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We’re just days out from the 2026 NBA Draft, and with that the trade rumors are coming in hot. Here is a roundup of some of the latest talk and speculation around the Association.
The Detroit Pistons have to pay Jalen Duren this summer. Combine that with how Paul Reed showed out in the playoffs, and the Pistons are making physical defensive center Isaiah Stewart available this summer, something first reported by Sam Amick at The Athletic.
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The Bucks, Celtics, Spurs and Heat are the four teams at the front of the line for Stewart, reports Jake Fischer at The Stein Line.
It makes sense for Boston, which is looking to upgrade its front line heading into a season where it expects to contend for a title. Stewart would be a defensive upgrade and bring some needed physicality to the Celtics. San Antonio is looking for a physical presence who can both play alongside Victor Wembanyama at times and serve as a solid backup big. Miami needs talent up front (especially if they have to trade Kel’el Ware in a Giannis Antetokounmpo deal), while the Bucks need talent everywhere.
Stewart, at 6’8″, is a very physical defensive presence in the paint who blocked 1.6 shots per game last season and held players to a league best 43.8% shooting at the rim when he was the primary defender. He’s not much of an offensive player, but he did average 10 points a game on 55% shooting last season.
Celtics discussed Gobert trade
As noted above, and with all due respect to Neemias Queta (who had a solid season for Boston), the Celtics knew they needed an upgrade at center if they planned to contend last season with Jayson Tatum back, and they still need that going into this coming season.
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That led the Celtics to ask the Timberwolves about Rudy Gobert at the February trade deadline, reports Fischer at The Stein Line. The idea was likely at its core a Derrick White for Gobert swap. Fischer notes Minnesota is not actively shopping Gobert, but their GM, Tim Connelly, is aggressive and at least open to considering an unexpected trade.
Minnesota eyes other trades
With Donte DiVincenzo out for much, if not all, of next season, the…
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