The NBA Trade Deadline is just a few hours away and plenty of rumors are flying about players who may or may not be moved. Some teams are looking to add pieces to help them make a playoff push during the second half of the season, while others are looking to sell for draft picks or other future assets. Check out the latest NBA trade news & rumors below.
Trade Deadline Show:
Chat Sports is airing an NBA Trade Deadline Special on the Chat Sports' Facebook page. The show will start at 2 p.m. ET and run through the end of the deadline at 3 p.m. The video is embedded below.
Paul George Latest
The biggest name on the block is easily Paul George. And here's the latest on George.
Can echo what @WindhorstESPN just said on @SportsCenter: More than a few rival teams out there think Boston has a shot at Paul George today.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 23, 2017
Sources: Less than two hours until the NBA Trade Deadline, but no significant traction for Boston on Jimmy Butler or Paul George deals. Yet.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 23, 2017
Don't expect this deal to get done until the very last minute, if it does.
Ricky Rubio Latest
Another notable name on the block is the Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio.
Minnesota remains engaged with several teams on a Ricky Rubio trade, including New York, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 23, 2017
The Knicks have been in discussions with the Timberwolves, with Derrick Rose the likely target for Minnesota.
Clippers-Knicks Swap?
No, it's not the one involving Carmelo Anthony.
NYK & Clippers have had recent talks about SG Courtney Lee, sources tell Ramona Shelburne and I. https://t.co/NvZztrOWkR
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 23, 2017
The Knicks want a first, which the Clippers don't have this year.
Latest Trades:
We also have the latest trades for you below, headline by Nerlens Noel.
Philadelphia is sending Nerlens Noel to Dallas for Justin Anderson and a first-round draft pick, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 23, 2017
Dallas center Andrew Bogut will go to the 76ers in the Noel trade too, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 23, 2017
Bogut, by the way, is a prime buyout candidate.
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