The Knicks are expected to trade Jericho Sims at some point before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, sources tell Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). A landing spot for Sims is not yet known, according to Bontemps, who says that several teams have expressed interest in the big man. A Tuesday report indicated the Lakers, Clippers, and Bucks are among Sims’ potential suitors, … [Read more...] about Knicks Expected To Trade Jericho Sims
Wizards Trade Jonas Valanciunas To Kings
8:05 pm: The trade is now official, according to press releases sent out by the Wizards and Kings. 3:59 pm: The Kings are acquiring center Jonas Valanciunas in a trade with the Wizards, reports NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link). According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), Sacramento is sending newly acquired wing Sidy Cissoko and a pair of second-round picks to … [Read more...] about Wizards Trade Jonas Valanciunas To Kings
Nuggets Trade Talks: Nnaji, Saric, Martin, Yabusele, Watson, Strawther, Braun
The Nuggets are gauging the trade market on Zeke Nnaji and Dario Saric, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports. Denver doesn’t appear to be looking for any blockbuster-type moves. Rather, the Nuggets’ front office is seeking to upgrade the bench prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Scotto and The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando. The Nuggets, Scotto hears, have expressed … [Read more...] about Nuggets Trade Talks: Nnaji, Saric, Martin, Yabusele, Watson, Strawther, Braun
Nuggets’ Watson Out At Least Four Weeks With Sprained Knee
The Nuggets will be without Peyton Watson for at least the rest of February, announcing today (via Twitter) that the reserve forward has been diagnosed with a right knee sprain. Watson, who sustained the injury on Friday in the fourth quarter of Denver’s win over Philadelphia (video link), will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to the team. A 2022 first-round pick, Watson … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ Watson Out At Least Four Weeks With Sprained Knee
Northwest Notes: Strawther, Westbrook, Thunder, Garza, Henderson
Nuggets guard Julian Strawther is establishing himself as a reliable part of Denver’s rotation and an outside scoring threat, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post writes. The second-year Gonzaga product is averaging 9.4 points per game while shooting 37.9% from deep, giving the Nuggets a clear-cut eighth option for their rotation. For Strawther to maintain his role in coach … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Strawther, Westbrook, Thunder, Garza, Henderson