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The Cleveland Cavaliers remain interested in unrestricted free agent Malik Beasley, a source confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal. Shams Charania of ESPN was first to report on the Cavaliers' continued interest in Beasley. The Cavaliers, or any team, can't sign Beasley until the NBA finishes its investigation into the veteran. Investigators are...

An NBA trade idea sending Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed that the Lakers trade Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick swap and a...

The Miami Heat have already overhauled their roster after a disappointing 2024–25 season, but a new trade proposal imagines a bold swing for one of the NBA’s most polarizing stars — Zion Williamson. In the trade proposal pitched by Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey, Miami would send Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez...

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...

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,...

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...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may not play in the preseason, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Lakers have four preseason games left. They open the regular season on October 21 at home against the Golden State Warriors. https://twitter.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1975643882873348551 James, 40, is the oldest active player...

The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks discussed a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Knicks were the only team Antetokounmpo was open to getting traded to this offseason. "Ever since the NBA draft combine in mid-May, Alex Saratsis, an Octagon managing director and...