One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.

Book has had everything handed to him since James Jones arrived. Promising new rookies. (Josh Jackson, Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson). All-time great veterans (Chris Paul, Durant and Beal). New coaches (Monty Williams, Frank Vogel and Mike Budenholzer). The franchise has even upgraded the locker room and practice facility.

The Heat is now positioned to clear substantial cap space for the summer of 2026, when Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson come off the books and a parade of All-NBA-caliber players can become free agents. Miami has only $85 million committed for the 2026-27 season, well under the $170.6 million projected cap that season.

Most of the NBA gets in on the action during the trade deadline. So, which NBA teams will be trade buyers and which teams will be sellers?

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket on Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail ... Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner. Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges scored 24 points apiece for the Knicks, who lost their third straight ...

Mikal Bridges could be in line for another ... his fantasy ceiling rises considerably. Deandre Ayton has been a consistent presence in the paint for the Portland Trail Blazers, providing solid ...

Ayton had two points (1-4 FG) and eight rebounds in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 loss to the Nets. After returning from a one-game absence due to left calf soreness, Ayton had a nightmare ...

This offseason, the Knicks remade their starting lineup with two blockbuster trades that brought in Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges along with incumbents Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart.

As we approach the midpoint of the season, some teams have surprised and others have disappointed. And then there are the Lakers.

Grant isn't the only one who could be gone, though. Center Deandre Ayton could find his way out of Portland. Portland likely won't move Ayton until the offseason because of how expensive Ayton's ...

Mikal Bridges slams home the alley-oop, 01/15/2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- DeAndre Hopkins had been around the league a while, with the Kansas City Chiefs being his fourth team in 12 NFL seasons. But in a way, Hopkins felt like a rookie when he ...