The NBA never stops, and the best fantasy managers are always out there trying to get an edge on their opponent. While there is notably more shakeup that occurs in the offseason, the trade deadline is the biggest time where the fantasy tide can shift based on what transactions occur which are followed by the buyout market, which has also had massive impacts on the fantasy landscape. Whether you play in points leagues or category formats, roto or head-to-head, season-long or dynasty, it is important to be aware of the rumors floating around as we inch closer to the deadline on February 9.

Reported Notable Trades to Date:

The Nets have traded Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris have been traded to the Mavs in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and future draft compensation, Shams Charania, February 6

Rui Hachimura has been traded to the Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn & three future second-round picks –Jovan Buha, January 23

Travis Schlenk

General Manager, Atlanta Hawks

Teams around the league have interest in Bogdan Bogdanović, but the Hawks haven’t been interested in trading him to this point — Sam Amick of The Athletic, February 1

John Collins the most likely big name who could be on the move ahead of February 9, with the Hawks asking price diminishing when compared to recent seasons as they would like a return that includes a quality player or players with no mandate for a first-round pick — Sam Amick of The Athletic, February 1

Hawks expected to be active at the trade deadline — Sam Amick of The Athletic, February 1

Hawks won’t attach draft pick to trade John Collins, Hawks and Jazz still interested — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Trae Young might want out after the season — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Hawks have had preliminary talks with Pelicans about John Collins — Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, January 24

Hawks monitoring Serge Ibaka — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Some teams like the Jazz would like the Hawks to add a first-round pick to take on John Collins and his remaining three years on his current deal, but GM Landry Fields doesn’t view a Collins deal as a salary dump — Adrian Wojnarowski on NBA Countdown, January 19

The Hawks are expected to be among the most active teams ahead of the deadline — Adrian Wojnarowski on NBA Countdown, January 19

John Collins remains one of the marquee names in trade talks ahead of the deadline, with the Jazz the most  engaged team for the PF — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Wizards have expressed interest in John Collins — Shams Chrania of The Athletic, January 17

Hawks attempted to acquire Trey Murphy and multiple first round picks for John Collins over the summer of 2022 — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

With John Collins one of the marquee names who finds himself in trade rumors once again, the Hawks should be in for a doozy in our first annual Mock Trade Deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Brad Stevens

General Manager, Boston Celtics

Celtics have interest in trading for Jae’Sean Tate — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Celtics have expressed interest in Kelly Olynyk — Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Payton Pritchard has drawn interest around the league ahead of the deadline — Jay King of The Athletic, January 26

Celtics unlikely to land Jakob Poeltl at the deadline since he doesn’t seem to be a long-term fit in Boston with Al Horford and Robert Williams signed through at least thee 2024-25 season — Jay King of The Athletic, January 26

Celtics in the market for a big — Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, January 24

Celtics have shown interest in Jakob Poeltl — Shams Charania of the Athletic, January 17

Jayson Tatum quote tweeted Tim MacMahon’s report on the Mavs waiving of Kemba Walker with eyeballs emoji followed by two shamrocks, leading some to believe that a Celtics reunion could come down the pipeline — Jayson Tatum on Twitter, January 6

 

The Celtics are clearly buyers ahead of the deadline, but how will they bolster their chances of winning the title after falling just short to the Warriors in 2022? Check out our Mock Trade Deadline to see how things shaked out for Boston as we approach the actual deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Kyrie Irving and his agent would like a contract extension with the Nets, but talks have yet to begin with the All-Star and the organization — Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, January 25

Nets are among the most active teams looking for upgrades ahead of the deadline, with Joe Harris ($18.6M), Seth Curry ($8.5M) & Patty Mills ($6.5M) among their best possible trade chips — Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, January 25

Nets interested in Serge Ibaka — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN said that the Nets will focus primarily on any frontcourt upgrades at the trade deadline — Talkin’ NBA on Twitter, January 11

Nets looking for a power forward who can help as a rebounder ahead of the deadline — Heavy.com, January 7

Sean Marks of the Nets is expected to be aggressive for win-now upgrades ahead of the deadline — Heavy.com, January 7

 

The Nets made the biggest splash at the deadline a year ago when they shipped off James Harden for a package centered around Ben Simmons & Seth Curry. Come find out what they did in our mock trade deadline with far fewer questions than they had a year ago.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Mitch Kupchak

General Manager, Charlotte Hornets

Hornets discussing Mason Plumlee and Kelly Oubre trades — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Raptors, Pacers, Suns, Jazz, Spurs “closely monitoring” Jalen McDaniels — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Mason Plumlee could return first-round pick — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Teams are eyeing the Hornets as a potential seller ahead of the deadline, with Terry Rozier, Mason Plumlee, Jalen McDaniels and Kelly Oubre Jr. as the players expected to receive interest — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Hornets not keen on upgrading their roster ahead of the deadline — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Hornets appear to be one of the league’s few seller candidates ahead of the deadline. Let’s check out what they accomplished in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Marc Eversley

General Manager, Chicago Bulls

Alex Caruso drawing interest from several teams, some backing away due to bidding war — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Suns and Bulls have discussed Coby White-Jae Crowder framework — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Andre Drummond could be on the move ahead of the Feb 9 deadline — Marc Stein on SubStack, January 26

Coby White is available in the right deal — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

Upcoming RFA Ayo Dosunmu likely to earn himself an annual salary of around $10-$12M per year — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

Bulls are more realistically buyers at the deadline vs. Sellers — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

Alex Caruso could net a return of at least a first-round player and a player — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

One league executive told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that “In my opinion, they’ve held onto Pat Williams too long and devalued him. If they want to shake up their team, they can get a decent return on Caruso” — January 12

Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso are not currently available — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 12

DeMar DeRozan is the most significant trade asset between himself, Nikola Vučević and Zach LaVine — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

Nikola Vučević might not draw much in terms of trade interest given the fact that a team could outright sign him in unrestricted free agency this offseason — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

Zach LaVine is not currently available in trade talks but if that changed, he would draw interest from the Knicks, Lakers, Mavs and Heat — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 12

 

The Bulls biggest question is likely the health status of Lonzo Ball, but how does that injury impact their willingness to make moves ahead of the deadline. Come check out what happened in our first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Koby Altman

General Manager, Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs have been linked to Cam Reddish ahead of the deadline, Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Cavs have discussed Caris LeVert-Tim Hardaway Jr. swap — Marc Stein on Substack

Cavs are among the teams that have had interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanović from the Pistons — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

 

The Cavs made their biggest move over the summer, but how can they operate on the fringes to build this team into an even more serious contender? Come check out what they did in our first annual mock trade deadline as we inch closer to the actual trade deadline on February 9.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Nico Harrison

General Manager, Dallas Mavericks

Jazz showing interest in Dorian Finney-Smith — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Mavs searching for wing upgrades, Tim Hardaway Jr. most common trade option; have discussed Caris LeVert with Cavs — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Mavs looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

The Mavs have been linked as a potential landing spot for D’Angelo Russell — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Mavs showing interest in Rui Hachimura — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

The Mavs are expected to be among the most active teams ahead of the deadline — Adrian Wojnarowski on NBA Countdown, January 19

Mavs interested in Cam Reddish; Knicks would want Reggie Bullock back in deal — Marc Stein, January 18

Mavs have been engaged with Detroit over Nerlens Noel — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

Mavs are among the teams that have had interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanović from the Pistons — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Jason Kidd left open the possibility of bringing Kemba Walker back on a 10-day contract following the veteran getting waived in early January — Eddie Sefko on Twitter, January 6

 

The Mavs are clearly in need of putting together a more competitive roster around Luka Dončić and while they are expected to be among the most active teams ahead of the real deadline, what will they accomplish in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Calvin Booth

General Manager, Denver Nuggets

Nuggets have interest in trading for Jae’Sean Tate — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Zeke Nnaji is considered attainable ahead of the deadline — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, February 8

Nuggets have expressed interest in Taurean Prince ahead of the deadline — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, February 8

Raptors, Wolves and Pelicans have reported interest in Bones Hyland ahead of the deadline — Mike Singer of Denver Post, February 8

Nuggets have been linked to Cam Reddish ahead of the deadline, Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Bones Hyland is open to being traded for a larger role and there are teams around the league who have registered interest — Chris Haynes of TNT, January 31

Nuggets in active talks about Bones Hyland — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Bruce Brown is expected to decline $6.9M player option in 2023-24 — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Nuggets have begun gauging the trade value of Bones Hyland, with interest in acquiring a first-round pick plus a defensive-minded frontcourt player — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Naz Reid a potential target for Nuggets in their search of frontcourt help — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Nuggets have been engaged with Detroit over Nerlens Noel — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

Defensive questions loom for the Nuggets, but how will they address those concerns ahead of the deadline. Come check out what transactions they made in our first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

Troy Weaver

General Manager, Detroit Pistons

Pistons have been linked to Cam Reddish ahead of the deadline, Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Sixers among teams with interest in Nerlens Noel — Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 8

Pistons very open to trading Nerlens Noel ahead of the deadline, while deals for Bojan Bogdanović, Alec Burks and Saddiq Bey would take a favorable return for them to part with — James Edwards II of The Athletic, January 31

Pistons would need to be “overwhelmed” to trade Bojan Bogdanovic or Alec Burks — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Raptors, Lakers, Pelicans, Bucks, Cavs and Mavs are among the teams who have had interest in Bojan Bogdanović, with an unprotected first-round pick believed to be able to get the deal done — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

The sense around the league is that the Pistons will receive that unprotected first-round pick in exchange for Bojan Bogdanović — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

The sense from the Pistons is that it would take a significant overpay for another team to acquire Alec Burks ahead of the deadline — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

Saddiq Bey is not available for “pennies” according to James Edwards III of The Athletic — January 16

Heat, Nuggets & Mavs have the most engaged in a potential Nerlens Noel deal — James Edwards of The Athletic, January 16

Nerlens Noel isn’t interested in a buyout if a deal doesn’t materialize ahead of the deadline, Pistons do not plan on having Noel on the roster beyond this season if he remains beyond the deadline — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks have generated the most interest ahead of the deadline, with Saddiq Bey and Nerlens Noel also garnering interest around the league — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

Pistons preference is to keep both Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanović through the deadline — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Pistons are one of the few sellers ahead of the deadline, with Bojan Bogdanović drawing quite a bit of interest around the league. The question is whether or not they’ll eventually move him and for what. Come check out what happened in our first annual mock trade deadline as we inch closer to the actual deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Bob Meyers

General Manager, Golden State Warriors

Warriors have registered interest in Matisse Thybulle ahead of the deadline — Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1

Draymond Green is expected to decline his player option for 2023-24 — Jack Simone of Heavy.com, January 31

Bob Meyers believes that he should be at least among the highest paid executives around the league — Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick of The Athletic, January 25

Many around GM Bob Meyers wonder (with some even predicting) whether he’ll be back with the Warriors after his contract expires in July — Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick of The Athletic, January 25

Warriors most likely to operate at the deadline similar to what we saw in 2020-21 when they cut salaries by paying Charlotte and San Antonio to take on the contracts of Brad Wanamaker and Marquese Chriss respectively, with JaMychal Green the most likely candidate if he is unable to display his value to the team over the next few weeks — Anthony Slater of The Athletic, January 19

Warriors profile more as a buyout team rather than a team willing to make an impactful deal at the deadline — Anthony Slater of The Athletic, January 19

Anthony Lamb is expected to eventually have his two-way deal converted to a standard full-time contract — Anthony Slater of The Athletic, January 19

Warriors would be most interested in adding a versatile multi-positional wing, with Jalen McDaniels, Darius Bazley, Rui Hachimura and Obi Toppin as potential options — Anthony Slater of The Athletic, January 19

Warriors most likely to retain Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and James Wiseman through the deadline — Anthony Slater of The Athletic, January 19

Warriors could have interest in a short-term big man rentals like Jakob Poeltl or Kelly Olynyk — Anthony Slater of The Athletic, January 19

Joe Lacob indicates that the team would like to cut some salary ahead of the deadline, but not at the expense of winning–Tim Kawakami, January 5

 

The Warriors appear on track for a quiet deadline once again, but is that how things shaked out in our mock deadline? Come find out.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Rafael Stone

General Manager, Houston Rockets

Jae’Sean Tate has commanded some interest around the league — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Clippers and Suns are the teams with the most interest in trading for Eric Gordon ahead of the deadline — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Rockets are not interested in trading away K.J. Martin Jr. for a second-round pick — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, January 27

Houston has interest in Myles Turner, but may prefer to wait until the offseason when he is a free agent rather than giving up assets in exchange for his expiring contract — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, January 27

Rockets have engaged the Hawks about a potential John Collins deal — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, January 27

Rockets remain more interested in trading away Eric Gordon by the deadline than at any other point during their current rebuild — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, January 27

Rockets interested in adding veterans to the roster ahead of the deadline — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, January 27

Eric Gordon likely to be dealt by the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Rockets looking to compete starting in 2023-24 — Tim MacMahon & Kevin Pelton on Howdy Partners, January 18

Rockets looking for a first-round pick or a good young player for Eric Gordon — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

 

The Rockets are expecting to compete as soon as next season, but how does that factor into this trade deadline and does Eric Gordon stick around after February 9? Come check out what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Chad Buchanan

General Manager, Indiana Pacers

Pacers showing interest in Jalen McDaniels — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Pacers were a finalist in the Rui Hachimura trade talks that ended with the Lakers winning out with the best offer — Shams Charania on The Rally, January 23

Goga Bitadze is the most likely trade candidate from the center position in Indiana — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Myles Turner trade market has cooled with Knicks, Raptors and Clippers as among recent teams who have interest if Pacers and Turner don’t agree to extension — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Pacers and Myles Turner are in fluid extension talks — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Indiana has had internal discussions about acquiring John Collins with them having to match salary to make a deal work — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Chris Duarte is no longer off limits in trade discussions — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Pacers have been looking for a power forward for several seasons — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

There is a sense among rival teams that the Pacers will be searching for upgrades for their roster at the deadline — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Pacers are one of the more surprising teams around the league, but they do have a couple of players who have been in trade rumors ever since they arrived in the Domantas Sabonis/Tyrese Haliburton trade a year ago. Come check out what transpired in our mock trade deadline with the real deadline approaching soon.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Michael Winger

General Manager, Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers are one of two teams with the most interest in trading for Eric Gordon ahead of the deadline — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Clippers one of the most aggressive teams pursuing PGs, with VanVleet and Lowry on short list of targets — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Mike Conley to the Clippers is unrealistic according to one source who spoke with Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Clippers looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

The Clippers have been linked as a potential landing spot for D’Angelo Russell and Mike Conley — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Clippers interested in Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet — Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, January 24

Terance Mann could remain the starting PG in future seasons, but head coach Ty Lue sees Mann more as a small forward — Law Murray of The Athletic, January 23

Clippers front office would prefer not to make a move at the deadline — Law Murray of The Athletic, January 23

Clippers have shown interest in Wolves C Naz Reid — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Clippers have interest in veteran Mike Conley — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Clippers are looking for frontcourt depth and have discussed John Wall in potential deals — Shams Chrania of The Athletic, January 17

Clippers had previous interest in acquiring Mike Conley before they signed John Wall in the summer of 2022 — Jake Fischer, January 16

 

The Clippers used last season to retool their roster to make a run at the title this season, but will they make any further improvements to the roster ahead of February 9? Come check out what went down in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Rob Pelinka

General Manager, Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Lakers to target additional wing depth and maybe a backup big ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Russell Westbrook likely to remain with Lakers ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Lakers among the teams interested in Eric Gordon — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Lakers are thought of as having interest in Mike Conley — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Lakers intend to sign Rui Hachimura to an extension this summer — Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter, January 23

Lakers are among the teams who have asked about Cam Reddish since the 2022 trade deadline — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 20

Lakers among teams trying to acquire Cam Reddish — Marc Stein, January 18

Kendrick Nunn considered Lakers’ best trade piece by some execs — Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, January 18

Lakers to keep 15th roster spot open for now after Sterling Brown’s 10-day contract expired — Dan Woike on Twitter, January 16

Lakers are among the teams that have had interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanović from the Pistons — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Lakers hold workout with UFA Meyers Leonard on January 13 — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 12

Lakers expected to have workout for DeMarcus Cousins — Chris Haynes of BleacherReport, January 6

Lakers held workout with free agent Tyler Dorsey — Krysten Peek, January 5

 

We can’t really talk about anything in the NBA without bringing up the Lakers, and the trade deadline is no different. While the actual team might just operate around the fringes on actual deadline day, did that same narrative hold true in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Zach Kleiman

General Manager, Memphis Grizzlies

If the Grizzlies made a splash at the deadline with their plethora of assets, O.G. Anunoby has been speculated as a potential target around the league — Sam Amick of The Athletic, February 1

The Grizzlies had interest in Coby White over the 2022 summer — K.C. Johnson on HoopsHype, January 12

 

Will the Grizzlies trade in some of their young assets to try and bolster their championship aspirations? While we’ll have to wait to see ahead of the real deadline, we can go check out what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Andy Elisberg

General Manager, Miami Heat

Heat have expressed interest in Kelly Olynyk — Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Heat looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

The Heat have been linked as a potential landing spot for D’Angelo Russell — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Clippers have interest in Kyle Lowry — Kevin O’Conner of The Ringer, January 24

Serge Ibaka could be potential target for Heat — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Heat are among the teams who have asked about Cam Reddish since the 2022 trade deadline — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 20

Heat showing interest in D’Angelo Russell — Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, January 18

Heat have ‘standing offer’ to Suns for Jae Crowder; bolstering frontcourt is top priority — Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, January 18

Heat have been engaged with Detroit over Nerlens Noel — James Edwards III of The Athletic, January 16

 

The Heat have underwhelmed for a good portion of the season, but health played a key role in their disappointing start. While we wait to see what will transpire on actual deadline day, feel free to go check out what went down in our first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Jon Horst

General Manager, Milwaukee Bucks

While difficult for salary-matching purposes, the Bucks have expressed interest in Derrick Rose — Marc Stein on SubStack, February 8

While unlikely, the Bucks may be willing to trade Khris Middleton ahead of the deadline in the right deal — Gary Woelfel’s Press Box, February 8

Suns give Bucks permission to talk with Jae Crowder about potential extension; Serge Ibaka, George Hill, Jordan Nwora part of proposed package — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Bucks interested in adding a defensive-minded forward within the $10M range of average annual salary, with Grayson Allen and second-round picks as their potential package — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Bucks among the teams interested in Eric Gordon — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Bucks would part with Serge Ibaka for second-round pick; Heat, Nets, Hawks all monitoring — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Bucks are among the teams who have asked about Cam Reddish since the 2022 trade deadline — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 20

Mutual agreement for Bucks to find Serge Ibaka a new home via trade — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 20

Bucks one of the suitors for Cam Reddish — Marc Stein, January 18

Bucks are among the teams that have had interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanović from the Pistons — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Grayson Allen has been discussed in trade talks — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Bucks are clearly a buyer ahead of the actual deadline, but will they be able to compete with the laundry list of other buyers across the league. While we’ll wait to see what they do on February 9, we can go check out what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Sachin Gupta

General Manager, Minnesota Timberwolves

Wolves have reported interest in Bones Hyland ahead of the deadline — Mike Singer of Denver Post, February 8

Wolves engaged in active talks with Nuggets about Bones Hyland — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Jaylen Nowell leaning towards leaving Wolves as UFA — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Wolves may extend Naz Reid despite interest from multiple teams — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Wolves could be a potential suitor for Bones Hyland if the second-year player becomes available — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Wolves looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Wolves are thought of as having interest in Mike Conley — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Clippers, Nuggets among the teams with interest in Naz Reid — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Heat showing interest in D’Angelo Russell — Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, January 18

Wolves have interest in veteran Mike Conley — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Wolves have explored trade possibilities with upcoming UFA D’Angelo Russell with no signs of an extension, with point guard at the top of their list for a return — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Wolves have to decide on trading D’Angelo Russell ahead of the deadline to recoup some assets back with Russell expected to hit UFA this summer — Jon Krawczynski on Please Don’t Aggregate This w/ Jake Fischer, January 6

Wolves need shooting, a playmaking PG and more perimeter defense ahead of the deadline — Jon Krawczynski on Please Don’t Aggregate This w/ Jake Fischer, January 6

 

The Wolves’ biggest question ahead of the offseason is the future of D’Angelo Russell. While we’ll have to wait to see what occurs on February 9, we can go take a look at what went down in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Trajan Langdan

General Manager, New Orleans Pelicans

Pelicans have reported interest in Bones Hyland ahead of the deadline — Mike Singer of Denver Post, February 8

Pelicans looking for wing help but no urgent need to make trades — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Pelicans have discussed Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall and Devonte’ Graham in preliminary trade conversations ahead of the deadline — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Although there has yet to be significant traction on a deal, the Pelicans remain interested in John Collins — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Pelicans may be shopping Devonte’ Graham — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Pelicans have had preliminary talks with Hawks about John Collins — Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, January 24

Pelicans are among the teams that have had interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanović from the Pistons — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

 

Will the Pelicans trade in some of their assets to try and bolster their championship aspirations after they’ve defied expectations once again this season? While we’ll have to wait to see ahead of the real deadline, we can go check out what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

Scott Perry

General Manager, New York Knicks

Knicks have expressed interest in Josh Hart — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, February 8

Cavs, Nuggets & Pistons have all been linked to Cam Reddish ahead of the deadline, Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Knicks have interest in Saddiq Bey — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 31

Knicks have reportedly offered multiple first-round picks for O.G. Anunoby in the past, but were turned down — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 26

Knicks have a few standing offers for Cam Reddish that include a return of second-round picks, but teams with interest would like to see him play prior to acquiring the former lottery pick — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 26

Knicks most interested in improving their bench depth at the deadline — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 26

Knicks have expressed interest in Grayson Allen — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

A second-round pick is the price to acquire Cam Reddish ahead of the deadline — Ian Begley of SNY.tv, January 20

Knicks ramping up efforts to trade Cam Reddish, would accept matching salary and a second-round pick — Marc Stein, January 18

Knicks front office could decide to bring over Rokas Jokubaitis for the start of the 2023-24 season with head coach Tom Thibodeau saying this when asked about that possibility by Mundo Deportivo “It would be more a question for the front office, but we liked it a lot when he played the (2021) Summer League. I hope he has a good season, and then in the summer, we’ll see. But yes, I would like to see him” — EuroHoops.Net, January 17

The Knicks made some big splashes in the offseason, most notably adding Jalen Brunson. What will the Knicks do to improve their depth ahead of the actual deadline? While we’ll have to wait until February 9 for that, we can check out what they did in our first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Sam Presti

General Manager, Oklahoma City Thunder

 

The Thunder are clearly not involved in many rumors as we can see above, but does that mean they’ll stay pat ahead of the actual deadline? Come check out what they did in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

John Hammond

General Manager, Orlando Magic

Magic willing to shop Mo Bamba, Gary Harris, Terrence Ross and R.J. Hampton ahead of the deadline– Marc Stein on SubStack, January 26

Magic looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

The Magic would have interest in Fred VanVleet should he become available — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Magic could be a potential landing spot for Fred VanVleet should the Raptors make him available — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

 

The Magic have quite the young core that they’ve built in recent seasons, but would it be better for them to consolidate some of their youngsters to put together a more competitive roster ahead of 2023-24? While we’ll have to wait until February 9 for the actual results, we can take a peek at what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Daryl Morey

General Manager, Philadelphia Sixers

Matisse Thybulle drawing a lot of interest around the league — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, February 8

Nerlens Noel & Jarred Vanderbilt are trade targets for Philadelphia — Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 8

Furkan Korkmaz, Danuel House Jr., and Jaden Springer are the most likely trade candidates ahead of the deadline — Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, January 31

The Sixers are interested in adding two-way wings and a backup big ahead of the deadline — Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, January 31

Furkan Korkmaz, who has previously been available at the 2022 trade deadline and over the 2022 summer, and Jaden Springer are potential trade candidates for the Sixers to shed some salary to help with the luxury tax — Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16

Sixers could look to shed some salary to get under the repeater tax rate if the necessary upgrade to their roster doesn’t materialize, Furkan Korkmaz, Matisse Thybulle and Jaden Springer among cost-saving options — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Sixers were very busy last deadline and while we have to wait until February 9 to find out what moves they likely make on the fringes of the roster, go check out what shook down in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

James Jones

General Manager, Phoenix Suns

Suns have interest in trading for Jae’Sean Tate — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Suns are one of two teams with the most interest in trading for Eric Gordon ahead of the deadline — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Suns give Bucks permission to talk with Jae Crowder about possible contract extension; George Hill, Serge Ibaka, Jordan Nwora part of potential return package — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Suns among teams interested in Jalen McDaniels — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Suns showing interest in O.G. Anunoby — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Suns one of the most aggressive teams in pursuing PG help, have discussed Coby White-Jae Crowder deal — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Suns looking for a long-term solution at PG — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Suns among the teams interested in Eric Gordon — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

The Suns have been linked as a potential landing spot for D’Angelo Russell — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Suns were a finalist in the Rui Hachimura trade talks that ended with the Lakers winning out with the best offer — Shams Charania on The Rally, January 23

Suns could be a potential landing spot for Fred VanVleet should the Raptors make him available — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Jae Crowder remains one of the marquee names in trade talks ahead of the deadline — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Suns targeting ball-handlers in potential Jae Crowder deal — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

3-team framework the most likely way a Jae Crowder deal gets done — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Suns have been hoping for Jae Crowder’s price to rise as the deadline inches closer. While we wait to see what kind of return they will get in reality, go check out what they managed to come away with in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Joe Cronin

General Manager, Portland Trail Blazers

Lillard, Grant and Simons the only untouchables for Portland; Josh Hart ‘most gettable’, Jusuf Nurkic only moved for center upgrade — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Josh Hart and Jusuf Nurkić are available ahead of the deadline, with Hart expected to decline his 2023-24 $12.9M player option — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Blazers have offered Jerami Grant a four-year extension worth $112M but Grant hasn’t accepted, largely because he can earn a larger contract with a fifth year once free agency begins in June — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Blazers “intensely engrossed” in upgrading the roster — Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, January 24

Damian Lillard not interested in another tanking season in Portland — Chris Haynes on Rip City 620 in Portland, January 19

Anfernee Simons is viewed as basically untouchable in Portland — Chris Haynes on Rip City 620 in Portland, January 19

Blazers would have interest in adding more shooting and defense ahead of the deadline — Chris Haynes on Rip City 620 in Portland, January 19

When Jerami Grant became eligible for a long-term extension in early January, there was a lot of optimism around the organization that he would stay with the Blazers long term — Jason Quick, January 7

 

While we wait and see if the Blazers are able to improve their roster by the league’s actual deadline on February 9, come check out what the Blazers were able to accomplish in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Monte McNair

General Manager, Sacramento Kings

Kings looking to improve their defense ahead of the deadline — Sam Amick of The Athletic, February 1

Kings might have interest in trading for Matisse Thybulle — Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, January 31

Kings have shown interest in Rui Hachimura — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Richaun Holmes is available in trade talks — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

The Kings have exceeded expectations thus far after their acquisition from last season’s deadline has posted his best season to date, but what will they do ahead of the 2023 deadline. While we wait until February 9 to find out, go check out what transpired in our first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 8:00am/11:00am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Brian Wright

General Manager, San Antonio Spurs

Spurs keeping tabs on Jalen McDaniels — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Spurs asking for two first-round picks for Jakob Poeltl — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Doug McDermott could command one or two second-round picks in any trade — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Josh Richardson believed to be available for second-round pick — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Jakob Poeltl to generate some of the greatest interest ahead of the deadline — Tim MacMahon & Kevin Pelton on Howdy Partners, January 18

Spurs have wanted to have Jakob Poeltl as part of their future, but his impending UFA in 2022 could force their hand to trade him so they don’t potentially lose him for nothing this summer — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Spurs could be one of the key teams in trade talks ahead of the deadline, teams showing significant interest in Jakob Poeltl — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Josh Richardson and Doug McDermott are two potential veteran trade candidates on the Spurs that will likely receive interest ahead of the deadline — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

 

The Spurs are clearly in full rebuild mode. While we wait to see if they move their valuable veterans like Jakob Poeltl and Josh Richardson ahead of the real trade deadline, we can take a peek at what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Bobby Webster

General Manager, Toronto Raptors

Raptors believe that they can acquire three future first-round picks for O.G. Anunoby — Marc Stein on SubStack, February 8

Raptors have had trade discussions with the Spurs over Gary Trent Jr. and draft compensation for Jakob Poeltl — Marc Stein on SubStack, February 8

Raptors have reported interest in Bones Hyland ahead of the deadline — Mike Singer of Denver Post, February 8

Raptors to decide on direction closer to trade deadline — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Suns and Knicks interested in O.G. Anunoby, with Knicks offering multiple first-round picks — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Raptors monitoring Charlotte’s Jalen McDaniels — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Raptors looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Clippers interested in Fred VanVleet — Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, January 24

A team has offered three first-round picks for O.G. Anunoby — Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star, January 24

O.G. Anunoby would likely require two promising young players on team-friendly deals with a pick for the Raptors to have interest in a deal — Doug Smith of Toronto Star, January 18

Fred VanVleet asking price is likely the same as Anunoby’s, if not more — Doug Smith of Toronto Star, January 18

Pascal Siakam would likely require a 3-for-1 plus picks — Doug Smith of Toronto Star, January 18

Fred VanVleet is expected to decline his PO this summer, with a deal in the $30-$35M annual salary the expectation in free agency– Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

Jalen McDaniels could be a potential option in a Gary Trent Jr. deal similar to the deal the Raptors and Blazers made a couple seasons ago with Trent and Norman Powell, with McDaniels set to command a lower annual salary in his UFA this upcoming summer — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

Gary Trent Jr. expected to decline 2023-24 player option to enter UFA, with the veteran looking for a deal upwards of $25M annually — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

O.G. Anunoby deal would be in the ballpark of the return we saw for Dejounte Murray last summer, multiple unprotected first round picks — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

Fred VanVleet’s trade appeal stems more from his regressive play this season as they value his role as a leader — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

Raptors are only expected to seriously consider offers for Gary Trent Jr. if they decide to lean into improving their lottery odds — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

Myles Turner, Deandre Ayton and former Raptor Jakob Poeltl are potential targets for interior rim protection should the Raptors look to buy ahead of the deadline — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

If Raptors are buyers at the deadline, they’ll likely focus on playmaking on the perimeter and rim protection down low — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

An anonymous assistant GM has heard this in regards to what the Raptors plan to do this trade deadline “They’ve told teams they’re going to do something” — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 17

Suns and Magic have emerged as potential destinations for Fred VanVleet should the Raptors look to make a deal — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Mavs are among the teams that have had interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanović from the Pistons — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Raptors are a team that would generate a lot of interest in the trade market if they decide to lean into higher lottery odds by trading some of their key veteran players like Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby, Fred VanVleet and/or Gary Trent Jr.– Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Raptors have shown interest in Jakob Poeltl — Shams Charania of the Athletic, January 17

 

The Raptors remain one of the more interesting teams ahead of the deadline. While we may not know whether they’ll be buyers or sellers ahead of the actual deadline, we can take a look to see what approach they took in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Justin Zanik

General Manager, Utah Jazz

Celtics and Heat have expressed interest in Kelly Olynyk — Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, February 7

Sixers are among the teams with interest in trading for Jarred Vanderbilt — Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 8

Jazz interested in Dorian Finney-Smith — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Jazz among teams with interest in Jalen McDaniels — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 30

Jazz asking for first-rounder for any asset, may be willing to budge the most on Mike Conley — Matt Moore of The Action Network, January 29

Jazz continue to maintain that Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler are unavailable via trade ahead of the deadline — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Jazz remain active in shopping Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Mike Conley — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 27

Wolves and Clippers are interested in trading for Mike Conley — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Jazz have been most engaged with Hawks for John Collins — Shams Charania of The Athletic, January 17

Jordan Clarkson not considered a trade candidate — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Jazz have discussed Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt for John Collins with Utah interested in Hawks adding first-round pick to complete framework for a deal — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

Jazz expected to be sellers with teams interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, with Jazz expecting first-round draft capital in return — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

The Jazz have slipped in the standings since their hot start, and they have some of the greatest flexibility of any team not named the Thunder moving forward. They might be one of the more active teams at the actual deadline, and come take a peek at what shook down with the Jazz in our first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline

 

Tommy Sheppard

General Manager, Washington Wizards

Wizards have interest in trading for Jae’Sean Tate — Kelly Iko of The Athletic, February 8

Wizards have registered interest in Jakob Poeltl — Marc Stein on SubStack, February 8

Wizards looking for guard help ahead of the deadline — Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, January 25

Kristaps Porziņģis is expected to decline his $36M player option, but the Latvian center does enjoy playing for the Wizards — Marc Stein on SubStack, January 21

Wizards would like to stay under the tax ahead of 2023-24 — Ava Wallace on Twitter, January 23

Mavs and Kings among the teams with interest in Rui Hachimura — Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, January 23

Will Barton is available ahead of the deadline — Chris Haynes on Rip City 620 in Portland, January 19

Wizards exploring Rui Hachimura trades, with interest from Western Conference teams — The Athletic, January 18

Kyle Kzuma thinks opportunity to go UFA is ‘huge’, may not be willing to sign an extension before offseason — Evan Sidery, January 18

Wizards would risk paying into the luxury tax this summer if they keep all three of Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma & Rui Hachimura this summer, something that majority owner Ted Leonsis has never done since becoming majority owner in 2010 — Ava Wallace of The Washington Post, January 17

Kyle Kuzma plans to decline his player option for 2023-24

Wizards have expressed interest in John Collins — Shams Chrania of The Athletic, January 17

Wizards intend to keep Kyle Kuzma through the trade deadline as they hope to re-sign him this summer after he opts out of his 2023-24 player option — Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, January 12

 

Kyle Kuzma’s contract negotiations loom large over the Wizards ahead of the actual deadline, and we’ll get a signal about the team’s confidence in re-signing the former Laker by their moves at the deadline. While we wait until February 9 for the actual moves that shake out, take a peek at what transpired in SportsEthos’ first annual mock trade deadline.

Also, don’t miss our Live Trade Deadline Show on February 9 that will start at 7:30am/10:30am PST/EST and go all the way through the deadline