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The 2019 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. Who is reportedly on the move, and which deals are teams discussing?
A deep list of playoff contenders, especially in the loaded Western Conference, means that there are plenty of buyers. Which sellers will emerge? And will there be a surprise deal?
Get the latest intel and analysis from our experts here, including trade talk among teams, deals we’d like to see, trade grades, what we expect to happen and consistent updates.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are running low on hope that the New Orleans Pelicans will engage them before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. New Orleans general manager Dell Demps has had no communication Wednesday with Lakers president Magic Johnson on L.A.’s most recent trade offer for Anthony Davis, the sources said.
The Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings have agreed to a three-team deal, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Here’s how the trade breaks down:
Rockets get: Iman Shumpert, Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin IV
Cavaliers get: Brandon Knight, Marquese Chriss and a protected first-round pick
Kings get: Alec Burks
The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade forward Otto Porter Jr. to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for forwards Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker and a 2023 second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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The New York Knicks are running out of time to find a trade for center Enes Kanter and his $18.6 million expiring deal, and discussions on a contract buyout are expected to begin as soon as Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Malachi Richardson, the draft rights to forward Emir Preldzic and draft considerations to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for cash considerations, the Raptors announced Wednesday.
The Miami Heat have agreed to send guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Ryan Anderson, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Agent Mark Bartelstein is working with the Suns to waive Ellington and allow him to join a playoff contender, league sources tell Wojnarowski.
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With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the New Orleans Pelicans still haven’t responded to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ most recent proposal for Anthony Davis, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans plan to sit Davis until Thursday’s trade deadline passes.
The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to a deal that will send Stanley Johnson to Milwaukee in exchange for Thon Maker, a league source tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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ESPN’s Zach Lowe: Few in the league can remember anything like this Anthony Davis saga — the posturing, the ticking clock, the quirky rule banning one suitor (Boston Celtics) from getting in the action now, the uncertainty surrounding almost everything except that Davis is worth all of it, the tentacles touching so many franchises. It is, in a literal sense, one of the very biggest stories in the history of the NBA. At the center of it are three players who do not even play for either Davis’ current team or the Lakers — the suitor of choice for Davis and his agent, Rich Paul: Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving and, perhaps of a bit less immediate importance, Zion Williamson.
The LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers agreed on a blockbuster deal that sends forward Tobias Harris to partner with the Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler to pursue an Eastern Conference title, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Kyle Lowry has no desire to play for anyone but the Toronto Raptors. But if the All-Star guard is sent elsewhere between now and Thursday’s trade deadline, Lowry said he’ll have no hard feelings toward the team he has played for the past six-plus seasons.
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed in principle to trade guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a second-round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons for guard Reggie Bullock, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are still willing to engage with the New Orleans Pelicans on an Anthony Davis trade, but no longer want to bid against themselves, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers are waiting for the Pelicans to make a counter-proposal.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to have a fondness for Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza, should the Wizards make him available at the deadline, according to report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been made aware of an extended list of teams beyond the Lakers and Knicks that All-Star center Anthony Davis would stay with long-term upon a trade, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. One source with knowledge of the list called it a “handful” of teams. The list doesn’t include the Boston Celtics, league sources said.
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The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired Cleveland Cavaliers forward Rodney Hood for guards Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV and two future second-round picks, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Prior to the start of the regular season, Kyrie Irving said that he planned on re-signing with the Boston Celtics this summer if the franchise wanted to retain him. On Friday, Irving was asked if his mindset regarding his decision to re-sign with the Celtics had shifted. “Ask me July 1,” he said.
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The Utah Jazz have engaged in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies about Mike Conley already, and those talks may pick up steam as the weekend approaches, sources told ESPN’s Zach Lowe.
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a trade with the New York Knicks for All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis, league sources told ESPN. Second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is the centerpiece of the package being sent to New York, sources said. In addition, Wesley Matthews and DeAndre Jordan, who both have expiring contract, will go to the Knicks. Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr. are being dealt to the Mavericks as salary dumps.
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As the NBA trade deadline looms within a week, the Lakers’ immediate pursuit of All-Star forward Anthony Davis is fraught with obstacles — including the fact that New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has yet to return a call to Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, league sources told ESPN.
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The New Orleans Pelicans plan to listen to offers on All-NBA center Anthony Davis but won’t make a deal before next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline unless they’re offered an overwhelming package for the franchise’s star, league sources told ESPN.
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Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports has informed the New Orleans Pelicans that All-NBA forward Anthony Davis won’t sign a contract extension and has requested a trade, Paul told ESPN on Monday morning.
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Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker wants a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Maker, selected tenth overall by the Bucks in 2016, has not played in four games this month and has not played 20 minutes in a game since December 5. Maker is eligible to negotiate a rookie contract extension this offseason.
After not playing in Wednesday night’s loss to the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter all but asked for a trade. “If you’re going to play me here, play me,” Kanter said. “If not, then just get me out of here.”
The Memphis Grizzlies will begin listening to trade offers on franchise stars Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies entered Tuesday in 14th place in the West, 6.5 games out of 8th. Both Gasol and Conley have played their entire NBA careers for the Grizzlies.
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The Houston Rockets have agreed to send Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The trade can’t be finalized until Tuesday due to the holiday. Anthony is not expected to play for the Bulls, a league source tells Wojnarowski. He’ll be waived by the team and will become an unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers. Anthony played just 10 games for the Rockets this season after signing as a free agent in the summer.
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The Dallas Mavericks are optimistic they can reconcile with point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and insist they won’t trade Smith unless they get good value in return, sources tell ESPN. The Mavs have shopped Smith throughout the season, but a team source told ESPN: “Plan A is still to fix this.”
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The Dallas Mavericks are escalating efforts to trade point guard Dennis Smith Jr., sources tell ESPN. The teams most active in talks with Dallas include the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic. Smith Jr. was the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by Dallas, but the Mavericks have been better offensively when 2018 third overall pick Luka Doncic has been on the floor without Smith Jr.
The Houston Rockets have traded guard Michael Carter-Williams and cash to the Chicago Bulls for a future conditional second-round pick, a league source tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Chicago will waive Carter-Williams; his contract would become guaranteed for the season at 5 p.m. Monday.
Chandler Parsons‘ career with the Memphis Grizzlies is likely over, with the two sides agreeing to a separation on Sunday, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. The sides will work to find a trade, sources said. Parsons is owed $38 million on his original four-year, $94 million maximum contract, including $25.1 million for the 2019-20 season.
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading MarShon Brooks, Wayne Selden and two second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls for Justin Holiday, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter met with general manager Scott Perry on Monday to discuss his frustration amid the team’s losing skid and his diminished role, but he did not request a trade. “I did not say, ‘Scott, trade me.’ No I did not say that. Because I like it here a lot,” Kanter told reporters Tuesday night.
ESPN’s Zach Lowe details how the biggest question in the NBA — will New Orleans trade Anthony Davis? — could have a massive league-wide impact. Last week, Davis told Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes that he would “take legacy over money” when asked about his future.
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