Goran Dragic Asks Suns to Trade Him

Goran Dragic wants out of Phoenix. According to two people with knowledge of the situation, the representatives for the Suns point guard told team officials in a Tuesday meeting that he has no plans to re-sign in Phoenix this summer as a free agent. With the Thursday trade deadline looming and the clear message now […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Enes Kanter in Utah’s Long-Term Plans?

The Salt Lake Tribune has learned, via NBA sources, that while the team will listen to offers, (Enes) Kanter is still valued highly by the franchise and very much in its long-term plans. The Jazz have not publicly reacted to their center’s trade request. The source said that while the team is aggressively surveying the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Suns, Dragic’s Agent Meeting Today

Sources: Goran Dragic’s agent plans to meet w/ team officials Tuesday, but Phoenix’s determination unchanged: Suns want to re-sign Dragic. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings’ Thompson Prefers Trade Before Deadline?

The camp for Jason Thompson, the longest-tenured Kings player, would prefer that he is traded before the deadline, a source said. via Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Nuggets Seeking First-Round Draft Picks

For the Nuggets, the next four days are about building assets. They are approaching Thursday’s trade deadline in a “sellers” mind-set for the first time in many years. In return, they hope to collect more draft picks — preferably in the first round — and perhaps a player or two they can go forward with […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Boston Celtics Receiving Lowball Offers?

Thus far, NBA sources have said that teams speaking to the Celts have tried to make lowball offers with, of course, no success. That situation is expected to change as Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline nears. At least that’s what the Celtics have to be hoping. Until then, Ainge and Co. will be trying to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Milwaukee, Sanders Discuss Buyout

Buyout discussions have begun between the Milwaukee Bucks and Larry Sanders that would make the recently suspended big man a free agent, according to league sources. Sanders has served a 10-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug program but has not returned to the team and is not expected to play for Milwaukee again. He […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Sacramento Kings Shopping Nik Stauskas

Kings have been offering a package that includes Nik Stauskas to see what it could return, per sources. Seems SAC wants to make splashy move via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder, Nets Most Aggressive Teams Talking Trade?

Tonight, an executive told me Thunder and Nets are most aggressive teams in trade talks. They want to deal, and may trade with each other. via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021