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Ben Simmons has yet to make his NBA debut while recovering from a Jones fracture in his right foot. Joel Embiid, who missed his first two seasons with foot issues of his own, hasn’t played since Jan. 27 after suffering a minor meniscus tear in his left knee. You know where this is going. But [...]

Though this may come as a shock to some (read: none) of you, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers doesn’t anticipate his team being active ahead of the trade deadline. From the Bay Area New Group’s Bob Myers: Tell me every trade you currently have in the works. Bob Myers: “Look, there’s the stock answers [...]

There’s no question the Toronto Raptors made a good move by acquiring Serge Ibaka from the Orlando Magic. The first-round pick they’ll give up probably won’t turn into anything, and Terrence Ross was made expendable by the emergence of Norman Powell. Still, the Raptors aren’t out of the woods yet. Aside from actually incorporating Ibaka [...]

Could you imagine what Stanley Johnson would be like on the San Antonio Spurs? Sure, his jumper is whack (31.3 percent on threes), but he’s a workaholic on defense and developing nicely as a playmaker. Plus, everyone shoots better from three in San Antonio. Apparently the Spurs were thinking along the same lines this past [...]

Here’s some free advice for people expecting the New York Knicks to trade Carmelo Anthony: Don’t. Anthony, who was named as an All-Star replacement for the injured Kevin Love, reiterated on Wednesday that the Knicks haven’t asked him to waive his no-trade clause, and as such, he doesn’t have any plans to: [tweet https://twitter.com/StevePopper/status/831928322888175616] [tweet [...]

How high is Boston Celtics team president Danny Ainge on the franchise’s assets? Incredibly high. Probably too high. Though the Toronto Raptors ultimately swung a trade for Serge Ibaka, the Celtics were involved in negotiations with the Orlando Magic. And according to Celtics Blog’s Jared Weiss, they might’ve got him if it they weren’t so damn [...]

Could the Indiana Pacers be one of the NBA’s most active teams leading into the trade deadline? Personally, I doubt it. But at least one general manager could see a firestorm of transactions in their future, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy: The Pacers, Pelicans and Thunder are teams that have been active and are open to [...]

Forbes released an article Wednesday morning breaking down the valuation of NBA franchises in 2017. Believe it or not despite the constant futility on the court, the constant drama off the court surrounding the franchise, the president taking mid-season vacations and former fan favorites being banned from the arena, the New York Knicks are still [...]

I mean, wouldn’t we all? Armed with a ton of trade assets while being stuck between rebuilding and “competing,” the Phoenix Suns rank as one of the NBA’s most interesting teams ahead of the Feb. 23 trade deadline. You could totally see them cleaning house and selling off veterans and unwanted prospects. You can also [...]

Where other NBA players might deflect or evade, Anthony Davis has no qualms about quashing rumors and conspiracy theories pertaining to his future with the New Orleans Pelicans. Within a piece for Bleacher Report written by Brian Boyles, a source indicated that Davis could one day leave his current digs to join forces with Russell [...]