The Magic have made calls to multiple teams to explore the possibility of trading veteran point guard Tyus Jones in exchange for some second-round draft capital, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Jones, 29, signed a one-year, $7MM contract with Orlando over the summer but has played a limited role with the team and is performing well below his usual … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: Ty. Jones, Ivey, Pacers, Okongwu, Raptors, Sixers
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Raptors Showed Interest In Trae Young, Could Target Ja Morant At Trade Deadline
The Toronto Raptors expressed meaningful interest in Trae Young before his trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards and have now emerged as a potential destination for Ja Morant as the Memphis Grizzlies explore his market, sources said. Toronto was one of only two teams beyond Washington to engage in substantive discussions regarding Young before he was dealt to … [Read more...] about Raptors Showed Interest In Trae Young, Could Target Ja Morant At Trade Deadline
Jalen Johnson has finally earned a label that will determine Hawks’ deadline plans
When the Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young, it was a declaration that Jalen Johnson is the new face of this franchise. … [Read more...] about Jalen Johnson has finally earned a label that will determine Hawks’ deadline plans
Hawks New Additions Settling Into Their New Roles
The Atlanta Hawks received CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert from the Washington Wizards for Trae Young last week. Both new players joined the Hawks on their West Coast road trip on Jan. 11 against the Golden State Warriors. Questions surrounded whether McCollum would start at shooting guard for his new squad. Ultimately, Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder brought McCollum off the … [Read more...] about Hawks New Additions Settling Into Their New Roles
Safer Hawks Trade Option: Daniel Gafford Over Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis trade rumors will always dominate the headline space. Even after the Hawks traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, his name keeps popping up as a possible “replacement star” for Atlanta to chase. Recently, the case was made as to why the Hawks should not trade for Davis in this new era, especially now that their franchise guard is gone. The risk, cost, and … [Read more...] about Safer Hawks Trade Option: Daniel Gafford Over Anthony Davis


