1 day ago · The Lakers are acquiring superstar Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade that brings Anthony Davis to the Mavericks as part of a three-team deal involving Utah, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).. L.A. will also receive Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while Max Christie and the Lakers’ first-round pick in 2029 are headed to Dallas. The Jazz will take on the salary of second-year ...

1 day ago · The Lakers and Mavericks officially finalized one of the most shocking trades in NBA history on Sunday, making a deal so unexpected that we had to make sure ESPN's Shams Charania hadn't been hacked before we published our initial story late on Saturday night.. Luka Doncic, a reigning MVP finalist who has made the All-NBA First Team five years in a row, has been sent to the Lakers along with ...

21 hours ago · Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, the envy of many NBA executives after pulling off the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis blockbuster, believes the 25-year-old guard will ensure the franchise’s health for the foreseeable future. “Luka is a one-of-a-kind, young global superstar who will lead this franchise for years to come,” Pelinka said in the statement relayed by the Los Angeles Times ...

1 day ago · Luka Doncic “was completely floored” when he learned that he had been traded to the Lakers, league sources tell Dallas-based NBA insider Marc Stein (Substack link).. Stein reiterates that Doncic did not request to be traded and confirms reporting from ESPN that the Mavericks had reservations about giving the Slovenian star a five-year, …

4 days ago · Despite an impressive win over Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Warriors‘ front office seems realistic about the state of the team’s roster and is prepared to make a “significant” deal ahead of next week’s trade deadline, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported on NBA Today (YouTube link). “This is not really a replicable situation and that’s one of the reasons why you keep hearing the ...

6 days ago · In need of another big man due to injuries, the Mavericks have added center Kylor Kelley on a two-way deal and waived guard Jazian Gortman, the team tweets.. Kelley joins Dallas after spending this season with the G League’s South Bay Lakers, where he appeared in nine regular season games (seven starts) and averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 blocks per game.

Jan 16, 2025 · Of the four in-season trades already completed in 2024/25, two largely revolved around centers. More big men could be on the move prior to the February 6 trade deadline.. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer (Substack link), the Jazz are “actively exploring the market” for forward/center John Collins.The same is true of the Wizards and Jonas Valanciunas, though a recent ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Nets forward Cameron Johnson is considered one of the most players most likely to be moved at this year’s trade deadline, and people around the NBA believe Brooklyn will be open to listening on center Nic Claxton as well, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN.. However, at least one league executive who spoke to ESPN pointed out that Johnson’s and Claxton’s multiyear ...

Jan 19, 2025 · The Bulls front office, led by team president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, needs to get candid about its roster intentions as the trade deadline nears, opines Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times.. As Cowley writes, head coach Billy Donovan, not Karnisovas or Eversley, has been compelled to answer reporters’ questions about Chicago’s long-term plans.

Jan 2, 2025 · As he watches he role with the Cavaliers change this season, center Jarrett Allen remains a key part of the best team in the league by record in 2024/25, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.. Allen has ceded some touches and minutes to rising forward Evan Mobley this season, in an effort to help the All-Defensive Teamer take the next step in his own game.