As the trade deadline draws closer, the rumor mill is heating up with names, destinations, and questions. Will the Pelicans deal Anthony Davis before the deadline? Does Enes Kanter want out of the tanking Knicks? There’s a lot to keep track of, but we’ve got you covered.
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February 11, 2019
For Now, Nobody Won the Anthony Davis Trade Fiasco
The Pelicans are being forced to play their unhappy, injury-prone superstar, the Lakers are stuck with a team full of deflated youngsters, and the NBA itself is left to deal with a thorny competitive situation
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February 11, 2019
‘Heat Check’: The New-New Sixers Look Good-Good
Plus, the anticlimactic nonresolution of the Anthony Davis saga leaves the Western Conference at the mercy of the Golden State Warriors
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February 11, 2019
Chris Bosh on the Anthony Davis Saga and the Player Empowerment Era
Plus, what’s it was like to play against NBA legends including Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Brook Lopez
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February 11, 2019
The NBA’s Races to the Top (and Bottom)
How did a fast-and-furious trade deadline shake up the NBA landscape? We recalibrate the four biggest chases up and down the standings heading into the season’s stretch run.
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February 8, 2019
The Five Biggest Questions We Have After the NBA Trade Deadline
Some teams managed to plug their biggest rotation holes before Thursday’s buzzer; others, however, only begat more questions. Here’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
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February 8, 2019
The Year of Anthony Davis Has Only Just Begun
Thursday’s deadline passed without a change of scenery for the Brow, but don’t expect the scuttlebutt to die down any time soon. Even the inaction Thursday has ripple effects felt leaguewide.
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February 8, 2019
‘NBA Desktop’: Surviving the NBA Trade Deadline and Kevin Durant Doesn’t Want to Talk
On a special NBA trade deadline edition of ‘NBA Desktop,’ Jason dodges Woj bombs to discuss Kevin Durant’s press conference, Kyrie’s change of heart, and Lavar Ball’s return
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February 7, 2019
Nik and Wade’s Excellent Trade Deadline Adventure
Some NBA players changed teams to help playoff pushes. Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin changed teams three times over five days because they had the right salaries at the wrong time.
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February 7, 2019
Markelle Fultz’s Candle Burned Out Long Before His Trade to Orlando
The Sixers finally moved on from Fultz, but the dream of the former no. 1 overall pick completing the Process died a long time ago
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February 7, 2019
Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo on the NBA Trade Deadline
News and analysis as the deadline came and went
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February 7, 2019
The Winners and Losers of the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline
Most of the West’s power players failed to take a big swing, but the Sixers, Bucks, and Raptors all made promising moves
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February 6, 2019
2019 NBA Trade Tracker: AD Stays Put, but the East Gets Spicy
The deadline buzzer has sounded, and while Anthony Davis is still stuck in limbo in New Orleans, the Bucks, Raptors, and Sixers all landed major contributors to load up for the stretch run
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February 6, 2019
The Sixers Are All in (We Think?), With Bill Simmons
Breaking down the blockbuster trade that brought Tobias Harris to Philly, and what it means for the team’s playoff hopes
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February 6, 2019
In Trading for Tobias Harris, the Sixers Have Chosen Their Course
Philly is officially all in on the present
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February 6, 2019
John Wall and the Certainty of D.C. Sports Despair
The point guard’s ruptured Achilles tendon is just the latest in a montage of grim Washington sporting lowlights
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February 6, 2019
The Ever-Changing Anthony Davis Trade Winds, and More Deadline News and Notes
Will a sleeper team in the AD sweepstakes steal the crown jewel from under the Lakers’ noses? Will the Grizzlies make a move? That, and a lot more from around the league.
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February 6, 2019
Which Teams Are Unlikely Buyers? | NBA Trade Deadline
The Brooklyn Nets are surprisingly in the playoff hunt. Should they be buyers at the trade deadline? The Sacramento Kings are ahead of schedule, but does that mean they should be buying or selling?
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February 5, 2019
Three Playoff Hopefuls on the NBA Trade Deadline Borderline
The fate of the Kings, Clippers, and Magic this season could come down to the deals they do (or don’t) make come Thursday afternoon
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February 5, 2019
‘The Mismatch’: Is Anthony Davis’s Price Tag Worth It?
Plus, which trade candidates could propel fringe playoff teams into contention
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February 5, 2019
Which Teams Should Blow It Up? | NBA Trade Deadline
Should the Washington Wizards move John Wall or Bradley Beal? Should the San Antonio Spurs explore the trade market for their aging stars?
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February 5, 2019
A Future First-Rounder Isn’t As Full of Hope As You May Think
Far-off draft picks are often part of the return for star NBA players like Kristaps Porzingis. But history shows that the player ultimately chosen rarely lives up to the hype.
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February 4, 2019
The Two Most Intriguing All-in Trade Candidates for Anthony Davis
… just so happen to be two of the top teams in the East and West. The Raptors have a mandate to win, and the Nuggets have an altruistic star who can unlock the next phase in AD’s career. Will either team make an offer the Pelicans can’t refuse?
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February 4, 2019
‘Heat Check’: Trade Deadline Week Is Here and the Big Hitters Get Busy
The Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, and Sixers are all making noise as the trade deadline approaches
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February 4, 2019
Should They Move Him? | NBA Trade Deadline
For NBA trade deadline week, John Gonzalez and Kevin O’Connor are examining some important questions facing various teams
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February 4, 2019
A Rational Conversation About Kyrie Irving and the Future of the NBA
The Boston star wants off the rumor roller coaster, but is it too late to stop progress? We discuss the Celtics, the rumor economy, and where we go from here.