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The Utah Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Lauri Markkanen trade, according to NBA reporter Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. "But despite this, by all insider accounts, the Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Markkanen deal; not this offseason, nor...

The Sacramento Kings are still interested in signing Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Westbrook is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/TheWestbrookEra/status/1976763341826658436 Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets last season. The future Hall of Famer...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been dealing with sciatica on his right side since late July, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James will miss the start of the 2025-26 season, marking the first time in his Hall of Fame career he won't play on opening...

An NBA trade idea where the Detroit Pistons send three players and two draft picks to the Utah Jazz for Lauri Markkanen has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pistons and Jazz: Detroit Pistons get: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz get:...

An NBA trade idea where the Atlanta Hawks move four players and two draft picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Hawks and Bucks: Atlanta Hawks get: Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks get:...

The New York Knicks made Jalen Brunson "untouchable" in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade from the Bucks this offseason, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Bucks and Knicks never got close to reaching a...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and guard Austin Reaves "love playing" with NBA legend LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić and Reaves, who are close friends with James, haven't inquired with the future Hall of Famer about when he plans to retire from the NBA. James...

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is "intrigued" about potentially winning a championship with the New York Knicks, according to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks and Bucks discussed an Antetokounmpo trade this offseason. "I was told that Giannis, in terms of New York, he's very, very intrigued, he...

The Cleveland Cavaliers remain interested in unrestricted free agent Malik Beasley, a source confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal. Shams Charania of ESPN was first to report on the Cavaliers' continued interest in Beasley. The Cavaliers, or any team, can't sign Beasley until the NBA finishes its investigation into the veteran. Investigators are...

An NBA trade idea sending Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed that the Lakers trade Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick swap and a...