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Memphis doesn't have long-term championship aspirations apparently.
[NBA] Trade Deadline Season 2026 Open Thread
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iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
What the hell, just Miami or Minny?
LPKingsFan
All-Star
He’s partial to M.
What happened to NYK? I know they can't conceivably make a legit offer MIL is interested in, but wasn't that his top choice a few months ago?
Joshyjosh31
Starter
What’s taking so long Miami has the most to offer
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Knicks said they aren’t interested
Interesting that MIL has gone public with this and not another way around. But hey at least that's one better than the stupid pickle that one guy put us in. Also I think despite the fact this move is holding up other moves MIL would be best to wait until the offseason and trade into a known pick in 2026.
I had not heard that, Knicks fans certainly are. But since they have no picks to give and not really any young talent that won't meet the asking price.
I don't know much about him, except that a few Raptor fans I know are upset about losing him.
Apparently a really good cutter and high IQ offensive player, but can be a streaky and inconsistent shooter. I don't think you would want him to be your main offensive option (that is where he gets really inconsistent), but he has done well as a secondary or third scoring option.
Defensively I think he is a lot like Hunter. Good size and potential, but hasn't put it all together yet. Good instincts, but not consistent enough. He has good size if you play him at the 2, average at the 3.
You could build a fun team around Keegan/Hunter/Barrett playing the three wing positions, but you would probably need a Shai type point guard (someone who can be your lead scorer and "star") and a rim protector big. For instance, if you could pair that trio with Darryn Peterson, you might be looking at something long term. Potential 2026 roster of:
Cardwell/Max
Keegan/Precious
Hunter/Clifford
Barrett/Monk
Peterson/Carter
Obviously that is assuming you get off DeRozan, and it doesn't account for Lavine, but that would be your "core," with the idea that you are hopefully looking to upgrade some of those pieces over time.
You know those nervous suspects in police interrogations who ramble about and go on totally unrelated tangents just to dodge the question?
Dime Dropper
All-Star
Draymond is super unphased, just a super chill guy with no worries.
Andrew Wiggins on GS. Inefficient chucker who's a pretty big negative early in his career and has developed into a 2-way starting wing now.
JJJ is a tweener guard-wing stuck in a center’s body, and much like KAT, his strengths don’t come close to compensating for his flaws.
I think the biggest factor is that GM Perry drafted him back in 2019 and has always been high on him. Sam Amick noted in a recent 1140 interview that during the Raptors’ recent visit, Perry was seen giving RJ a hug and having a long conversation with him.
sactowndog
Hall of Famer
Yeah how quick can we say yes.
Al Horford 2.0
[Charania] Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.
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sactowndog
Hall of Famer
Nah JJJ can always have a mystery injury
sactowndog
Hall of Famer
Damn we gave up assets to trade Huerter and the Bulls get Ivey???[Charania] Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.
Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a... - ESPN
Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Shams Charania
That's wild. Thought Simons would play out that contract and considering the Cs didn't just fold up shop this year they get someone that can actually help them in the playoffs this year and then goes away. The Bulls aren't actually interested in Simons long term are they?
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Ivey is an expiring contract. More relevantly, he’s been sorta terrible since coming back from his injury.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Yeah. It sorta felt like Simons had really built an important role for the Celtics as their third guard behind White and Pritchard but I guess they have more confidence in Jordan Walsh than I do.
| Date: | Team 1: | Team 1 receives: | Team 2: | Team 2 receives: | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2026 | Washington Wizards | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | Corey Kispert, CJ McCollum | Source |
| 02/01/2026 | Portland Trail Blazers | Vít Krejčí | Atlanta Hawks | Duop Reath, 2027 second-round pick(via Hawks), 2030 second-round pick (via Knicks) | Source |
| 02/03/2026 | Boston Celtics | Nikola Vučević | Chicago Bulls | Anfernee Simons, Second round pick | Source |
| 02/03/2026 | Memphis Grizzlies | Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, 2027 1st round pick (most favorable of CLE/MIN/UTA pick), 2027 1st round pick (LAL pick), 2031 1st round pick (PHX pick) | Utah Jazz | Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale, Vince Williams Jr. | Source |
3-Team Trades:
| Date: | Team 1: | Team 1 receives: | Team 2: | Team 2 receives: | Team 3: | Team 3 receives: | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder, Emanuel Miller | Chicago Bulls | Dario Šarić, 2027 second-round pick (via Kings), 2029 second-round pick (via Kings) | Sacramento Kings | De’Andre Hunter | Source |
| 02/03/2026 | Chicago Bulls | Jaden Ivey, Mike Conley Jr. | Detroit Pistons | Kevin Huerter, Dario Šarić, 2026 first-round protected swap | Minnesota Timberwolves | Source |
Also wild, although I guess he's in that class of RFA that expects to get paid the typical high lottery second contract that is absolutely out of the question thanks to the new CBA.