The Los Angeles Lakers could add some veteran juice to their roster in this trade package for Clint Capela and Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Atlanta Hawks.
It seems like Jimmy Butler may not be the only star available at the trade deadline, Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Fox is expected to be on the trade block and h
Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday.
Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, a major blow to the struggling Hawks’ efforts to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The Hawks have a protected first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, an unprotected pick from the Los Angeles Lakers and a $23.5 million trade exception from Murray’s subsequent trade to the New Orleans Pelicans. However, the Hawks are also just $1.3 million from the luxury tax line and historically haven’t been willing to go over.
The Lakers still have LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, making them a threat in the Western Conference. However, it seems that the team will need to add more firepower if they want to seriously be considered as a title threat.
The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta.
Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn’t view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed. He has a new word.
Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, helping the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.