#nba-trade-deadline

#nba-trade-deadline

The 2026 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is one day away, with a flurry of blockbuster deals already beginning, including James Harden's exit from the LA Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland. While the league and fans wait for another blockbuster deal, the regular season carries on, and teams turn their attention toward the postseason.

"No," Paul said on an episode of the podcast released Dec. 9. "Where is he going to go?"

The NBA trade deadline never falls short of peak entertainment, especially when blockbuster trades are happening left and right. Obviously, the major domino that has yet to fall is which team wins the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes; if any team at all is able to persuade the Milwaukee Bucks to pull the trigger on the franchise-altering deal ahead of Thursday's deadline.

"Whatever happens, happens. I'm just thankful to have a job,"

The latest smoke: Stefan Bondy of The New York Post listed Dosunmu as "a name to watch" for the New York Knicks ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline - but cautions that Chicago may have a steep asking price for the sixth man. Bondy isn't the only Knicks beat reporter floating the possibility of Dosunmu for New York at the deadline. The Athletic's James L. Edwards III also makes the connection,

That's why all roads for the Lakers could lead to Wiggins and the Heat. The Lakers have been linked to Wiggins before, and he does fit the bill of what they could be looking for. As Miami continues to see a pathway to acquire more first-round picks in an attempt to beef up its pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, this could be a move that is viewed as a huge win-win for both sides.

The Jordan Poole experience in Washington was quite the ride for an abundance of reasons. Between major offensive performances, unreal shot-making, nights where his inefficiency stood out and others where his decision-making simply caused frustration stemming from the coaching staff to the fans at home. Regardless, there's no doubt that while having the Michigan product on your team can cause a roller coaster ride of emotions, it rarely translates to winning.