The Pelicans are the latest team to get involved in Jimmy Butler trade talks, Jake Fischer and Marc Stein reveal in a Substack column (subscriber only). League sources tell Fischer and Stein that New Orleans contacted the Heat this week about Butler, although terms of the offer weren’t divulged. The authors’ sources say Brandon Ingram‘s $36MM expiring contract would be the … [Read more...] about Pelicans Contact Heat About Jimmy Butler
Cap/Roster Check-Ins: Clippers/Jazz Trade, 10-Day Deals
It’s going to be a busy week at Hoops Rumors, with this year’s trade deadline just five days away. But while things are still relatively quiet, we want to take a closer look at how today’s trade between the Clippers and Jazz works from a cap perspective and where things stand with the few 10-day contracts that have been signed so far this season. Let’s dive in… The … [Read more...] about Cap/Roster Check-Ins: Clippers/Jazz Trade, 10-Day Deals
Raptors Considering Major Deals Ahead Of Trade Deadline
The Raptors are eager to shake up their roster before Thursday’s deadline and have interest in either facilitating a Jimmy Butler trade or acquiring Brandon Ingram from the Pelicans, Marc Stein reports in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Stein published a piece earlier this week detailing Toronto’s interest in Ingram. Since then, he says Stein Line partner … [Read more...] about Raptors Considering Major Deals Ahead Of Trade Deadline
Injury Notes: Nets, Quickley, Craig, Wolves, Davis
The banged-up Nets, who have seven players listed as out for Saturday’s matchup with Houston, provided updates on a handful of their injured regulars on Friday, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype relays (via Twitter). Guard Cam Thomas, who has been unavailable since January 2 due to a left hamstring strain, is expected to make his return shortly after February’s All-Star break, per … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Nets, Quickley, Craig, Wolves, Davis
Stein: Raptors A Team To Watch For Brandon Ingram
The Raptors have emerged as a team to watch as a potential suitor for Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). Stein’s report doesn’t indicate that the two sides have gained any momentum toward a deal, but he writes that “the mere suggestion of potential Raptors interest” is the most noteworthy development on the Ingram front … [Read more...] about Stein: Raptors A Team To Watch For Brandon Ingram