Lakers Trade Steve Blake to Warriors

Steve Blake has been traded to Golden State, league source tells Yahoo Sports. Golden State’s Bazemore and Brooks are on the way to the Lakers as part of the Blake deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports

 •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs-Warriors Not Close to Barnes Trade

Am told reports of Dubs and Cavs being “close” on a Harrison Barnes-centric deal are not accurate. At least for now. via Zach Lowe of Grantland on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wolves Owner Comments on Love Rumors

Want to know how much of a long-shot a Kevin Love trade is? Owner Glen Taylor: “Flip doesn’t even bring (the proposals) to me.” via Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves Receiving Calls For Muhammad

The Minnesota Timberwolves have received trade calls from multiple teams inquiring about the availability of Shabazz Muhammad, a league source tells RealGM. via Christopher Reina of RealGM

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Five Teams After Bucks’ Gary Neal

League sources say Phoenix, Charlotte, OKC, Minnesota and Sac have Bucks guard Gary Neal on their radar. via Gery Woelfel on Racine Journal Times on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets Won’t Give up Asset for Hill

Nets would give Lakers nothing for Jordan Hill, who’d go into their exception. So it’s a “race” to see who will offer more than nothing. via Ken Berger of CBS Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Luol Deng Trade Unlikely?

Forward Luol Deng’s reluctance to commit to a long-term extension with any team before July free agency makes it unlikely that the Cleveland Cavaliers can find a willing trade partner before Thursday’s NBA deadline, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Cavaliers have had conversations with several teams, including Dallas, Detroit and Indiana about Deng, league […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards-Grizzlies Poised to Make Deal?

Grizz, Wiz would seem natural trade partners. WAS has surplus of threes (Ariza, Webster, Porter); MEM willing to go into tax 4 upgrade. via David Aldridge of TNT on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets, Celtics Haven’t Talked Rondo Deal

Makes sense for Houston to pursue Boston’s Rondo (and @ESPNSteinLine says Rox have interest) but Im’ told the two teams have not spoken. via Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021