Sources: Cavaliers, Rockets Talking Alec Burks-Brandon Knight Swap

Cleveland and the Houston Rockets remained engaged late Tuesday on a deal that would bring Brandon Knight and the Rockets’ first-round pick to Cleveland in exchange for Alec Burks, two league sources told The Athletic. Source: Jason Lloyd of The Athletic

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Close to Acquiring Reggie Bullock

The Los Angles Lakers are poised to make a trade…just not that trade. According to a league source, Lakers are close to acquiring Reggie Bullock from the Pistons for Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. The Los Angles Lakers are poised to make a trade…just not that trade. According to a league source, Lakers are close to acquiring Reggie […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Pelicans Won’t Let Anthony Davis Play Before Deadline

Sources: Anthony Davis has been medically cleared to play from his left index finger fracture, but the New Orleans Pelicans do not intend to play him before Thursday’s trade deadline. Davis is expected to be inactive against the Bulls on Wednesday night. Sources: Anthony Davis has been medically cleared to play from his left index […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Teams Expect Celtics to Stand Pat at Deadline

The Celtics, like every other team in the NBA, are preparing for the possibility of one or two trades setting off an avalanche. But according to teams that have spoken to them, the Celts may be looking more at players around the edges, rather than at more significant deals, as Thursday’s trade deadline approaches. In […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Have ‘Fondness’ For Trevor Ariza

In non-Anthony Davis news, Lakers continue to have a fondness for Trevor Ariza, should the Wizards make him available at the deadline. In non-Anthony Davis news, Lakers continue to have a fondness for Trevor Ariza, should the Wizards make him available at the deadline. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 5, 2019 Source: Ramona Shelburne on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Celtics Asking Pelicans To Wait On Moving Anthony Davis

As the Pelicans field offers for Anthony Davis, Boston’s message to New Orleans has been direct: Wait. Wait, and we will come to you with an offer that will make it worth it. Wait, and you can raid our stash of draft picks. The Celtics have refused to directly dangle Jayson Tatum, two sources familiar with the situation told […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Grizzlies, Hornets in ‘strong talks’ Over Marc Gasol

Memphis is in strong talks to move franchise star Marc Gasol to Charlotte, league sources tell @TheAthletic @WatchStadium. Memphis is in strong talks to move franchise star Marc Gasol to Charlotte, league sources tell @TheAthletic @WatchStadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2019 Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Pull Out of Anthony Davis Trade Talks

The Lakers have “pulled out” of any more conversations in trying to acquire New Orleans All-Star Anthony Davis because of the Pelican’s “outrageous” trade requests, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly. Magic Johnson, the Lakers president of basketball operations, told New Orleans general manager Dell Demps Tuesday […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Raptors Interested in Mike Conley, Marc Gasol

While Memphis has most seriously continued dialogue with Utah and Detroit on Mike Conley trade packages, the Raptors called Memphis offering Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas for Conley and Marc Gasol, per league sources. Lowry is aware of Toronto’s general trade discussions. While Memphis has most seriously continued dialogue with Utah and Detroit on Mike […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021