Hopefully he leads us in that area. Just controlling the paint.” Durant on Josh Okogie: “I really appreciated how Josh approached the game and his love for his teammates. I wish him the best.

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, multiple teams are positioning themselves as key players in facilitating high-salary trades. The Detroit Pistons have emerged as the front-runner for this role, thanks to their strategic salary cap management,

The Phoenix Suns' newest addition could make his team debut on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon. Center Nick Richards, acquired in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday,

On Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons were back on their home floor ... In exchange for the young center, Phoenix departed with Josh Okogie and multiple second-round picks. Days after the trade ...

Phoenix addressed its size issue by adding Richards, who averaged 11.3 points on 61.7% shooting, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 27.2 minutes in nine starts with the Hornets. For the season, he is averaging 8.9 points on 56.1% shooting, 7.5 rebounds. 1.2 blocks and 21.0 minutes per game in 21 games with Charlotte.

Last week, the Phoenix Suns sent wing Josh Okogie and draft capital to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Nick Richards. In his first game with the Suns, Richards made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a narrow win over the Detroit Pistons.

January 17 - The Phoenix Suns' newest addition could make his team debut on the road against the Detroit Pistons on ... Phoenix gave up guard-forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks ...

Where will the Heat send Jimmy Butler before the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Here are five trades Miami must consider making.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

The only first-round pick the Cavs can trade is in 2031. That leaves them with few future assets that can be moved for a big swing. Jaylon Tyson is the only young player on the roster who could conceivably be moved and have value as a young prospect for other teams.

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away, which means it's time for all 30 teams to do some serious reflection. Every organization needs to have

Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.