With just more than a week left before the NBA trade deadline, there have been a few deals, but far, far more rumors are flying around. Here is some of the latest trade buzz around the NBA.
• Teams calling but Nets reportedly will not trade Mikal Bridges. A couple of months ago the Nets were seen as trade deadline buyers, but their recent slump — they have lost 12-of-16 — has changed the dynamic. Now they look like sellers, with Spencer Dinwiddie the name heard most often rumored in deals. However, multiple teams — including the Knicks and Rockets — have called to ask about wing Mikal Bridges, only to be shot down, reports Michael Scotto at Hoopshype. The Nets plan to hang on to Bridges and big man Nic Claxton (who Brooklyn will have to pay this summer) but other players are available.
• Warriors likely to hang onto Andrew Wiggins, everyone? There was buzz for a while that Golden State felt it had to do something to turn this season around and moving the slumping Andrew Wiggins was the most likely thing. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that vibe is changing, partly because Wiggins has played better since Draymond Green‘s return to the lineup.
The Warriors have fielded player-for-player offers for Wiggins, according to team and league sources. They wouldn’t have to attach a draft pick to get off his deal. But nothing has made them jump. Wiggins has upped his production and activity lately. He’s back in their starting and closing lineup, able finally to play next to Kuminga (a huge factor in his future) because of Green’s return as the starting center. The Warriors are plus-41 with that trio on the court together in 66 minutes over last four games.
Slater adds there is no mandate to shed money from ownership as it faces a massive tax bill, and without that pressure the Warriors may wait until the offseason to make any moves.
• Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Clarkson could be on move from Jazz. With their hot streak over, trader Danny Ainge has the Jazz looking like sellers again, and there has been considerable interest in Kelly Olynyk, league sources have told NBC Sports. Olynyk is a floor-spacing big man (42.5% from 3 this season) with playoff experience on an expiring contract, which makes him very attractive to some teams as a rental. Michael Scotto at Hoopshype reports that both Olynyk and Jordan Clarkson are drawing interest, adding that the Knicks, specifically, are interested in Olynyk.
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