Trade

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says that Jimmy Butler had an agenda before he was traded, which created a “negative environment” around the team. Even though the players publicly said they wouldn’t let his situation affect their play, the team struggled on the court. Taylor told the Star Tribune that he had an agreement with [...]

By holding onto Jimmy Butler for so long, the Minnesota Timberwolves were clearly hoping a surprise team would enter the running and blow them away with a massive offer. And while a dark horse did eventually enter talks, the knock-you-off-your-feet package never came. That team? The New Orleans Pelicans. Their official offer? We’re not quite [...]

Kemba Walker is a natural trade target for teams in need of a point guard. He’s slated for free agency this summer, and the Charlotte Hornets are not contenders. They may make the playoffs, but they risk losing him for nothing on the open market or paying him near-max money into his mid-30s. Between now [...]

The Celtics are loaded. Their 8th through 10th player in their rotation would be fourth through sixth for at least the bottom third of the league. They may legitimately have three starting caliber point guards including highly sought after “Kyrie Lite” Terry Rozier. Rozier basically averaged 16 and 6 for the Celtics in Irving’s absence [...]

The Toronto Raptors already have Kawhi Leonard. Why not make it a double-feature and go for Jimmy Butler, too? Don’t think they haven’t thought about it, because according to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, they absolutely have. Here’s what Stein wrote in his latest mailbag: Q: Why haven’t the Raptors been one of the teams [...]

Everything is fine in Cleveland. LOL, just kidding. It’s not. Far from it. The Cavaliers have the worst record in basketball, there seems to be a disconnect between their roster and their intended direction, and the interim head coach, Larry Drew, refuses to accept that he is, in fact, the interim head coach. Amid all [...]

J.R. Smith wants off the Cleveland Cavaliers. This isn’t a rumor. It isn’t speculation. It’s what Smith himself told reporters, per ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Smith, unhappy with his playing time, was asked by a reporter Thursday if he hoped to be traded. “Yeah,” Smith said. “They know. They don’t want me here, so they obviously [...]

The Philadelphia 76ers apparently remain uninterested in trading for Jimmy Butler. Here’s Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice:  Despite reports insisting the Sixers’ interest in Jimmy Butler has picked up, sources who spoke to PhillyVoice insist the team’s lukewarm stance on the Minnesota star has not changed despite Philadelphia’s tough start. . . Sources familiar with the [...]

For the longest time, it has seemed like the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes came down to only three teams. The Miami Heat lead the pack, with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers looming. Now, though, a dark horse could enter the fray. That team: The Philadelphia 76ers. Here’s what The New York Times‘ Marc Stein wrote [...]

Fresh off of a 66 win season and a collapse away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 23 years, the Rockets have gotten off to a rough 1-4 start in 2018-19. Harden has been hampered, Paul has been suspended, and the Rockets defense has been atrocious in the aftermath of losing Trevor Ariza and [...]