#nba-trades

#nba-trades

In June 2023, the Suns acquired Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, a deal that came on the heels of Phoenix landing Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets before that year's trade deadline. After the moves, new owner Mat Ishbia hailed the creation of the NBA's next superteam. Those trades rattled the NBA landscape. The league is in a far different place two years later.

On December 15, the Miami Heat's path toward a potential blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis will be much more of a possibility, because that's the date when many of the free agents who signed contracts this past offseason become trade-eligible. AD is already trade-eligible, but the more players that are eligible to be moved will make it much more likely for the Dallas Mavericks to find a possible blockbuster deal. For the Heat, Dru Smith is the only additional player who becomes eligible to be traded.

I'm just appreciative of wherever I came from. [Brooklyn was] just one stepping stone where I was at before I was here. So just appreciative,

Brown was a key x-factor for the Denver Nuggets during their 2023 NBA championship run. After the team celebrated their victory and moved into the 2023 offseason, Brown hit free agency. During the team parade, he highlighted that re-signing with the Nuggets was a priority for him. However, Brown decided to chase the bigger payday, signing a two-year, $45 million deal with the Indiana Pacers.

If the Miami Heat are truly laying the groundwork to secure their next superstar, there's one obvious move that should come next. It's trading Tyler Herro. Whether the Heat are ready to pull the trigger on such a move remains to be seen, but it's clearly what needs to happen next if they're going to have any shot to secure their next star.

By moving Georges Niang's $8.2 million contract off their books, the Celtics reduced their tax penalties dramatically from $73.1 million to $30.4 million.

The Minnesota Lynx acquired DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings for Diamond Miller, injured Karlie Samuelson, and a 2027 second-round pick, boosting their playoff potential.