10:59 PM ET Michael C. Wright CHICAGO — Hands jammed into his pockets, wearing a puffy black and white coat, New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis chatted up coaches off to the side of the court, while the rest of the team fielded questions about the man who no longer wants to be a part
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2:26 AM ET DALLAS — Harrison Barnes watched the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks‘ 99-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday from the bench after learning that he was being traded to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings sent second-year forward Justin Jackson and veteran forward/center Zach Randolph to the Mavs for Barnes. The
9:40 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has had no communication Wednesday with Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson on L.A.’s most recent trade offer for All-Star big man Anthony Davis, league sources told ESPN. The Lakers are running low on hope that the Pelicans will engage them before Thursday’s
8:32 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Houston Rockets are acquiring guard Iman Shumpert in a three-way deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings, league sources told ESPN. The Rockets will send guard Brandon Knight, forward Marquese Chriss and a 2019 lottery protected first-round pick to the Cavaliers, league sources said. The Cavaliers will send
8:02 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade forward Otto Porter Jr. to the Chicago Bulls for forwards Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker, a league source confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a 2023 second-round pick to the Wizards, the source told ESPN. The Athletic was first to
7:58 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Ian Begley Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com As the New York Knicks run out of time to find a trade for center Enes Kanter and his $18.6 million expiring deal, discussions on a contract buyout are expected to begin as soon as the deadline
7:24 PM ET The Miami Heat traded guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington on Wednesday to the Phoenix Suns for veteran forward Ryan Anderson. Agent Mark Bartelstein was working with the Suns to waive Ellington and allow him to join a playoff contender before the trade was completed, league sources told ESPN. The 31-year-old guard
1:29 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Knicks are worth $4 billion, making them the most valuable NBA team for the fourth straight year, according to Forbes. That’s despite having the worst record among the league’s 30 teams. In its annual rankings, Forbes said the Knicks’ value increased 11 percent from
1:00 PM ET Michael C. Wright CHICAGO — Despite Anthony Davis being listed as questionable headed into Wednesday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said the team plans to sit the five-time All-Star center until after Thursday’s trade deadline. Should the Pelicans wait on a trade? What happens with the
11:49 AM ET The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Stanley Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for center Thon Maker, a league source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. The trade is an ideal change of scenery for two young former lottery picks. Johnson can work to find a role on a contending