Damian Lillard is headed to an Eastern Conference contender — just not that one. The Blazers traded Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in a three-team deal that also includes the Phoenix Suns. In return the Blazers are receiving Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick from the Bucks and
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Photo: Peter Baba In the wake of Damian Lillard’s request to be traded to the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers are seeking a suitable deal for their star point guard, but a conspicuous silence surrounds their trade demands. Lillard has been resolute in his desire to join the Heat, yet negotiations between the two
Chris Paul was on a plane to New York on Sunday, to promote his new book, when he heard the news in a text from his 14-year-old son, Chris II: He had been traded. Paul, a 12-time All-Star, is one of the most accomplished point guards in N.B.A. history. He had recently finished his third
Mark Blinch/Getty Images As the James Harden trade request hovers over the Philadelphia 76ers – including a Yahoo Sports report that he’s expected to report to training camp while still seeking a move to the Los Angeles Clippers and a recent cryptic Instagram story post – it could have dominoes on the futures of two
The Washington Wizards plan to trade Chris Paul to Golden State for guard Jordan Poole after reaching an agreement to acquire Paul from the Phoenix Suns earlier this week, according to a person familiar with the deals who was not authorized to discuss them publicly. The plan, which was first reported by ESPN on Thursday
Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter In the wake of rumors that Zach LaVine could be traded and that the Knicks could be interested in the 28-year-old guard, a new report came out suggesting that the Bulls star’s representatives are against such move. According to Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, the reason behind that is alleged
The Phoenix Suns are among the teams most likely to land Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Shams Charania. The Miami Heat have long been a contender for Beal, but Charania is reporting the Suns have come on late as a contender for the shooting guard. Here’s a look at some packages Phoenix
The Portland Trail Blazers are and will remain in the rumor mill until – probably past – the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22. The most significant buzz surrounds a possible Blazers trade involving the No. 3 overall pick. More scuttlebutt surfaced after reports saying the New Orleans Pelicans, who have a strong interest in
Kyrie Irving’s frustrated look mirrors his view of the Brooklyn Nets which led him to demand a trade … [+] (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) MediaNews Group via Getty Images What just happened with Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets is a foreshadowing of what will become a big issue in
Jayson Tatum has been overworked and Sam Hauser has come back to earth after a hot start, so the Celtics could probably use some wing depth. Robert Williams is injury-prone and Al Horford turns 37 in June, so while Luke Kornet has been serviceable a new third big man would not hurt. The guard depth
Photo: Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have no intentions of trading power forward Jerami Grant. Except for Damian Lillard, the Blazers have told rival teams they are open to discussing trades for everyone else on the roster. This includes both Josh Hart and Jusuf Nurkic.
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Rui Hachimura in a trade with the Washington Wizards for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. The Wizards acquired Nunn, a 2023 second round pick (via Chicago), the less favorable of the
Break up the Lakers. The … Lakers? The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I’ve written some version of that), LeBron James couldn’t carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn’t stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season’s 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for
The holiday season is upon us and deals are being made for more than just presents. The NBA trade deadline is in our sights as a number of players become eligible this Thursday. While this past offseason gave us our fair share of blockbuster trades, there’s bound to be plenty of interest around the league.
Via the New York Post: It’s still early for trades in the NBA season, but the Knicks are apparently getting calls on one of their young pieces. Immanuel Quickley has drawn trade interest, SNY reported on Friday, with multiple teams calling New York about its third-year guard. Through 12 games, Quickley is averaging 7.5 points,
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/YouTube Recently a new report from The Athletic came out suggesting that the Lakers could trade Russell Westbrook in the coming weeks and months. The former NBA MVP is preparing for the season with the team even though his future remains uncertain. Following the team’s first preseason game against the Kings, head
NBA Analysis Network The Boston Celtics fell just short of winning the NBA Finals this year, losing to the Golden State Warriors in six games. The front office quickly pinpointed changes that they had to make to the roster, as they needed to bring in more depth to make it through the marathon season. Brad
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/YouTube It has been reported on numerous occasions that the Lakers would like to trade Russell Westbrook before the start of the season. The former NBA MVP is set to earn $47 million next season which pushes back most of the teams that would otherwise be interested in trading for him. Only
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired NBA All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell in a trade with the Utah Jazz, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. In exchange, Cleveland has sent guard Collin Sexton (via sign and trade), forward Lauri Markkanen, guard Ochai Agbaji and three future unprotected first round draft
Maybe someday there will be a clear-eyed explanation for why the Lakers decided to push in for Russell Westbrook, to trust their stars’ desires for another All-NBA type instead of a more minor alteration in the form of Buddy Hield. Maybe it was just a short-sighted grab at more firepower. Maybe it was about asserting
AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Prominent China’s slave labor critic Enes Kanter Freedom gives his take on the Russian court sentencing WNBA player Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for bringing two vape cartridges with cannabis oil into Russia, via Fox News: First of all, you know, she pleaded guilty and the sentence is harsh, and
Photo: Steven Ryan/Getty Images A sports analyst and former American football tight end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens, Shannon Sharpe, shared his thoughts on the news the Boston Celtics engaged in Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets trade talks: “If I’m the Boston Celtics, I’m not letting Marcus Smart hold this deal up.
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The Spurs have traded Dejounte Murray to the Hawks for Danilo Gallinari and two first-round draft picks. Per Adrian Wojnarowski, the 2025 and 2027 first rounders are unprotected picks for the Hawks. In the trade, the Hawks are sending the Spurs their 2023, 2025 and 2027 first-round picks. Also, San Antonio will receive a pick
Kevin Durant has asked for a trade from the Nets, and his preferred teams are the Heat and Suns. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Nets G.M. Sean Marks and business manager Rich Kleiman are searching for the best deal possible to benefit the Nets and the two-time NBA champion. This latest breaking news story is
6:14 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM The New York Knicks traded center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has acquired De’Anthony Melton in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. In the trade, Philadelphia sent draft rights to the No. 23 selection in the 2022 NBA Draft (David Roddy) and Danny Green to Memphis. “First and foremost, I want to thank
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According to multiple sources, the Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to give up a first-round draft pick to trade Russell Westbrook. Per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, teams have been inquiring for Westbrook, and the interested general managers are also seeking a minimum of one first-round draft pick as well. However, the Lakers front
During last year’s offseason, the Brooklyn Nets were the No. 1 favorite to win the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 NBA season — even before trading for Ben Simmons. The majority of NBA analysts were riding the sportsbooks’ bandwagon by picking the Lakers and Nets to represent their respected conferences. Those predictions never manifested. Other
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