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With one week remaining until the trade deadline, we’re back with a loaded edition of our Trade Rumor Rankings series, where we rank the 10 players who have made the most appearances on our Trade Rumors Page over the past seven days.

Sources tell Heavy.com that among the ideas floated has been a deal centering on Rocket big man Christian Wood and Miami shooter Duncan Robinson. Involved people have downplayed there being anything substantive, and there would clearly be other moving parts involved. But others are saying there is at least some basketball sense to the talk. “I’ve got to think Houston wants more,” said one NBA GM. “And with the way they’ve been approaching things these last few weeks, I’d go as far as to say that’s for sure. Читать дальше...

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported this week that the Clippers, who’ve stayed afloat in the West despite long-term injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, are searching for point guard help. League sources indicate the Clips are willing to move a combination of veterans on expiring or potentially expiring contracts for an upgrade at the point; that group includes players like Serge Ibaka, Ivica Zubac (team option for 2022-23) and Nicolas Batum (player option for 2022-23) — a player in whom Washington’s had interest in the past. Читать дальше...

The team’s nosedive since its hot start has frustrated Beal, leaving him less sanguine about just taking the big bag next summer and staying in Washington. For the first time in a long time, sources close to Beal indicate he’s not rejecting out of hand the notion of trade elsewhere — even though his preference is to remain with the Wizards. Neither Beal nor his representatives, though, have officially asked for him to be moved with a week left before the deadline.
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There are a handful of young players set to earn significant raises on their next contracts. We used ProFitX to view what these players should be earning based on their level of play, and evaluate if these players are in a position to earn such a raise with their current team.

Before Patrick Beverley reaches free agency, Minnesota is exploring trade avenues involving its veteran point guard in addition to the Timberwolves’ conversations regarding Malik Beasley. Marcus Smart has been mentioned as a recent target for Minnesota who would fill Beverley’s integral role in the Wolves’ starting lineup.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report

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Phoenix has maintained its efforts to move Dario Saric, and it appears the Suns are searching for an upgrade to their wing rotation. Eric Gordon has been linked by league personnel as a possible target, as he and Chris Paul shared a successful stint in Houston. Of note with Gordon here: The veteran guard’s contract becomes fully guaranteed for 2023-24 if his team wins the championship and Gordon reaches a minutes requirement.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report

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While the Raptors continue discussing Goran Dragic trade scenarios, Toronto has phoned rival teams gauging what Dragic and a first-round pick could bring back north of the border, sources told B/R. That framework was brought up in Myles Turner negotiations before he suffered a stress fracture in his foot. As the Raptors are searching for frontcourt help, Robert Williams has also been mentioned of late as a name on Toronto’s list of big-man targets. 
Source: Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report

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Scotto: Rival executives also believe Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaxson Hayes are both available for the right upgrade as well. According to multiple executives, the Pelicans are more willing to listen on moving Alexander-Walker than in the past.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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Scotto: Utah has discussed several wing options, including Harrison Barnes, Robert Covington, Josh Richardson, Josh Okogie, sources say. They’ve certainly done due diligence, and the mold of finding a defensive wing certainly appears to fit with all those names. There’s a commonality there.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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Scotto: Several people I’ve spoken to around the league believe the Wizards will look to go big-game hunting with the trade deadline coming up to keep Bradley Beal happy, and they could look to acquire Domantas Sabonis or Jerami Grant.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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According to Oakley, one of the most important things that remain on LeBron’s checklist before he hangs it up would be to win another championship. Oakley isn’t completely confident that James will be able to achieve this with the Lakers and this is exactly why the 58-year-old believes that LeBron is going to part ways with the team sooner rather than later: “You know LeBron, his legacy right now is he definitely wants to win a championship before he retires,” Oaklay claimed on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Читать дальше...

Regarding Harrison Barnes, I’ve heard from executives around the league that Sacramento would like at least a first-round pick in any potential deal for him.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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Marc Stein: I think people look at Portland and assume that Nurkic is on the move. I haven’t heard his name mentioned a ton, to be honest, in recent weeks talking to other teams, I don’t sense that there’s a huge amount of interest in him.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

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Josh Hart is also a player to keep an eye on, thanks to his team-friendly contract, which is non-guaranteed next season, as noted on our Pelicans salary page. Some teams have liked him from afar. One of those teams is Atlanta.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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Donte DiVincenzo has drawn considerable trade interest from teams around the league, sources told HoopsHype. Milwaukee isn’t going to move him unless they get a good young player or someone that’s going to help them win this season.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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“It’s all posturing. That’s why you haven’t heard me – I don’t get involved in all that stuff. I’ll leave that up to the front office and Ben’s camp. I’m staying out of that part. But, listen, some of this stuff I laugh at and I feel bad. I think Ben’s a good kid. I want Ben to do well.”
Source: Tom Moore @ Bucks County Courier-Times

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Michael Scotto: Kyrie Irving on how often he, Kevin Durant and James Harden haven’t played together: “I hate that I even have to answer that question. We think about it daily. It’s not something that’s short-sighted for us. We think about the long term and how well we gel together as a trio.”
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

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The Brooklyn Nets (29-20) play against the Phoenix Suns (9-9) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 1, 2022

The Golden State Warriors (39-13) play against the San Antonio Spurs (33-33) at AT&T Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Tuesday February 1, 2022

The Denver Nuggets (28-22) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25) at Target Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 1, 2022

The Orlando Magic (11-41) play against the Chicago Bulls (18-18) at United Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 1, 2022

Shams Charania: 2021-22 Rising Stars rosters at NBA All-Star weekend in Cleveland:
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

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The Washington Wizards (23-27) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (21-21) at Fiserv Forum

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday February 1, 2022

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-32) play against the Detroit Pistons (38-38) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 1, 2022