The Wizards don’t have a second deal lined up for Khris Middleton, according to Chris Mannix of SI.com (Twitter link), who says Washington’s plan for the time being will be to hang onto the veteran forward after acquiring him from Milwaukee. As Mannix and Varun Shankar of The Washington Post outline, the Wizards were willing to trade Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin, and a … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Middleton, Wizards, Cavs, Walker, Johnson, Buzelis
Knicks Expected To Trade Jericho Sims
The Knicks are expected to trade Jericho Sims at some point before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, sources tell Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). A landing spot for Sims is not yet known, according to Bontemps, who says that several teams have expressed interest in the big man. A Tuesday report indicated the Lakers, Clippers, and Bucks are among Sims’ potential suitors, … [Read more...] about Knicks Expected To Trade Jericho Sims
Begley’s Latest: Knicks, Theis, Sims, Nets, Brogdon, Cavs, Raptors
Confirming that the Knicks have inquired on Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas and Sixers big man Guerschon Yabusele, Ian Begley of SNY.tv adds Pelicans veteran Daniel Theis to the list of bigs New York has checked in on. As Begley writes, the Knicks may turn out not to need another center if Mitchell Robinson is able to return in February and stays healthy. But Robinson was only … [Read more...] about Begley’s Latest: Knicks, Theis, Sims, Nets, Brogdon, Cavs, Raptors
Scotto’s Latest: Bucks, Vucevic, Ball, Martin, Sims, Hunter
The Bucks‘ conversations on the trade market leading up to the February 6 deadline have centered around Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, and MarJon Beauchamp, along with their 2031 first-round pick, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Middleton, Portis, and Connaughton hold player options for the 2025/26 season worth $34MM, $13.4MM, and $9.4MM, … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Bucks, Vucevic, Ball, Martin, Sims, Hunter
Lakers Rumors: Doncic, LeBron, Center, Sharpe
Due to the secretive nature of their trade talks with the Mavericks about Luka Doncic, the Lakers were unable to touch base with Doncic or his agent Bill Duffy during negotiations to get a sense of the guard’s appetite for a long-term future in Los Angeles, according to Fred Katz, Joe Vardon, and Sam Amick of The Athletic, who say that inability to get clarity on Doncic’s … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: Doncic, LeBron, Center, Sharpe