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One trade idea has Joel Embiid moving to the Wizards with Anthony Davis and a 2027 second-round pick going the other way. The argument: Davis has already won a title next to LeBron James, now in Philadelphia, while Washington gambles on Embiid's health.
Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that rival teams are still monitoring Kyrie Irving's standing with the Mavericks ahead of the February 11 deadline, with Masai Ujiri said to want a look at Irving alongside Cooper Flagg first.
EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco says he had a chance to sign with Chicago but the timing collapsed. He told media his July 20 deadline to trigger his NBA out clause from ASVEL passed before LeBron James signed with Philadelphia four days later, and the Bulls' preceding trade stalled while the league waited.
Updated 2026 NBA free agency rankings and a tracker note that the majority of available players have already agreed to deals. Among the moves referenced is LeBron James reaching an agreement with the 76ers. A handful of notable names are still said to be unsigned.
Jaylen Brown, dealt from Boston to Philadelphia on July 6 in a package that sent Paul George plus two first-round and two second-round picks to the Celtics, spoke publicly for the first time about teaming with LeBron James, who signed with the Sixers in late July.
Philadelphia has signed guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to Sportando. The 13-year veteran has won two NBA championships during his career. Terms of the deal were not detailed in the report.
LeBron James is headed to the 76ers, and sportsbooks have adjusted their 2026-27 championship and Eastern Conference futures in response. The item focuses on the betting market reaction rather than the contract details themselves.
Swapping Joel Embiid for Anthony Davis would put Davis back alongside LeBron James, though the idea is framed as unlikely. The Wizards, by all accounts, have no desire to move Davis, and there are further complications beyond that.
Per the official transaction log, the Clippers acquired Johni Broome from Philadelphia in exchange for cash. The 76ers came away with a trade exception. A cash deal is about as low-key as trades get.
Marc Stein reports Dallas has turned away trade inquiries on Kyrie Irving and expects him to open next season with the Mavericks as he completes his ACL recovery.
