So the Jazz have options with Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, both of whom will need new contracts in the next two years. Meanwhile, the Sixers are willing to part with Furkan Korkmaz and Jared Springer in smaller moves. The Kings are probably only looking for moves that will get them even closer to the playoffs at this point, and while Harrison Barnes makes sense to involve in a bigger deal with Philly or elsewhere, pulling the plug on a trade for a reliable veteran is risky even with the good wing talent they possess. The Kings’ recently-extended general manager Monte McNair worked with Daryl Morey in Houston, so a pre-existing relationship makes a deal easier there. Matisse Thybulle has admirers in Atlanta and Sacramento, but it will take a playoff-caliber rotation piece in return to net him. After some thought that the Knicks were out on Isaiah Hartenstein and looking to move him after signing him this summer, his recent play has changed their mind, and there’s a belief Hartenstein will stay in New York after next Thursday. The market for Julius Randle is pretty quiet at this point. (Or James Dolan could get involved, and they could once again liquidate their future in a trade for a player who is unworthy of it.)Įlsewhere, the Knicks are thought to have made Evan Fournier, Derrick Rose, and Cam Reddish available while shopping for bigger swings. The Raptors could trade for those picks and one or two of the Knicks’ picks and say “we got (x) picks for Anunoby,” while in reality, the picks don’t have immense value. What’s interesting is that the Knicks have picks from other teams that are protected enough to be movable. The Athletic reported earlier this week that the Knicks had offered three first-round picks for Raptors wing OG Anunoby. Lakers Refuse to Gamble on Kyrie Irving Read now New York Knicks: Buyers It would also allow Bruce Brown to play more point guard and not be forced to defend bigger wings who have given him trouble this season.Ī Hyland trade may not materialize, but the only real cost is to a hit to locker room morale on a team that is bursting with connectivity. The Nuggets are open to conversations about wings, with Chris Duarte, Terrence Mann, and Alex Caruso (likely too expensive for Denver’s asset cache) on their list of considerations.įor a Nuggets team at the top of the Western Conference with their best chance in franchise history at a title, losing a rotation player could hurt, but ultimately moving Hyland would open minutes for versatile rookie wing Christian Braun. There were reports about a potential move of Hyland to Minnesota to the general manager who drafted him, Tim Connelly, but sources told Action Network there wasn’t any substance to reports of a potential swap for Naz Reid. But it would also mean moving a rotation player, albeit one with a significantly negative on-court net rating, for a longer-term asset on a team that’s trying to win this season. Pictured: Bones Hyland #3 of the Denver Nuggets. The Denver Post reported this week that the Nuggets feel they can generate a first-round pick for him, while Chris Haynes reported on TNT Thursday that Hyland himself would welcome a new situation. Hyland is currently out of Denver’s rotation. The situation has deteriorated since, with rumors of his availability popping in the media and Hyland posting cryptically to his social media feeds. Hyland left the court after being pulled two weeks ago. The Bones Hyland situation developed quickly. 3 overall pick Jalen Suggs could be part of a potential deal, but would require more from Toronto in compensation, given Suggs’ defensive capabilities and rookie contract.Īs always with Toronto, there should be a word of caution as trying to get a deal done with Toronto is “like blood from stone,” as one executive described it, due to the front office’s combination of savvy and leverage. VanVleet makes sense for the Magic as far as balancing their 3-point shooting and providing a veteran guard who can keep the offense organized while being a pest defensively. Pictured: Fred VanVleet (right) of the Toronto Raptors. Of all the Raptors’ assets, VanVleet is thought to be the most available - he’s seeking a new long-term deal and nearing 30 years old with a lot of miles on him. With that in mind, multiple sources told Action Network there’s real interest from the Magic in Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet. They have momentum, a young roster that’s growing together, and a signature star in presumptive Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero. Orlando reached the 20-win threshold last Monday, something they didn’t accomplish until March 22 last season.

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