The Nets are good enough to win a playoff series, and maybe break into the conference finals if everything breaks their way, but I'm not sure they're closer to a title after Sunday's trade. The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks could go after Irving ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline. It could then sweeten the pot with a future first to bring back a shooter who makes in the $15 million to $20 million range, such as anyone with the last name Bogdanović. Baseball Night in NY. That signals the Flyers are going to once again be sellers at this year's deadline. May I interest you in a lightly used Damian Jones? Knicks wary of giving up too many assets due. ) As part of this rebuild, the Pistons remain in the process of evaluating their players.
Subscribe to The Bounce, our daily NBA newsletter authored by Zach Harper and Shams Charania. Dallas has been coveting an elite talent to pair with Dončić, and team sources say that they believe their organization's culture and environment will be an ideal fit for Irving. 9 million in the final season of his rookie deal, is currently eligible for a maximum extension of four years and $58 million. Someone like Mason Plumlee, who has experience in this system, would be a substantial upgrade. Following careful consideration, we decided to highlight five trade suggestions from our readers for a closer look at some of the fanbase's most popular suggestions and dissect the game of a few players that could help take the Bucks over the top and position them to win their second NBA championship in three seasons. In the hours before last season's trade deadline, the Wizards completed three deals. That has to be a yes if the Spurs can get two firsts for the 2023 free agent, and maybe even if they only get one. Particularly against the Sixers — the Nets have nobody physically who can match up against Joel Embiid, and that seems to be a very possible 2-3 matchup or conference finals in the East. However, at a point, prioritizing the collective over the individuals might be best for the latter, even if the absence of the 2021 No. The Nets recently offered Kyrie Irving an extension with guarantee stipulations, according to league sources, an offer which was declined. Knicks wary of giving up too many asset allocation. But by February of 2022, it was quite clear the Jazz weren't going to compete for a title. Many took that to mean Presti is planning to start the rebuild that became inevitable after Paul George and Russell Westbrook were dealt. 9 points per game and shooting just 43 percent from the floor, well below his regular season averages.
With the bevy of assets they have, they expect to be in a lot of conversation heading to the deadline. The Suns, meanwhile, have control of all of their first-round picks — eight in total —through 2030. As for the two-way wing, Detroit desperately needs one going forward. Is Randle + Knox + DSJ too much to give up? What does the Kyrie Irving trade mean for the rest of the Eastern Conference? The season hasn't gone according to plan but that doesn't mean all is lost. 1 pick makes it a little more difficult to do. Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell is leaning toward leaving the team in the offseason via free agency, sources say. NBA trade deadline: Blow it up or do nothing? 10+ knicks wary of giving up too many assets most accurate. Phoenix has had several issues; most will disappear as the Suns get healthier.
The Knicks and Suns are among the interested suitors in Raptors forward O. Anunoby, sources say. Berman hears that Ainge is "hot to acquire" Grimes for Utah's rebuilding project, and Berman's source says Grimes wouldn't be opposed to leaving instead of having no chance to start behind a Brunson-Mitchell backcourt. New York has loaded up on picks – all its own future first-rounders plus extras from the Wizards, Pistons, Mavericks and Bucks. The Lakers haven't been able to hold their own in shootouts for most of the season, so adding a defense-bender would do wonders for their half-court offense. Irving was out after reporting calf soreness, which has sidelined him twice previously this season. It had been a calm, quiet afternoon before this league's latest blockbuster deal, a maneuver that landed Irving and Markieff Morris from the Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, the Mavericks' unprotected 2029 first-round pick, and their 2027 and 2029 second-rounders, as first reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania. Additionally, the team's bench units have been a nightmare on defense. They were a team headed for the middle of the road, NBA purgatory if you will. Knicks 'the focused destination' as Jazz talk Donovan Mitchell trade. Brooklyn also will receive a small, useless tchotchke from the Kings in order to legally complete the trade, likely the Kings' top-55 protected second-rounder this year but possibly one of the four overseas rights players they have who are essentially non-prospects. Photo: Rob Gray / USA Today). And we just gotta roll with who's here.
Vanderbilt, who has played for the Nuggets and Timberwolves, was part of the return the Jazz received for Rudy Gobert last offseason. With the calendar having flipped to another month, this season's NBA trade deadline of Feb. Knicks Still Cautious About Dealing Draft Assets For Donovan Mitchell. 9 is quickly approaching. The obvious answer here would be health, but the Pelicans' outside shooting has been a concern even when Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram get healthy. Without Aaron Gordon, they're at 117.
But by giving up two starters and a 2029 first-round pick, the team is betting big on the idea that they can re-sign Irving this summer at a deal that suits both parties — and that's just the first question about Irving, a player who his relationships sour with every franchise he's played for and has only played 143 games over the past four seasons. Berman reported that the Knicks are still trying to find ways to acquire Donovan Mitchell, but they are trying to do it in a team-friendly way. Latest on Dylan Larkin in Detroit. Is this the one that changes that? And we still aren't sure which players are available, as some of the top pending unrestricted free agents, such as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, have yet to announce their intentions. That hints even more at a teardown. The Lakers partially addressed their other big need — more size and athleticism in the frontcourt — with their trade for Rui Hachimura. It's no guarantee the Raptors decide to move on from Siakam that soon. Knicks wary of giving up too many assets will. And yet, we could see O. Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet on the move.
The Raptors and Celtics are among the teams expressing interest in Poeltl, sources say. Or do we already have it, and the answer is that everyone is just average? I'd expect that to happen. Certain players are given a longer leash, others a shorter one. His ability to hit 3-pointers makes things easier for all of his teammates on offense. This team needs a long-term paint presence. 9 million team option for next year if he plays well. It's out of my control, so I have nothing to say about it. He's not coming back.
In terms of a high-level player who could prove to be a difference-maker in Memphis, the speculation around the league has centered on Toronto's O. Anunoby (our Eric Koreen workshopped one such trade in this mid-January story). The Athletic breakdowns everything you need to know about Nets star PG Kyrie Irving asking for a trade six days ahead of the trade deadline: (Photo: Brad Penner / USA Today).