As August comes to an end, NBA executives and a handful of free agents are waiting for the blockbuster trade dominoes to fall. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell When Russell Westbrook As a potential candidate to move.
Several prominent names remain in the free agent market. Colin Sexton, Montrez Harrell, Denise Schroeder, carmelo anthony, lamarcus aldridge, Jordan Nuwolla, demarcus cousins, Isaiah Thomas, Blake Griffin, Tristan ThompsonWhen Lou Williamsby us HoopsHype Free Agent Rankings.
These free agents are waiting for big trades to open up potential roster spots, so Mitchell’s trade talks between the Knicks and the Jazz, Westbrook’s future with the Lakers, Turner’s future with the Pacers, and more. And we have the latest HoopsHype Intel report on some updates to the Houston Rockets.
Donovan Mitchell
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According to multiple NBA executives who spoke with the Jazz about the trade, Donovan MitchellUtah wants as many draft picks as possible and does not prioritize players who win right now. Rudy Gobert The trade that won four first-round picks and a 2022 first-round pick walker kessler From Minnesota, a league source told HoopsHype. It’s believed they need five or six first-round draft picks to get Mitchell.
If Mitchell is traded, rival NBA executives believe an imminent fire sale in Utah will mark the beginning of a long-term rebuilding. Bojan Bogdanovic When Patrick Beverlyboth players are entering their contract season, a league source told HoopsHype.
Mike Conley owed $47 million Over the next two seasons, he became a tougher trade candidate for the foreseeable future.
The New York Knicks have the draft pick rewards they need to acquire Mitchell. That includes up to eight of his first-round picks over the next seven years. But New York has so far been reluctant to give up its draft pick treasure chest, and trade talks have stalled over the past few weeks. , have been competing over the number of picks (obi toppin, Immanuel Quickley When Quentin Grimes), and which salary filler player is used to complete the transaction.
Despite the back-and-forth, New York is still likely to acquire Mitchell if Utah eventually trades him. The Knicks are aiming for a star. Leon Rose Entering the prime of his career, Mitchell filled the void to fit in nicely with New York’s current core.
Russell Westbrook
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as described in Latest HoopsHype Podcastthe general idea around the league is a 3-team trade involved Russell Westbrook The 2027 and 2029 first-round picks from the Lakers should be included as little as possible.
The Lakers were in talks to join the Jazz and Knicks in a three-team trade a few weeks ago, league sources told HoopsHype.
A proposed three-team trade scenario involved Westbrook going to Utah and being acquired.Utah will send Donovan Mitchell To the Knicks, a combination of two players, including Patrick Beverly When Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic Also Malik Beasley to the Lakers, and the Jazz would receive a sizeable draft pick reward from the Knicks and the Lakers. Derrick Rose Help make payroll work.
Lakers also interested in Knicks forward cam reddish, can also be part of the deal.Last season, the Lakers nearly acquired Reddish as part of their blockbuster 3 team trade A discussion between the Lakers, Knicks and Raptors at the time.
Whether the Knicks are interested in acquiring Beasley is another potential conspiracy to watch. Knicks had previously expressed interest in signing Beasley when he was a restricted free agent and was a former Timberwolves executive. Gerson RosasBeasley, who signed Beasley to a four-year, $60 million contract in Minnesota, now works for the Knicks as a senior basketball advisor.
Miles Turner
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Indiana Pacers Center Miles Turner I’ve heard his name in more rumors than high schoolers in the hallways for the past five seasons. interview in andscape.
Despite hearing his name on trade rumors, Turner loves Indiana and is excited to play with them Tyrese Halliburtonhe will represent the first true pass-first point guard to play for the Pacers, league sources told HoopsHype. Turner remains active in the Indiana community this summer.
If Turner remains with the Pacers, he is expected to cement his role as a starting center, and now has more potential offensive opportunities. Domantas Sabonis I will no longer share the frontcourt with him.
At 26, Turner is old enough to fit into Indiana’s rebuilding schedule. But the question is whether the Pacers want to pay the league’s top shot his blocker more than his current salary of $18 million when he becomes a free agent next summer.
houston rockets
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As a veteran guard for the Houston Rockets Eric Gordon Having drawn trade interest around the draft, there is currently no urgency to trade him. Houston sees Gordon as an on-court asset and a veteran mentor to its young core.his $19.5 million The salary could be used as part of a larger pre-deadline trade, and his skill set as a shooter, playmaker, and defender is attractive enough to playoff teams to sustain a trade market for his services. It is expected.
backcourt teammate Kevin Porter Jr. There has been a lot of talk recently about the possibility of an extension. An extension scenario for Porter Jr. will likely have to be a friendly deal for the team, league sources told HoopsHype. Houston is prioritizing cap space next summer. Porter Jr.’s Potential Starter Criteria His Qualifying Considering his offer will be around $8.5 million, if the Rockets can get him into a restricted-free agency next summer, it You are unlikely to want more than that offer. It’s also worth noting that the Rockets gave Porter Jr. his second chance after the Cavaliers waived him. locker room explosion.
Finally, another Rockets player team watching in the trade market is K.J. Martininterested person Reported trade request According to The Athletic, he’s from Houston.Given he’s a rookie and Houston’s excess of forwards Jabari Smith Jr., Tali EasonWhen Jashaun Tate It looks like Martin will be getting little playing time as he got a big pay raise on his new contract.
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