Hoops Rumors

In addition to the Cavaliers, the Lakers, Pacers, Spurs and Celtics are among the many suitors for Kings guard Keon Ellis, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). The Timberwolves and Knicks have also been mentioned as teams interested in Ellis. The 26-year-old is an intriguing trade candidate because his $2.3MM expiring contract makes him an … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Ellis, Hunter, Ball, Bucks, Sochan, Deadline

While there have been no indications to this point that the Cavaliers are considering making an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the possibility can’t be ruled out, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link). “It’s Giannis,” a rival NBA executive told Fedor. “Nothing more needs to be said.” As Fedor writes, the Cleveland’s pathway to a potential deal for the … [Read more...] about Cavs Rumors: Giannis, Hunter, Ball, Lakers, Ellis, More

Speaking to Sportico (Twitter video link), NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said one key component of the NBA Europe project is the league’s desire to address the fact that some of the biggest markets across the Atlantic don’t currently have basketball teams that are permanent members of the EuroLeague. “There’s no top-tier team in the U.K. at all. The U.K’s the biggest … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Europe, Rising Stars, Blakeney, Draft

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura and his expiring $18.3MM contract are considered available as Los Angeles scours the market for help on the wing, according to reports from Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The team has also dangled Gabe Vincent ($11.5MM) and Maxi Kleber ($11MM) on the trade … [Read more...] about Pacific Rumors: Lakers, Clippers, Kings, Sabonis, Suns

Cavaliers wings De’Andre Hunter and Dean Wade have generated some interest on the trade market, and opposing teams continue to check in with Cleveland to see whether the club would be open to breaking up its “core four” of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. However, according to Fedor, the Cavs’ front office … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cavs, Ball, Wade, Vucevic, Walker