On January 19, Beijing time, as the trading deadline approached, the trading rumors of each team also continued to appear, what trading dynamics did the NBA have in the past night? The Lakers add two new goals, the Nets are considering sending away 22-year-old center Clarkston, and the Pistons have already made a 4-for-1 offer for Simmons.
The Lakers added two more reinforcement targets
While the Lakers are interested in Simmons, Turner, and Grant, they lack enough chips. Westbrook's contract is almost impossible to trade, and Horton Tucker's progress in the third season is limited, making it difficult to attract more teams. Bleacher Report reporter Eric Pincus said magic's Terrance Rose and Rockets' Eric Gordon are the lakers' more likely deal goals to achieve, and both rebuilding teams will be willing to get potential stocks like Horton Tucker.
The Lakers hope Nunn will make his debut before the trade deadline, because the vast majority of deals involving Tucker need Nunn's salary to match. The team may also have to take some veteran contracts, such as Jordan Jr., Bazemore, Howard and Ellington may be sent away.
So far this season, Terrance Rose has averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and Gore has averaged 14.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, after reports that the Rockets' asking price for Gordon was a first-round pick.
The Nets consider sending Clarkston away
According to ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst, multiple teams have revealed to him that the Nets are exploring the value of Clarkston's deal and that they may consider sending the 22-year-old center away. This isn't the first time the Nets have tried to trade Clarkston, who evaluated his trade value at last year's draft.
So far this season, Clarkston has averaged 22.1 minutes per game and has 9.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Now that Durant needs to be injured for 4-6 weeks, the Nets may be looking for a suitable target for the team in the trading market, and the 20-year-old Sharp's recent performance as a center has become better and better, which has also made the Nets willing to evaluate the possibility of sending Clarkston away.
Pistons 4 for 1 offer Simmons
Bleacher Report reporter Eric Pincus revealed that the Pistons have already made a quote for Simmons, and they offer a 4-for-1 plan to exchange for Simmons with Jerami Grant, Sadiq Bay, Olynyk and a first-round pick, but Philadelphia has little interest in it. At present, Philadelphia's asking price for Simmons is still very high, and they still have not received a satisfactory offer for Simmons in exchange for All-Star players.
The Pistons' asking price for Grant has also been exposed, and they hope to exchange Grant for two first-round picks, or a first-round plus a young man with great potential. Grant hopes to sign a four-year, $112 million contract early in the offseason, and any team that gets Grant needs to get his guarantee to renew his contract in the offseason. Grant wants to join a team that can make himself a point of attack. So far this season, Grant has averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, with 12 teams interested in chasing him, and the Lakers' main offers are Tucker and Nunn.
The Lone Ranger withdrew from the Battle of Turner
ESPN reported that Pacers player Miles Turner suffered a left-foot stress response and will be absent for at least two weeks. He may not be able to come back until after the trade deadline, and Turner's deal value is expected to suffer after the Pacers asked him for two first-round picks, or a first-round plus a promising youngster.
Marc Stein reported that the Lone Ranger ended negotiations with the Pacers and withdrew from the Turner scramble. They have lost interest in Turner, in part because of the team's recent marked increase in defensive efficiency. So far this season, Turner has averaged 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, ranking first in the league in terms of blocks per game. The Lakers and other teams are interested in getting him.
The Warriors' operations were affected by Green's injury
Bleacher Report reporter Eric Pincus reported that there is no indication that the Warriors will really compete for Grant or Turner, because they do not want to send away the young Cumminga, Moody and Wiseman for the time being, but if Green's calf injury is serious, the Warriors' position may change. The team announced that Green would be reassessed in two weeks, and that his calf soreness was associated with a disc, a sign that was not optimistic.
Trailblazer trio or be traded
The Trail Blazers, who currently have a total salary of nearly $140 million, are expected to trade to push their total salary below the $136.6 million luxury tax line. Eric Pincus said the team may trade three players, Covington, Nurkic and Nance Jr., given that the Blazers used a first-round to get Nance, the asking price is not low, and many teams, including the Pelicans, have large enough trade exceptions to eat Covington's salary.
The Wizards are willing to trade Harrell, and the youngster has received the attention of many teams
The Wizards are seen as one of Jerami Grant's potential next home. Eric Pincus reported that Harrell had been put on the shelves and was seen as tradable. In addition, the Wizards' young player Avdia has aroused the interest of several teams. So far this season, Harrell has averaged 14.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, and Avdia has averaged 7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.