Hoops Rumors

The Hornets are seeking “creative” answers to their rotation with star guard LaMelo Ball out with an ankle injury, according to The Charlotte Observer’s Alex Zietlow. “It’s hard to make up Melo’s production,” head coach Charles Lee said. “With all that he does, and he does it in such a unique way, and he’s able to sustain it for an entire game, and create so much open space and … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets, Okogie, Harris, Wizards, Young

Although the Heat have lowered their asking price for Jimmy Butler, they have yet to find a trade package they like, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald (Twitter links), who hears from a source that the Suns remain the most “aggressive” team in pursuit of the six-time All-Star. However, Miami still has no interest in taking on Bradley Beal and his no … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Butler, Suns, Turner, Johnson, Mathurin, Lakers

The Nets have interest in Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and view him as a potential trade target, but they haven’t given up on the idea of eventually landing Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post, who describes the Bucks star as Brooklyn’s “white whale.” A desire to preserve their most valuable trade assets for Antetokounmpo if there’s even the … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Nets, Fox, Butler, Bucks, LaVine, Lakers, Turner

Lakers star Anthony Davis told ESPN’s Shams Charania last week that he believes the team needs to add another center, but league sources inform Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) that Bulls center Nikola Vucevic and Raptors center Jakob Poeltl aren’t viewed as likely targets for Los Angeles. As Stein explains, the Bulls continue to seek a first-round pick in exchange … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: Vucevic, Poeltl, Valanciunas, Kessler, Finney-Smith