Portland acquired Ja Morant from Memphis in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, Yahoo Sports reports. Morant struggled early last season but surged after a calf injury, averaging 28.5 points per 36 minutes on 58.7% true shooting over his final eight games before a season-ending elbow injury.
Yahoo's Kevin O'Connor reports Milwaukee would entertain trade offers for both Myles Turner and Kel'el Ware, though moving the younger Ware seems unlikely given a rebuild.
The Lakers have reacquired the returning player rights to center Cheikh Mbacke Diong for their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, per the NBA G League Transaction Portal.
ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel says a rival Western Conference executive views Kristaps Porzingis as Golden State's top trade candidate this season. Porzingis carries a $20 million salary with only $3 million guaranteed beyond this year, effectively an expiring deal useful for matching money.
Domantas Sabonis told Eurohoops' Johnny Askounis that the trade chatter swirling around him last offseason was fabricated, saying he leans on Kings GM Scott Perry and his agent rather than social media for information.
An NBA executive tells Heavy's Sean Deveney there's real interest around the league in trading for Bronny James, though nobody is offering first-round picks. The Lakers are short on assets and would likely need to clear a roster spot, with Dalton Knecht still seen as the more probable cut.
The Wizards have interest in trading Anthony Davis for Jalen Duren, per Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Detroit remains unwilling to discuss moving Duren, a stance it has repeated toward other proposals involving him.
Sources told ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel the Lakers could have pulled off a two-for-one move to acquire Buddy Hield before he landed with the Bulls. Los Angeles reportedly balked at including a second-round pick to make the contracts work.
Deandre Ayton was traded from the Lakers to Washington in July after exercising his player option, following a season that fell short of expectations in Los Angeles. At Wizards media day, Ayton said he's excited about the move and welcomed the chance to play alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said Dalton Knecht is more likely than Jaden Hardy to be moved or waived as Los Angeles chases a backup center.
Dallas rejected trade offers for Kyrie Irving during the offseason, according to The Athletic. The front office reportedly views Irving as a strong on-court fit alongside Cooper Flagg as the rebuild continues. Irving himself has expressed a desire to help develop Flagg.
Charlotte is sending Buddy Hield and cash to Chicago for Rob Dillingham, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. The deal pushes the Bulls over the salary cap, though they remain $34.6 million below the luxury tax line.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said Los Angeles has continued weighing trades for Milwaukee's Jericho Sims and New Orleans' Karlo Matkovic to bolster the frontcourt behind Walker Kessler.
Jarred Vanderbilt remains on the Lakers roster, and ClutchPoints' David Yapkowitz reports the team has continued trying to move him. Signings of Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle squeeze his spot in the rotation.
The Coachella Valley Lakers acquired G League returning-player guard Jahmir Young from the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami's affiliate. In return, Sioux Falls gets center Kylor Kelley's returning rights and a 2027 G League first-round pick.
Trae Young told Michael Porter Jr. on his YouTube channel that his exit from Atlanta was tied to Travis Schlenk's ouster and Onsi Saleh's arrival as the Hawks' new lead executive.
Atlanta and Charlotte have agreed to a trade sending Dorian Finney-Smith to the Hawks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard and cash go back to the Hornets.
Marc Stein reports Kawhi Leonard rebuffed trade interest from Miami, Minnesota and Detroit, insisting he would only sign an extension with Toronto or San Antonio.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus reports P.J. Washington's trade market is thin. His four-year, $88.8 million deal has scared off suitors including the Lakers for now.
Atlanta and Charlotte have had on-and-off talks all summer about sending Buddy Hield to the Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The deal isn't finalized but remains alive. An earlier version reportedly included Devin Carter, but Atlanta waived him this month and he signed with Boston.
