Zach Lowe: "Everyone I talked to who was involved in the potential Buddy Hield/Kings trade was kind of blindsided that it fell apart at the end."

Hoop Collective Tim Bontemps slams Bulls GM over trade deadline mismanagement

Zach Lowe on the conversations hes had with every team interested in Giannis They all are a little skeptical that the Bucks are going to move him now one front office person of one of these teams called this a side show Saying this is just for show they arent going to trade him

Zach Lowe on the Nuggets It does have the feel of sometimes it just doesn't come together It's on my radar it just might be the year it doesn't happen and I expected it to happen because there is legitimately a great team in here but sometimes you run out of time to find it

Haynes I'm told that the holdup is that the deal Centered around RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji is that the Kings want a 1st round pick while the Raptors are only offering them 2nds

Bill Simmons delivers a haunting narrative of the latest James Harden trade

Fischer We are still hearing that the Toronto Raptors remain a likely if not the most likely suitor for the Kings All-Star big man if he is going to be tradedKeon Ellis could have helped grease the trade conversations between Sacramento and Toronto but hes now off the board