archiveFebruary 2026

Besides “NBA championship,” there are two words that will entice an NBA player more than any others: Career year. Every player in the NBA is chasing one. There are financial implications, and there’s also pride. Just ask Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall. He’s in the middle of the best season...

With less than 48 hours remaining before the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks took the floor Tuesday night already stretched thin. Injuries had pared down the rotation, trade chatter hovered in the background, and a four-game losing streak had tightened the margin for error. Through it all, Cooper Flagg...

NBA legend LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won't part ways this season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, will finish the season with the Lakers and then decide in the offseason whether he wants to retire from the NBA...

Draymond Green could be traded by the Golden State Warriors at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. The Warriors are aggressively trying to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. "The Golden State Warriors have involved Draymond Green in active trade conversation in advance of Thursday's deadline, league sources...

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a franchise-altering deal that confirms a full organizational reset, sources told dallassportsjournal.com/. The agreement was later reported nationally. Memphis will send Jackson, John Konchar, Jock Landale, and Vince Williams Jr. to Utah. In...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Cleveland could also be close to trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden. https://twitter.com/ESPNCleveland/status/2018720944592691260 The Cavaliers are looking to...

The Dallas Mavericks’ already thin rotation may be stretched further Tuesday night. D'Angelo Russell was downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of Dallas’ home game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Russell was not present at the Mavericks’ morning shootaround, a notable absence as the team continues...

Draft compensation has emerged as a central point of negotiation in trade discussions surrounding a potential James Harden–Darius Garland swap between the Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers, sources tell dallassportsjournal.com/, adding another layer of complexity as the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches. League sources told dallassportsjournal.com/, the Cavaliers seek...

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be "turned off" by the Milwaukee Bucks trading him to Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Warriors are aggressively trying to trade for Antetokounmpo, who may not want to play for them. Golden State is in eighth...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are aggressively pursuing a trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Timberwolves are actively recruiting third and fourth teams in an attempt to improve their trade offer for Antetokounmpo, who is interested in playing with Anthony Edwards. https://twitter.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/2018424446860550216?s=20...