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.

NBA Notebook: Chris Paul, Austin Reaves, Immanuel Quickley, Cole Anthony, Warriors, Pistons, Rockets

HoopsHype explains why the Warriors could trade Chris Paul, why the Pistons are struggling, who’s leading the Sixth Man of the Year race, and what’s behind the rise of the Rockets.

This week’s HoopsHype NBA notebook explains why the Golden State Warriors could trade Chris Paul if they continue to struggle from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, a look behind the scenes at how the Houston Rockets have turned things around this season in a chat with point guard Aaron Holiday from our Michael Scotto, why the Detroit Pistons are struggling mightily from our Frank Urbina and the leading Sixth Man of the Year candidates from our Alberto De Roa.

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.

NBA Notebook: Klay Thompson, Wolves, Magic, Wizards, Tobias Harris, In-Season Tournament ideas

NBA free agency intel on Warriors guard Klay Thompson, 76ers forward Tobias Harris and Wizards guard Tyus Jones, and what’s next for the Timberwolves, Danilo Gallinari, and the In-Season Tournament in HoopsHype’s latest notebook.

The HoopsHype NBA staff notebook is back, and so are Zach LaVine trade rumors.

This week’s NBA notebook includes chats with Wizards guard Tyus Jones about his long-term free agency future in Washington and forward Danilo Gallinari’s future, plus Magic guard Cole Anthony on his extension and why Orlando is thinking playoffs from our Michael Scotto. We also have a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, a free agency stock watch update on Klay Thompson and Tobias Harris from our Frank Urbina, and a look at new ideas to improve the In-Season Tournament from Alberto De Roa.

NBA Notebook: Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, OG Anunoby, Kelly Oubre, Patrick Williams

NBA intel on the Timberwolves, a possible OG Anunoby trade, Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Mason Plumlee notes and free agent stock watch

This week marks two returns: James Harden and the HoopsHype weekly notebook.

This edition of the NBA notebook includes intel on the Minnesota Timberwolves and a chat with Clippers center Mason Plumlee from our Michael Scotto. Plus, why OG Anunoby could land a max contract in 2024 free agency from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, a free agency stock watch update on Philadelphia’s Kelly Oubre Jr. and Chicago’s Patrick Williams from our Frank Urbina, and a look at the early Rookie of the Year race headlined by Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren by our Alberto De Roa.

76ers Rumors: James Harden, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby

Reporting on what’s next for the 76ers after the James Harden trade to the Clippers, including Joel Embiid’s future, Tyrese Maxey’s free agency, and chasing potential targets such as Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell, and more with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey report on what’s next for the 76ers after the James Harden trade to the Clippers, including Joel Embiid’s future, Tyrese Maxey’s free agency, chasing potential targets such as Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell, and more on the latest HoopsHype podcast episode.

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 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.

Ranking: Teams with the most pressure heading into the season

Here is a ranking of NBA teams with the most pressure heading into the 2023-24 season.

With the NBA season right around the corner, we take a look at the teams with the most pressure to produce. Several of these teams will need to reach lofty expectations or at least not fall below a certain threshold to keep the status quo. Some of these squads have high stakes on the line such as the future of their star player.