Timberwolves Backing Away From Kevin Martin Trades?

There had been reports suggesting that if the Minnesota Timberwolves could not find a trade for shooting guard Kevin Martin, that he might be a prime candidate for a contract buyout. Yesterday, Wolves sources sort of shot that notion down, saying not only was Martin unlikely to be bought out, there was a sense that […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
A Goran Dragic Trade May Not Be Easy To Pull Off

In trade negotiations, there is always a little gamesmanship. One team tries to angle a little more value out of the other team and the back and forth that makes or breaks a deal is often about compromise. The Phoenix Suns opened the phones on guard Goran Dragic yesterday and fielded a lot of interest. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The Milwaukee Bucks Are Looking For A Deal

With the Milwaukee Bucks closing in on a buyout of big man Larry Sanders, they have turned their attention to the trade market in a significant way. The Bucks have been linked to several notable players including Denver’s Ty Lawson, Utah’s Enes Kanter and even Oklahoma City’s Reggie Jackson. The Bucks have been in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Will Utah Jazz Ultimately Deal Enes Kanter?

The curious case of Enes Kanter. The Utah Jazz did not extend Kanter’s deal in October and he has since been supplanted in the starting lineup by breakout sophomore Rudy Gobert. The Jazz have been fielding calls on Kanter for most of the year but have really downplayed any desire to trade him, which is […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Doing A Little July Shopping Early

Word from New York is that the Knicks are being aggressive in trying to shake loose a trade for players they covet in free agency, namely to get their Bird Rights and what looks to be a lower cap hold. Phoenix’s Goran Dragic has a cap hold of $11.25 million, which even if his contract […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021