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• Nets Have Set High Asking Price For Cam Johnson, Nic ClaxtonBrooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson was tabbed by NBA executives as the player most likely to be traded ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. Johnson's Nets teammate Nic Claxton also received mention, as Brooklyn leans into a rebuild. However, Brooklyn wants a real return for both Johnson and Claxton. "The Nets asking price is high," one league executive said, referring to both Johnson and Claxton...2025See also Nic Claxton -
• Rockets Continue To View Jalen Green As Having Max Player PotentialJalen Green signed a unique three-year, $106 million extension with the Houston Rockets ahead of the 24-25 season as his value has been difficult to gauge. Green struggled to start the season, but he is averaging 31.6 points on efficient shooting over this past five games. The Rockets remain hopeful Green can emerge as a more consistent talent than he has shown to date. Green has a player option h...2025See more Jalen Green -
• Devin Booker, Suns Remain Fully Committed Long-TermThe Phoenix Suns could be reaching a crossroads if they are unable to make a trade by the deadline that turns around their season ahead of their third potential playoff run with Kevin Durant. Durant decided not to sign an extension with the Suns this past offseason and could become a free agent in 2026. While the Houston Rockets reportedly "let it be known" that they have interest in Devin Booker,...2025Visit the page Devin Booker -
• Rockets trade rumors: Houston reportedly has interest in Phoenix’s Devin Booker
One of the most surprising teams to start the 2024-25 season has been the Houston Rockets. At 26-12, they are second in the Western Conference and first in the Southwest division. Houston has some veterans on the roster but the team is mostly young players. The Rockets have developed their talent and Houston is thriving […] The post Rockets trade rumors: Houston reportedly has interest in Ph...2025See more Devin Booker
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• Jimmy Butler Tells Heat He Would Only Use $52M Player Option As Trade ManeuverFor months, Jimmy Butler had signaled his intention to become a free agent this offseason by declining his $52 million player option for the 25-26 season. But sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania that Butler intends to use that player option as a trade maneuver if he is not dealt by the trade deadline on Feb. 6. During his face-to-face meeting with Pat Riley, Butler said he will not sign a new deal ...2025Click for news about Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Tells Heat He Intends To Use $52M Player Option As Trade Maneuver In OffseasonFor months, Jimmy Butler had signaled his intention to become a free agent this offseason by declining his $52 million player option for the 25-26 season. But sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania that Butler intends to use that player option as a trade maneuver if he is not dealt by the trade deadline on Feb. 6. During his face-to-face meeting with Pat Riley, Butler said he will not sign a new deal ...2025See more Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler Reiterates Trade Demand During Face-To-Face Meeting With Pat RileyJimmy Butler had a face-to-face meeting last week with Pat Riley and reiterated his desire to be traded. Butler added that he will not sign a new contract with the Heat and intends to only use his $52 million player option for 25-26 as a trade maneuver. Butler's seven-game suspension ends on Thursday. The Heat are faced with a decision on how to move forward with Butler with either him returning ...2025Visit the page Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Asks Heat For Trade, Open To Any TeamJimmy Butler has informed the Miami Heat he wants to be traded, sources tell Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Butler does not plan to offer a list of preferred teams as he open to playing anywhere other than the Heat. Butler will continue to take part in all team activities and do whatever the Heat ask him during this process. Butler scored just nine points in the Heat's 128-115 loss to...2025Check it out Jimmy Butler -
• De'Aron Fox Considered More Likely To Become Available In Summer Than By Trade DeadlineDe'Aron Fox has not asked for a trade from the Sacramento Kings, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. But several rival teams are preparing for that possibility with the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers at the top of the list of teams frequently discussed for Fox if he becomes available. Among teams interested in Fox, there is a "strong belief that Fox is more likely to be ...2025Check it out Sacramento Kings -
• Jimmy Butler Not Sure If He Wants To Remain With Heat, Situation Out Of His ControlJimmy Butler rejoined the Miami Heat for practice on Tuesday, but did not deny a report from ESPN that his preference is to be traded. Butler said he's "hoping" to play for the Heat on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. "Does it matter?" said Butler when asked if he prefers a trade Does it matter?.. I honestly do not care about getting traded, where I'm supposed to go, who's saying what....2024Continue with Jimmy Butler
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• De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumors: Heat, Lakers, Rockets, Spurs Linked
According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, four NBA teams are reportedly interested in pursuing a trade for Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox: the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs. Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is in the fourth season of his five-year, $164 million rookie-scale extension Fox, 27, is in the […] The post De’Aaron Fox T...2024Continue with Sacramento Kings
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• Jimmy Butler Remains Away From Heat After He Was Expected To Rejoin For Hawks' Game
Jimmy Butler was expected to rejoin the Miami Heat in Orlando for its Friday afternoon flight to Atlanta ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, but did not join the team. Butler remains in Miami and doing his "return to competition reconditioning" after missing time with a stomach illness. Butler's status for the upcoming games against the Hawks and Houston Rockets remains up in the a...2024See also Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler Disappointed Heat Didn't Offer Extension, Publicly Deny Trade RumorsJimmy Butler has been disappointed with the Miami Heat primarily because the team declined to give him a two-year, $113 million contract extension this past summer, sources tell the Miami Herald. Butler was open to signing a deal early in the negotiating window, but his mindset changed when it wasn't immediately offered. ESPN reported on Christmas Day that Butler now prefers to be traded by the He...2024Visit the page Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Prefers Trade From Heat By Deadline
Jimmy Butler prefers a trade from the Miami Heat by the Feb. 6 trade deadline, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler, however, hasn't requested a trade from the Heat at this point but is ready for his exit. Butler has $49 million on his contract with the Heat for this season and a $52 million player option for 2025-26 after the two sides failed to reach an extension last summer. Teams have ...2024Check it out Jimmy Butler
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• Alex Caruso Confident In Odds Of Long-Term Deal With ThunderOn Saturday, Alex Caruso became eligible to sign an extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder worth up to $81.1 million over our seasons. Caruso said it "would be awesome" to sign with the Thunder long-term. Caruso will be a free agent next offseason if he is unable to agree to an extension. Caruso is represented by Greg Lawrence. "Obviously this is a place that I think is ascending and that's som...2024See more articles Alex Caruso -
• Rockets Unlikely To Pursue Trade For Jimmy Butler
The Houston Rockets were on the market for a star at last year's trade deadline and again in the offseason, but sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that is no longer the case and they want to keep their existing core in tact. The Rockets are highly unlikely to pursue a trade for Jimmy Butler, who has the team on his list of preferred destinations should the Miami Heat eventually decide to move ...2024Visit the page Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Good To Be Talked About’
Jimmy Butler, who is being linked to teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, finally gave his thoughts on the trade speculations. According to the veteran guard, he doesn’t mind them at all. This all started with a report from Shams Charania, who first speculated on the matter by […] The post Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It&#...2024See more Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler Hasn't Requested Trade, Would Still Like To Sign Extension With Heat
Jimmy Butler has not requested a trade and would like to remain with the Miami Heat, but if they listen to offers he reportedly would have interest in a move to either the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors or Phoenix Suns. Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, criticized Shams Charania's reporting on the situation in a series of posts on X on Wednesday. While on ESPN's First Take on T...2024Continue with Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler's Agent Denies Reports Of Preferred Trade DestinationsThe agent for Jimmy Butler has denied reports that he has given indications in league circles that his client would be open to a trade to the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors or Phoenix Suns. Agent Bernie Lee responded following Shams Charania's report adding the Suns to the list of Butler's preferred teams with Lee's name mentioned specifically. "Alright listen," Lee said ...2024Read about Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Adds Suns To Trade ListJimmy Butler has added the Phoenix Suns as a potential trade destination, sources tell Shams Charania. Butler also has the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors on his list. Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, has reportedly signaled the interest in the Suns in league circles. With the Miami Heat taking a wait and see approach to Butler's contract this past offseason, the possibility...2024Check it out Jimmy Butler
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• Rafael Stone Reiterates Rockets Unlikely To Make Major Trade This SeasonThe Houston Rockets continue to be linked in trade rumors to potentially available stars. The latest iteration has Houston potentially being a match for Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. However, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone continues to insist his team is unlikely to make a big trade this season. "Of course, my job is to be open to everything, so I'm not going to not do my job," Stone said....2024Check it out Rafael Stone -
• Heat Willing To Listen To Offers For Jimmy Butler
The Miami Heat are open to listening to trade offers for star wing Jimmy Butler. The Heat have been stuck in Play-In Tournament range and have been unable to find common ground with Butler on an extension. Butler has let it be known that he'd prefer to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets or Golden State. The first two teams play in his home state of Texas, and all three are contende...2024See more articles Jimmy Butler
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• Rockets 'Adamant' They Won't Trade Any Core Players This SeasonThe Houston Rockets are arguably the NBA's best positioned team to make a trade for a superstar because of both their future draft picks and their talented young core. Rafael Stone and the Rockets can trade up to four outright first round picks and four swaps. "I just spent some time around the Rockets and I was told by more than one person, very firmly, very adamantly, they will not change the co...2024See also Rafael Stone
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• Rockets Prioritizing Development Over Major Trade This SeasonThe Houston Rockets have been linked to superstars Kevin Durant and, more recently, Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade rumors. While the Rockets aren't disinterested in either star forward, Houston isn't looking to make a move this season. The focus for this season is on internal development for their young roster. The Rockets intend to keep that focus, instead of looking to make a major move now. As ...2024See more articles Kevin Durant -
• Rockets Not Currently Interested In Breaking Up Young Core To Trade For Giannis AntetokounmpoThe Houston Rockets are not interested in breaking up their core to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo should the Milwaukee Bucks choose to make him available, sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Rockets are 10-5 this season with one of the NBA's yougnest cores. When the Rockets traded multiple future first round picks originating with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for picks via the Phoenix ...2024Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Rockets Could Be Team To Watch If Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes AvailableThe Houston Rockets have amassed an impressive collection of young players and tradable draft picks. That has the Rockets set up to be in the conversation if any number of star players becomes available on the trade market. One such player that would make sense for Houston is Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the Bucks aren't expected to consider trading Antetokounmpo unless he ...2024Continue with Milwaukee Bucks
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• Rockets Exercise 25-26 Options For Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr, Amen Thompson, Cam WhitmoreThe Houston Rockets have exercised the 2025-26 rookie scale team options for Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr, Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. These are the fourth-year options for Eason and Smith, and the third-year options for Thompson and Whitmore. All four decisions were considered no-brainers for the Rockets. Smith is a starter, while Eason, Thompson and Whitmore are key contributors off the bench...2024Click for news about Cam Whitmore -
• Rockets Considered Team To Watch If Jimmy Butler Becomes Available
The Houston Rockets reached rookie scale extensions with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun before Monday's deadline. That likely takes the Rockets out of the running of being a cap space team in the 2025 offseason. However, that isn't stopping the team from dreaming big about acquiring a star. Houston may not be ready to make a move this season, but they are monitoring stars for future availability. ...2024Read about Jalen Green
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• Rockets A Team To Watch If Jimmy Butler Becomes Available
The Houston Rockets reached rookie scale extensions with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun before Monday's deadline. That likely takes the Rockets out of the running of being a cap space team in the 2025 offseason. However, that isn't stopping the team from dreaming big about acquiring a star. Houston may not be ready to make a move this season, but they are monitoring stars for future availability. ...2024Click for news about Jalen Green
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• Rockets Signal They're Unlikely To Execute Major Trade During 24-25 SeasonBy signing Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun to extensions by Monday's deadline, the Houston Rockets signaled they don't plan on being a cap space team next offseason but sources say it was also an indication they don't plan to make any signifiant trades during the current season. When the Rockets acquired future draft picks originating from the Phoenix Suns in their trade with the Brooklyn Nets, the...2024Continue with Jalen Green