The NBA trade deadline isn’t until February 6, but the buzz surrounding notable players and teams is already growing.
Keep an eye on players like Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who will be linked to potential trades. Teams like the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers could also be in the market to shore up potential postseason runs.
There have already been some intriguing moves ahead of the new year. The Brooklyn Nets sent point guard Dennis Schroder to the Warriors, while the Indiana Pacers acquired center Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat.
Who else could be on the move between now and the trade deadline? We’ll have the latest reports and news from our NBA Insiders across the league.
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December 22
6:18 pm Eastern Time: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso has agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension through the 2028-29 season, his agent Greg Lawrence de Wasserman told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. The deal prevents the two-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection from becoming a free agent.
5:30 pm Eastern Time: The New York Knicks signed guard Landry Shamet, providing coach Tom Thibodeau’s team with veteran depth off the bench.
Shamet had signed with the Knicks in September, but was released after suffering a dislocated shoulder in a preseason game. He played for the Knicks’ G League affiliate last week, but now joins the main roster.
Thibodeau spoke highly of the point guard several times during training camp, highlighting the ways he would fit in with the club.
December 19
4 pm Eastern Time: After ESPN insider Bobby Marks released his All-Trade Buzz, NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst discussed the futures of two players on the 10-man roster: Zach LaVine and D’Angelo Russell.
Speaking on NBA TodayBontemps said he expects LaVine to stay with the Chicago Bulls due to his contract situation.
“He has a maximum contract for the next two years… guys with big contracts will be difficult to move in this new [collective bargaining agreement] environment that the NBA finds itself in,” Bontemps said.
And what about Russell, whose contract expires with the Los Angeles Lakers?
“I don’t think teams are looking to trade for him. I think they’re looking to get his contract,” Windhorst said.
