The NBA’s 2021 negotiation deadline is less than 48 hours, which means that the contending teams are looking to reinforce their lineups for a tie in the playoffs, while teams heading to the lottery are looking to unload assets to better position themselves. in the future. The addition of post-season play-in games has kept more teams in contention, so there are more buyers than usual. Although a relatively calm timeframe is expected, this has not prevented rumors from flying. There’s a lot to keep up with until March 25th, so here’s a look at the latest rumors around the trading deadline.
If there’s anyone in the NBA who knows what it’s like to be traded, it’s the Houston Rockets’ owner, Victor Oladipo. Oladipo has only been in the league since 2013, but he has been traded three times, and a fourth deal may be on the horizon. After acquiring it in January, the Rockets are likely to move Oladipo ahead of schedule, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Oladipo will become a free agent during the off-season, which is likely to limit the return the Rockets will have, as teams hesitate to negotiate too much for a player they may lose after the season. On the other hand, Oladipo reportedly has an interest in joining the Heat and the Knicks, and therefore both teams are also hesitant to negotiate too much for a player who could land at a free agency. However, Rockets are increasingly comfortable with external offers for Oladipo, according to Wojnarowski. So it seems very possible, probably even, that Oladipo will be with a new team by the end of the week.
Atlanta Hawks striker John Collins is available at the right price, and the Boston Celtics are a team that is interested in the multifaceted striker. However, the two sides may not be able to reach an agreement on an agreement. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Hawks wanted to expand a possible business with Collins to include Jaylen Brown. This was an impediment for the Celtics, unless the Hawks were willing to part with Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter, and there is no indication that the Hawks want to part with one, or both, or those young players. . Things can change, but at this point, it doesn’t look like an agreement between the Celtics and the Hawks is going to materialize.
The Indiana Pacers can be sellers on time, and one player they could part with is ex-Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brodgon. Pacers are listening to offers at Brogdon – and apparently also monitoring Domantas Sabonis – according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. When it comes to Brogdon, Pacers feel that he may be superfluous after adding the team of Caris LeVert, who is able to play in the point position. Pacers are not necessarily buying Brogdon, which is in the second year of a $ 85 million deal in four years. However, if the right offer comes along, expect them to take action.