The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from Utah in a sign-and-trade, sending two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round swaps to the Jazz. Kessler signed a four-year, $130 million deal, leaving Los Angeles without a tradable first-rounder for seven years.
NBA insider Jake Fischer said on a Bleacher Report livestream that Charlotte remains interested in Domantas Sabonis but won't meet Sacramento's asking price.
Jalen Duren's extension talks with Detroit have stalled and the relationship has soured, according to Sportando. Detroit isn't expected to raise its offer, and Duren reportedly wants out, with a sign-and-trade before camp seen as likely. He could sign in Detroit only to be moved elsewhere immediately.
Knicks Centric writer Tommy Beer says Pacome Dadiet's hold on a roster spot is tenuous, with New York exploring trades in case it prefers to keep veterans.
+2Jovan Buha said on his Buha's Block show that Los Angeles remains interested in trading for a starting-caliber power forward, whether now or closer to the deadline.
Lakers insider Khobi Price says any pre-camp addition would likely be center depth behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney, with Orlando's Goga Bitadze remaining a name in that conversation despite a heated in-game exchange with Luka Doncic last March that drew technical fouls for both.
Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer reports the Lakers are shopping Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht as they sit at 16 contracts, one over the limit.
+5A trade idea would send Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford and Caleb Martin to San Antonio, with Dallas getting De'Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson, Luke Kornet, Carter Bryant and four future draft picks.
+3A three-team trade concept would send Domantas Sabonis to Golden State, Jimmy Butler to Chicago, and Patrick Williams, Isaac Okoro, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones and multiple protected first-round picks to Sacramento.
+2A hypothetical three-team trade would send Domantas Sabonis from Sacramento to Toronto, with Jakob Poeltl landing at the Clippers and RJ Barrett, Max Strus and Ja'Kobe Walter going to the Kings.
Executives around the league say Houston would only fetch a first-round pick for Kevin Durant now, far less than Phoenix got a year ago. An anonymous executive said Durant's off-court baggage complicates any deal despite his scoring.
A trade idea floated around the league would send Myles Turner from Milwaukee to the Lakers for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and either Jaden Hardy or Jake LaRavia, depending on the outlet.
Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer says the Clippers have no current plan to trade Brandon Ingram, who is set to join them via the pending Kawhi Leonard deal with Toronto.
A proposed deal would send New Orleans forward Herbert Jones and Croatian big man Karlo Matkovic to Los Angeles for Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy. The Lakers would use a trade exception and a non-taxpayer midlevel slot to absorb the incoming salaries, meaning New Orleans avoids adding payroll.
A trade idea built on the FanSpo simulator would send Devin Booker to the Celtics in exchange for Paul George heading to Phoenix. The tool projects roughly a five-win swing in Boston's favor, pairing Booker with Jayson Tatum but weakening the defense George currently provides.
The Athletic's Marcus Thompson suggested on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast that Golden State should watch Chet Holmgren's situation in Oklahoma City. Thompson raised the idea that a poor season could push the Thunder to consider moving him.
A hypothetical trade would send Jalen Green from Phoenix to Detroit, pairing him with Cade Cunningham. Phoenix would get Duncan Robinson, Ronald Holland II and a 2028 first-round pick in return.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports rival teams are watching whether Kyrie Irving still fits Dallas' long-term plans as the Mavericks build around Cooper Flagg, with a trade possible if new Mavericks president Masai Ujiri is willing to engage.
A trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto is reportedly a done deal in principle, per league sources cited by NBC Sports, and won't fall apart.
Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento, according to Jake Fischer, who cites Sabonis switching agents this summer as one sign.
