Ja Morant has played his last game for the Memphis Grizzlies. This much seems to be agreed upon by almost every NBA observer. But exactly what team would take him on is another question. "(Morant is) Flagrantly available," said insider Brian Windhorst . "Like, he couldn't be more available. If Ja had just one year left on his contract, he could have been traded months ago. But he's got two years left (with a total of $87 million owed). "So if you trade for him and it doesn't work out, yo...
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The Jaylen Brown talks continue for the Boston Celtics, as the team faces an uncomfortable situation if they try to bring him back after trying (but failing) to trade him twice in the past four years. First, it was for Kevin Durant when he was with the Brooklyn Nets back in 2022, and now, of course, the very loud trade talks this offseason that would have had Brown heading to the Milwaukee Bucks (or a third team as a facilitator) in a Giannis Antetokounmpo deal. But a blockbuster move could st...
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Kawhi Leonard had one of the best seasons of his career when he led the Toronto Raptors to the NBA championship in 2019 and was named the Finals MVP. Could a reunion be coming seven years later? Reports from around the league have the Raptors as one of five teams interested in trading for Leonard — but the only one he'd consider signing an extension with, according to insider Jake Fischer. REPORT: Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, & Toronto Raptors are all interested ...
The next big NBA star on the move is LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets are trading point guard Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). Charlotte is indeed now trading LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, league sources say, after @TheSteinLine revealed Minnesota’s interest last night. The Hornets have successfully pried Naz Reid away from the Wolve...
The Detroit Pistons have made the first NBA-player trade of the Day 2 of the NBA Draft, dealing volatile center/forward Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks. Just in: The Detroit Pistons are trading C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Pistons clear Stewart's salary and pick up assets while Grizzlies acquire a 25-year-old as a rugged frontcourt piece. pic.twitter.com/V8zbaI5OXr — Shams Charani...
Now that the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes is over, it's time for the newest installment of the Jaylen Brown Drama. The Boston Celtics are stuck with a star player whom they've very publicly tried to trade away for other superstars twice in the last four years. It's almost inevitable that they have to deal him. There are obviously a number of teams that would love to get their hands on Brown, and the latest rumor has the Celtics trying to turn him into Evan Mobley from the Cleveland ...
The Sacramento Kings are trying their hardest to trade DeMar DeRozan. The six-time All-Star has a $25.74 million expiring contract, but it is only guaranteed for $10 million. If they can't trade him, however, the Kings are expected to make the stunning move of waiving and stretching his contract over the next three seasons. The Kings are expected to waive DeMar DeRozan if they cannot find a trade partner, per @MikeAScotto The Clippers are considered the favorites to sign him. “In ...
And there it is. After more than a year's worth of hemming and hawing, the Milwaukee Bucks have finally traded Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he winds up with his top preferred destination, the Miami Heat. BLOCKBUSTER: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter....
Once the Milwaukee Bucks finally pull the trigger on a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, which could happen at any time now, other dominoes could begin to fall in Milwaukee. With the team likely engaging in a rebuild without the Greek Freak, center Myles Turner and his huge contract could be next out the door. Raptors beat writer Michael Grange suggests that Toronto would be a team to watch for the former Pacers floor-spacing big man. The Toronto Raptors are a team to monitor for Myles Turner...
In a late-night deal, the Atlanta Hawks & Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off the first swap of NBA trade season, as Atlanta acquires rotation wing Aaron Wiggins for two second-round picks. The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta's in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032), sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/ypffJ3jMOk — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2026 Wiggins was a sol...
Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jaylen Brown. Ja Morant. Kawhi Leonard. These are the superstar names who could be moved in a wild summer of potential trades in the NBA. Those names are taking up all of the oxygen on the rumor mill. But there are plenty of others who will be moved, who right now are flying under the radar. Here we take a look at four of those unheralded, underrated trade candidates, with the help of Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report . Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic The Magic have been m...
Less than 10 days before the start of the NBA's free agency frenzy, one veteran name has been taken off the board. The Atlanta Hawks and veteran guard CJ McCollum have agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension. Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. McCollum has been eligible for an extension until June 30 and commits to a new deal tha...
They're not called the LA Riot for nothing. After a big brawl between the teams that spilled into the stands last year, the BIG3 rematch between the Riot and the Miami 305 on the very day of the 2026 season had to be forfeited on Saturday after another massive melee set off by the likes of Michael Beasley, Dwight Howard, & Lance Stephenson. BREAKING: The BIG3’s matchup between Miami 305 & LA Riot had to be CALLED OFF after Michael Beasley got two technicals for going at Dwight Howard, & ...
NBA free agency doesn't begin for another 10 days, but the first "I intend to sign..." announcement is now upon us. Undrafted free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns. Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrativ...
The Detroit Pistons were the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference going into the playoffs this season. But as with every ascending team in league history, they have to take their lumps first before reaching the pinnacle (just ask the San Antonio Spurs). So the Pistons are regrouping this summer and figuring out their next moves to improve the roster. To that end, they have made big man Isaiah Stewart available in trade talks. The Detroit Pistons have placed Isaiah Stewart on the trade...
As the NBA Draft is only four days away, the Milwaukee Bucks' self-imposed deadline to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo is almost here. And the latest update has the Milwaukee Bucks being "underwhelmed" by the offers it has received, while the Boston Celtics are ready to do a one-for-one swap of Jaylen Brown for the Greek Freak. The Celtics would welcome a straight-up Jaylen Brown-for-Giannis Antetokounmpo swap, per @sam_amick “The Celtics have gone to great lengths to avoid the elephant in the roo...
For the longest time now, we've been hearing that Anthony Davis would not be staying in Washington. Might not even play a game for them (he hasn't as of yet, sitting out the last three months of the season). He might try to get himself flipped elsewhere, to a team that's in contention, went the rumors. But lo and behold, an interview on Thursday tells us that AD may just be with the Wizards for the long haul. "He's communicated to me a strong interest in being part of what we're bu...
It was a thing back at the trade deadline. The Golden State Warriors' pursuit of Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippers. Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports tells us on Thursday that it's still a thing: The Golden State Warriors ‘really’ want to land Kawhi Leonard and are still actively pursuing him (via @KevinOConnor ) pic.twitter.com/Ai6yToZiLN — Hoops Alerts (@TheHoopsAlerts) June 18, 2026 I do think the Warriors still want Kawhi Leonard. I still think the Warriors are still going for Kawhi Leonard....
The Miami Heat are still the frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in what will be the NBA's blockbuster move of the offseason. But could LeBron James also take his talents back to South Beach?? According to a report, there's a scenario where that could play out, and 'Bron & The Greek Freak could be united with Bam Adebayo in Miami. There’s a hypothetical scenario where the Heat could create a pathway to land LeBron James after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo 👀 Step 1: Trade for Giannis...
Big man Walker Kessler has said, "No, thanks" to the Utah Jazz's extension offer of $140 million, and is looking for "significantly more", per ESPN's Tim MacMahon. Walker Kessler has reportedly rejected a five-year, nearly $140 million offer from the Jazz, and his camp is seeking significantly more 😳, per @BannedMacMahon (h/t @davidjsmith1232 ) pic.twitter.com/yHpdeuPmnC — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 17, 2026 Add that to the news that Luka Doncic came out today and pleaded for the Lakers...
The Jaylen Brown trade rumors continue to percolate around the NBA. For the most part, of course, it's connected to the Boston Celtics' attempt to land Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, with a third team connected as the conduit who would be glad to take the 2024 Finals MVP Brown. We heard on Monday that t he Celtics might even be forced at this point to trade Brown regardless of whether they land Giannis or not. And it sounds like Celtics fans are resigned to that fact. Ja...
The Miami Heat might be Giannis Antetokounmpo's top desired landing spot, but Miami is in a... heated battle with the Boston Celtics to try to land the two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP. If the Heat fall short, we're being told by insider Jake Fischer that they have three "big fish" backup targets to go after as a consolation. Trae Young is reportedly a backup option for the Miami Heat if they miss out on Giannis Antetokounmpo, per @JakeLFischer “I've been told by various source...
The Jaylen Brown trade rumors have really ramped up in recent days, with a new team now entering the mix, in the Los Angeles Clippers. It's all part of the latest rumored Giannis Antetokounmpo three-team blockbuster. The Clippers are emerging as a potential third team for Jaylen Brown in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, with a deal that would send the No. 5 pick to Milwaukee, per @GrantAfseth “A potential multi-team trade framework making the rounds in league circles would bring Gianni...
It's a ritual as old as the league itself: NBA teams must experience playoff heartbreak before breaking through to championship level. The San Antonio Spurs got a huge taste of what a playoff run can be like, but had to settle for second best. What can they do to get over the hump next season? First, it starts by deciding who won't be back, and for that, we present a list of three Spurs who won't return for the 2026-27 season. It begins at the center spot: Bismack Biyombo The big m...
James Harden, as usual, is not playing basketball as we enter the latter stages of the NBA playoffs. His Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the New York Knicks in the Conference Finals, and now the Beard has found him self in legal trouble. Harden was arrested and charged with carrying an unlawful weapon inside a motor vehicle in Houston at 3:40am Saturday morning. James Harden was arrested and charged with carrying an unlawful weapon in Houston on Saturday, per the Harris Cou...