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Aaron Gordon has requested to be moved

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Brandon King

From Bob Goldberg of B/R: Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has reportedly asked the team for a trade, according to Jared Weiss and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Magic are reportedly asking for multiple first-round picks or a pick along with a good young player in exchange for Gordon. The Boston Celtics have “engaged” with the Magic about a possible deal, per Weiss and Amick, but there is a long list of potential suitors ahead of Thursday’s deadline. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are all…

Milwaukee trades Torey Craig to Phoenix

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 Staff

From Tyler Conway of B/R: The Houston Rockets reportedly agreed to trade forward P.J. Tucker to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Houston traded Tucker, Rodions Kurucs and the 2022 first-round pick it already had from the Bucks to Milwaukee in exchange for DJ Augustin, DJ Wilson and a 2023 unprotected first-round pick. If Milwaukee’s first-round pick does not fall in the top nine, Houston can also swap its 2021 second-round pick in exchange for it. Wojnarowski noted the Bucks were not done dealing: Tucker, 35, has been…

Draymond Green has a point

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Brandon King

Draymond Green took the NBA to task in his postgame comments following the Warriors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green’s airing his grievances were spurred on by the recent news of the Cavaliers announcing they would be sitting center Andre Drummond as they sought a suitable trade for the two-time All-Star. Draymond had this to say: “I would like to talk about something that’s really bothering me. It’s the treatment of players in this league. To watch Andre Drummond … come out in street clothes because a team is going…

Derrick Rose traded to Knicks (again)

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Brandon King

For the second time in his career, Derrick Rose will be a New York Knick. According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Knicks would get Rose and the Pistons would receive Dennis Smith fr and draft compensation. This is the second time the Knicks made a move to acquire the former MVP. Back in 2016 they acquired Rose , Justin Holiday and 2016 second round pick from the Bulls in exchange for Robin Lopez, Jose Calderon, and Jerian Grant. The fact that the Knicks had four point guards…

Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kevin Porter Jr to Houston Rockets

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Brandon King

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded former first round draft pick to the Houston Rockets, according to reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. The Cavaliers actually moved up , sending the Pistons a package of Utah’s 2020 second round pick, Portland’s 2021 and 2023 second round picks, Miami’s 2024 second round pick (protected) and cash considerations in order to be able to take Porter with 30th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Reportedly, instances of negative interactions with the coaching staff during his season…

James Harden traded to Nets in mega-deal

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Brandon King

Massive but unsurprising news surrounding James Harden. He’s been traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a gigantic, four-team deal. From Woj: The Rockets have their third star, or rather the second until Kyrie Irving comes back, whenever that is. Though one could wonder if the Nets know more than they are telling about Irving’s status with this move.

Rockets exploring three-team deal to move Harden

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Brandon King

From Tim Daniels of B/R: The Houston Rockets reportedly want to make a James Harden trade “sooner than later” and continue to expand discussions beyond the eight-time All-Star’s list of preferred destinations. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday on Get Up the Rockets have started to explore three-team deals as part their effort to “maximize value:” The Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers lead the group of contenders Harden would prefer to join, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Harden doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract—they’ve become exceedingly rare in the…

Russell Westbrook traded to Washington for John Wall and first rounder

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Brandon King

From Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: The Washington Wizards and Houston Rocketshave agreed to trade two disgruntled star point guards, John Wall and Russell Westbrook, in a blockbuster deal, sources told ESPN. The Wizards are sending Wall and a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick to the Rockets for Westbrook in a deal that both players wanted and had been simmering for weeks, sources said. Discussions had been stalled since mid-October, sources said, until the two general managers, Washington’s Tommy Sheppard and Houston’s Rafael Stone, decided to get on the phone Tuesday afternoon. They worked out a deal within…

KD denies that he spoke with James Harden about trade to the Nets

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Staff

from ShannaMcCarriston of cbssports.com: Kevin Durant says any talk that he spoke to James Harden about joining the Brooklyn Nets is false. On Tuesday, K.D. denied reports of any involvement from his end, saying he has no clue how the rumors began. K.D. says which players they get is not up to him, but the front office (via ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth): “They’re making these stories up. … I don’t know where that came from. James is a friend of mine, but I let the front office handle all of that stuff. I was just so focused…

Sixers ship Al Horford to OKC for Danny Green and picks

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Staff

From Tyler Conway of B/R: A year after inking him to a four-year, $109 million contract, the Philadelphia 76ers are moving on from Al Horford. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers traded the 34-year-old, along with a “lightly-protected” 2025 first-round draft pick and the No. 34 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Danny Green and Terrence Ferguson. Wojnarowski added that Oklahoma City will also receive the rights to Vasilije Micic, who currently plays in Turkey and was drafted No. 54 overall by Philadelphia in 2014. This…