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[ad_1] Even if there are zero trades on Thursday, this deadline will be one of the most exciting in recent memory because of the deals that have already been made. The Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis swap was so surprising that the three-team deal to send De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento felt underwhelming. Both were massive deals, …

[ad_1] Wednesday proved to be even more action-packed than many expected. In addition to 11 games being on the schedule, multiple trades were consummated, including Jimmy Butler’s move to Golden State, the Bucks acquiring Kyle Kuzma (and sending Khris Middleton to Washington), and the Lakers adding a starting center in Mark Williams. And the trade deadline isn’t until 3 PM …

[ad_1] Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points in the third quarter against the Suns [Getty Images] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a 50-point haul as he helped Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder to a 140-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns had led by 12 late in the second quarter before the Thunder outscored their rivals 43-16 in the third quarter on …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler urgently needed to get out of Miami and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors were urgently in need of a true co-star for Stephen Curry as they suddenly realized what year was on his birth certificate. The two sides came within a few inches of a Finals meeting in 2022, when Butler’s Game 7 pull-up 3 came up …

[ad_1] Darius Garland pulled up from the logo like it was nothing. His heroics fended off a late comeback attempt and kept the Cavaliers firmly atop the Eastern Conference standings. Garland drained a perfect buzzer-beater from the Detroit Pistons’ logo at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night to lift Cleveland to a 118-115 win. It improved the Cavs to a …

[ad_1] Disgruntled six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler finally got a new home Wednesday, as his weeks-long standoff with the Miami Heat mercifully came to an end. Butler, 35, was traded to the Golden State Warriors in a four-team deal that matches Butler’s defensive mindset, toughness, playmaking and shifty scoring with the championship tandem of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as the …

[ad_1] An awfully busy Wednesday in the NBA snuck one more big move in before the clock struck midnight ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, with the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly trading forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors in a deal that ends the All-Star forward’s tenure in Louisiana after five and a half seasons — and …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry. Both of those men probably would have preferred to team up with Kevin Durant — and both their organizations tried to make that happen — but in the end they are together. And this could work. Jimmy Butler will be traded to the Golden State Warriors as the blockbusters keep on coming in what …

[ad_1] Well, that was awkward. According to various reports, Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors spent the past several weeks outlining reasons why they did not want each other, and now he is one of them. The Warriors traded Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schröder, Kyle Anderson and a top-10 protected first-round draft pick in the multi-team deal that returned Butler …

[ad_1] Steve Kerr couldn’t comment on the Golden State Warriors’ trade for Jimmy Butler on Wednesday, but he could share his thoughts on the NBA trade deadline. After his team swung a trade shortly before a game against the Utah Jazz, the Warriors head coach called for the NBA to make a change to its trade deadline to clash less …

[ad_1] Center Mark Williams with the Hornets earlier this season. (Rob Gray / Associated Press) The Lakers, fresh off acquiring Luka Doncic earlier this week, have traded for 23-year-old Charlotte center Mark Williams in another huge trade, this one costing them rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 first-round pick swap and their 2031 first-round pick, their last tradeable first …

[ad_1] As the smoke cleared from the Jimmy Butler deal, not much had changed for the Knicks on the trade front:  – As of Wednesday night, the club was not in significant talks on any Mitchell Robinson trades (as noted on The Putback); so barring an unforeseen, unlikely change of plans in the next 18 hours, Robinson will be a Knick past the 3 p.m. deadline. – We’ve talked …

[ad_1] Mark Williams will now get to team up with LeBron James and Luka Dončić. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers are making another move ahead of the trade deadline. The Lakers struck a deal to send rookie Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, they’ll get …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number This week on The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine are all-in on Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets. Despite being only 22 years-old, Thompson’s stock is rising at a seemingly improbable pace. With numbers that put him at the All-Star level even now, …

[ad_1] Brandon Ingram can be an unrestricted free agent after the 2024-25 NBA season. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Brandon Ingram has been traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In return, the Pelicans receive Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick and a second-round pick. Ingram, 27, hasn’t played since …

[ad_1] Well, that was awkward. According to various reports, Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors spent the past several weeks outlining reasons why they did not want each other, and now he is one of them. The Warriors traded Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schröder, Kyle Anderson and a top-10 protected first-round draft pick in the multi-team deal that returned Butler …

[ad_1] The Knicks are trading one of their young centers as part of a three-team deal. SNY’s Ian Begley confirms that New York will send Jericho Sims and the draft rights to Mathias Lessort to the Bucks as part of the Milwaukee and Washington Wizards’ trade that included Khris Middleton and Kyle Kuzma. Begley reported Wednesday that the Houston Rockets …

[ad_1] Kevin Love and Jimmy Butler are officially no longer teammates. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty Images) The NBA trade deadline has been wild. Take for, instance, the Jimmy Butler trade that sent the disgruntled Heat star from Miami to the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. News of the trade broke just before the Warriors tipped off against the Jazz and in the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Poole was one of six Wizards (9-41) to finish in double-figure scoring as Washington won its third straight game. Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert each had 17 while Bub Carrington chipped in 16. Keon …

[ad_1] The NBA delivered another blockbuster multi-team trade, with the Miami Heat sending Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. The Heat also received Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, PJ Tucker and a protected first-round pick. The Utah Jazz also got involved, receiving Dennis Schröder, while the Detroit Pistons landed Lindy Waters III and Josh Richardson. This trade sparks sweeping changes …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) reacts to play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) The De’Aaron Fox era is off to a great start for San Antonio. The former Kings All-Star made his Spurs debut Wednesday and came out of the gates …

[ad_1] In yet another major blockbuster trade prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors have reportedly acquired Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler, who’s been a hot topic over the last month. Butler, 35, is a clear sign of the Warriors maintaining a win-now approach, as they wish to get the most out of the …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler was a perfect fit for the Heat, until he basically announced he wasn’t. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Jimmy Butler has once again found a new NBA team, with the bridge casually burned behind him. The Miami Heat granted their disgruntled star’s trade request on Wednesday, finalizing a deal to send him to the Golden State Warriors, according to …

[ad_1] Luka Dončić’s debut with the Los Angeles Lakers could come as soon as Saturday, and ESPN plans to be ready for it. Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters Wednesday that the team’s newly acquired superstar, who is currently recovering from a calf injury, could be cleared to play Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times. If Saturday doesn’t …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler was a perfect fit for the Heat, until he basically announced he wasn’t. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Jimmy Butler has once again found a new NBA team, with the bridge casually burned behind him. The Miami Heat granted their disgruntled star’s trade request on Wednesday, finalizing a deal to send him to the Golden State Warriors. BREAKING: The …