3:47 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Tuesday marked the 140th game of Brandon Ingram’s NBA career. But it was the first game he’s played since Anthony Davis set the basketball world on fire by requesting a trade on Monday that linked the Los Angeles Lakers forward in just about every plausible trade scenario to land
6:09 PM ET New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been fined $50,000 by the NBA after his agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday that his client “wants to be traded to a team that allows him a chance to win consistently and compete for a championship.” Here’s what each team can
The Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving questions a call during action against at Orlando Magic at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The Magic won, 105-103. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images) NBA Trade Deadline 2019: Rumors and deal tracker by Ian Levy Kyrie Irving is slated to star in
8:32 AM ET ON A SUNDAY afternoon inside the Superdome in December 2014, Rita Benson LeBlanc, the granddaughter of New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson, reportedly accosted Benson’s wife, Gayle. Within six days, Tom Benson disinherited his daughter and her two children and made Gayle his primary heir. There’s way more to this
Defense is inherently important for success as a big in the NBA, but many big prospects struggle to make an impact there in college. How can we project who will be good defenders in the NBA, and how can these players provide value if they aren’t? The 2018 NBA Draft class was an outlier year
PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 18: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 18, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to
BROOKLYN, NY – DECEMBER 18: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jarrett Allen #31 of the Brooklyn Nets blocks a dunk attempts during the first quarter against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center on December 18, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets defeated the Lakers 115-110. NOTE
Kyrie Irving did not play Monday night, but that did not stop the crowd in Brooklyn from chanting about his looming free agent status. For what it’s worth Kyrie Irving has said he will re-sign with the Boston Celtics, and team president Danny Ainge has said they will keep him. But that won’t stop speculation
1:28 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The New Orleans Pelicans plan to listen to offers on All-NBA center Anthony Davis but won’t make a deal before next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline unless they’re offered an overwhelming package for the franchise’s star, league sources told ESPN. Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and GM Rob Pelinka are
12:30 PM ET NBA InsidersESPN.com Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans that could shake up the NBA. So, what’s next? Our experts answer the big questions for New Orleans and potential suitors heading into the 2019 NBA trade deadline on Feb. 7. 1. What should the Pelicans do now? Bobby
The NBA Trade Deadline is almost here and every team has an opportunity to improve. Here’s how they can do it. With the trade deadline approaching, the front office for each team in the NBA has a chance to assess the direction and needs of their roster. While some teams may be in a position
After trading for Jimmy Butler, expect the 76ers to be aggressive upgrading small holes on the bench to prep for an NBA Finals run. The 76ers have been perhaps the NBA’s most entertaining teams the past two seasons, navigating scandal and injuries as well as the blossoming of their superstar young players into a championship-caliber
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the best record in the
Anthony Davis, just ahead of the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline, has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. What’s the best package they can get back? Everything was all quiet on the Anthony Davis front leading up to the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline — at least until it wasn’t. On Monday, Jan. 28, many
As we approach the trade deadline this season, rumors, speculation, and reports will begin to circulate on social media. Some may be grounded, others may be purely opinion-based. Regardless of what comes up, there is always one guarantee: Trades will be made. Whether teams are trying to improve their roster before the playoffs, mix up
The NBA Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching and the number of teams looking to add talent grows with every day and new injury. Chatter is beginning to heat up with rumors and speculation picking up in the last few days. We kicked off a new series this week at Basketball Insiders, examining each division across
The NBA transaction wire has been a quiet one this season. The early season trade of Jimmy Butler notwithstanding, there has been little movement outside of the occasional waiver claim or short-term contract. With the Feb. 7 trade deadline fast approaching on the horizon, however, that could change rather quickly. The rumor mill has already
The NBA provides the masses great drama during nearly every month of the year — February, for many reasons, is no different. Aside from the All-Star Game-related festivities, the trade deadline is always a popular period of time for the frenzied onlooker. On the surface level, the notion of asking whether the buyers will buy
12:37 AM ET HOUSTON — James Harden’s supporting cast for the Houston Rockets got significantly stronger Sunday, with the return of Chris Paul from a strained left hamstring that sidelined him for more than five weeks. Paul ranks among the best point guards to ever play the game, but he has no problem accepting a
1:32 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN BOSTON — Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is planning to travel to Oklahoma City for a March ceremony to retire the jersey of longtime Thunder teammate Nick Collison, Durant told ESPN. “That group was so special, that whole group from 2010 until I left there, it was special,” Durant
2:50 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Before his Boston Celtics took on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Brad Stevens was asked about the task of taking on the two-time defending champions. “They have a lot of highly skilled, highly intelligent basketball players that, if you take your foot off the gas for
Anthony Davis has been a fixture in trade rumors for years but this season, the clock is actually ticking. This summer, the New Orleans Pelicans will be able to offer Davis a supermax extension worth $239.5 million over five years, a deal significantly larger and one year longer than what he could fetch with any
The shadow of Anthony Davis hangs over the New Orleans Pelicans and their up-and-down season. Is there anything they can do to change course at the trade deadline? The looming free agency of Anthony Davis has kept a tight grip on the entire NBA, and the New Orleans Pelicans will feel its strain in full
5:39 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for aggressively pursuing and directing an obscene gesture toward an official. NBA executive Kiki VanDeWeghe announced the punishment on Saturday. Gibson grew frustrated after he was called for a foul when Utah’s Joe Ingles drove
The NBA provides the masses great drama during nearly every month of the year — February, for many reasons, is no different. Aside from the All-Star Game-related festivities, the trade deadline is always a popular period of time for the frenzied onlooker. On the surface level, the notion of asking whether the buyers will buy
11:53 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will undergo surgery Monday to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb, league sources told ESPN on Saturday. Dinwiddie, engaged in a career season for the surging Nets, is expected to miss three to six weeks, league sources told ESPN. Dinwiddie met with two New
With Duke’s group of superstar freshman dominating the college basketball headlines, our 2019 NBA Mock Draft always circles back to their play. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Jan. 20, with four teams battling to be the very worst at basketball. Duke
The NBA transaction wire has been a quiet one this season. The early season trade of Jimmy Butler notwithstanding, there has been little movement outside of the occasional waiver claim or short-term contract. With the Feb. 7 trade deadline fast approaching on the horizon, however, that could change rather quickly. The rumor mill has already
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. Day 7 takes us down to the Southeastern quadrant of
Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are finally on the trading block. Here’s the perfect three-team deal that moves them both. Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Memphis Grizzlies are finally open to dealing Mike Conley and Marc Gasol on Tuesday. As such, the perfect three-team deal that moved both of them had to be constructed on