A proposed deal would have the Knicks send Miles McBride to Dallas for Tarik Biberovic, a 6-foot-7 wing who shot 42.3% from three across eight European seasons.
Jalen Duren is holding out amid a contract dispute with Detroit after reportedly turning down a five-year, $200 million offer. ESPN's Marc Spears reports the Bucks, Hawks, Kings and Wizards have interest in a sign-and-trade for the center.
The Athletic's James Edwards floated De'Aaron Fox as a trade target for Boston on the Celtics Live podcast, alongside longer shots Karl-Anthony Towns and Bam Adebayo. Edwards argued Fox's pace and passing would fit Boston's style, even though he said he is not a big fan of Fox generally.
One idea would send Dalton Knecht to Chicago for Zach Collins, giving JJ Redick a third center behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney. The Lakers had only two healthy centers last year after Kessler and Looney combined for just 26 games.
Marc J. Spears named Washington as one of four teams with sign-and-trade interest in Jalen Duren if he and Detroit don't reach an extension.
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.
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha named Max Christie among five potential trade targets for Los Angeles at the deadline. He noted Christie would likely compete with Quentin Grimes for minutes rather than fill a clear need.
ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel suggested the Lakers could dangle Dalton Knecht or Jaden Hardy, maybe with a second-round pick, to pry Jalen Smith away from Chicago, with Smith in the last year of a three-year, $27M deal and set to give Los Angeles a stretch big behind Walker Kessler.
+2A four-team trade pitch from Bleacher Report's Dan Favale would send Domantas Sabonis to Toronto. R.J. Barrett would go to Charlotte, preserving the Hornets' LaMelo Ball trade exception.
+5A fan-made trade proposal on Fanspo would send Kyle Kuzma and Jericho Sims to the Lakers for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy.
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.
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.
Podcast host Tyler Tanner pitched a trade sending Myles Turner from Milwaukee to the Lakers, pairing him with Walker Kessler for what he called the league's best rim-protecting duo.
Spurs fans have been pushing for a De'Aaron Fox trade after Dylan Harper joked he wasn't fine coming off the bench, then walked the comment back on media day.
+3A proposed three-team trade would send Daniel Gafford to Los Angeles, reuniting him with Luka Doncic. Dallas would get Grayson Allen, Jaden Hardy and Dalton Knecht, while Charlotte would take on Caleb Martin and Jarred Vanderbilt.
On The Athletic's Celtics Daily podcast, James Edwards III floated Karl-Anthony Towns as a speculative fit for Boston should his extension talks with New York stall, comparing the potential role to Al Horford's past stint with the Celtics.
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.
Lakers Nation podcast host Trevor Lane argued Los Angeles should explore power forward options beyond Ziaire Williams or Adou Thiero, including Herbert Jones and P.J. Washington. He called both unlikely to actually be available but said the Lakers should still check.
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.
