Advertisement - scroll for more content
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement - scroll for more content
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Ramona Shelburne says the Mavericks are a team to watch for Chris Paul, after he eventually gets waived: “I think the Dallas Mavericks make a lot of sense. He worked out with Cooper Flagg in the off-season, they’re represented by the same agency, I think Cooper likes him.” The only problem is the Mavericks don’t currently have a roster spot for CP3, but that can be solved.
Keith Smith: I'm currently projecting the Bulls to have about $27.6M in cap space this offseason. That's if they clear the decks of all of their free agents, minus Ayo Dosunmu and Jaden Ivey. Ivey's cap hold is about $6M more than Coby White's is. I'm assuming White won't be back next season.
The Pacers continue to seek a long-term answer at center after free agent Myles Turner left for Milwaukee last summer. And with Bennedict Mathurin headed for restricted free agency this offseason, the expectation among sources is he could be moved either to acquire center help or to find a cheaper long-term wing option.
Yossi Gozlan: Utah trading for Jaren Jackson Jr. eliminates their 2026 cap space, assuming they re-sign Walker Kessler. There isn't an attainable free agent better than Jackson Jr. this summer, so the Jazz use up their cap flexibility in a big move now.
Tony Jones: League sources: Utah’s move for Jaren Jackson Jr will not affect the Jazz’ interest in keeping Walker Kessler long term. The Jazz are doing this envisioning JJJ/Lauri/Kessler frontcourt
Advertisement
ESPN Cleveland: "The key here is that the Cavs are moving away from believing in the Core 4 and I think the genesis of this is because they're worried that Donovan is not going to re-sign this summer," - @WindhorstESPN on the Cavs trade talks 😯😯😯
"The key here is that the Cavs are moving away from believing in the Core 4 and I think the genesis of this is because they're worried that Donovan is not going to re-sign this summer," - @WindhorstESPN on the Cavs trade talks 😯😯😯 pic.twitter.com/cyeWPPIANd
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) February 3, 2026
The Pacers continue to seek a long-term answer at center after free agent Myles Turner left for Milwaukee last summer. And with Bennedict Mathurin headed for restricted free agency this offseason, the expectation among sources is he could be moved to either acquire center help or to find a cheaper long-term wing option.
NBA Insider Jake Fischer said during a livestream Monday “the Lakers are ready to move on from LeBron James and I think LeBron James is ready to move on from the Lakers as well.” Fischer reported he believes the divorce will happen in June. “That’s kind of the foregone sentiment in Los Angeles right now about what’s to come this summer,” Fischer said.
Scuttlebutt around the league remains that Denver is almost definitely going to complete a trade before the Feb. 5 deadline. Just on an exponentially smaller scale. The team’s aim, as I’ve reported in recent weeks, will be to duck the luxury tax with a minor deal and convert Spencer Jones to a standard contract so he can continue playing, as long as his money aligns with the Kroenkes’ end goal. The Nuggets would be able to treat Jones as an upgrade to their power forward depth for the stretch run and the playoffs.
It’s no secret around the league that Denver’s preferred candidate to offload is Zeke Nnaji, whose 2025-26 cap hit is about $8.2 million. Nnaji was a solid contributor in January, averaging 8.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in 22 minutes as an emergency center. He’s closed out multiple wins on account of his switchable defensive acumen
Advertisement
It’s been nearly two months since the LA Clippers announced they’d parted ways with future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul, but if you step into the team’s home locker room, his locker is still saved and lit up like he’s a part of the team. That’s because technically he is, and there has been no substantial movement toward finding him a new home, sources close to the situation said. Paul has been training and will be ready to perform if he’s included in a trade before Thursday’s deadline.
Coby White and Dosunmu will be eligible for free agency after the season, and Tre Jones got a contract extension in July. Karnisovas has been most aggressive in trying to trade White, but Dosunmu and Jones are drawing more interest because of finances.
Kings sources say they had several suitors fall through in recent days and weeks, among them Indiana, Boston and Minnesota. The Pacers had concerns about Ellis' ability to find playing time over Bennedict Mathurin, who is headed for restricted free agency. Mathurin might be on the move before the trade deadline, but so long as he was on their roster, giving up a first-rounder for Ellis was deemed a dicey proposition. The Celtics also retreated with their interest.
Therefore, a return to Europe could make sense for the power forward. "I feel like it's a good question," Yabusele admitted in a conversation with BasketNews. "I definitely don't know what tomorrow is going to be like or anything like that, but I never close my door on anything."