Although the Heat have lowered their asking price for Jimmy Butler, they have yet to find a trade package they like, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald (Twitter links), who hears from a source that the Suns remain the most “aggressive” team in pursuit of the six-time All-Star. However, Miami still has no interest in taking on Bradley Beal and his no … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Butler, Suns, Turner, Johnson, Mathurin, Lakers
Central Notes: Siakam, Bickerstaff, Horton-Tucker, White, Garland
Pascal Siakam enhanced his case for All-Star consideration with a 37-point performance against the Pistons on Wednesday. The Pacers forward is averaging 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Siakam has been selected to the All-Star Game twice during his career. The reserves will be revealed during a TNT broadcast tonight. “He’s unbelievable,” point guard Tyrese Haliburton … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Bickerstaff, Horton-Tucker, White, Garland
NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Reserves
The 2025 NBA All-Star reserves were revealed on Thursday night during TNT’s Inside the NBA broadcast and officially confirmed by the league (Twitter links). Fourteen players will join the 10 starters announced last week in the All-Star Game in San Francisco on Feb. 16. All-Star reserves were selected by the league’s head coaches. Here are the players who made the cut: Eastern … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Reserves
Trade Rumors: Butler, George, Lakers, Kessler, Turner, Raptors
Within a look at the clubs who could potentially get involved in a multi-team Jimmy Butler trade, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel adds the Sixers to the list of possible facilitators. Given the contracts on their books, it’s hard to see how the 76ers could realistically get involved unless Paul George is an outgoing piece, since Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Butler, George, Lakers, Kessler, Turner, Raptors
Trade Rumors: Nets, Fox, Butler, Bucks, LaVine, Lakers, Turner
The Nets have interest in Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and view him as a potential trade target, but they haven’t given up on the idea of eventually landing Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post, who describes the Bucks star as Brooklyn’s “white whale.” A desire to preserve their most valuable trade assets for Antetokounmpo if there’s even the … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Nets, Fox, Butler, Bucks, LaVine, Lakers, Turner