3:05 p.m.: The Celtics didn’t completely stay put today.
Boston trading guard Jabari Bird to Atlanta, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 7, 2019
Celtics have traded Jabari Bird and cash to the Hawks, per sources.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) February 7, 2019
2:59 p.m.: And there ya go: Anthony Davis isn’t going anywhere, at least not until the season ends.
Anthony Davis’ agent Rich Paul tells me Davis is not being traded today
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) February 7, 2019
Trade deadline passes — and Boston will get its chance to trade for Anthony Davis.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
2:57 p.m.: The deadline is moments away, but there’s also a lot of buyout chatter.
Reporting with @IanBegley: The Knicks and center Enes Kanter are working on a separation that could be completed as soon as today.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
2:50 p.m.: This is an interesting deal for both teams.
Full deal:
Orlando gets Markelle Fultz
Philadelphia gets Jonathon Simmons, protected future OKC 1st rounder and a CLE 2nd rounder.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 7, 2019
2:43 p.m.: And we’ve got another big one, as the Philadelphia 76ers are moving on from 2017 No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz.
Orlando is trading for Markelle Fultz, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
2:38 p.m.: Memphis is selling off parts, but it looks like Mike Conley won’t be one of the players the Grizzlies deal.
The Grizzlies are keeping Mike Conley, league sources tell ESPN. Memphis discussed deals with multiple teams, but ultimately decided to hold onto their franchise point guard.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
2:34 p.m.: The next few months are going to get even more interesting.
The Pelicans and Lakers have had no Anthony Davis trade conversations today, according to league sources
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
2:31 p.m.: The Blazers and Kings reportedly are swapping former first-round draft picks.
The Kings have traded Skal Labissiere to the Blazers for Caleb Swanigan, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
2:29 p.m.: The Lakers are doing it, they’re making a trade … just not that trade.
The Clippers are trading Mike Muscala to the Lakers for Michael Beasley and Ivica Zubac, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
2:24 p.m.: It’s not looking good for the Lakers or for Anthony Davis for that matter.
Trade deadline almost here and all signs overwhelmingly point to Anthony Davis, as expected, staying with the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the season. Less than 40 minutes left for the biggest of trade buzzer-beaters
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
1:53 p.m.: And we have our first legitimate surprise of the day, as the Toronto Raptors have swooped in and are about to acquire Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Toronto is nearing an agreement to land Marc Gasol, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
Toronto is planning to send Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Milles and a 2024 second-round pick to the the Grizzlies for Gasol, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
1:50 p.m.: This is an interesting wrinkle in the Anthony Davis saga. It sounds like he’s not going anywhere, and if he doesn’t, he reportedly expects to play.
If Anthony Davis is not traded today, he plans to play out the remainder of the season in the lineup for the Pelicans, a league source tells ESPN. "Every game," the source said. NOP's held him out of the lineup the last 2 games even though he's recovered from a finger fracture
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 7, 2019
1:15 p.m.: And yet another Eastern Conference contender is making a move to get a little better.
Houston is trading Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin to the Pacers, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
12:58 p.m.: Milwaukee is following Philadelphia’s lead and getting some reinforcements for the stretch run.
Bucks will send Jason Smith and Stanley Johnson to Pelicans for Mirotic, per source. https://t.co/D28YlR6zQ5
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
12:30 p.m.: The 76ers have reportedly made a small move to boost their depth.
Rockets traded James Ennis for swap rights to a 2021 second-round pick, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. https://t.co/I7ztF23sr3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2019
12:03 p.m.: And then there’s this.
.@ShannonSharpe: Are you saying Lonzo is better than LeBron?@Lavarbigballer: Yes. pic.twitter.com/8sR2og2Mej
— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) February 7, 2019
11:55 a.m.: If you’re a Celtics fan who wants the team to acquire Anthony Davis, this is good news for you.
Nearly 3 hours away from the NBA's trade deadline and … the Lakers-Pelicans talks on Anthony Davis are dormant, league sources tell ESPN. No communication, nor an expectation that they'll even speak today. Pelicans seem content to run out the clock.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
10:26 a.m.: It’s looking like a very busy day for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Utah, meanwhile, has not abandoned its pursuit of Mike Conley, league sources say, even knowing Conley's preference is to go to the East if he is dealt today. As discussed here yesterday, Memphis may decide its trade options for Conley broaden by waiting until closer to the draft
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
10:22 a.m.: It feels like this trade has been in the works for weeks, but there’s apparently still work to do in order to get it across the finish line.
There are still gaps needing to be bridged in Marc Gasol discussions between Memphis and Charlotte, league sources tell ESPN. Talks continued this morning.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
9:43 a.m.: Harrison Barnes apparently was told that he could be traded Wednesday and was given the option of sitting out the game. He chose to play and was later traded to the Sacramento Kings.
Harrison Barnes and agent Jeff Schwartz were apprised before Wednesday's game that Barnes was being pursued by Sacramento and Charlotte, league sources say. The Kings' offer won out and Barnes, as explained by Paul Pierce late last night on ESPN, opted to play rather than sit
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
9:13 a.m.: Technically, Zach Randolph is now a Dallas Maverick, but the veteran forward may ultimately end his season elsewhere.
Zach Randolph appears headed for what will be a sizable buyout market after Sacramento dealt him to Dallas in the Harrison Barnes deal. The Mavericks, I’m told, won’t necessitate that Randolph reports
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
8 a.m. ET: One of the most important days on the NBA calendar is here, and the basketball world is waiting to see if a generational talent will be on the move.
The NBA trade deadline is just hours away, and all eyes are on Anthony Davis ahead of Thursday afternoon’s 3 p.m. ET deadline. Will the New Orleans Pelicans honor the former No. 1 overall pick’s trade request? And if they do, will they be able to find common ground with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to do so? Or will the Pelicans hold on to Davis until the offseason when a team like the Boston Celtics can get involved?
There are plenty of questions with Davis and across the league, and Thursday is the day many of those questions will be answered.
We’ll be following all the latest news and rumors leading up to 3 p.m., so be sure to keep it here throughout the day.
