#nba-trade-deadline

#nba-trade-deadline

Mavs governor Patrick Dumont has continued to emphasize internally that he does not feel pressure to trade Davis before Thursday's NBA trade deadline, sources said. The Mavs have been exploring the market for the 32-year-old Davis since former general manger Nico Harrison was fired in early November, a decision Dumont made in large part due to the fan backlash from last year's trade that sent perennial MVP candidate Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Davis.

The 2026 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is one day away, with a flurry of blockbuster deals already beginning, including James Harden's exit from the LA Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland. While the league and fans wait for another blockbuster deal, the regular season carries on, and teams turn their attention toward the postseason.

"No," Paul said on an episode of the podcast released Dec. 9. "Where is he going to go?"

"Whatever happens, happens. I'm just thankful to have a job,"

The latest smoke: Stefan Bondy of The New York Post listed Dosunmu as "a name to watch" for the New York Knicks ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline - but cautions that Chicago may have a steep asking price for the sixth man. Bondy isn't the only Knicks beat reporter floating the possibility of Dosunmu for New York at the deadline. The Athletic's James L. Edwards III also makes the connection,

The injuries and lukewarm interest for Davis and Morant could remove two top trade candidates from the board until the offseason. As for Antetokounmpo, team sources told ESPN's Jamal Collier earlier this month that the Bucks are actively looking for trades to improve around their two-time MVP. But with Antetokounmpo out for an extended period because of a calf injury, will Milwaukee stay cautious and regroup in the offseason?