Lakers trade idea sends LeBron James to Bucks for $175 million NBA champion, two-time MVP originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers ’ offseason will undoubtedly be centered around LeBron James’ looming retirement/free agent decision.

In a microwave society, everyone wants results now. Well, that doesn’t always happen when players are exchanged in the NBA. As with most trade deadlines, the final scorecard determining the winners and losers could be years away from being complete.

The Washington Wizards traded for Trae Young this season in a surprise retooling trade. Don't expect it to be a short-term relationship.

The 2026 NBA trade deadline looms large now that the Milwaukee Bucks could trade Giannis. Here's how the top players potentially available rank:

The Mavericks decided to cut their losses prior to the trade deadline in an admission that the Anthony Davis deal was a mistake.

With Luka Doncic’s recent spat with JJ Redick going viral, a former NBA player offered his perspective about the LA superstar.

The NBA Trade Deadline is in the rear view mirror, and it was wild, both for the trades we did see — James Harden to Cleveland, Anthony Davis to the discount-shopping Wizards — and for the ones we did not. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains in Milwaukee. Ja Morant is still a Grizzly.

All of this lines up quite nicely, and according to Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers and Hornets have indeed held preliminary conversations about a Ball trade that would help Cleveland get below the second apron before Thursday's deadline.

The NBA trade deadline draws close, and all eyes are on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Check out the latest updates and rumors.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn't sweating the trade rumors that have followed him around in recent years, in large part because he's content staying put.