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NBAPelicans Pay a Premium to Hand Memphis a Sneaky Depth Upgrade
The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, and draft capital to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson in a baffling depth swap.TradeRoster MoveAnalysis
NBAKawhi Leonard's Trade to Toronto is Finally Happening After Clippers Get Hit with League Sanctions
Kawhi Leonard announced on Instagram that his trade to the Toronto Raptors will be finalized following the conclusion of a yearlong NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention.TradeBreaking NewsAnalysis
NBATimberwolves Panic-Buy Wing Depth, Trade Josh Green to Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, a desperate move for wing depth following Donte DiVincenzo's Achilles injury.TradeRoster Move
NBATre Mann Rerouted to Wizards in Multi-Team Max Strus and Peyton Watson Blockbuster
Tre Mann is heading to the Washington Wizards as part of a massive multi-team trade involving Max Strus and Peyton Watson, highlighting Cleveland's desperate push to retool their roster.TradeRoster Move
NBAClippers Absorb Max Strus While Cavs Do Cap Calculus for James Harden
The LA Clippers are acquiring Max Strus using a trade exception, while the Cleveland Cavaliers maneuver their hard cap space to offer James Harden a $25.8 million deal.TradeRoster MoveFree Agency
NBACavs Bet $88 Million and a 2031 First on Peyton Watson's Hamstring in 3-Team Blockbuster
Cleveland lands Peyton Watson on a massive $88 million extension, sending Max Strus to the Clippers and future draft capital to the Nuggets in a major three-team trade.TradeContractAnalysis
NBACavs Bet the House on Payton Watson in Wild Three-Team Trade
Cleveland lands Payton Watson on a massive $88 million deal, sending Max Strus to the Clippers and an unprotected 2031 first-round pick to Denver.TradeContractRoster Move
NBACavs Trade Dennis Schroder to Hornets in Classic Spreadsheet Maneuver
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Dennis Schroder to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann, clearing $6.8 million in cap space and creating significant room under the NBA's first apron.TradeRoster Move
NBACavs Ship Dennis Schroder and Cash to Hornets for Tre Mann
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded veteran guard Dennis Schroder and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for young guard Tre Mann.TradeRoster MoveBreaking News
NBAKawhi Leonard Reportedly Believes a Reunion Trade to the Raptors is Happening
Kawhi Leonard reportedly believes a trade sending him back to the Toronto Raptors will be completed before training camp, setting up a wild reunion.RumorTradeAnalysis
NBANBA Rumor Mill: Pelicans Shop Hawkins, Kuminga Eyes Hawks Return, and the Inexplicable Mario Hezonja Revival
Latest NBA offseason intel links Jordan Hawkins to the Grizzlies, Jonathan Kuminga to a short-term Hawks deal, and Mario Hezonja to the Cavaliers.RumorTradeFree Agency
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