3:06 p.m.: Quiet day for the Eastern Conference’s elite.
No deals at the buzzer for the two top teams in the East right now — Bucks and Raptors, sources say.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) February 6, 2020
3:03 p.m.: The deadline has come and gone, and the Celtics are standing pat.
Per league sources, the Celtics did not make a trade prior to the 3 p.m. deadline.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) February 6, 2020
2:55 p.m.: That Marcus Morris-to-the-Clippers deal just got even bigger.
The Clippers, Knicks and Wizards have agreed to a three-team trade that will land Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas with the Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. Jerome Robinson will join the Wizards, Moe Harkless and a 2020 first-round pick to the Knicks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
2:45 p.m.: For what it’s worth:
Per sources: One of the teams heavily engaged around the league in trade talks is the Boston Celtics. Boston has picks to move and young players as well. Celtics have been looking bench scoring/shooting, and possible another 4/5.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2020
2:38 p.m.: We’re under 30 minutes to go, and it sounds like the Davis Bertans situation won’t be resolved until the final few moments.
Told that despite being pressed by several teams teams, the Washington Wizards have held firm on demands of two first round picks for Davis Bertans. So far no one is meeting that asking price with less than 30 minutes to go.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2020
2:28 p.m.: The Wizards are open for business and might not be done.
The #Wizards are trading Jordan McRae to the Denver Nuggets for Shabazz Napier, the Post has learned.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) February 6, 2020
Hearing that the Washington Wizards may have a trade lined up for Isaiah Thomas. As @CandaceDBuckner just reported, the Wizards picked up Shabazz Napier.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2020
2:19 p.m.: The Athletic’s Kevin O’Connor has the return on the Detroit-Cleveland blockbuster involving Andre Drummond.
Pistons will receive Brandon Knight, John Henson and a second-round pick form the Cavaliers for Andre Drummond, per sources.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 6, 2020
2:16 p.m.: We are now very much into the deadline push with perhaps the biggest deal of the day thus far. Detroit is sending Andre Drummond to … Cleveland?
Cleveland is finalizing a trade for Detroit's Andre Drummond, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
2:09 p.m.: The Marcus Morris sweepstakes came down to the Lakers and Clippers, and in the end it appears the Clippers will win the battle of LA for Morris.
Knicks are finalizing a deal to send Marcus Morris to the Clippers for Moe Harkless and other assets, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Sides still working on exact additional players/picks.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2020
1:44 p.m.: Here’s what it reportedly will cost someone like, say, the Boston Celtics to acquire Washington big man Davis Bertans.
Washington's demand for Davis Bertans is two first-round picks, per league sources. Bertans will be an unrestricted free agent and the Wizards would like to re-sign him if they keep him. The Celtics one of multiple playoff teams with interest in acquiring Bertans.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 6, 2020
Also, what does Celtics big man Enes Kanter know?
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— Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) February 6, 2020
1:14 p.m.: Meanwhile, the Clippers are trying to add depth, according to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes.
Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Clippers remain in hot pursuit of New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 6, 2020
1:04 p.m.: The Warriors weren’t going to wait until 3 p.m. ET to unload D’Angelo Russell, their most valuable trade chip, as he’s on his way to Minnesota, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Golden State has agreed to trade D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota for a deal that includes Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected first-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN. Warriors will send Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman to Timberwolves too.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
More on the deal:
Timberwolves 2021 pick protected to No. 3, and becomes unprotected in 2022, per sources. Minnesota kept pushing for Russell, who it has wanted since summer free agency and finally got the point guard Gerssson Rosas imagined pairing with KAT. https://t.co/kfDNvsdBHX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
12:15 p.m.: Finally, it appears we have some resolution on that Heat-Grizzlies trade.
Miami has agreed to trade Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson to Memphis for Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jae Crowder, league sources tell ESPN. No picks in the deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
Noon: Here’s an important update on Miami’s apparently ongoing, ever-changing trade talks.
Memphis and Miami are focusing on a two-team deal on Andre Iguodala, with Miami and Oklahoma City still unable to reach an agreement on a three-team trade that would land Danilo Gallinari with the Heat, league sources tell ESPN. Talks are fluid until 3 PM.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
11:56 a.m.: Here’s part of the return for Memphis in that big Miami trade.
Miami has traded Dion Waiters to Memphis, league source tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2020
11:48 a.m.: Jae Crowder will be joining Andre Iguodala on the way to Miami, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Memphis has traded forward Jae Crowder to Miami as part of Andre Iguodala deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2020
Solomon Hill is also on the move, per Charania.
Memphis has also sent Solomon Hill to Miami, league source tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://t.co/z8lUOEDRmC
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2020
11:05 a.m.: The biggest news of the day thus far comes out of the Knicks’ front office, but it’s not trade-related. New York has its new president and is taking a page out of the Lakers’ and Warriors’ playbooks by hiring an agent.
The Knicks plan to make CAA player agent Leon Rose the franchise's next President, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
8:50 a.m.: Getting caught up on some overnight activity, the reeling Philadelphia 76ers decided to shake things up and take advantage of the Warriors’ lost season by reportedly acquiring Glenn Robinson and Alec Burks from Golden State.
Philadlephia has acquired Golden State's Glenn Robinson and Alec Burks, league source tells ESPN. Philadelphia sending draft compensation to the Warriors.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
According to Wojnarowski, Philly is sending three second-round picks to the Warriors to complete the deal. The Sixers might not be done for the day, either, as they’ll have to find a way to create two roster spots for Robinson and Burks.
8:30 a.m. ET: After a wild offseason featuring plenty of player movement and a couple of notable injuries that has put the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty on hold for a year, the 2019-20 season is wide open, which could make Thursday’s NBA trade deadline a wild one.
Player movement began Tuesday night with reports of a massive four-team blockbuster among Atlanta, Denver, Houston and Minnesota. The convoluted agreement involved 12 players, with Rockets big man Clint Capela being the centerpiece on his way to the Hawks.
The moves kept coming Wednesday night with the Miami Heat ready to make a run in the Eastern Conference. Pat Riley went out and landed Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies, getting him to agree to a contract extension in the process, according to reports.
Memphis has agreed to a deal to send Andre Iguodala to Miami, league source tells ESPN. Iguodala agreed to trade and has agreed to a two-year, $30M extension with Miami.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
Riley wasn’t done there, either, as he went out and reportedly struck a three-team deal that would send Danilo Gallinari to South Beach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Miami, Memphis and Oklahoma City are working on an elaborate three-team deal that would land the Heat both Andre Iguodala and Danilo Gallinari, league sources tell ESPN. Talks are ongoing and could extend into Thursday, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
That deal hasn’t been completed, as Wojnarowski said Miami is trying to get a contract extension hammered out.
Miami and reps for OKC’s Danilo Gallinari were working on a contract extension overnight to help finalize three-team trade, league sources tell ESPN. The challenge: Miami’s desire to preserve cap space for 2021. He can become a free agent this summer.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
So, yeah. A lot going on.
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