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According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Utah Jazz would "almost certainly want" Ausar Thompson in a Lauri Markkanen trade with the Detroit Pistons. Rival executives have frequently suggested Markkanen as an ideal player for the Pistons to target. Detroit has the best record in the...

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Zach LaVine doesn't know if he'll pick up his player option for next season. LaVine's player option for next season is worth $48.9 million. "LaVine, who league sources say has no clarity as to whether he’ll pick...

According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is undecided about playing next season. James turns 41 in December. He becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season for the first time since 2018. "Giving James a night off here and there, from now...

According to NBA insider Tim Bontemps of ESPN, there are "not a lot of teams" interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis. Davis is making $54.1 million this season. He will make $58.5 million next season and has a player option for the 2027–28 season worth $62.8 million. "You...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, there was an offseason push from Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine's side to try to interest the Atlanta Hawks in a Trae Young trade. The Kings needed a point guard after trading De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs last...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Damon Jones have not been on speaking terms for an extended period, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Jones, who had restricted access with the Lakers during the 2022-23 season to work with James, is alleged to have shared non-public information...

A blockbuster NBA trade idea sending Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks to the Chicago Bulls has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Mavericks and Bulls: Chicago Bulls Acquire: Anthony Davis Dallas Mavericks Acquire: Nikola Vučević, Coby White, Kevin Huerter, 2028 first-round...

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in trading for Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan. The Kings are open for business after starting the season 4-13. "DeMar DeRozan, the 36-year-old who league sources say has some interest from the LA Clippers, has...

With the Dallas Mavericks sitting at 5–13 and still searching for an identity in the post–Luka Dončić era, a trade scenario from Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey has brought new attention to the franchise’s long-term direction. Bailey suggested Dallas could explore a deal centered on Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball as...

As the Dallas Mavericks continue to battle significant injuries and a 5–13 start, NBA-wide attention remains fixed on the status of Anthony Davis and whether Dallas may eventually engage trade discussions involving the All-Star big man. Davis has missed 13 straight games with a left calf strain, and the Mavericks...