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NBA on ESPN: “If we’re just talking about teams, I think the Houston Rockets make the most sense.” @BobbyMarks42 breaks down potential destinations for KD pic.x.com/YGP9KMNYyd – via Twitter ESPNNBA

Michael Grange: Team to watch re: Chris Boucher and Raptors is Denver. Definitely interest but making the $$ work is tough. – via Twitter michaelgrange

Yossi Gozlan: By trading Jusuf Nurkic for Cody Martin and Vasilije, the Phoenix Suns get: $120+ million in savings over the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons (if they don’t keep Martin and Micic next season) $40 million in savings this season between this and the Nick Richards trade – via Bluesky

Chris Haynes: Phoenix acquired first-round picks in the Utah deal to attached to a potential deal to unload a player. That player is Nurk. – via x.com

Keith Pompey: Source says the Sixers agreed to send the additional second-round pick after consultation with Dallas in reference to Caleb Martin, who is sidelined with a hip injury and nearing a return, the sources said. – via x.com

They still had 2 pick swaps left?

This past hour has gotten very quiet.

It is sad how much time I'm spending on this today.

Trevor Lane: PSA: The Lakers cannot sign Dennis Schroder if he’s bought out because they are a tier 1 apron team and one of the penalties that comes with that designation is you can’t sign a player who made more than the NTMLE ($12.8 mil) before they were bought out. – via Bluesky

Kelly Olynyk could be on the move again ahead of trade deadline The Pelicans achieved one of their primary goals going into Ingram negotiations, according to league sources: shedding salary from an already expensive roster ahead of the 2025-26 season. Kelly Olynyk accounts for $13.4 million...

Evan Sidery: The Warriors and Bulls remain in discussions on Nikola Vucevic, per @WindhorstESPN. Golden State is seeking a floor-spacing big who can complement Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. In order to match salaries, the Warriors would need to include Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney...

Marc Stein: The Cavaliers have indeed ramped up their interest and background work on Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter, league sources say, making them a fascinating Deadline Day watch. Are the Cavs, at 41-10, truly willing to make a roster-altering move today? – via x.com

Michael Scotto: The Houston Rockets acquired guard Jaden Springer from the Boston Celtics along with a 2030 second-round pick and a protected 2027 second-round pick in exchange for a protected 2031 second-round pick. – via Bluesky

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Yossi Gozlan: The Washington Wizards now have 19 second-round picks. They’re $11.8 million below the luxury tax by swapping Jonas Valaniunas for Sidy Cissoko, offsetting the added payroll from acquiring Khris Middleton. They also create a $9.9 million trade exception. – via Bluesky

I'm not sure since Jonas is a 5 and Collins is more of a 4 that can play a little 5.

Gerald Bourguet Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet about 22 minutes ago ESPN has removed the Suns-Jazz matchup from their broadcast schedule for Friday, replacing it with Luka Doncic's potential home debut for the Lakers against the Pacers

Knicks expected to move Jericho Sims before trade deadline Tim Bontemps: The Knicks are expected to move center Jericho Sims in a deal before tomorrow’s trade deadline, sources told ESPN. Sims, 26, is on a $2 million expiring contract and could wind up on one of several teams that have...

Nuggets exploring the trade market for a bench upgrade When three-time MVP center Nikola Jokic was asked Monday if he thinks the team has everything it needs, as currently constructed, he answered with a firm “yes.” In any case, as the last 48 hours of trade season wind down, the Nuggets are...

Pelicans have discussed Brandon Ingram trade with Toronto and Atlanta We’re likewise still awaiting word on developing trade possibilities that could simply deliver Brandon Ingram out of New Orleans to one of two known suitors. The Pelicans, sources said, have held ongoing dialogue with both...