Although Ja Morant‘s time with the Grizzlies has been on a downward trajectory for a few years, tensions reached a boiling point at the end of October, when Morant received a team-issued one-game suspension, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly challenged Morant’s “leadership and effort” following a loss to the Lakers in which the point guard … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Morant, Lakers, Pelicans, Mathurin, Kuminga
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Demands Trade
Newly eligible to be dealt as of today, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade out of Golden State, according to Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of ESPN. Kuminga’s trade demand is something of a formality, since his desire for a change of scenery has been a poorly-kept secret for months. The former No. 7 overall pick discussed potential deals with teams like … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Demands Trade
Western Rumors: Pelicans, Rockets, Clippers, Suns, Blazers
Although the Pelicans have turned away teams expressing interest in forward Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, potential trade partners who have talked to New Orleans have gotten the impression the club is open to moving center Yves Missi and/or swingman Jordan Hawkins, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). After starting 67 games and averaging 26.8 minutes … [Read more...] about Western Rumors: Pelicans, Rockets, Clippers, Suns, Blazers
Eleven More Players Become Trade-Eligible
Today is Thursday, January 15, which means that a total of 11 players who signed free agent contracts meeting specific criteria this past offseason are now eligible to be traded. Most offseason signees became trade-eligible on December 15, but players who met the following criteria were ineligible to be moved for an extra month: The player re-signed with his previous team. He … [Read more...] about Eleven More Players Become Trade-Eligible
Southwest Notes: Eason, Finney-Smith, Rockets Trip, Bey, Morant
The Rockets are missing two key regulars for tonight’s game against Chicago. Tari Eason (right ankle sprain) and Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle injury management) are sitting out, Will Guillory of The Athletic tweets. Eason also missed Houston’s loss to Sacramento on Sunday after suffering the sprain against Portland on Friday. Finney-Smith has been eased back into action … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Eason, Finney-Smith, Rockets Trip, Bey, Morant