Bookmark. Save. Do your thing. We will be providing constant updates on this page as it relates to the biggest NBA trade rumors throughout the 2023-24 season and leading up to the February 8 NBA trade deadline.
Immediately ahead of the start of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a blockbuster trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. About one week in, James Harden was sent from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers in yet another blockbuster.
In no way does this mean we won’t see some other major moves moving forward. The NBA is controlled by disgruntled star players. Who might be the next to want out? Which impending free agents might be moved soon? Below, we provide our latest NBA trade rumors with consistent updates throughout the season.
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Philadelphia 76ers trade plans after James Harden blockbuster
Philadelphia acquired two future first-round picks, including the Clippers’ unprotected 2028 selection, in the James Harden trade. In addition to bringing in three expiring contracts — Marcus Morris, Nic Batum and Robert Covington — this gives Daryl Morey a ton of flexibility.
We will hear a whole lot more NBA trade rumors on Philadelphia making a blockbuster ahead of February 8. Pascal Siakam And Zach LaVine are two names that come to mind.
NBA trade rumors continue to link Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks
The New York Knicks were pretty darn quiet during the summer despite being linked to big-name players on the NBA trade block. In no way does this mean that New York won’t be active leading up to the in-season trade deadline.
According to Stefan Bondy of the NY Post, New York continues to monitor Towns’ situation with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team has long been linked to Minnesota’s high-scoring big man. However, it’s all about whether the Wolves put Towns on the block. Right now, the fit between Towns and fellow star big man Rudy Gobert is not great in the Twin Cities. With Gobert unlikely to draw much interest, moving KAT might be Minnesota’s best option.
Utah Jazz in the market for a point guard
Prior to Jrue Holiday being dealt to the Boston Celtics, Utah was reportedly in on the All-Star guard. This seems to suggest that front office head Danny Ainge and Co. are not sold on current starting point guard Collin Sexton.
Whether something comes to fruition on this end remains to be seen. Utah is still in rebuild mode, making its interest in Holiday surprising. The team could potentially kick the tires on Terry Rozier (Charlotte Hornets) and Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn Nets) should one of them be made available.
New Orleans Pelicans in market for All-Star center
The Pelicans were involved in NBA trade rumors this past summer with suggestions that injury-plagued star forward Zion Williamson could be had. Nothing has come to fruition on this front. Instead, it looks like New Orleans is targeting an All-Star center to pair up with Williamson.
According to According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, New Orleans is interested in 25-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen. It’s highly unlikely that Cleveland would trade Allen (14.3 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 1.2 BPG in 2022-23). However, this is a clear indication that the Pelicans are in the market for a long-term solution with Jonas Valanciunas holding down the fort. Perhaps, Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers could be an option.
Indiana Pacers in discussions to trade Buddy Hield
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported in September that the Pacers were in talks with other teams to move this high-scoring guard ahead of the start of the regular season. Hield failed to come to terms on an extension with Indiana during the summer and is playing out the final year of his current contract at $19.2 million.
Seen as a one-dimensional player, Hield could be valued by teams looking for some added scoring in the backcourt. Dating back to 2018-19 with the Sacramento Kings, he’s averaging 17.8 points on 40% shooting from distance.
NBA trade rumors: Chicago Bulls asking price for Zach LaVine revealed
The 28-year-old LaVine was a surprise inclusion in summertime NBA trade rumors. Chicago inked him to a five-year, $215.2 million contract the summer before. The idea was to team LaVine up with DeMar DeRozan and compete or a conference title. Instead, the Bulls fell in the Play-In Tournament.
With Chicago actively engaging other teams in LaVine trade talks, we’re hearing what it might take for another squad to land the All-Star. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, that includes a young player and multiple future first-round picks. LaVine has been brilliant over the past four seasons, averaging 25.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 4.5 APG on 48% shooting during that span. Any deal of this ilk likely wouldn’t happen before the February NBA trade deadline. Chicago still thinks it can contend with the current core in place.
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