Biggest Trades Before NBA Trade Deadline, Everything to Know
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The Trae Young era is over for Atlanta. It is unclear, though, exactly what comes next, and the Hawks don't necessarily need to figure that out before the trade deadline. By sending him to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, they've gained an enormous amount of flexibility.
There are a few hurdles that hinder a potential trade between the Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis.
With the calendar flipping to 2026, here are the five top trade targets across the NBA ahead of the league’s Feb. 5 trade deadline.
For his part, Young is "openminded" to a trade, as ESPN's Marc Spears reported, although he is not outright demanding one. While going to a team that is rebuilding would put Young back in the place the Hawks were last year, if the Wizards are willing to pay him big money this summer he probably wouldn't mind a move to the nation's capital.
In recent years, the NBA has seen several shocking trades that left fans and analysts in disbelief. One moment, a player is the face of a franchise; the next, he's wearing a rival's jersey.
A surprise to no one. The Indiana Pacers are in dire need for a long term solution to their starting center position. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype
NBA insider Kevin O'Connor reported after the game that changes to the roster could be right on the horizon in LA. After the Rockets blew out the Lakers at home, Kevin O'Connor got on Twitter/X and laid out exactly what the plan is in LA after their abysmal showing through the month of December.
The former Denver Nugget, 27, is in the middle of the best season of his career, averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 rebounds a game while shooting 41% from 3-point range (having the full-time green light in Brooklyn helps). That has drawn interest from a number of teams.