The 2014 NBA Trade Deadline Thread

Bynum in Miami is going to happen... I got sources!!! Unless he just goes out there and totally flunks on every level of the interview process, hes gonna be in a heat jersey
 
Suns explore deal for Pau Gasol

The Phoenix Suns have emerged as a potential trade suitor for Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Suns, among the options being weighed as part of their well-chronicled desire to acquire an established player as they make an unexpected playoff push this season, have been exploring the feasibility of trading for the Lakers' four-time All-Star.

One option for the Suns, by virtue of their $5.6 million in available salary-cap space, is swapping the expiring contract of injured big man Emeka Okafor for Gasol, even though Okafor's $14.5 million salary this season falls well shy of Gasol's $19.3 million.

The Lakers engaged in similar trade discussions in late December and early January with Cleveland in a proposed deal that would have sent Gasol to the Cavaliers for the partially guaranteed contract of ex-Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who then would have been waived to help L.A. save roughly $20 million in salary and luxury-tax obligations.

Those talks, though, broke down because of the Lakers' insistence on receiving another asset of value in addition to the significant financial benefits, only for L.A. to see Cleveland successfully switch gears and trade Bynum to the Chicago Bulls for Luol Deng.

A trade for Okafor's expiring deal would not save the Lakers as much as a deal for Bynum would have, but it would come with undeniable financial benefits. The $4.8 million difference between Gasol's cap number and Okafor's would immediately drop the Lakers less than $3 million away from the league's luxury-tax threshold, meaning one more smaller deal before the Feb. 20 trade deadline could conceivably be enough to take them out of tax territory completely.

There would also be salary savings involved because insurance began picking up 80 percent of what remains on Okafor's contract once Phoenix passed this season's 41-game midpoint because of a long-term neck injury that has sidelined the nine-year veteran all season.

The Suns are known to be shopping Okafor's contract aggressively in advance of the trade deadline as a means for whoever acquires the 31-year-old to potentially save more than $5 million in salary payouts thanks to the insurance coverage.

The Lakers, though, have been adamant that they won't part with Gasol merely for financial relief, even in a season in which they've slipped into the West's bottom three at 16-31. Lakers officials refused to relent in their talks with Cleveland, convinced that they had other means to get below the luxury-tax threshold before the trade deadline and that Gasol still holds trade value.

Gasol responded by averaging 20.8 points and 11.9 rebounds in January. He's expected to miss the next week because of strained right groin that's not believed to be serious.

How much the Suns would be willing to add beyond Okafor to a potential trade for Gasol, in terms of young talent or draft compensation, remains to be seen. But Suns officials have made no secret of the fact that the team's wholly unexpected 29-18 start -- despite playing without the injury Eric Bledsoe for the last 17 games -- has led to some revisions in their long-term planning.

In mid-December, general manager Ryan McDonough told NBA.com that the Suns are indeed open to trading one (or more) of their possible four first-round picks in the loaded 2014 NBA draft if it meant they could get an impact player immediately.

"We're obviously all looking for stars," McDonough said at the time, "and we feel like we can put together a package as good, if not better, than any other team in the league if and when a star becomes available."

The appeal of a Gasol trade is that the Suns would be adding a front-line big man for the rest of the season without impacting their future flexibility to pursue younger stars via free agency or trade. It also gives Phoenix a chance to evaluate Gasol -- as well as acquire his Larry Bird rights -- before he becomes a free agent in July to assess whether he's a long-term fit.

It's believed that the Suns, knowing that a franchise-type talent is unlikely to become available between now and the deadline, like the idea of acquiring a proven veteran of Gasol's caliber who won't slice into the club's projected cap-space riches in this and future summers.

The Suns acquired Okafor from Washington shortly before the start of the season in a deal for center Marcin Gortat, which also brought a first-round pick to Phoenix.
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imsofly4110 said:
Bynum in Miami is going to happen... I got sources!!! Unless he just goes out there and totally flunks on every level of the interview process, hes gonna be in a heat jersey
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Bruh! Please quit while you are at it [emoji]128544[/emoji]

Smh
 
I wanna know why the Pacers aren't going to trade Granger.
 
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I wanna see the Suns get Gasol. That pick and roll with him and Dragic would be nice.
 
Forward Evan Turner's days in the City of Brotherly Love may be numbered. The Philadelphia 76ers are open to trading [Turner] and the Charlotte Bobcats have looked into acquiring him, an NBA source confirmed to the Observer Monday. Turner, a 6-foot-7 forward, averages 18.1 points and six rebounds this season for the 76ers. He could potentially add the scoring punch the Bobcats need to reach the playoffs for only the second time in their decade-long history. The question becomes what the Bobcats would be willing to offer. ... As far as making a Turner trade work under the salary cap, the Bobcats have Ben Gordon's expiring contract, worth $13.2 million in cap value this season. Nothing about the Bobcats' interest appears imminent to making a deal.
 
I don't see where Turner would fit next to MKG and Henderson. We should have traded Turner earlier in the year when he was averaging over 20 a game.
 
DatZNasty said:
PMatic said:
Antidope said:
I wanna know why the Pacers aren't going to trade Granger.
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They won't take on additional salary because they want to re-sign Stephenson.
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They're still going to have to move someone else this offseason to not end up in the tax, assuming they just let Granger expire.
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Unless someone takes Mahnmi off their hands, it'll likely mean waiving Scola (partial-guaranteed contract next season).
 
Pau Gasol finds himself in familiar territory these days: In the midst of trade talks. The Phoenix Suns have stopped talks to acquire [Gasol] because they feel the Lakers want too much for the veteran post player, according to a person familiar with the situation. Phoenix could own four picks in the June draft, and the Lakers coveted one of the more valuable two -- the pick the Suns could potentially get from Minnesota or the one they might receive from Washington. Both of those picks are protected and will revert back to Washington and Minnesota if they stumble. The Wizards' pick is top-12 protected, so the Suns technically own it at this point (17th overall before Tuesday's games), while the Timberwolves' pick is top-13 protected, meaning Minnesota holds it right now (12th overall before Tuesday).


What a difference a few weeks makes for a Nets team that was once headed toward a very expensive disaster while carrying two trade chips in Paul Pierce and Brook Lopez. Lopez is done for the season, with a broken foot, and a "win now" team desperate for immediate gratification might deal an injured player for a healthy one. ... Trading Lopez could theoretically work in both directions, though it would be painful for an organization that has nurtured his tremendous growth. Such a deal could leave Brooklyn with zero reliable bigs next season, since Kevin Garnett may retire and Andray Blatche has likely played his way into a better contract. Lopez is also dealing with his second major foot injury, which hurts his trade value. But the Nets have found an identity without him, and he's a talented player with just two.


If there's a team almost guaranteed to be active at the trade deadline, it's the Philadelphia 76ers. The team has already been involved in numerous trade rumors over the past week as they continue to shop their veteran players for high first-draft picks. Evan Turner has dominated the trade talks with the Sixers, and Spencer Hawes' name has come up a few times as well. One name that has come up but isn't expected to be traded is Thaddeus Young.


The New York Knicks are trying to turn their season around after a slow tart that featured plenty of drama across the board. One of the ways the Knicks are looking to get better is with their depth at center, something that may prompt a trade before the deadline. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks want to get someone behind Tyson Chandler and may look to the trade deadline to get help. The only problem the Knicks might have is finding someone to trade, but getting help behind Tyson Chandler is something they just need to do it seems and they're willing to at least look into getting that done.
 
AKLAND, Calif. – The Philadelphia 76ers are open to trading forward Evan Turner and the Charlotte Bobcats have looked into acquiring him, an NBA source confirmed to the Observer Monday.

Turner, a 6-foot-7 forward, averages 18.1 points and six rebounds this season for the 76ers. He could potentially add the scoring punch the Bobcats need to reach the playoffs for only the second time in their decade-long history.

The question becomes what the Bobcats would be willing to offer, considering Turner would become a restricted free agent this summer. The team with his rights would have to make Turner a qualifying offer of about $8.7 million to restrict him.

The Bobcats have assets they could throw into trades. They could have as many as three first-round picks in what should be a rich 2014 draft – their own and picks potentially owed them by the Portland Trail Blazers and Detroit Pistons.

However, the Bobcats might owe their own pick to the Chicago Bulls (to complete the Tyrus Thomas trade). The picks Detroit and Portland owe Charlotte have some protection; more than likely the Bobcat get Portland’s pick in June. It’s less likely they end up with Detroit’s.

As far as making a Turner trade work under the salary cap, the Bobcats have Ben Gordon’s expiring contract, worth $13.2 million in cap value this season.

Nothing about the Bobcats’ interest appears imminent to making a deal.
 
Is there fire surrounding the smoke? The question was posed Thursday on ESPNDallas.com and is starting to be asked with regularity in Big D by restless fans of the Dallas Mavericks: Could the Mavs make a legitimate play for Milwaukee Bucks big man Larry Sanders before the Feb. 20 trade deadline? The answer, for now, appears to be no. Sources briefed on the situation told ESPN.com that teams asking whether the defensive specialist has fallen far enough out of favor with his frustrated bosses to be made available are being turned away. For now. Even after the steady stream of Sanders missteps almost from the moment he came to terms on a four-year, $44 million extension in August, sources say that the Bucks don't seem to think they can afford to trade the 25-year-old this month

The Washington Wizards are finally turning their franchise around and are starting to make a commitment to the future and to stability. This started with the max extension that John Wall received in the offseason and supposed extension talks with Marcin Gortat. Another name that looks to be a giant piece of the Wizards' future is guard Bradley Beal, and his importance to the stability of their back court is one of the reasons the front office is not at all interested in trade offers for him. According to Steve Kyler from Basketball Insiders, the Wizards are telling teams that Beal is not an option in trade talks.
 
Watch Evan Turner and Thad stay put.

Golden State needs a tinker. At least one move coming for the Warriors.
 
Metta World Peace is in Knicks coach Mike Woodson's doghouse and he's unsure why. After returning from a blood-spinning procedure on Jan. 24, World Peace has seen little time in the rotation and now is open to getting traded, according to a league source. After spending his career wanting to be traded to the Knicks, the defensive forward, who has been in and out of the rotation since December, wouldn't mind being traded from the Knicks. "He didn't sign up for this," one person close to him said. When asked about whether he wanted to get dealt at the Feb. 20 deadline, World Peace said: "That's up to my agent. I don't worry about it. I'm optimistic about my future. -- I'm not going to complain." Another source said the possibility exists that Woodson was unhappy with World Peace after a recent practice, in which World Peace spoke up about his playing time, making a wisecrack. World Peace is a constant clown in the locker room, but Woodson took exception

The Charlotte Bobcats are going to be buyers at the trade deadline for once, something that has the fanbase excited and others around the league interested in what the teams will decide to do. Charlotte is already tipping their hand as to who they want to involve in a trade, as names on their current roster are starting to get floated around now that the team will no doubt be active at the deadline. Ben Gordon is one of the better trade chips the team has, and Alex Kennedy from Basketball Insiders reports that the team has been actively shopping him and are even willing to consider giving up a first-round pick to acquire a decent veteran in return.
 
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