ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) has revealed his All-Trade Buzz team, made up of 10 players whom scouts and executives around the NBA are keeping a close eye on now that trade season has opened. According to Marks, Dennis Schröder would’ve been one of the headliners, but he was dealt just before the list was published. Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, D’Angelo … [Read more...] about And-Ones: All-Trade Buzz Team, Cotton, Expansion, Oni
Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris
The Pacers didn’t waste any time getting Thomas Bryant on the court. After officially acquiring him on Sunday, Bryant had seven points and two rebounds in 11 minutes against the Pelicans. “It was a little hectic but everybody accepted me and they helped me through the whole time. It felt great being out there with the guys,” Bryant said via a video posted by the Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris
Trade Rumors: Butler, Heat, Warriors, Porter, Vucevic
Although they haven’t received anything approaching a “serious offer” yet, the Heat have indeed shown a willingness to listen to inquiries on Jimmy Butler for the first time in his six seasons in Miami, league sources tell David Aldridge of The Athletic. The Heat are in the midst of a four-game winning streak, but are still just 13-10 thus far in 2024/25. Aldridge says the … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Butler, Heat, Warriors, Porter, Vucevic
And-Ones: Top Front Offices, Daniels, NBA Cup, Rookies
Sam Presti and the Thunder were voted as the NBA’s best front office by a panel of 40 executives (team presidents, general managers, VPs, and assistant GMs) across the league who were polled by Sam Amick, John Hollinger, and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. As The Athletic’s trio explains, each respondent picked their top five NBA front offices and points were awarded in the same … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Top Front Offices, Daniels, NBA Cup, Rookies
Central Rumors: Pacers, Turner, LaVine, Vucevic, Strus
Confirming a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) also hears the Pacers are pursuing a trade for a backup center. In fact, Fischer’s sources say Indiana is considered likely to acquire a reserve big man shortly after Dec. 15, when many players around the league become trade-eligible. The Pacers have an open spot on their 15-man … [Read more...] about Central Rumors: Pacers, Turner, LaVine, Vucevic, Strus