HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Knicks Could Trade Karl-Anthony Towns In Blockbuster Development: Report

NBA champion center Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to sign a new contract extension with the New York Knicks, but the powers that be aren’t budging. Now, as negotiations between the two sides have become extremely messy ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season and the Knicks’ title defense, New York trading Towns has been floated as a potential option in what would be one of the most shocking moves in recent league memory.Towns is eligible to sign a new deal worth up to $276 million over four years, and...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Knicks Proposed To Trade Karl-Anthony Towns To Warriors As Contract Talks Stall

The New York Knicks are in contract extension talks with star center and NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns, but if the two sides can’t agree on a deal, the idea of the team trading the big man is a realistic scenario.So far, both parties are still interested in getting a deal done, but the Knicks are offering $200 million, which is less than the $276 million new contract over four years Towns is eligible to sign for. If no deal happens over the course of this season, New York could entertain a tra...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Proposed PJ Washington Trade Gets Exciting New Development

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked in trade rumors to former Luka Doncic teammate and current Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington. The wing has seen past success with the Lakers’ franchise star, and with his name reportedly on the trade market, Los Angeles has been linked to a move that would swap Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht in a potential deal.While Vanderbilt and Knecht both share a very uncertain future with the Lakers, the idea of using both in a trade for Washington, or even...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Dealt Brutal Blow On Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht Trade Hopes

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been trying to trade Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht for the past two years, but to no avail. The two are currently on the outside of the Lakers’ rotation for the upcoming season, but after multiple failed trade efforts, there is a real chance that at least one of them is stuck on the roster for the foreseeable future.While Knecht is the one name expected to be waived by the Lakers to get to the 15-man roster limit before the season begins, the team pre...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Spurs Make Controversial Dylan Harper Stance After De'Aaron Fox Decision

After losing the 2026 NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs are still set up for long-term success, led by franchise star Victor Wembanyama playing alongside young guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper.However, the Spurs still have veteran point guard De’Aaron Fox, who was previously put in trade rumors after his disappointing showing in the Finals and NBA playoffs as a whole. Despite Fox’s struggles, San Antonio remains committed to him as the starting guard over Harper, which has led to some scru...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Dalton Knecht Dealt 'Painful' Trade, Roster Cut News After Lakers Preseason Game

If the outlook on Dalton Knecht wasn’t bleak enough over the 2026 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first preseason game should be considered a nail in the coffin on the former first-round pick’s future with the team, as a trade or roster cut is expected to be imminent.Knecht is the main candidate to be the final roster cut made by the Lakers to get under the 15-man roster limit. The franchise is hopeful to trade him in a package with Jarred Vanderbilt to get some new talent in return, but...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Urged To Sign 6'8" Grizzlies Wing As Roster Cut Looms

The Los Angeles Lakers have an impending roster decision to make, and it looks like Dalton Knecht or Jaden Hardy will be the final roster cut before the 2026-27 season. The Lakers only need to waive one, but they could send both packing in order to grab a former first-round pick who might be available in the next few days: Kris Murray of the Memphis Grizzlies.Murray is a potential candidate to be off the Grizzlies roster after training camp, and if available, the Lakers were recently urged to go...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Bronny James Gets Unexpected Lakers Trade News After Preseason Game

Third-year guard Bronny James didn’t show out in his first preseason game of the year for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the 21-year-old might have done enough to save himself from a trade or roster cut before the regular season begins.Though James’ position as the Lakers’ final roster cut isn’t at the same level compared to guys like Jaden Hardy or Dalton Knecht, there’s still an outside chance the team waves him before the season begins.Additionally, recent reports indicate the Lakers could trade...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Get Positive Dalton Knecht Trade Update As Ideal Landing Spot Emerges

Former first-round pick Dalton Knecht isn’t expected to be on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ roster in the next few weeks, as whether it’s a trade or getting waived, the third-year guard is expected to be off the team before the 2026-27 NBA season begins.The Lakers have been attempting to trade Knecht for a while, and though they haven’t found the right deal yet, one team in particular could use his services more than any other: the Chicago Bulls.Knecht has been rumored to be a trade piece in a Lakers-...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Projected Starting Lineup And Depth Chart For 2026-27 NBA Season

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ starting lineup, the power forward position in particular, and depth chart have been a topic of discussion in the lead-up to the 2026-27 NBA season.In terms of the Lakers’ starting lineup for opening night, that will remain somewhat of a mystery until head coach JJ Redick announces his decision on who will play the power forward position alongside the other presumptive starters.The Lakers’ depth chart is known for the most part, but the franchise still has a few two-way r...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Proposed To Trade Knecht And Hardy For $27M Bargain Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to cut ties with either Dalton Knecht or Jaden Hardy before the season begins, but the franchise is also rumored to be interested in making one more trade before the season begins to add big man depth behind Walker Kessler.If the Lakers are serious about a trade, there aren’t a ton of candidates available at this point in the NBA calendar, specifically teams interested in taking back Knecht, Hardy, or both of them.However, according to some recent reports, cen...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Handed Major Development On PJ Washington Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers are still reportedly interested in trading for a starting power forward or another backup big man before the 2026-27 NBA season begins, and according to a new report, they could be getting closer to landing one of their top rumored targets: PJ Washington of the Dallas Mavericks.As a former teammate of Luka Doncic and a player with the exact type of skill set the Lakers were looking for this summer, despite his status as still being on the Mavericks, Washington remains one...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Poised To Bench New All-Defensive Wing Matisse Thybulle In Bold Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the sneakiest offseason free agent signings by getting two-time All-Defensive wing Matisse Thybulle to agree to a veteran minimum contract to play in the Purple and Gold this upcoming NBA season.But while Thybulle has the resume, specifically on the defensive end, to upgrade the biggest hole in this Lakers roster, him just being on the team isn’t a guarantee that he joins the starting lineup or has a big role throughout the year.Thybulle recently made the case...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Put On Hot Seat After 'Desperation' $261M Offseason

The general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, Rob Pelinka, is now officially on the ‘hot seat according to top NBA insiders speaking on The Hoop Collective podcast.Pelinka has been in charge of the Lakers since 2017 and has overseen some major franchise success. However, in what might be considered the most important offseason in recent memory for the team, questions about Pelinka doing a good enough job to build a new roster around Luka Doncic have led to him having an uncertain future in his...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Bargain Free Agent Ziaire Williams Could Save PJ Washington Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers made a ton of offseason roster changes, and though they have yet to see the results of what this new-look group will look like together, all the early returns on free agent signing Ziaire Williams should be considered good news for a team that remains in search of a starting-caliber power forward for the upcoming season.Williams arrived to the Lakers on a minimum contract in free agency, and through the offseason and now training camp, the talk about him as a key contribut...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Hand $185M Star Austin Reaves Front-Office Decision-Making Power

The Los Angeles Lakers signed shooting guard Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million contract extension this summer to pay him like a true NBA superstar, and now they are treating him like one too.As Reaves said in a recent press conference, like his co-star, Luka Doncic, the former undrafted player now has some say in roster decision-making going forward.Much was made this summer about Doncic being able to have an input with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, head coach JJ Redick, and the o...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Sent Harsh Warning After 'Mishandling' Bronny James Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers are treating Bronny James like a point guard, but the 21-year-old might not be best suited for that role, and the decision to put the ball in his hands could come back to haunt the franchise later on this year.Lakers head coach JJ Redick and James himself have both insisted the son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer will be playing a ball-handling role this season when he’s on the court. However, based on all the evidence, the 6’2″ guard likely isn’t suited for that role...

HEAVY • 3rd October 2026

Knicks Eyeing 'Aggressive' Miles McBride Trade For Center In 'Priority' Roster Decision

The New York Knicks aren’t facing the same roster issues other teams around the NBA are dealing with, as the franchise actually needs to sign a few more players rather than cut any before the new season begins. The Knicks are reportedly eyeing a move for another center and could potentially make a Miles McBride trade in one final offseason move to replace the now-gone Mitchell Robinson.New York has made several training camp signings, but heading into the season, all of those players currently w...

HEAVY • 2nd October 2026

Pistons Handed Cold Hard Truth On $200M Jalen Duren 'Overpay'

The long offseason standoff between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons came to an end with just an hour and a half to spare, as the 22-year-old center signed a five-year, $200 million contract extension with the franchise instead of taking the qualifying offer or asking for a trade.While the Pistons retained their core duo of Duren and Cade Cunningham, questions remain about whether the $200 million deal was the right move for Detroit for a player who had a historically bad 2026 NBA playoffs sh...

HEAVY • 1st October 2026

Lakers Tipped To Start New 3-And-D Wing After 'Best Defender' Austin Reaves Praise

The Los Angeles Lakers made a ton of roster changes this offseason to build around Luka Doncic, and though the team has yet to commit to a starting lineup for the upcoming NBA season, free agent signing Ziaire Williams is generating buzz around training camp and is a realistic candidate to begin games for the Purple and Gold in just a few weeks.Williams, 25, joined the Lakers in free agency on a minimum contract with the expectation that he’d be a rotational player this season in Los Angeles.How...

HEAVY • 1st October 2026

Lakers Dealt Great News As All-Defensive Wing Poised For Breakout Season

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized adding defense this offseason, and that was clear with the free-agent signing of former All-Defensive player Matisse Thybulle, who could be in line for a breakout year in his first season playing in the Purple and Gold.Thybulle had a strong start with the Philadelphia 76ers, but his game dipped over the past few seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, both due to injury and being placed in a smaller role off the bench.However, after signing a veteran minimum c...

HEAVY • 1st October 2026

Ex-Lakers Champion Center Joins D'Angelo Russell On New Team In China

Former championship-winning center for the Los Angeles Lakers, Javale McGee, has signed a new contract with the Shanghai Sharks, now set to join another ex-Laker, D’Angelo Russell, in the Chinese Basketball Association.While Russell’s move to China was seen as a bit surprising, McGee last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season, and more recently took the court for several teams across the globe before now being set to join the Sharks.Clearly, McGee isn’t done playing basketball, but after w...

HEAVY • 1st October 2026

Raptors Proposed To Trade RJ Barrett For All-NBA Center In Blockbuster Deal

The Toronto Raptors made a big splash by making a trade for NBA star Kawhi Leonard to pair him with Scottie Barnes and an overall strong roster in the Eastern Conference. But after the big move, who’s to say another trade isn’t on the table?The Raptors expect to be competitive in the upcoming NBA season, and any Leonard storylines aside, the looming contract extension for RJ Barrett could become an issue that impacts the team.With that, the idea of trading Barrett, and potentially a few other as...

HEAVY • 1st October 2026

Jaden Hardy Dealt Good News As Lakers Expected To Cut Dalton Knecht

The Los Angeles Lakers have a final cut to make before the start of the NBA season to get under the league’s 15-man roster limit, and the two names on the chopping block are Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy.Both have on very different paths to find themselves where they are now on this Lakers team. Knecht has been with the franchise for a few seasons and has yet to crack the rotation. New reports reveal the team already tried trading him once this summer.Hardy, meanwhile, is a new addition to the t...