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NHL Deadline Looms as Front Offices Bet Big on Deadline Moves
sports1 day ago

NHL Deadline Looms as Front Offices Bet Big on Deadline Moves

With the NHL trade deadline looming (March 6 at 3 p.m. ET), The Athletic’s Chris Johnston updates the Big Board to highlight top players likely to move as teams decide whether to sell assets. The Rangers, Flames and Canucks have already moved pieces, and multiple contenders are weighing center, winger and defense upgrades while navigating cap and no-trade constraints. The list features marquee names such as Vincent Trocheck, Jordan Binnington, Elias Pettersson, and others, underscoring the high-stakes sprint toward the deadline.

Deadline Buzz: Trocheck, DeBrusk, Kyrou Spark a Crowded NHL RHD Market
sports1 day ago

Deadline Buzz: Trocheck, DeBrusk, Kyrou Spark a Crowded NHL RHD Market

With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, the buzz centers on Vincent Trocheck, Jake DeBrusk, and Jordan Kyrou, plus a hot market for right-handed defensemen and potential Blackhawks–Bruins fits. The piece ties Vancouver’s possible fire sale to moves like DeBrusk, notes Blues decision-making around Kyrou and Thomas, and flags Detroit and Minnesota as buyers eyeing top-six centers and right-shot defensemen. The Wild are cited as a frontrunner for Trocheck, Bruins’ links to Blackhawks assets Donato and Murphy are discussed, and smaller swaps (Isles obtaining Matt Luff for Julien Gauthier) hint at a busy deadline window ahead.

Deadline Shake-Up: Who Gained Ground and Who Fell After the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline
sports18 days ago

Deadline Shake-Up: Who Gained Ground and Who Fell After the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline

The piece grades the 2026 NBA trade deadline as a mixed bag, highlighting seven teams that improved (Cleveland Cavaliers by trading for James Harden; Oklahoma City Thunder adding Jared McCain; Minnesota Timberwolves adding Ayo Dosunmu; Charlotte Hornets upgrading to Coby White; Utah Jazz landing Jaren Jackson Jr.; Indiana Pacers acquiring Ivica Zubac; Washington Wizards pairing Anthony Davis with Trae Young) and three that got worse (Memphis Grizzlies trading away Jaren Jackson Jr. and moving Desmond Bane earlier; Los Angeles Clippers resetting without Harden and Zubac; Chicago Bulls shipping out Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Kevin Huerter). The article notes the moves’ implications for both this season and next, with some teams aiming to win now and others repositioning for the future, and that the author graded the trades as part of a broader winners-and-losers assessment.

Eastern Conference Deadline Shakeup Reforms the Playoff Picture
basketball19 days ago

Eastern Conference Deadline Shakeup Reforms the Playoff Picture

After a quiet start, the East delivered a feverish deadline with Knicks landing Jose Alvarado via a Bulls intermediary, Celtics upgrading with Nikola Vucevic, Cavaliers adding James Harden and reshaping guard depth, Hawks rebooting their timeline with veteran and young talent, and Bulls loading up with multiple guards and draft assets; Wizards and Pacers also swung notable moves as teams chase playoff positioning and future flexibility, signaling a markedly reshaped landscape for the conference heading into the stretch run.

Warriors Chase Giannis, Land Porzingis: Deadline Dilemma
sports19 days ago

Warriors Chase Giannis, Land Porzingis: Deadline Dilemma

The Golden State Warriors swapped Jonathan Kuminga for Kristaps Porzingis at the NBA trade deadline, a move the column treats as a modest fix that leaves the roster thin beyond Curry and Green while Porzingis carries health concerns (POTS). It criticizes the front office for chasing blockbuster deals instead of steady, incremental improvements and questions whether this path truly strengthens a championship window.

Mavericks Win Deadline by Preserving Cap Space Over Flashy Moves
sports20 days ago

Mavericks Win Deadline by Preserving Cap Space Over Flashy Moves

Dallas reshaped its outlook at the trade deadline by shipping out four players (including Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell) and bringing in a mix of buyout candidates, young assets, and multiple draft picks, all while preserving core pieces and avoiding the NBA’s Second Apron penalties. The piece argues the Doncic trade was a sunk cost and not the real story; the Mavericks’ win is staying flexible and not sacrificing playable pieces, enabling long-term cap room and roster-building potential despite the lack of a blockbuster swap.

NBA Trade Deadline 2026: A Week of Deals Redefines Rosters
sports20 days ago

NBA Trade Deadline 2026: A Week of Deals Redefines Rosters

The 2026 trade deadline concluded with 27 of the NBA’s 30 teams making deals through Feb. 4, reshaping rosters across both conferences. Notable moves include the Hawks adding Kuminga and Landale, the Celtics upgrading with Vučević, the Cavaliers swapping Darius Garland for James Harden, the Wizards adding Anthony Davis, and the Clippers reconfiguring with Garland, Bennedict Mathurin and Ivica Zubac trades. Other impact swaps centered on Pistons (Huerter), Pacers (Zubac), Hornets ( Branham/White), Lakers (Kennard), and multiple depth-shifts across Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Portland and Utah. The piece also threads in stat-minded notes—from efficiency and rebounding to ball movement and shooting—as context for how these trades might influence the playoff race.

Nets cut Cam Thomas loose as deadline passes, sending him to free agency
sports20 days ago

Nets cut Cam Thomas loose as deadline passes, sending him to free agency

The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Cam Thomas after the NBA trade deadline, ending his stint with the team as he hits free agency. After turning down two contract offers, Thomas signed the qualifying offer but remained sidelined by injuries and eventually lost his starting role, with little market interest cited as he searches for a new NBA home; Kevin Durant publicly supported Thomas during the process.

Deadline Shuffle: The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Reshapes Contenders and Cap Realities
sports20 days ago

Deadline Shuffle: The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Reshapes Contenders and Cap Realities

The 2026 deadline underscored a money‑first approach under the NBA’s apron, with owners winning while fans lose as teams prioritized payroll flexibility over immediate upgrades. Notable moves included the Cavaliers acquiring Harden to boost title odds, the Clippers pivoting to youth and draft capital by swapping Harden and Zubac, the Bulls landing Vucevic to shore up the frontcourt, and Washington trading for Anthony Davis amid questions of fit and patience; Minnesota added Ayo Dosunmu at the cost of Rob Dillingham, OKC gaining draft leverage, Houston staying quiet, and Golden State strengthening its playoff push by moving Kuminga for Kristaps Porziņis. Giannis’s future remains unresolved.

Nets move to waive Cam Thomas, freeing him to chase a new team
sports20 days ago

Nets move to waive Cam Thomas, freeing him to chase a new team

Brooklyn Nets are waiving guard Cam Thomas after the trade deadline, allowing the 24-year-old to sign with another team for the rest of the season. The move signals the Nets don’t plan to keep him beyond this year despite his scoring ability (15.6 PPG this season; 24.0 PPG last season when healthy) and comes amid ongoing questions about his passing, defense and decision-making tied to his restricted free agency.

Cavs weigh Cam Thomas as potential bench-scoring boost ahead of deadline
sports20 days ago

Cavs weigh Cam Thomas as potential bench-scoring boost ahead of deadline

The Cavaliers are reportedly eyeing Brooklyn guard Cam Thomas to add scoring off the bench, with talks suggesting a possible trade via a $6.9M trade exception or other pieces; Thomas, a 24-year-old guard who averages 15.6 points and 3.1 assists in limited minutes, has durability questions and may not slide into minutes behind Donovan Mitchell/Harden and Dennis Schroder, making the move potentially part of a larger deal before Thursday's deadline.

Wolves add Dosunmu to shore up bench scoring
sports20 days ago

Wolves add Dosunmu to shore up bench scoring

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Phillips from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks, adding a scoring guard to bolster the bench and gaining Dosunmu’s Bird rights for free agency; Dillingham and Miller head to Chicago, and Dosunmu is set to debut Friday against the Pelicans, after averaging about 15 PPG on 51% shooting and 45% from three.

Deadline Daze: Bucks, Morant, Knicks in Hot Rumors Ahead of NBA Trade Window
sports21 days ago

Deadline Daze: Bucks, Morant, Knicks in Hot Rumors Ahead of NBA Trade Window

As the NBA trade deadline nears, chatter around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant persists with the Bucks, Grizzlies, and others eyeing moves; the Knicks are weighing options like Jose Alvarado and Yves Missi within tight first-round asset limits, while the Bulls have already finalized several trades and remain active. The Raptors aren’t expected to pursue big deals, and teams are moving earlier this week to avoid late-week issues caused by physicals from last year’s deadline.