NBA Intel: A near trade deadline deal and buyout market updates

Reporting on 76ers and Bulls trade talks for Andre Drummond fell through, more potential buyout candidates, a Nerlens Noel update, and more from HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.

Following the NBA trade deadline, HoopsHype has gathered new intel on trade talks that fell through between the 76ers and Bulls, reporting on how the buyout market took shape behind the scenes for Danilo Gallinari and Thaddeus Young, whether more buyout candidates could hit the market and a Nerlens Noel update.

NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: The latest intel on all 30 teams

HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto reports on the latest intel on all 30 NBA teams ahead of the trade deadline.

With hours until the NBA trade deadline, here’s the latest intel on all 30 teams gathered by HoopsHype. This story will be updated with any new intel as the deadline nears.

NBA Trade Deadline Intel: Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Cavs, Mavs, Nets, Pistons, Wizards, Grizzlies, Wolves

NBA trade deadline intel reporting on the Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Nets, Pistons, Wizards, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves from HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.

With the start of NBA trade deadline week upon us, here’s the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype on the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Top NBA trade candidates for the 2023-24 season

Reporting on the top NBA trade candidates for the 2023-24 season on each team from HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.

Following the James Harden deal to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this season and the recent trade chatter surrounding Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, HoopsHype spoke with 15 NBA executives and league sources to project the top trade candidates for each team this season.

Media poll: Ranking NBA arenas from best to worst

HoopsHype polled media members to rank NBA arenas from best to worst.

What are the top NBA arenas to attend games across the league?

HoopsHype polled 35 media members who’ve traveled to arenas across the country to find out which are the best in the league. Their criteria ranged from the crowd’s atmosphere and energy to the quality of the arena, culinary offerings, and lighting.

Below are the results of the poll, including a fiercely contested three-way battle for the top spot between New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.

Top 50 highest-paid NBA players who never made an All-Star team

HoopsHype lists the Top 50 NBA players who made the most money and never made an All-Star team.

Did you know 45 players in NBA history have made over $100 million without an All-Star appearance?

HoopsHype compiled the 50 highest-paid players without making an All-Star team, combining to earn over $6.3 billion, according to our database.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report.

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston: What’s next for the Celtics, Trail Blazers, 76ers

HoopsHype’s Yossi Gozlan previews what moves are next for the Celtics, Trail Blazers and 76ers following the Jrue Holiday trade to Boston.

Three months ago, Miami was coming off an NBA Finals run where they struggled to score against Denver. The Heat needed a scoring boost, and it felt like they would get exactly what they needed to push them over the top in the East when Damian Lillard requested a trade to them.

Fast forward, and not only is Miami stuck with the same roster, but the Blazers facilitated trades that would improve contending teams that Miami defeated in the playoffs. Following the blockbuster trade sending Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Jrue Holiday and draft picks, the Blazers have traded Holiday to the Boston Celtics for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams III, and two first-round picks.

The Bucks were viewed as the title favorite upon acquiring Lillard, but oddsmakers now favor the Celtics after the acquisition of Holiday. They still have work to do toward fortifying the backend of the roster, while the Blazers still have more moves to make that would further increase their surplus of draft picks.

Jrue Holiday: Six trade destinations that make sense

Jrue Holiday is likely to be on the move again from Portland. Here are six teams that could make reasonable offers for him.

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As the Damian Lillard trade saga ends, another one begins with Jrue Holiday. The Portland Trail Blazers acquired him on Wednesday as the centerpiece in their return for Lillard and are expected to reroute him to another team.

Holiday is coming off one of his best seasons as a pro on both ends of the court. He was named an All-Star for the second time in his career and had a strong case for making an All-NBA Team. The five-time All-Defensive guard is arguably one of the best, if not the best, defensive point guards in the league. His ability to guard the best small guards in the league, get across any screen, and guard bigger players makes him such a desirable player.

Most importantly, Holiday’s skillset is proven to be more than playoff viable, something that is hard to come by with guards. All those components of his game came together when he helped lead the Bucks to win the 2020-21 championship. All that, combined with his reasonable $36.9 million salary, should make him an automatic target for most playoff contenders.

NBA Rumors: Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Jusuf Nurkic, more

Reporting on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, the Bucks trading for Dame Lillard, where Jrue Holiday can go, Jerami Grant’s future, and more.

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a blockbuster trade acquiring seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team blockbuster trade highlighted by Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, an unprotected 2029 Bucks first-round pick, and multiple pick swaps in 2028 and 2030 going to Portland, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson also joined the Phoenix Suns.

Following the trade, HoopsHype spoke with league sources, NBA executives and scouts for the latest intel on what’s next to keep an eye on.

NBA Rumors: Pascal Siakam trade talks, expansion, Warriors, Celtics, Wizards, Wolves, Rockets, Heat

Reporting on trade talks for Pascal Siakam, potential NBA expansion teams, Warriors free agent workouts, Wizards trade candidates, and more.

With NBA training camps opening at the start of October, free agents are scrambling for final roster spots and anxiously hoping for Damian Lillard and James Harden trades to come to fruition, with several teams stuck in holding patterns until then.

Below is the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype, including a player the Hawks were not willing to part with in trade talks for Pascal Siakam, potential NBA expansion, several veterans who recently worked out for the Golden State Warriors, Wizards trade candidates, and more.