Nba Trades

Grading 2016's Deadline Deals, 1 Year Later

... between late February and mid-March. The Georgetown product also filled in for Griffin after he succumbed to injury during the playoffs, with 15.0 points and 5.3 rebounds over the Clippers' last three games against the Portland Trail Blazers. But the team opted to not retain Green, who signed a one-year deal with the Orlando Magic. Thus, L. A. was left with nothing to show for the pick it sent out, creating a deficit of assets that could have been used for more weapons in the West's ever-escalating arms race this season. Grade: C. Memphis Grizzlies Get: Lance Stephenson, a 2019 first-round pick. The Grizzlies made up some of the losses from their deal for Green in January 2015. Stephenson found ample opportunity to reignite his game amid the injury mayhem in Memphis. The Brooklyn native averaged 14.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting (35.5 percent from ...

Here Are All The 76ers' Potential Draft Picks In The Next Few Years And What Trades Got Them

... pick of whichever of Golden State, New York, Detroit and Utah drafts first in the round. Acquired after a series of trades involving those teams and the Toronto Raptors in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The 76 ers ultimately landed the pick in 2016 when they traded Kendall Marshall to Utah. - The second round pick of whichever of Golden State, New York, Detroit and Utah drafts last in the round. - Their own natural first-round pick. - The Lakers' natural first-round pick if their 2017 first-round pick lands in the top three in the lottery. - Their own natural second-round pick. - The second-round pick of whichever of Brooklyn and Cleveland drafts first in the round. Acquired after a series of trades in 2014, including one that sent Brandon Davies to Brooklyn for the pick and Andrei Kirilenko ; and one that sent Chukwudiebere Maduabum to Cleveland and Sasha Kaun (briefly) to Philadelphia. - The second-round pick of whichever of New York and the ...

Demarcus Cousins Deal An All-around Failure For Kings

... assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. Prior to this season, there have been exactly four seasons by three different players who have accomplished that over a full season. Their names may ring a bell: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Robinson and Larry Bird. Cousins was the focal point of everything that the Kings did, for good and for bad. The team will be changing its style of play entirely. The team’s starting lineup projects as something along the lines of Darren Collison, Hield, Arron Afflalo, Willie Cauley-Stein and Kosta Koufos. Maybe Ben Mc Lemore gets thrown in there on the wing, or maybe the team starts Anthony Tolliver at the 4. Once Garrett Temple gets healthy, he’ll be in the mix, too, and the same goes for Ty Lawson. But given that roster and the talent around the rest of the NBA, it’s hard to envision them not being one of the five worst teams in the NBA coming down the stretch. Within this deal, Hield seems likely to be the one piece that will add current and future value, even if his rookie year has been underwhelming. He has posted a 9.9 PER with a 50.2 true-shooting percentage. He’s ...

Latest News, Buzz Around Deadline

... moves have already begun in earnest, with Serge Ibaka headed to Toronto from Orlando and Mason Plumlee joining Denver from Portland. Jahlil Okafor and a number of other big names are believed to be on the block. Stay tuned. Check back for updates as the trade deadline approaches. • The Pistons and Magic have discussed a deal that would involve Reggie Jackson going to Orlando for Jeff Green and D. J. Augustin. ( Marc Stein, ESPN ). • Real Madrid’s teenage star Luka Doncic, a likely top selection in the 2018 draft has signed with agent Bill Duffy. ( Marc Stein, ESPN ). • Paul Millsap is off the block, but the Hawks are “actively” looking to upgrade at the deadline. ( Atlanta Journal-Constitution ). • Celtics GM Danny Ainge says the team is not looking for a short-term fix at the deadline. ( Mass __link__ ). • The Raptors aren’t planning to deal any of their young assets after moving to add Serge Ibaka. ( Toronto Star ). • Derrick ...

Latest News, Buzz Before Deadline

... no-trade clause for any proposed deal. The Clippers may be waiting until the offseason to try and acquire Anthony. ( Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical ). • The Celtics and Bulls have some interest in 76 ers center Jahlil Okafor, who has been the subject of multiple trade rumors for weeks. ( Marc Stein, ESPN ). • The Boogie Butterfly Effect: The Trade That Upstaged All-Star Weekend. • The Clippers and Thunder are interested in making a deal for Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler. ( Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical ). • The Wizards are interested in trading for Louis Williams, the Lakers' leading scorer. Washington is also interested in acquiring Nets wing Bojan Bogdanovic. ( Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical ). • The Pacers are interested in Nets center Brook Lopez and could offer a package including Al Jefferson, Rodney Stuckey and their 2017 first-round pick. ( Peter Vecsey ). • The Pelicans are looking to trade forward Terrance Jones. The team and Jones' camp mutually agreed to explore trade ...

Big Questions, Lots Of Answers Before Nba Trade Deadline

... sources, but a deal is extremely unlikely. Griffin will be a free agent this summer, and Boston would probably need official permission to talk to him about his future - a concession Minnesota allowed Cleveland before the Kevin Love trade. The Clips would ask for a bounty, starting with Jae Crowder and one of the Avery Bradley/ Marcus Smart duo, plus picks, per league sources. Boston could contend now and later by dealing some of its chips for an in-his-prime stud under contract, which is why they've zeroed in on Jimmy Butler and Paul George. Snag one, and Boston could still open more than $25 million in cap space this summer if they renounce their rights to Kelly Olynyk. That's not quite enough for a veteran max deal, but the Celtics could sniff that territory if they shed Jordan Mickey and Terry Rozier , convince overseas guys to stay abroad one more year, or get lucky with an unexpected cap bump next season. (Note: If any of those variables flip the wrong way, Boston can't quite get there as constituted.). Indiana continues to reject any calls about George, per several league sources. They are banking on ...

Melo Staying In New York, Wizards Look To Bolster Bench

... averaging 14.2 points per game while shooting 35 percent on 3-pointers. Clippers, Thunder pushing for Wilson Chandler. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Clippers are reportedly both going hard after Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler. The 6-8 three/four combo would be a great help to either team, but the question is whether either can come up with a package attractive enough for Denver to pull the trigger. For the Clippers he could slide right into the small forward spot in the starting lineup or add some scoring to the bench unit. He could also allow the Clippers to play small for stretches of the game, moving  Blake Griffin  to the five and having Chandler fill in at the four. For the  Thunder , particularly with the injury to  Enes Kanter , they just need someone besides Westbrook who can put the ball in the basket. Chandler can clearly do that, and would fit nicely as a scorer and floor-spacer alongside Westbrook and  Steven Adams. Pacers want help for George. The struggling Indiana Pacers are looking for help for All-Star Paul George , and they’re reportedly ...

Latest News, Rumblings And Reports

... writes. Some teams who have talked to the Lakers about Williams believe Los Angeles is seeking a first-round pick in any Williams swap. 11:45 p.m. ET: The Boston Celtics have talked intermittently with the Los Angeles Clippers about Blake Griffin in recent weeks, per several league sources, but a deal is extremely unlikely , ESPN's Zach Lowe writes. Griffin will be a free agent this summer, and Boston would probably need official permission to talk to him about his future - a concession Minnesota allowed Cleveland before the Kevin Love trade. The Clips would ask for a bounty, starting with Jae Crowder and one of the Avery Bradley / Marcus Smart duo, plus picks, per league sources. 11:32 p.m. ET: Cleveland will allow its $4.4 million Anderson Varejao trade exception to expire, league sources tell ESPN. The Cavs had by end of today to use it. Cleveland didn't find deal that made sense, but they still hold an exception of similar value to Varejao's that was created from the Kyle Korver deal, ESPN's Chris ...