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NBA Trade Deadline Preview: Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Rockets, Raptors, Hawks, Pistons

NBA trade deadline preview with reporting on the Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Jazz, 76ers, Rockets, Raptors, Cavaliers, Hawks, Pistons, Thunder, and more from HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto and ESPN’s Bobby Marks on the latest HoopsHype podcast.

HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto and ESPN’s Bobby Marks report the latest intel on the Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Jazz, 76ers, Rockets, Raptors, Cavaliers, Hawks, Pistons, and Thunder on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.

For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.

NBA intel: What’s next for Knicks and Raptors after OG Anunoby, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley trade?

Intel on what’s next for the Knicks and Raptors after trading RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a draft pick for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto

Despite an ongoing lawsuit between the two franchises, the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors agreed to a trade that had the NBA buzzing, with the Knicks acquiring OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn while RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a Pistons 2024 second-round pick head north of the border to Toronto.

Following the official announcement of the trade, HoopsHype spoke with NBA executives around the league for their takes on the trade and what’s next for both franchises, including why the Knicks will continue to be active in the trade market and more on Pascal Siakam’s future.

NBA rumors: Knicks, Raptors, Lauri Markkanen, Dejounte Murray, Hornets, more

Reporting on Knicks trade targets, Immanuel Quickley’s future, Dejounte Murray’s trade market, Lauri Markannen, possible front office changes for the Hornets, two-way conversion candidates, and more from HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto

The G League Showcase, the NBA’s unofficial winter meetings summit ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline, was filled with chatter about potential trade candidates, front office changes, and more.

Below is a look at the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype, including updates on New York Knicks trade targets and the future of Immanuel Quickley, Dejounte Murray, Lauri Markanen, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, the Hornets, and more.

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.

TJ Warren eyes NBA return: ‘I’m 100 percent healthy now’

Free agent forward TJ Warren is eying a return to the NBA and discussed his future with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

TJ Warren, who has averaged 14.6 points on 50.6 percent shooting during his career, discussed what he can bring to an NBA playoff team, overcoming injuries, the bubble, playing with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons with the Brooklyn Nets, and more in a recent interview with HoopsHype.

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.

NBA execs poll: Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama battle for top player under 25 to build around

NBA executives share their top players to build around under 25 years old in a poll conducted by HoopsHype.

With the start of the 2023-24 season here, HoopsHype polled 20 NBA executives for their Top 5 players under 25 years old.

After dominating this executives poll category for the past three years, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic battled with San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama for the top spot in a tight race. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey were among the top risers in the poll, while LaMelo Ball and Zion Williamson were among the players whose stock slipped. In addition, 11 players earned votes for the first time.

In our scoring system, the top player received 10 points, the second received seven points, the third received five points, the fourth received three points, and the fifth player received one point for each ballot.

The results of the poll are listed below.

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.

Buddy Hield: Six trade destinations that make sense

The Pacers could be seeking an impact player or premium draft pick for Buddy Hield. Here are six teams that could potentially trade for him.

The Indiana Pacers have begun working to find a potential trade for Buddy Hield, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Hield is currently extension-eligible and can also renegotiate his contract with the Pacers, allowing him to increase his $19.3 million salary for this season. Hield rejected a recent extension offer, so the Pacers are expected to listen to trade offers for him.

Hield is coming off one of his strongest regular season performances where he shot 42.5 percent on three-pointers off 8.5 attempts per game. He is one of the best volume shooters in the league who ranked 6th last season in three-pointers made among players who attempted at least 5 three-pointers per game. He’s also one of the most reliable players in the league having only missed six games in his entire seven-year career.

Hield’s shooting, reliability, and role malleability to start and come off the bench, should make him an attractive trade target for many teams. His $19.3 million salary also makes him a relatively simple acquisition for most teams, especially now with the new expanded trade rules. Teams below the $172.3 million first apron only need to send out $11.8 million in outgoing salary to match for Hield.

NBA rumors: Damian Lillard, Tyler Herro, Pascal Siakam, Knicks, Suns, Pacers, Nets, Mavericks, Hornets

Reporting on trade talks surrounding Damian Lillard, Tyler Herro, Pascal Siakam, a three-team trade discussed by the Knicks, Suns, and Pacers, plus the latest free agency updates on the Nets, Mavericks, Hornets, and Summer League interviews from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Three questions predominantly arose when bumping into executives and agents during NBA Summer League on the concourse between the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas: 

What’s the word on Damian Lillard?

Where’s Tyler Herro going to end up?

What are you hearing about Pascal Siakam?

Below is the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype on trade talks surrounding Lillard, Herro, Siakam, a three-team trade discussed by the Knicks, Suns, and Pacers, plus the latest free agency updates on the Nets, Mavericks, Hornets, and Summer League interviews on HoopsHype.