The Kings are actively looking to trade DeMar DeRozan and have set an “early August” deadline to find a suitor — if no deal emerges, he’s expected to hit free agency. (@ChrisBHaynes)
@in_freezing Idkkkkkkk if I would say fleece job. The pick swaps don’t make sense if the wolves are better. Naz Reid being included is sick for the Hornets but idk
Hornets really had Melo, B Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Moses Diabete winning every game after the All-Star break and giving the team culture + identity. The first time in the teams history. This LaMelo trade is just confusing
Detroit Pistons have created maximum cap flexibility after moving Isaiah Stewart. They now have roughly $75.5M below the tax, a $15M non-tax MLE, two trade exceptions, and room to absorb salary.
Translation: they're positioned to chase an actual major Cade co-star. 👀
Who says no?
- Celtics get more size in Sengun, a versatile young wing in Bailey, a legit young PG in Keyonte + a swap with Utah in ‘28
- Rockets get a lot more shooting with Markkanen, Minny’s ‘28 1st + swaps Reed ➡️ Pritch
- Jazz get a proven #1 in JB + adds shooting at PG
#Bucks making the following trades tonight to help flip this roster would make a lot of sense:
• New Orleans: Pick #10 + Kuzma + Green for TM3
• Detroit: Herro for Pick #21 + Holland II + Stewart
• Charlotte: Turner for Pick #18 + Bridges
That would leave you with 3 1sts tonight with #13, #18 and #21 on top of Murphy, Holland and two solid vets in Bridges & Stewart.
The Celtics were unwilling to include players like Baylor Scheierman and Hugo González in a trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo, per @ShamsCharania
The Miami Heat are expected to lose Norman Powell in free agency, per @WindhorstESPN
“They’re gonna lose their All Star, Norman Powell. Unless he takes a crazy discount. He’s gonna be gone.”
(Via @GetUpESPN / h/t @HeatCulture13 )