#nba-trade

#nba-trade

The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday. Bufkin, Atlanta's No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, is due $5.4 million this season and has a $6.9 million team option for 2026-27. The move opens roster flexibility for the Hawks -- and gives them a $4.5 million trade exception -- while providing the 21-year-old guard a fresh opportunity in Brooklyn.

Wiggins, 30, will earn $28.2 million this season and holds a $30.2 million player option for 2026-27. I wouldn't have classified him as a potential purple-and-gold target before Dončić's long-term future was secured, but things are different now. So my sense is that the Lakers would have interest if the Heat, in coming weeks or months, decide to prioritize financial flexibility and look to reduce payroll.

It's increasingly clear that the Lakers will find it incredibly difficult to find a landing spot for LeBron James. Even if both sides wanted a trade, the options are severely limited.

"I remember people being like 'Well, he's the best player in the OG Anunoby trade.' Like real NBA media people were saying that, like he was the reason the Raptors made that trade."

The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks. The Rockets selected Whitmore with the No. 20 pick in the 2023 NBA draft but had trouble giving the talented prospect significant playing time.

The Raptors traded Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and a 2026 1st round pick for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, marking a pivotal moment in their season.

The Dallas Mavericks are pursuing a trade for Boston Celtics star Jrue Holiday, as GM Nico Harrison aims to build a championship-winning roster.