+2Sports Illustrated's Sameer Kumar suggested Brooklyn could look to move Julius Randle to trim salary. Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus separately named Randle the Lakers' top trade target, suggesting a package built around Jake LaRavia, Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt.
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.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Michael Porter Jr. as an honorable-mention Lakers trade target, behind Julius Randle, PJ Washington, Derrick Jones Jr., De'Andre Hunter and Jarace Walker.
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.
The Lakers need to shed one roster spot before mid-October, and Lakers insider Khobi Price says a 2-for-1 trade involving two of Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt is their likeliest path.
A survey of the Lakers' offseason situation names Pacers forward Jarace Walker and Kings forward De'Andre Hunter as possible trade fits for LA before the February deadline.
ClutchPoints' Garrett Kerman floated a deal sending Cleveland center Jarrett Allen to Sacramento for Malik Monk, a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder.
Jedd Pagaduan of ClutchPoints names Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody as Warriors players worth watching for a possible trade this season. Butler is coming off a torn ACL and playing on the final year of a $56.8 million deal, with earlier reports linking him to Washington.
+2A three-team trade idea would send Jalen Duren to Milwaukee in a sign-and-trade with a protected 2031 first-round pick, while Detroit lands Tyler Herro and Kel'el Ware.
A hypothetical swap would send Grayson Allen from Charlotte to the Lakers in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaden Hardy's expiring $6M salary. Allen shot 40.3% from three for his career and ranked 12th in the league in threes made last season with Phoenix.
ESPN's Ben Golliver reports Oklahoma City may have to break up its Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren trio once Gilgeous-Alexander's salary jumps in 2027-28, forcing cuts under second-apron rules.
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.
+4A proposed deal would send Zion Williamson and Trendon Watford to Los Angeles for Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jake LaRavia. A variant swaps in Bryce McGowens instead of Watford, letting the Lakers keep LaRavia.
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.
Lake Show Life's Svyatoslav Rovenchuk argues the Lakers should give 'no consideration' to trading for Anthony Davis, who remains with Washington without a contract extension in place.
A three-team trade concept built on FanSpo would send Alperen Şengün from Houston to Detroit and Jalen Duren from Detroit to Houston on a proposed four-year, $160 million deal.
NBA insider Brian Windhorst said Houston locking up Amen Thompson on a $208 million extension frees the Rockets to pursue another big trade, though he was unsure of the timing. He named Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun as the two other max-money players who could realistically move.
A hypothetical trade would send Pacôme Dadiet to Brooklyn along with a protected 2033 second-round pick swap and roughly $2 million in cash.
A three-team trade proposal would send Jalen Duren to the Clippers while Detroit lands Brandon Ingram, Moussa Diabate and a 2027 first-round pick swap. Charlotte would absorb Duncan Robinson's salary in exchange for a first-rounder and two second-round picks.
A hypothetical proposal would send Kevin Durant and Steven Adams to Golden State in exchange for Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, an unprotected 2032 first-round pick and 2028 first-round swap rights going to Houston.
