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Shams Charania: BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards.
Dave McMenamin: Reaves will be coming off the bench on a minutes restriction, according to Redick. “We’ve missed him in every facet,” Redick said.
We could say that it’s definitively over. But, the “all but,” according to league sources, comes from Utah’s desire to retain the top-eight protected 2026 first-round pick it owes the Oklahoma City Thunder. So, there is still a bit of losing business that needs to happen as we continue into the second half of this season.
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Ron Harrod Jr.: Jason Kidd on his fine after the Rockets game: “I take full responsibility for my actions, my fine, but I said what I had to say.”
Jason Kidd on his fine after the Rockets game: “I take full responsibility for my actions, my fine, but I said what I had to say.” pic.twitter.com/SyRZ3VOtVd
— Ron Harrod Jr. (@RonKnowsSports) February 3, 2026
Joel Lorenzi: Coby White, asked if Bulls (unofficial) trades for guards today have made him uncertain about his future in Chicago: “I haven’t heard about anything. When y’all found out about the trades is when I found out about the trades. So I haven’t really heard much.”
Joel Lorenzi: Trades aren’t official, but Coby White talked Vuc/deadline mayhem “He’s been a guy that was a believer in me since Day 1. Obviously gon miss him a lot. … tough day, but I guess it’s part of the business so we supposed to be robots about it. “Obviously I want to be here. I love my teammates. But I been saying this (as long as) yall been asking me: the front office is gonna do what they think is best for the team.”
Trades aren’t official, but Coby White talked Vuc/deadline mayhem
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) February 4, 2026
“He’s been a guy that was a believer in me since Day 1. Obviously gon miss him a lot. … tough day, but I guess it’s part of the business so we supposed to be robots about it.
“Obviously I want to be here. I… pic.twitter.com/Hw7dmZYeKB
Joel Lorenzi: Asked if there’s a chance Zach Collins could be ruled out for the year with his lingering toe issue, Billy Donovan says “that could happen.” Notes the ramp-up period once he removes the boot, and that the two weeks after his boot is removed will be pivotal in that decision.
Joel Lorenzi: Jalen Smith is playing tonight on a “tight” minutes restriction. Giddey is OUT. Tre Jones is IN.
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Shams Charania: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been selected to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. After the selection of the initial 24 All-Stars, Leonard was added to bring the total number of U.S. All-Stars to 16, the minimum required.
NBACentral: Minnesota’s trade package is gaining momentum as the one Milwaukee values most, with the Bucks valuing Minnesota and Miami’s packages over Golden State’s, per @JakeLFischer (Via @BleacherReport / h/t @HeatCulture13 )
Adam Himmelsbach: Per source, the Simons/Vucevic trade will not be officially completed tonight, as the teams keep doors open for potential minor tweaks. Celtics used the Porzingis trade exception to acquire Vucevic, so created a new $27 mil exception by trading away Simons.
Edey and Cedric Coward are the only Grizzlies players who should be deemed safe leading up to the deadline. Both were recent first-round picks for the Grizzlies, who believe they can be crucial pieces to a new-look core going forward.