What are our experts hearing as the NBA trade deadline approaches? We have the latest.
The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters.
Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals will affect teams looking to rebuild ahead of the draft in July?
Get all of the news, intel and analysis from our experts here, including trade grades and destinations for every player who could be on a new team.
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4:45 p.m. ET: The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and a 2030 second-pick to the Detroit Pistons for guard Monte Morris, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Morris has only played six games this season for Detroit but has averaged 10.4 points per game in his career.
3:18 p.m. ET: Discussing the trade market for Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell on „NBA Today,“ ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained why L.A. hasn’t moved the former All-Star. „The answer is,“ Windhorst said, „because teams want D’Angelo Russell … and stuff. And the Lakers [feel] that price just doesn’t make sense for us.“
2:37 p.m. ET: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round picks — 2027 via Atlanta and 2030 via Dallas — sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Among Grizzlies players to appear in at least 20 games this season, Tillman led the team with a 109.2 defensive rating, according to NBA.com advanced stats. The Celtics are also sending forward Lamar Stevens to the Grizzlies in the deal.
2:27 p.m. ET: The Philadelphia 76ers, who are without Joel Embiid for at least four weeks after the league’s reigning MVP underwent a left knee procedure, are currently active with just over 24 hours until the trade deadline, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on „SportsCenter.“ „You can expect the Sixers to be really aggressive,“ Wojnarowski said. „They’re looking to add all over the place.“
2:20 p.m. ET: The Golden State Warriors may put off the franchise’s toughest roster decisions until the offseason, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on „SportsCenter.“ While the Warriors will remain active in trade talks ahead of the 3 p.m. ET Thursday deadline, Wojnarowski said that Golden State’s „best chance to improve this team at the deadline is probably from within.“
1:01 p.m. ET: The Utah Jazz are trading Simone Fontecchio to the Detroit Pistons for a 2024 second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Fontecchio is averaging 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 50 games this season, shooting 39.1% from 3. The Jazz will also get Kevin Knox II and the draft rights to Gabriele Procida in the deal.
Noon ET: Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges could have a new home after the trade deadline, Brian Windhorst reported on „The Hoop Collective.“ Bridges has veto power over any potential trade because he signed a one-year deal this past offseason. „It looks like there’s a good chance the Hornets are going to move Miles Bridges,“ Windhorst said.
Noon ET: The LA Clippers are trying to find a new home for P.J. Tucker, Brian Windhorst reported on „The Hoop Collective.“ Complicating the situation is Tucker’s $11 million player option for 2024-25, which he is expected to pick up.
Noon ET: The Orlando Magic have been active in trade talks, trying to bolster their guard rotation, Brian Windhorst reported on „The Hoop Collective.“
Noon ET: Despite the injury to Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers are still looking to make moves to add to their roster at the deadline, Brian Windhorst reported on „The Hoop Collective.“ „I would expect Philly to make one to three trades before Thursday afternoon,“ Windhorst said, adding that Philadelphia will try to acquire players who have expiring contracts or non-guaranteed salaries in 2024-25.
2:00 a.m. ET: The Toronto Raptors could move the recently acquired Bruce Brown at the deadline, and ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski said on „The Woj Pod“ that the Raptors are weighing multiple offers. However, it’s possible the Raptors will hold on to Brown past the deadline and look to move him around the draft or over the summer if he picks up his player option for 2024-25.
1:45 a.m. ET: On „The Woj Pod,“ ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski said the Atlanta Hawks don’t appear to have an offer for guard Dejounte Murray that would return multiple first-round picks. Atlanta’s best return package for Murray might only include a young player or expiring contract and a single first-round pick.
6:23 p.m. ET: On „SportsCenter,“ ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski said the Los Angeles Lakers‘ trade deadline approach has changed because of D’Angelo Russell’s reemergence at the point guard position.
Russell is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Over his past 16 games since returning from a bruised tailbone, Russell has averaged 22.2 points per game, with the team going 10-6.
„The Lakers look at the landscape and think it’s hard to imagine given what is available, they will be a better team by trading Russell,“ Wojnarowski said.
The Lakers have previously been linked with Atlanta Hawks‘ Dejounte Murray, as well as Toronto Raptors‘ Bruce Brown.
L.A. is expected to be active through the Thursday deadline, but the team doesn’t want to overpay for a player who won’t move the needle for them.
The team only has one first-round draft pick right now to use in trade talks. With three first-rounders potentially available in the offseason, the team could aim for bigger deals then.
3:44 p.m. ET: Wojnarowski said on „NBA Today“ the Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to acquire players at the trade deadline, with a backup center — such as the Chicago Bulls‘ Andre Drummond or the Utah Jazz’s Kelly Olynyk — as a target.
Brian Windhorst added the 76ers could look for guard depth behind Tyrese Maxey at the deadline as well.
3:23 p.m. ET: Grant Williams of the Dallas Mavericks could be on the move before Thursday’s deadline, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on „NBA Today.“ The Mavericks could be looking to acquire a player such as the Golden State Warriors‘ Andrew Wiggins in return.
12:37 p.m. ET: Discussing Klay Thompson’s future with the Golden State Warriors, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins disagreed on whether the franchise should deal the future Hall of Famer before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
„They are not trading Klay Thompson,“ Windhorst said, in response to Perkins urging Golden State to move the guard, who will turn 34 on Thursday. „They can’t trade Klay Thompson. [He is] going to have a statue outside the Chase Center someday.“
8:00 a.m. ET: LA Clippers forward P.J. Tucker told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk that he is „actively trying to get traded.“ The 38-year-old veteran was traded to the Clippers with James Harden on Oct. 31, but he has played in just 12 games since and hasn’t seen the court since Nov. 29.
3:39 p.m. ET: Discussing the Chicago Bulls‘ trade deadline plans on „NBA Today,“ ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said that, despite there being no indications of Alex Caruso or DeMar DeRozan being available, many NBA teams have shown interest in Bulls veteran center Andre Drummond. The 30-year-old is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game in his second season in Chicago.
1:40 p.m. ET: Some names to watch this week for the Dallas Mavericks include forwards Kyle Kuzma and P.J. Washington, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on Monday’s episode of „The Lowe Post.“ „There’s no question that the Mavericks are being aggressive, exploring upgrades at power forward,“ MacMahon said.
1:22 p.m. ET: On Monday’s episode of „The Lowe Post,“ ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Tim MacMahon discussed the Philadelphia 76ers‘ trade deadline plans after it was announced that star center Joel Embiid will undergo a procedure to address a left meniscus injury. „The Sixers are still operating as a team that has a healthy Joel Embiid in the playoffs. … I have to believe that at their core, whatever percentage of them that was dialed towards ‚win now‘ has dialed back,“ Lowe said.
10:00 a.m. ET: If the Chicago Bulls are going to trade Alex Caruso, they want a lot in return for him, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday’s episode of „The Woj Pod.“ „An OG Anunoby-type deal is what’s been described to me,“ Wojnarowski said. The New York Knicks acquired Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors earlier this season in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick.
8:00 a.m. ET: On Monday’s episode of the „The Hoop Collective,“ ESPN insiders Brian Windhorst, Ohm Youngmisuk and Tim Bontemps discussed the Lakers‘ win Saturday night over the New York Knicks and LeBron James‘ week of subtle messaging toward his team, from the hourglass emoji early Wednesday morning, to James wearing a Knicks towel as he did a postgame interview at Madison Square Garden.
„LeBron, this is what he excels at. He computes all this stuff. Of course he was cognizant and aware that he was putting on a towel that said New York Knicks,“ Windhorst said. „Why would he mess with the Knicks? Because he was using the Knicks as a tool to pressure the Lakers.“
5:00 p.m. ET: The Chicago Bulls announced that guard Zach LaVine will undergo right foot surgery and be out four to six months.
As one of the hottest names ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline, LaVine is linked to multiple trade talks. He is in the second season of a five-year, $215 million deal with the Bulls.
4:32 p.m. ET: On Friday’s edition of the „Lowe Post“ podcast, ESPN insiders Zach Lowe and Chris Herring break down the interest around the league for Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso.
The Bulls want to hang on to Caruso as the team remains in the hunt of yet another play-in spot. Lowe wrote on Friday that if Chicago did want to engage teams on Caruso, it could end up with two protected first-round draft picks for him.
Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are two other Bulls mentioned with trade value, but so far no deal has emerged for either player. LaVine remains sidelined with a lingering foot injury that will likely keep him out until after the All-Star break.
10:48 a.m.: LeBron James will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Rich Paul made clear to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Friday.
