NBA trade buzz: Live updates and intel on deadline day
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:16:22 ESTCatch up on what we're hearing before the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, with updates on Ivica Zubac, Giannis Antetokounmpo and more.
AD is a Wizard?! Grading the shocking trade -- and why one team came out on top
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:16:22 ESTAnthony Davis joins Washington in an eight-player trade. What's next for the Wizards and the Mavericks?
Sources: Bucks not pressured to trade Giannis
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:41:15 ESTThe Bucks don't feel the pressure to move Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, team sources told ESPN hours ahead of the NBA's trade deadline.
Sources: Dubs deal Kuminga, Hield for Porzingis
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:05 ESTThe Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources told ESPN, unofficially putting an end to Golden State's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Sources: Mavs overhaul again, trade AD to Wiz
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:06 ESTThe Mavericks are trading 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Wizards as part of an eight-player trade, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Clips eager for 'faster pace' with new PG Garland
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:06 ESTClippers coach Tyronn Lue expects to implement a faster-paced game plan with new point guard Darius Garland, whom the team acquired in a trade that sent James Harden to Cleveland.
Sources: Paul lands with Raptors in 3-team trade
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:05 ESTChris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star, has landed with the Raptors amid a three-team trade involving the Clippers and the Nets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Sources: Lonzo to become free agent after trade
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:05 ESTThe Jazz have acquired Lonzo Ball in a three-team trade with the Cavaliers and Hawks but are expected to waive the veteran guard and allow him to become a free agent, sources told ESPN.
Sixers trade McCain to Thunder for 4 draft picks
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:05 ESTThe 76ers traded second-year guard Jared McCain to the Thunder for a 2026 first-round pick and three second-round picks.
Bulls trade guards White, Conley to Charlotte
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:06 ESTThe Bulls continued to overhaul their roster, sending guards Coby White and Mike Conley to the Hornets for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three-second round picks, it was announced..
✍ Trade grades: Which teams have fared best?
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:40:06 ESTThe Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Mavericks and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.
How the Wizards and Jazz jumped the line in free agency with big trades
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:05:56 ESTWhy did the Wizards and Jazz trade for All-Stars now? They're already thinking about 2027.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up ahead of trade deadline
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 17:48:57 ESTWhich players are under the most pressure and where all 30 teams rank a day before the Thursday trade deadline.
Harden for Garland: Grading this NBA point guard blockbuster
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 10:39:45 ESTJames Harden is a Cavalier. Darius Garland is a Clipper. Kevin Pelton grades each side of the Cleveland-Los Angeles trade.
We pitched six Giannis trades to our resident GM -- he chose a blockbuster
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:22:56 ESTThe Warriors, Knicks, Heat and Wolves are reportedly serious about a Giannis trade. Here's what it could take.
The four biggest questions one year after the most shocking trade in NBA history
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 18:12:40 ESTOur NBA insiders answer the biggest questions for the Lakers, Mavericks and the NBA one year after the shocking Luka Doncic trade.
NBA 2026 All-Star Game uniforms and court unveiled, inspired by Los Angeles and new format
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:23:15 ESTThis marks the ninth straight year Jordan Brand has designed uniforms for the All-Star Game, which will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the LA Clippers.
LeBron is in, Kawhi is out: Answering four questions about the All-Star reserves
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:23:15 ESTBreaking down the NBA All-Star rosters, including snubs and biggest surprises.
From AD and Harden to JJJ and Vucevic: Fantasy reaction to the latest NBA trades
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:15:52 ESTAndre Snellings and Eric Moody provide fantasy reactions as trades go down leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
Fast break: Wemby's minutes restriction, KAT's new offensive role and more
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:15:52 ESTA look around the league reveals the latest trends.