambassador to the fans. It wasn’t exactly a secret around the league that the Kings coveted Hield in the 2016 NBA Draft. They think highly of him. MORE: Kings broadcaster rips "dark cloud" Cousins after trade. However, one has to wonder if the Kings have more faith in his ability than they should at this stage. As mentioned above, Hield is having a substandard rookie season, plus he is already 23 years old — just three years younger than the player he was traded for in Cousins. ...

Melo Staying In New York, Wizards Look To Bolster Bench

... Clippers , Cavs and Chicago Bulls that had reportedly shown interest lack the significant assets to make a deal the Knicks would be willing to accept, so it makes sense that no trade will likely be made. But just because Anthony won’t be moved before the trade deadline doesn’t mean he’ll be a Knick next season - trade rumors will likely heat up again this summer. Wizards look to bolster bench. The Washington Wizards are reportedly willing to give up a first-round pick to get some bench help. According to reports, Washington has its eye on Lakers guard Lou Williams and Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic. In a vacuum, trading a first-round pick in a deep draft to rent a bench scorer for a few months seems like a bad idea, but the Wizards have won 18 of their last 21 games and are quickly closing in on the  Celtics  and  Cavaliers  in the Eastern Conference. Especially given Cleveland’s injury problems this season, this might be the right time to go into win-now mode and try to steal one of the top two seeds in ...

Latest News, Rumblings And Reports

... Thibodeau. 10:00 p.m. ET: Isaiah Thomas has Celtics Nation on high alert after tweeting an eyes-wide-open emoji. The last time he did that: right before the Celtics signed Al Horford in July, Chris Forsberg writes. 3:00 p.m. ET: Keep an eye on the Houston Rockets regarding the pursuit of Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler , league sources tell ESPN's Chris Haynes. Chandler (15.6 PPG, 6.7 RPG) is in the midst of the best statistical season of his NBA career. 2:50 p.m. ET: After acquiring All-Star De Marcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans are now seeking a trade partner for forward Terrence Jones , league sources tell ESPN's Chris Haynes. The decision is mutual between the team and Jones' camp. 1:37 p.m. ET: New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony told The Undefeated on Sunday night that his situation in New York isn't as simple as some may think. "I haven't figured out a situation that makes sense for both parties. I am not the kind of guy who just goes out ...

Nba Deals That Could Jolt The Playoff Race

... odd man out of the Philadelphia 76 ers frontcourt pileup, per Wojnarowski. Then, Scotto  brought word they were talking to the Brooklyn Nets about Brook Lopez. Neither of those options would be ideal. Okafor is a project on both sides of the court, and the Pelicans shouldn't be forfeiting a first-round pick for his services unless they're also dumping Omer Asik's contract. Lopez has unlocked his inner unicorn under head coach Kenny Atkinson, but Brooklyn wants two first-rounders to complete his extradition, according to the New York Post's  Brian Lewis. Al Jefferson is like a souped-up Okafor. He is a great passer, can face up to the basket and plays more defense than the Philly fledgling. At 32, he doesn't fit New Orleans' timeline, but the final season of the three-year, $30 million deal he signed with Indiana last summer is non-guaranteed. Oh, and he's available, per Hoops Hype's Alex Kennedy. Picking up C. J. Miles would give the Pelicans a combo wing ...

Big Questions, Lots Of Answers Before Nba Trade Deadline

... projections. Teams who lavished players with mega-deals over the last two summers could find themselves trapped in 2018 and 2019, as guys on cheapo rookie deals graduate to mammoth veteran contracts. First-round picks, minimum salaries, and cap holds will all be fatter under the new deal. That could lead to the sort of cost-cutting deals we used to see under the old, flat cap. Expiring contracts might even have trade value again someday! Teams without much future space might flip real assets for players under contract, instead of waiting until free agency to sign whomever they'd like. We're not there yet, and we may never get back to a 2010-style world in which only a few teams have real cap room; plenty are set for big space this July, and the league could tap new revenue sources that will lift the cap higher than expected in the future. But we're not in 2015 or 2016 anymore, either. The era of free money is over. Other teams could hunt money-saving deals in the future, especially if they splurge in free agency again this summer. The revamped collective bargaining agreement ...

Melo Staying In New York, Wizards Look To Bolster Bench

... alongside Westbrook and  Steven Adams. Pacers want help for George. The struggling Indiana Pacers are looking for help for All-Star Paul George , and they’re reportedly willing to give up their first-round pick to do it. According to a report from  ESPN , the Pacers are shopping their 2017 first-round draft pick in hopes of landing a talent to place alongside George. The Pacers made moves in the offseason to bolster the roster for first-year head coach Nate Mc Millan, but they haven’t exactly panned out. Point guard Jeff Teague has shown flashes of brilliance, but lacks consistency. Backup center Al Jefferson has been largely a non-factor. Indiana is clearly now in the mode to help build around George and young talent Myles Turner , and they’re willing to sacrifice a pick in a loaded draft to do it. Derrick Rose, trade target. The New York Knicks point guard is reportedly on the radar for multiple teams. This comes courtesy of ESPN’s Ian Begley , who acknowledges that Rose has been a poor defender and distributor for New York this season. He has, however, been excellent at driving to the basket. You can watch Rose ...

Grading 2016's Deadline Deals, 1 Year Later

... with the Golden State Warriors running away from the pack, will any team be willing to shell out significant assets for a player who won't put it over the top. The new collective bargaining agreement could have a similar effect either way. On one hand, some guys will be more valuable than ever if they're on contracts that significantly predate the upcoming deal. On the other, those role players who signed massive deals during last summer's cap boom could be impossible to move. Some general managers might shy away from the trade market entirely until they have a complete handle on the details of the new CBA. What we can do with considerable confidence is look back at how last year's deadline deals turned out. Those have affected the NBA landscape all season long and could lay the tracks for whatever's about to unfold. Here, then, are grades for the nine trades that happened—excluding the two involving the Houston Rockets (Donatas Motiejunas, Joel Anthony) that ...