The 2015-16 NBA trade deadline approaches on Thursday, 18 February at 15:00 ET. Follow all the league transaction action leading up to the deadline with the complete table below.
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2016 Trade Deadline Deal Tracker
| Player | Trade Date | Old Team |
New Team | |
Thunder Get Randy Foye From Nuggets For Steve Novak, D.J. Augustin, And Two Second-Round Picks |
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| Randy Foye | 16 Feb | DEN | OKC | |
| Steve Novak | 16 Feb | OKC | DEN | |
| D.J. Augustin | 16 Feb | OKC | DEN | |
Grizzlies Swap Jeff Green For Lance Stephenson |
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| Jeff Green | 16 Feb | MEM | LAC | |
| Lance Stephenson | 16 Feb | LAC | MEM | |
Suns Send Markieff Morris To Wizards |
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| Markieff Morris | 16 Feb | PHX | WAS | |
| Kris Humphries | 16 Feb | WAS | PHX | |
| DeJuan Blair | 16 Feb | WAS | PHX | |
Motiejunas, Thornton Go To Detroit In 3-Team Trade |
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| Donatas Motiejunas | 16 Feb | HOU | DET | |
| Marcus Thornton | 16 Feb | HOU | DET | |
| Joel Anthony | 16 Feb | DET | PHI | |
Bulls Ship Kirk Hinrich To Atlanta In Exchange For Justin Holiday |
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| Kirk Hinrich | 16 Feb | CHI | ATL | |
| Justin Holiday | 16 Feb | ATL | CHI | |
Heat Send Brian Roberts, Future Second-Round Pick To Trail Blazers |
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| Brian Roberts | 16 Feb | MIA | POR | |
Magic Send Channing Frye To Cavaliers, Receive Jared Cunningham, Future Second-Round Pick In Return |
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| Channing Frye | 16 Feb | ORL | CLE | |
| Jared Cunningham | 16 Feb | CLE | ORL | |
Trail Blazers Acquire Future First-Round Draft Pick, Anderson Varejao From Cleveland |
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| Anderson Varejao | 16 Feb | CLE | POR | |
Courtney Lee, Hairston, Birdman On Move In 3-Team Trade |
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| Brian Roberts | 16 Feb | CHA | MIA | |
| P.J. Hairston | 16 Feb | CHA | MEM | |
| Chris Andersen | 16 Feb | MIA | MEM | |
| Courtney Lee | 16 Feb | MEM | CHA | |
Jennings, Ilysova to Magic; Harris to Pistons |
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| Brandon Jennings | 16 Feb | DET | ORL | |
| Ersan Ilyasova | 16 Feb | DET | ORL | |
| Tobias Harris | 16 Feb | ORL | DET | |
TRADE CHATTER
18 February, 3:15 p.m. ET — Stephenson to Memphis
@DanWoikeSports Source: Lance Stephenson has been traded to Memphis
@ZachLowe_NBA Clippers have acquired Jeff Green, sources say.
18 February, 2:43 p.m. ET — Markieff Morris to Washington
Markieff Morris, who’s been unhappy in Phoenix since his brother was traded last summer, was always the most likely player to be traded on Wednesday. And the destination for Morris is Washington…
@WojVerticalNBA Phoenix has traded Markieff Morris to the Wizards, reports @ShamsCharania and @WojVerticalNBA.
@paulcoro The Suns traded Markieff Morris to the Wizards for a protected 2016 first-round draft pick. It is protected Nos. 1-9.
@ZachLowe_NBA Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair also going to PHX
18 February, 2:16 p.m. ET — Heat get under the tax line
No team has made more deals than the Miami Heat this week, and it’s all been about getting under the luxury tax line. Pat Riley did just that with the third of the three deals…
@WojVerticalNBA Miami has traded guard Brian Roberts and a second-round pick to Portland, league source tells @TheVertical
@WojVerticalNBA With the Roberts deal, Miami drops under the luxury tax, saving $6M.
18 February, 2:01 p.m. ET — No deal for Howard?
With the trade deadline just an hour away, the biggest name that had a decent chance of being traded is still in the same place…
@WojVerticalNBA Sources: Seventy minutes until deadline — and Dwight Howard remains firmly in Houston. Rockets know how to make deals, so it isn’t over.
@WojVerticalNBA Sources: So far, Boston is sitting out the Dwight Howard talks.
@ESPNSteinLine Much pessimism, with one hour to go, that Houston can find a workable trade to move Dwight Howard before the 3 p.m. trade deadline
18 February, 1:26 p.m. ET — Thunder trade Augustin for Foye
Looking for a boost to their bench, the Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Randy Foye from Denver…
@dempseypost According to league sources the #Nuggets have traded Randy Foye to Oklahoma City
@KBergCBS The Thunder send D.J. Augustin, Steve Novak and two second-round picks to Denver for Randy Foye, league source says.
18 February, 1:24 p.m. ET — Teague staying in Atlanta
@WojVerticalNBA Sources: Atlanta has shut down talks on guard Jeff Teague with several suitors — including Utah and New York.
The Hawks could field more offers for Teague in the summer, when multiple teams will be looking for a starting point guard and when the market is pretty shallow beyond the Grizzlies’ Mike Conley. Teague has one more season (at just $8 million) left on his contract.
18 February, 12:46 p.m. ET — Guard trade talks brewing
@WojVerticalNBA Chicago and Orlando are discussing a deal for Shabazz Napier, league sources tell @TheVertical.
@WojVerticalNBA Oklahoma City and Denver are in advanced talks on a deal for guard Randy Foye, league sources tell @TheVertical
18 February, 12:41 p.m. ET – Cavs getting Frye from Magic
@FisolaNYDN Cavs are getting Channing Frye from Orlando, according to a source.
@Sam_Amick Channing Frye will be sent to the Cavs from Orlando, I’m told. Anderson Varejao will wind up in Portland. More to come.
18 February, 12:21 p.m. ET — Rockets and Pistons make a deal
WojVerticalNBA Houston has traded Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell @TheVertical
WojVerticalNBA In deal, Detroit will send Joel Anthony and a protected 2016 first-round pick to the Rockets, league sources tell @TheVertical
@TimBontemps Pistons first round pick is top-eight protected in Houston deal. @WojVerticalNBAstrong> first reported.
Motiejunas has played just 14 games this season dealing with a bad back, but was a big piece off the Rockets’ bench last season. He’ll be a restricted free agent this summer, Thornton will be unrestricted, and Anthony has a non-guaranteed year left on his contract.
18 February, 12:15 p.m. ET — The Randy Foye market
WojVerticalNBA Several teams in pursuit of Denver guard Randy Foye, but unclear if Nuggets will part with him, league sources tell @TheVertical.
18 February, 12:09 p.m. ET — Pistons want Motiejunas
After getting Tobias Harris from Orlando, Stan Van Gundy is apparently feeling himself and looking to commit more robberies.
@ESPNSteinLine ESPN sources say that the Pistons have offered center Joel Anthony to the Houston Rockets in exchange for PF Donatas Motiejunas
@ESPNSteinLine Imagine it would take draft compensation from the Pistons as a sweetener for the Rockets to surrender Motiejunas (who they like) in that one
18 February, 12:03 p.m. ET — No takers on Howard?
The Houston Rockets have been trying to trade Dwight Howard, but finding a workable deal for a contract like that ($22 million this season, player option for next season) is not easy …
@KBergCBS Strong belief within Dwight Howard camp that he will not be moved today before deadline. Three hours to go.
18 February, 11:58 a.m. ET — Heat lower tax bill
The first trade of deadline day 2016 is a (very) minor one and the third trade the Miami Heat have made this season to inch closer to getting under the luxury tax line…
@ZachLowe_NBA won’t exaclty rev up the deadline, but the Heat have traded Jarnell Stokes. Details coming, likely just a small salary dump.
@ShamsCharania Miami Heat are trading forward Jarnell Stokes to the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells The Vertical.
@BobbyMarks42 Miami will save $2.1m in luxury tax with the Jarnell Stokes trade to New Orleans. The Heat are now $2.6m above the tax.
The Heat would still need to make at least one more trade to avoid paying the harsh repeater tax this season.
18 February, 11:37 a.m. ET — Bucks looking for backcourt help
@WojVerticalNBA Sources: As Bucks search for ways to reshape guard depth, they’ve checked on bringing back 76ers Kendall Marshall. For now, no traction.
18 February, 11:28 a.m. ET — Lawson still in Houston
WojVerticalNBASources: Rockets, Jazz had casual talks on Ty Lawson, but those ended. Both teams moved on. Another thing: Rockets won’t buy out Lawson.
Chris_Broussard Source just told me Ty Lawson to Utah deal is not going to happen
18 February, 11:25 a.m. ET — Hawks standing pat?
Jeff Teague and Al Horford have been in the center of a lot of rumors over the last couple of weeks, but the Hawks aren’t necessarily ready to break up the core that won 60 games last season.
@WojVerticalNBA Sources: Atlanta’s expressing its intentions to rivals that Hawks plan to keep team intact at deadline, holding onto Horford and key guards.
18 February, 11:13 a.m. ET — Thaddeus Young in demand
Sean Marks has been the Nets’ general manager for about an hour. But it’s deadline day and he’s got a power forward that some teams could use…
@WojVerticalNBA Several teams with interest in trading for Brooklyn’s Thaddeus Young already trying to reach Sean Marks to see where Nets stand on him.
@ChrisMannixYS teams interested in seeing where Sean Marks stands on Thaddeus Young: Toronto and Boston. Likely more, Young an appealing player.
@JeffZillgitt Nets asst. GM Frank Zanin has been taking calls from teams and compiling trade offers. Let’s see if Nets pull trigger on one before deadline
18 February, 10:38 a.m. ET — Pau to Sacramento? Nah.
@DAldridgeTNT Gasol to Kings rumors being shot down posthaste. Sounds like they’re coming from one direction, if you get my meaning.
18 February, 10:14 a.m. ET — Gasol/Kings chatter
@Sam_Amick Pau Gasol-to-Sac possibility that the Yahoo crew reported, I’m getting skepticism from Bulls side that a deal will materialize today.
@Sam_Amick That being said, these next few hours are always interesting: the market changes quickly as urgency rises leading up to 3 pm ET deadline
@Sam_Amick Worth noting: DeMarcus Cousins has always cited Pau as a big man whose game he admires perhaps above all others, so that’d be a fun pairing.
18 February, 10:05 a.m. ET — Celtics holding strong
@WojVerticalNBA Sources: So far, Boston’s showing unwillingness to pay premium prices on rentals for Al Horford and Dwight Howard.
18 February, 9:45 a.m. ET — Suns forwards on the market
@ESPNSteinLine The Suns, of course, continue to shop Markieff Morris and have been fielding interest from Toronto (among others) in PJ Tucker for some time
18 February, 9:09 a.m. ET — The buyout list
@ESPNSteinLine NBA buyout crop has potential to be interesting if no trades materialize today for Kevin Martin, David Lee, J.J. Hickson, Roy Hibbert, etc.
@ESPNSteinLine All indications for weeks have pointed to Joe Johnson not wanting a buyout. We’ll see if that changes post-deadline (CC: @russbengtson)
18 February, 8:49 a.m. ET — Lawson may be done in Houston
When the Rockets play in Phoenix on Friday, Ty Lawson might not be with them, whether they’ve traded him or not.
@ESPNSteinLine ESPN sources say Rockets, if Ty Lawson trade talks with Utah were to collapse, would strongly consider waiving Lawson if they can’t move him
18 February, 7:58 a.m. ET — Teams interested in Knicks’ prospect
paxer89 York doesn’t have many assets with which to trade, but according to Orazio Cauchi of Sportando.net, former 2015 Draft pick Guillermo “Willy” Hernangomez is drawing some interest
@paxer89 Knicks are receiving interest in one of their few assets, the rights to Willy Hernangomez, per source.
Several teams calling New York to check avalaibility on Hernagomez rights. Knicks like him but lack of assets may convince them to move him.
18 February, 7:37 a.m. ET — Rockets turned down one Dwight deal
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reported this morning that the Houston Rockets are working hard to trade Dwight Howard. The Charlotte Hornets offered up Al Jefferson and Spencer Hawes for Howard, Isola reports, but that deal was dismissed.
@FisolaNYDN Houston Rockets turned down Charlotte’s offer of Al Jefferson & Spencer Hawes for Dwight Howard, according to league sources.
18 February, 6:51 a.m. ET — New overnight (and what you might have missed)
Kings pushing hard to acquire Bulls’ Gasol — The Sacramento Kings find themselves on the perimeter of the Western Conference playoff picture, a manageable 4 1/2 games behind the Utah Jazz for No. 8. Trade talks have swirled around some members of the team (Ben McLemore, Kosta Koufos, Rudy Gay and others), but it seems they are potentially eyeing a massive deal with the Chicago Bulls. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Chris Mannix report the Kings are trying to pry All-Star big man Pau Gasol from Chicago in a deal that would send he and Tony Snell to Sacramento for Koufos, McLemore and an adjustment on the 2016 first-round pick the Kings owe the Bulls.
Adding on to this, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune confirms Gasol is indeed available, but the Bulls want “a rotation player who can make an immediate impact and a first-round pick”. Additionally, Snell and forward Taj Gibson are also on the market as the Bulls’ front office is trying to determine how to manage the futures of Gasol (who will likely opt out this summer and become an unrestricted free agent) and injured center Joakim Noah (also a free agent this summer). Gibson, for his part, would be surprised at being dealt, Johnson reports. “I would be surprised, but I understand that it’s a part of the business,” he said. “An offer could be made and things could be shaken up. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you or don’t appreciate you. It’s just that it’s a business. I totally understand it. I’ve been in (rumors) my whole career.”
Report: Jazz, Rockets discuss guard swap — If the season ended today, the Utah Jazz would be in the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. However, point guard play has been an issue for Utah all season long and according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz are looking to send point guard Trey Burke to the No. 9 team in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets, for troubled point guard Ty Lawson. Burke is the Jazz’s fifth-leading scorer this season and has played his entire career with Utah. He was an All-Rookie first team pick in 2013-14 but has become more of a backup since then, playing behind rookie Raul Neto this season.
Howard, Lawson tune out trade chatter — Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard was mentioned in a possible trades with the Charlotte Hornets and has been in and out of trade rumors all season long. Point guard Ty Lawson found himself tied into a potential deal last night with the Utah Jazz. Yet neither player is sweating what happens next, writes Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Said Howard: “You always put it out of your mind. There’s always going to be rumors. People are always going to say stuff. At the end of the day, none of that stuff matters.”
Cavs reportedly offer Varejao to Magic for Frye — If nothing else this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear this season that it’s championship-or-bust time in Ohio. That being said, it’s not surprising to see Cleveland in the mix for several trades today, including a deal that would send Anderson Varejao back to the team that originally drafted him. According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, the Cavs approached the Orlando Magic — who selected Varejao with the 30th pick in the 2004 Draft — for sharp-shooting big man Channing Frye. However, the likelihood of Orlando accepting the deal is in question, reports Sam Amick of USA Today Sports.
Love, Shumpert likely staying put with Cavaliers — As much as Cleveland is in win-now mode, though, it isn’t about to part with two key starters as the season winds down. Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports that Kevin Love and Iman Shumpert are expected to be with the team after the deadline (and Anderson Varejao may not get moved either). But even if the big names on this roster are staying put, don’t be surprised if smaller contracts/names on the roster — those of Richard Jefferson, Mo Williams and Jared Cunningham — are used in a possible deal.
Report: Celtics willing to part with Nets’ pick … for right price — Kevin Love has been on the wish list. So, have Blake Griffin, Al Horford and other marquee big men. The Boston Celtics have plenty of assets with which to swing a trade — the foremost being the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 1 pick in the 2016 Draft. Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald writes that the Celtics would be willing to trade away that sought-after pick for the right suitor, but they wouldn’t deal the pick in a trade for Griffin or Horford.
Thunder unlikely to make deal, but may mine buyouts — Oklahoma City is in a comfortable position in the Western Conference as the post-All-Star break portion of the schedule approaches. Yet should they be thinking about a trade as today’s deadline — and star Kevin Durant‘s offseason free agency — draws closer? Royce Young of ESPN.com digs into that issue and posits that the Thunder would be better off seeing who if a useful veteran (like Joe Johnson or Kevin Martin) is bought out at the trade deadline and perhaps swinging for them instead of a big-time trade.
Kupchack doesn’t expect Lakers to be busy today — The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of potential talent on their roster in the form of Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers are still waiting to see what all that potential becomes and, as such, are not expected to be involved in trades today, writes Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News. General manager Mitch Kupchak said as much in his address to the media yesterday and while the team has veterans on expiring deals (Roy Hibbert, Ryan Kelly, Metta World Peace) and others on somewhat reasonable contracts (Brandon Bass, Lou Williams), interest around them has been nil.
18 February, 2:25 a.m. — Jazz ready to ship Burke for Lawson
ESPN.com’s Marc Stein weighed in late Wednesday night that the Jazz and Rockets are nearing agreement on a deal that would send Ty Lawson to Utah in exchange for Trey Burke.
18 February, 12:15 a.m. — Gasol wants to stay put, but Sacramento pushing hard
The Vertical weighed in with further details on Pau Gasol’s future late Wednesday night, reporting that the Spanish legend has “significant interest” in staying put with the Bulls. That hasn’t deterred the Kings from apparently lodging a firm offer.
Bulls general manager Gar Forman has been discussing trades on several fronts involving Gasol, although some teams interested in Gasol worry that his love for Chicago could cloud his motivation in fully committing to a short-term stay for the rest of the season, league sources said.
Gasol, 35, plans to decline the player option on the $7.7 million owed to him in 2016-17, but has significant interest in signing a new deal to remain with the Bulls, league sources said.
The Bulls have discussed deals with multiple NBA teams on Gasol, but one discussion lingered on Tuesday, league sources told The Vertical’s Wojnarowski and Chris Mannix: Gasol and Tony Snell to the Sacramento Kings for Kosta Koufos, Ben McLemore and a lowering of the lottery protections on the 2016 first-round pick that Sacramento owes the Bulls.
17 February, 11:20 p.m. — Clippers like Anderson, but do they have enough assets?
The Los Angeles Times’ Ben Bolch added the Clippers to the Ryan Anderson Sweepstakes late Wednesday. But as he notes, Doc Rivers probably doesn’t have the assets necessary to convince the Pelicans to part with their sharpshooting forward.
The Clippers had expressed interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson and Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye leading up to the deadline to move players at noon PST on Thursday, according to an executive close to the situation who was not authorized to discuss possible trades publicly.
It wasn’t clear whether the Clippers could construct a package that would entice the Pelicans to have interest in a deal. The Clippers do not have a first-round draft pick they can trade before their 2019 selection and appear reluctant to part with any of their core players.
Perennial All-Star Blake Griffin, the target of recent trade speculation, is apparently staying put, according to Bolch. One player who might be leaving? Lance Stephenson, whose stock has plummeted dramatically since his breakout season with the Pacers in 2013-14. Still only 25 years old, he’s averaging just 4.7 points per game this season
17 February, 8:30 p.m. — Do Hawks hold the key to this year’s deadline?
At 31-24, the Hawks have been good but not great, as was the case last season when they won 60 games and reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Speculation is high that they’re willing to move a high-value piece or two — specifically Al Horford and/or Jeff Teague — to recapture their 2014-15 form. Indeed, the Hawks are apparently so involved in trade talks that The Vertical’s Chris Mannix reports they’re holding up progress for the rest of the league.
@ChrisMannixYS Two GM’s replying to, ‘What’s going on out there’ texts: “Waiting on Atlanta.” Lot of interest in how serious Hawks are about AH/JT deals.
Also, Mannix followed up reports from earlier in the day to corroborate that the Bulls are “motivated” to move All-Star power forward/center Pau Gasol.
@ChrisMannixYS Regardless of how you want to characterize it–shopping, listening, etc–several execs believe Chicago is now motivated to move Pau Gasol.
17 February, 8:15 p.m. — Can Celtics finally land Love?
With an abundance of assets at his disposal, Celtics GM Danny Ainge has made repeated runs at three-time All-Star Kevin Love in the past. Details are sparse, but he’s apparently making yet another one, according to CSN New England’s A. Sherrod Blakely, with a potential three-team deal that would deliver Love to Boston.
The deal is still “very fragile” at this point, but it does provide Boston the best shot it has had in landing a player the Celtics have coveted for some time now. Boston has spent a significant amount of time in recent weeks trying to convince the Cavs to part ways with Love, only to be rebuffed. The Celtics have pursued bringing a third team into the mix as a way of sweetening the deal to Cleveland’s liking.
Blakely cites New Orleans as the most likely third party with stretch four Ryan Anderson, whose shooting skills the Cavaliers covet.
17 February, 7:00 p.m. — Rockets aggressively shopping Howard, Lawson; Jazz make Burke available
Desperate for a jump start, the hugely disappointing Rockets — currently ninth and out of the playoffs in the West at 27-28 — are looking to unload Dwight Howard and Ty Lawson according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. One of their targets for Lawson is Utah’s Trey Burke, who has shown signs of improvement in his third season with the Jazz.
@ESPNSteinLine Houston remains ultra-aggressive trying to find a new home for Dwight Howard and, ESPN sources say, hasn’t stopped trying to move Ty Lawson
@ESPNSteinLine Sources say Houston, well aware Utah has been on the hunt for a veteran point guard for the stretch run, is pitching Ty Lawson to the Jazz
@ESPNSteinLine Utah, meanwhile, has made Trey Burke available, but at least one more player must be added if talks progress because salaries aren’t close
@ESPNSteinLine If Jazz do decide to gamble on Ty Lawson … remember it’s a dice roll mitigated by the fact Lawson’s deal is fully unguaranteed next season
17 February, 4:22 p.m. — Cavaliers remain active, eye Pelicans’ Anderson (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
It’s no secret that the Cavaliers hope to add some talent before Thursday’s deadline. And that help could come in the form of sharpshooter Ryan Anderson, according to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.
@FisolaNYDN Cleveland remains very active. Cavs in talks with Pelicans about Ryan Anderson. A 3-team deal that includes Kevin Love still in play.
@FisolaNYDN Cavs also considering a trade that would include a LeBron favorite, Anderson Varejao. Portland & Philadelphia are possibilities.
@SpearsNBAYahoo The Cavaliers are showing strong interest in acquiring Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson, sources said.
17 February, 3:48 p.m. — Martin hopes Wolves reward him for professionalism (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kevin Martin hopes to land on a winning team after two-plus seasons with the young Timberwovles, per Marc Spears of Yahoo!
@SpearsNBAYahoo Wolves’ Kevin Martin is hopeful to be traded to a winning team as reward for his professionalism & mentoring of young teammates, source said
17 February, 2:47 p.m. — Vogel: Hill not being shopped (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill was in some trade talk the last few weeks, but according to coach Frank Vogel, he’s not being shopped.
@ByNateTaylor Frank Vogel: “We are not shopping George Hill.”
17 February, 2:36 p.m. — Millsap’s moment of levity (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
The Atlanta Hawks have had some of their star players — such as Jeff Teague and Al Horford — in trade rumors the last few weeks. Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap provides a good simile about how players take trade chatter.
@CVivlamoreAJC Paul Millsap on trade rumors: “It’s just noise. It’s like me travelling today and hearing my two kids yelling the whole flight.”
17 February, 2:07 p.m. — Report: Conley not on block (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
The Memphis Grizzlies traded one guard yesterday (Courtney Lee) but don’t seem to be in a big hurry to deal star point guard (and free agent to-be) Mike Conley, per Marc Stein of ESPN.com.
@ESPNSteinLine With 25 hours to go until trade deadline, one source close to situation says Memphis has thus far refused to talk Mike Conley with any team
@ChrisVernonShow Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace just made pretty clear on show that Mike Conley on team long-term is major priority, and don’t believe otherwise
17 February, 1:35 p.m. — Some clarity on Gasol chatter?
Vincent Goodwill of CSNChicago.com and ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst say Bulls are open to trading Pau Gasol but doubt they are shopping him.
@vgoodwill Re: Bulls/Gasol, a league source: “They’re open to trading him. Not sure “shopping” is the right word.”
@WindhorstESPN Bulls have taken some calls on Pau Gasol but aren’t actively shopping him, sources told ESPN
17 February, 1:12 p.m. — Report: Bulls ‘aggressively shopping’ Gasol (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
The Chicago Bulls entered the All-Star break on a skid, having lost four in a row and nine of their last 12 games. A trade wouldn’t be a total surprise, but dealing away their All-Star big man Pau Gasol might be. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski has more on that and other trade rumors:
The Chicago Bulls are aggressively shopping All-Star forward Pau Gasol, league sources told The Vertical.
Gasol, 35, can opt out of his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, and Bulls general manager Gar Forman seems determined to move him before Thursday’s trade deadline with the hope of bringing back value.
Gasol is expected to decline the player option on the $7.4 million owed him in 2016-17.
17 February, 12:46 p.m. — Pistons may still be seeking deals (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
As mentioned above, the Detroit Pistons pulled off a trade yesterday that netted it forward Tobias Harris. But it seems GM Jeff Bower may not quite be done dealing, per Matt Shepard of WDFN in Detroit:
Pistons General Manager Jeff Bower told Matt Shepard of WDFN in Detroit that his team was still actively looking at deals and would go all the way up to the deadline if necessary after obtaining Tobias Harris from the Orlando Magic yesterday.
“We’d like to find one more move. The Harris trade makes us a higher-level team now and in the future,” Bower said.
The trade involving Harris makes the Pistons a little thin at point guard, however Bower said that would not be the only position the team looks for a talent upgrade
“We’re still looking at every position, but Stan [Van Gundy] has great confidence in Steve Blake at the point guard position.”
17 February, 12:29 p.m. — Utah may hold tight at deadline (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
The Jazz have seen their name bandied about in trade talks, but as it their wont, they’ve been tight-lipped about any possible deals. Or, as one writer sees it, there may end up being no deals in Utah at all.
@DJJazzyJody This is consistent with what I reported the Jazz’s approach would be for this trade period.
17 February, 12:05 p.m. — Report: Monroe staying put in Milwaukee (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
The Milwaukee Bucks stunned many in the offseason when they added big man Greg Monroe to a squad that reached the 2015 playoffs. The team itself has surprised this season as it has failed to live up to expectations, fueling questions about the roster and, to an extent, Monroe’s place in Wisconsin.
According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports, Monroe — who had been the topic of trade speculation — won’t be going anywhere:
Milwaukee Bucks forward Greg Monroe won’t be dealt before Thursday’s trade deadline, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.
Teams have placed calls to the Bucks to see if they can acquire Monroe, who is in his first year with the team. But those conversations didn’t advance, and one person said with emphasis there is zero chance Monroe is traded.
Monroe signed a three-year, $50 million contract with Milwaukee during free agency and is averaging 16.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the 23-32 Bucks, who have lost six consecutive games.
17 February, Noon ET — Pelicans’ Holiday essentially untouchable (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
Injuries made a mess of the New Orleans Pelicans’ season, but of late they’ve gotten banged up in the backcourt with Tyreke Evans and Eric Gordon both out for the season. Those woes are likely what will keep oft-injured point guard Jrue Holiday out of any potential deals…
@ScottDKushner As written today in The Advocate. Holiday is, by all accounts, “untouchable” for Pelicans
February 17, Noon ET — Report: Magic won’t break up young core (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
The Orlando Magic may be interested in some smaller moves, but don’t expect them to part with Victor Oladipo, Nikola Vucevic or Elfrid Payton before tomorrow’s deadline …
@orlandosports The Magic won’t make any other major trades before the deadline
17 February, 10:15 am (NBA.com Morning Shootaround)
The Charlotte Hornets had a mixed day yesterday, getting word that forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is lost for the season due to shoulder surgery. They also pulled off a trade, picking up Courtney Lee from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team swap. According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, another deal was may be on the table in Charlotte — a trade with the Houston Rockets for center Dwight Howard:
The Charlotte Hornets are among the teams to have expressed trade interest in Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Hornets and Rockets have held exploratory talks on a potential Howard deal since Houston made him available last week. But one source close to the talks expressed pessimism Tuesday that the sides will be able to find common ground on a deal.
The Rockets are believed to be seeking at least one future first-round pick for Howard, who is earning $22.3 million this season and is expected to exercise his right to decline next season’s $23.3 million player option to return to free agency in July.
February 17, 9:14 a.m. — Magic, Clippers talking trade (NBA.com Hang Time Blog)
Our David Aldridge reports if the Magic pick up Lance Stephenson in a swap for Channing Frye with the Clippers, Stephenson won’t be in Orlando long …
@daldridgetnt Per sources, if Clippers pull the trigger on deal w/Magic (Channing Frye-Lance Stephenson), Orlando will move Lance elsewhere after trade.
