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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.
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.”
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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.

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 )
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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.

Bennett Durando: With Christian Braun returning tonight, sounds like the Nuggets may rest Spencer Jones so that he’s available tomorrow for back-to-back in New York, per sources. He has one game of eligibility remaining on his two-way contract until Denver can convert him to a standard deal.
Ira Winderman: Heat say Norman Powell (personal) is out for tonight's game vs. visiting Hawks. Tyler Herro (ribs) and Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) previously had been ruled out.