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Trade season chatter is already heating up before the NBA’s opening tip, and Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey has proposed one of the boldest ideas yet — a three-team blockbuster that would shake the league’s balance of power. In the hypothetical deal, the Milwaukee Bucks would receive Fred VanVleet, Josh Hart,...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum "has a goal in his mind that he wants to play" this season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon on May 12. He had surgery the next day and is already back on the court, running and...

With Kyrie Irving expected to miss the start of the 2025–26 season as he continues recovering from a torn ACL, the Dallas Mavericks could look to reinforce their lineup with another playmaker and versatile defender. According to a recent proposal from Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey, one potential move could involve...

Quentin Grimes spoke to reporters on Wednesday for the first time since signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Grimes, who will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, remained professional while speaking to reporters, but sources told DallasHoopsJournal that the guard was frustrated...

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer and early indications are that both sides want to get a deal done, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. White appeared in 74 games for the Bulls last season. He averaged 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds,...

Max Christie entered training camp looking more polished, more vocal, and more physically prepared than at any point in his young career. After averaging 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 32 games for Dallas last season, the 22-year-old guard spent the summer focused on sharpening his conditioning and...

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Bucks and New York Knicks had conversations about an Antetokounmpo trade, but trade talks never got serious. Antetokounmpo, who desperately wants to win another championship, issued a rather strong statement on...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is "super-duper proud" of Luka Dončić getting in elite shape. Dončić lost a lot of weight this offseason after the Dallas Mavericks traded him last season in part because he was out of shape. "He just looks, you know, obviously a little bit quicker,"...

The Utah Jazz are "very open" to trading Lauri Markkanen, according to NBA insider Chris Mannix of SI. Markkanen, 28, will make $46.4 million this season. "Lauri Markkanen is the name I hear most frequently," Mannix wrote. "Utah passed on an offer from Golden State for Markkanen in the summer...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA insider Chris Mannix of SI. Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade from the Bucks this offseason, a source confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal. If the future Hall of Famer requests a trade, it doesn't...