Marcus Smart is a player to watch in advance of next Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Insider link), who hears from league sources that there has been “plenty of discussion” as of late about the Grizzlies guard. Memphis paid a significant price to acquire Smart from Boston during the 2023 offseason, but the former Defensive Player of the Year has … [Read more...] about Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Smart, Thunder, Rockets, Fox
Archives for February 2025
Lakers vs. Knicks Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for February 1
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks Game Preview … [Read more...] about Lakers vs. Knicks Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for February 1
Warriors Believed To Prefer Trade For Zach LaVine Over Jimmy Butler
The Golden State Warriors have interest in both Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler ahead of the February 7th NBA trade deadline. LaVine seems to pique more interest with multiple players on the Warriors depending on the cost. LaVine is also viewed by some within the franchise as the safer option considering he is nearly six years younger, $6 million cheaper this season, and an easier … [Read more...] about Warriors Believed To Prefer Trade For Zach LaVine Over Jimmy Butler
Pelicans Contact Heat About Jimmy Butler
The Pelicans are the latest team to get involved in Jimmy Butler trade talks, Jake Fischer and Marc Stein reveal in a Substack column (subscriber only). League sources tell Fischer and Stein that New Orleans contacted the Heat this week about Butler, although terms of the offer weren’t divulged. The authors’ sources say Brandon Ingram‘s $36MM expiring contract would be the … [Read more...] about Pelicans Contact Heat About Jimmy Butler
DeMar DeRozan Could Reconsider Future In Sacramento If De’Aaron Fox Is Traded
Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan has been around the NBA for a long time. DeRozan knows that players come and go from rosters. DeRozan also knows that star players leaving a team can have an impact on the rest of the roster. On a recent episode of Run It Back, former NBA player Lou Williams asked DeRozan if star guard De'Aaron Fox is traded if that would cause him to … [Read more...] about DeMar DeRozan Could Reconsider Future In Sacramento If De’Aaron Fox Is Traded