The NBA regular season continues, and the trade deadline is getting closer and closer, leaving little time for teams to adjust, after all, some teams are aiming to make a breakthrough in the future, so they need to complete such improvements and adjustments before the trade deadline, and after the night, they have achieved relatively well, and many teams have very clear goals. Three deals were made in just one night!The Timberwolves Green Army was reinforced, the 76ers had ideas, and Hu Yong's intentions were exposed.
The 76ers, on their side, are not in a good position after Embiid's injury, but they still haven't given up on this season. The aim is to seek a trade to further improve the roster and wait for Embiid's return. According to Chris Haynes, the 76ers are aggressively pursuing Hield, but the Pacers are not interested in the chips the 76ers have to offer. In addition, Chris Haynes mentioned that this could potentially evolve into a three-way deal. Hield is averaging 12 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game this season.
It is worth mentioning that three trades took place overnight, including the Timberwolves, Celtics and other championship favorites. The Celtics and Grizzlies made a 3-for-1 deal. The Celtics sent Stevens and two second-round picks to the Grizzlies in exchange for interior Tillman. The two second-rounders sent by the Celtics are the 2027 second-round (from the Hawks) and the 2030 second-round (from the Mavericks).
In this deal, the Celtics sent away Stevens, who didn't have many opportunities on the team, and two second-round picks in exchange for a good interior player, Dillman. Playing 34 games this season, he averaged 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game, and his performance on the defensive end was still good, and he further enhanced his depth on the inside. The Grizzlies are further stockpiling future draft picks in the trade to prepare for the rest of the season.
The Pistons made a 3-for-1 deal with the Jazz. The Pistons sent Kevin Knox, a 2024 second-round pick (from the Wizards) and the 2022 No. 36 pick Prosida to the Jazz for Italian sharpshooter Von Tecchio. Vontecchio has been doing pretty well this season, averaging 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from three-point range. The Pistons arguably got a good player, and the Pistons are expected to try to keep him.
The Timberwolves and Pistons made a 3-for-1 deal, with the Timberwolves sending Sheikh Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and a 2030 second-round pick to get Monte Morris from the Pistons. The Timberwolves are $1.6 million below the luxury tax line after closing the trade and have created a $4 million trade exception. Monte Morris is averaging 10.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4 assists per game so far in his career, shooting 47.9% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range. Morris, who has returned from injury this season, has just played six games, averaging 4.5 points, 2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 36.4% from the field, and is still finding his form. He will become a free agent after the season. Milton, who was sent away by the Timberwolves, has played in 38 games this season, averaging 4.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.9 minutes per game. Troy Brown Jr. has played in 37 games this season, averaging 4.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 11.1 minutes per game.
The Lakers and Warriors are likely to keep their rosters intact until the trade market closes. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the trade deadline (Feb. 9) is approaching, but the Lakers' Hawks have been rather lukewarm in trade talks over Dejounte Murray. According to American journalist Bill Reiter, the Lakers are optimistic about the chance to get Donovan Mitchell this summer.
The same is true on the Warriors' side. According to ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel, sources have revealed that while the Warriors want to change the status quo urgently, neither the players nor the coaching staff want a major change to the team. According to the report, the Warriors are now expecting all of their players to get back to health. Rather than making some trades before the deadline that would pay little or even a loss, the Warriors would rather reassess the team's need for reinforcements this summer.
The trade deadline is approaching, do you think there will be a trade? Can the Western Lakers and Warriors both make the playoffs?