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Sources: Pacers Shopping T.J. Leaf

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, and while the Indiana Pacers may not make a significant move, they’re once again trying to move little-used forward T.J. Leaf, league sources tell IndyStar. Leaf, the No. 18 pick in 2017, has been out of the rotation since November when he filled in with Domantas Sabonis and Myles […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards, HEAT Interested in Jameer Nelson?

Wizards, Heat have explored talks on Denver’s Jameer Nelson, sources tell RealGM. Cleveland had interest with Nelson in Boston; not since. via Shams Charania of Real GM on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Celtics’ Marcus Thornton Sparking Interest Around NBA

The Celtics are getting a lot of interest in guard Marcus Thornton, but teams are concerned about his $8.6 million salary, a source said. via Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
76ers Oppose Change to Draft Lottery System

I I’d expect this to pass easily if vote happens. Vote might reach 29-1, with only Philly against. Might be a few more “nos,” but not many Hard to overstate degree of leaguewide displeasure with Sixers right now. Perhaps not entirely fair — they’re following rules — but big. Sixers will justifiably argue changing rules […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Making ‘aggressive bid’ for Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler meets with Heat officials at 6:01 PM ET tonight but continues to draw interest from a number of suitors, league sources say, with the Lakers making the latest aggressive bid. Lakers officials, I’m told, are pushing for a pitch meeting with Butler Jimmy Butler meets with Heat officials at 6:01 PM ET tonight […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
No Surgery for Warriors’ Andre Iguodala

The Warriors’ Andre Iguodala underwent a year-end physical that showed right knee tendinitis and left hip soreness, but he won’t need surgery at this time, according to a team spokesman. Iguodala’s physical included an MRI exam as he played through the knee tendinitis in the playoffs that caused him to miss six games in his […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rookie Aaron Gordon Returns to Action for Magic

Talk about getting thrown into the fire. In his first game for the Orlando Magic in more than two months, Aaron Gordon began the second quarter Sunday night with the unenviable assignment of having to try to guard Kevin Durant. Gordon’s eight points, three rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes won’t make the sting […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sixers Acquiring JaVale McGee from Nuggets

Denver is in advanced talks on a deal to send JaVale McGee to Philadelphia, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Denver has agreed to send JaVale McGee to Philadelphia, along with a first-round pick via OKC, league source tells Yahoo Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
VIDEO: Jordan Mickey – Las Vegas Summer League

Jordan Mickey talks about what he wants to prove in Summer League, being an underdog and how he sees himself fitting in the Celtics system.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers Interested in David West?

Hearing Clippers have interest in David West in light of DeAndre Jordan departure — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 4, 2015 Source: Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021