Shams Charania: "Jimmy Butler would prefer trade by end of the week and there's potential for his list (of teams he'd like to go to) to be expanded even more. The list I heard was 5-6 teams"

Chris Haynes on the Mavs next potential GM I just got a text From a very credible individual whos listening One of those guys on the wishlist Brad Stevens Tim Connelly Sam Presti Would listen

On LeBron James' comments about Memphis and Milwaukee and ahead of the Bucks vs Grizzlies game Doc Rivers joked I think we should trade for him let him see Milwaukee and I think he would change his tune

Charania A lot of chatter about the Minnesota Timberwolves to be the team to be moved to the Eastern Conference in the event of a two-team expansion Memphis and New Orleans will have a case as well

Bill Simmons questions whether Giannis is still a top 5 player and doesnt think teams should trade all their assets for him He doesnt play Hes closer to Embiid than Jokic He doesn't play He gets hurt all the time He's hurt all the time I would be really scared about this

Charania Giannis is trying to ramp up this week from my understanding he wants to play with his brothers before the regular season ends he's making it very clear behind the scenes that's his goal

Marc Stein on Khris Middleton I know Denver would love to get him