The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team trade that sends two second-round picks to Memphis, sources tell ESPN. Memphis creates roster flexibility with the move.
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The Chicago Bulls turned Zach Lavine, Demar Derozan, and Alex Caruso into: Josh Giddey, Chris Duarte, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, their own 2025 pick returned (was top 10 protected previously), two second-round draft picks.
Nico Harrison Press conference after trading Luka
Since the ABA/NBA merger (1976-77), the only players that made 5 All-NBA first teams in their first 6 seasons: Larry Bird, George Gervin, Tim Duncan and Luka Doncic. That's it. 3 of those players stayed with their teams almost their entire careers (Larry and Tim never left). The other is Luka.
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[McMahon] The Mavs had major concerns about moving forward with Luka Doncic due to his constant conditioning issues and the looming commitment of another supermax contract extension this summer, sources told ESPN.
[McMahon] “I believe that defense wins championships,” Mavs GM Nico Harrison told ESPN regarding his motivation to trade Doncic for AD. “I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the future.”
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[Fischer] Guerschon Yabusele continues to generate interest with the Minnesota Timberwolves being the latest team to inquire about him. Philadelphia is weighing offers that feature multiple 2nd round picks. Boston, New York, and Denver are also interested in Guerschon Yabusele.
With Dejounte Murray’s season ending achilles tear, the Pelicans will finish the season without Zion, Ingram, and Murray ever sharing the court together.
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The Chiefs-Bills on Sunday marked the most-watched AFC Championship game on record, as CBS drew 57.4 million viewers for the showdown. That tops the prior record of 55.5 million set last year by Chiefs-Ravens.
[Stein] San Antonio is widely presumed to be a destination that would interest Fox — if that be controlled in trade discussions — to allow him to pair with Spurs franchise center Victor Wembanyama.
[Schefter] With tonight’s win in the AFC Championship Game, Patrick Mahomes now has 17 postseason wins, breaking a tie with Joe Montana for the second-most wins by a QB in playoff history and trailing only Tom Brady and his 35 wins.
Anthony Edwards shot 29.4% from 3 in his lone season in college, and is now one of the best 3PT shooters in the NBA
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[Charania] This is an aggressive move for Phoenix and unlocks the franchise's next six drafts -- and most importantly, breaks up their lone tradable first in 2031 into three future firsts. The Suns now have tripled their first-rounders.
[Charania] The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah.
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The Day After Thread (01/20/2025)
Anthony Davis disappoints in a loss to the LA Clippers as he struggles against Ivica Zubac: 37 MINS │ 16 PTS │ 10 REB │ 3 TOs │ 35.7% FG │ 0% 3P │ 48.1% TS │ -16 +/-
[Oeastreicher] Ravens 2025 free agents - Ronnie Stanley - Brandon Stephens - Patrick Mekari - Patrick Ricard - Nelson Agholor - Malik Harrison - Ben Cleveland - Tre White - Brent Urban - Ar'Darius Washington (RFA) - Josh Jones - Chris Board
