Heavy Sports • 6th February 2026

Lakers Next Move Revealed After Luke Kennard Trade Deadline Deal

Despite their interest in several players ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers made just one deal to strengthen their roster, led by Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. The trade saw the Lakers move Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Luke Kennard. While they had eyes for a few other targets, nothing else came to fruition as the deadline has now passed. However, while some Laker fans might be wishing for more, that doesn’t m...

Heavy Sports • 5th February 2026

Bucks Make Final Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Deadline Decision: Report

The question of whether the Milwaukee Bucks will trade Giannis Antetokounmpo at the 2026 NBA trade deadline has been the leading storyline for the past few months across the league.But with just hours left before they can’t move him until the summer, all expectations indicate the Bucks will not trade the two-time MVP before the deadline. The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves, two teams that led the race for the superstar, have since made other trades that signal they are not in th...

Heavy Sports • 5th February 2026

Giannis Makes Major Decision On Bucks Future After Trade Deadline: Report

The Milwaukee Bucks had everyone on the edge of their seats waiting for a potential trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Well, that doesn’t appear to be happening by the 2026 NBA trade deadline. The team has signaled that they plan to keep him into the offseason, despite interest from teams like the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Miami Heat.In the hours leading up to the trade deadline, there was mixed reporting about Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks. While the Warriors and T...

Heavy Sports • 5th February 2026

Warriors Tabled DPOY Trade Push To Chase Giannis At Deadline: Report

The Golden State Warriors tried and failed to land Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the February 5th NBA trade deadline. While there were numerous reports about how interested both Antetokounmpo was in joining the Warriors, as well as the Bucks’ interest in the package Golden State had to offer, nothing ever came to fruition.Instead, the Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis in what was their ‘Plan B’ move. However, ac...

Heavy Sports • 5th February 2026

Steve Kerr Sounds Off On Warriors Finally Trading Jonathan Kuminga

After a lengthy and dramatic saga, the Golden State Warriors have finally traded Jonathan Kuminga. While it wasn’t for their top target in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Warriors landed Kristaps Porzingis in a deal that sent Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks.Kuminga’s tenure in Golden State, especially over the past few months, was rocky to say the least. He and Steve Kerr reportedly butted heads, and the head coach left the 23-year-old out of the lineup for more than a month this season....

Heavy Sports • 4th February 2026

Donovan Mitchell Pressured Cavs To Make Harden-Garland Trade: Report

Less than 24 hours after it was first reported the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers were linked to a trade swapping Darius Garland for James Harden, the move happened, in what has been the biggest deal ahead of the 2026 NBA trade deadline so far.While Cleveland had made a previous move a few days ago to shake up their roster, the massive swap proves the Cavaliers weren’t happy with how their lineup had been performing, and wanted to change things up to better become title contenders....

Heavy Sports • 4th February 2026

Lakers Linked To 4-Time Champ After Striking Out On Trade Deadline Targets

The Los Angeles Lakers have struck out on a number of their top targets ahead of the February 5th NBA trade deadline, and while that shouldn’t rule out a move before then, the team is relatively restricted on the moves they can make right now to bolster the roster.DeAndre Hunter and Keon Ellis were already traded, Naji Marshall and Jonathan Kuminga appear off the board, and any hope of adding Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t materialize until the summer. However, one player in particular could sti...

Heavy Sports • 4th February 2026

Warriors Get Major Draymond Green Update In Giannis Trade Rumors

The Golden State Warriors have their eyes set on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and while they face steep competition for the Milwaukee Bucks‘ superstar, they are rumored to be ready to offer nearly anything to get him.Based on new reports, the Warriors are now more likely to include Draymond Green in a deal for Antetokounmpo, rather than Jimmy Butler. The four-time champion with Golden State knows that, and while he’s addressed his future and the possibility of being moved, his status remains up in the...

Heavy Sports • 4th February 2026

Lakers 'Mutual Interest' With Draymond Green Amid Giannis Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t appear to go down without swinging ahead of the 2026 NBA trade deadline, as they’ve been linked to numerous players in trade rumors, all of whom appear to be unavailable. However, while the Lakers appear out of the race to land Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo, at least for now, a very interesting update has emerged on how they could be involved in a blockbuster deal that would see the superstar land elsewhere.According to recent reports, the Golden State Warri...

Heavy Sports • 4th February 2026

Warriors Could Land LeBron If Giannis Trade Rumors Come True: Report

The Golden State Warriors have eyes for only one player at the NBA trade deadline, and that is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, and reports say the team is making a massive push to land the two-time MVP.While it’s still uncertain if a deal for Antetokounmpo will happen, the front office is doing everything it can to grab the hottest trade commodity in recent NBA memory in a deal that could include Jonathan Kuminga, Jimmy Butler, or even Draymond Green.At the same time, down 101 High...

Heavy Sports • 3rd February 2026

Bombshell Update On LeBron James’ Lakers Future: ‘Ready To Move On’

The future of LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers has been in question for the entire season since he picked up his player option with the team, set to become a free agent this summer.While the initial comments from his agent, Rich Paul, signaled that his time with the team could be coming to an end, recent reports are only fueling the fire that James will be leaving the Lakers after this season.The latest news is only further evidence that the relationship between the league’s all-time lea...

Heavy Sports • 2nd February 2026

76ers Get Surprising Update On Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

The four teams predicted to be leading the race for Giannis Antetokounmpo in NBA trade rumors are the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves, according to insider Shams Charania, but little has been made about the potential of the Philadelphia 76ers going after the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar.Initially, the thought of the Sixers targeting Antetokounmpo feels a bit random, but over the recent days, Philadelphia making a blockbuster move to add the two-time r...

Heavy Sports • 2nd February 2026

LeBron James Urged To Join Knicks Amid Growing Retirement Hints

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost on Sunday night in Madison Square Garden to the New York Knicks. Speaking after the game, James, with uncertainty about his future both with the Lakers and in the NBA as a whole, gave a telling response to reporters about what could have been his last game in the world’s most famous arena.“At the end of the day, everything has to come to an end at some point. So, no matter what it is, it’s going to be like, ‘(Expletive) I’ll never play again in Madiso...

Heavy Sports • 2nd February 2026

Lakers Strongly Urged To Target Athletic Big Man Before Trade Deadline

With only a few weeks before the February 5th NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to make a move, despite being linked to several targets to fix their major struggles on the defensive end of the floor.All signs point to the Lakers making a deal before the deadline, but as time has gone on, some of their targets are either unavailable or out of reach based on the assets they can use in a trade.Yet still, one player Los Angeles has been linked to for a long time remains on the trad...

Heavy Sports • 2nd February 2026

Warriors Land Giannis Antetokounmpo In NBA-Altering Mega Trade Idea

The Golden State Warriors are the leaders in the clubhouse to make a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo before the February 5th NBA trade deadline, currently beating out the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and others for the Milwaukee Bucks‘ superstar.However, while a trade in the next few days for Antetokounmpo would almost certainly come at the hands of Golden State, sending out a massive haul for the two-time MVP isn’t so simple. The Warriors would have to move a ton of asse...

Heavy Sports • 2nd February 2026

Knicks Land Giannis, Keep Towns In Blockbuster Five-Team Trade Idea

The New York Knicks were the first team mentioned in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, and while they still have hopes of landing the two-time MVP, several teams have entered the mix.The idea of the Knicks trading for Antetokounmpo before the February 5th NBA trade deadline remains unlikely, as New York is now targeting a move over the summer to add the all-time leading scorer of the Milwaukee Bucks. As he wouldn’t come cheap, rumors on trading Karl-Anthony Towns in a massive package for Antet...

Heavy Sports • 1st February 2026

Knicks Get Big Update On Trade Rumors, Giannis Hopes Before Lakers Clash

After winning the NBA Cup in mid-December, the New York Knicks no longer look like the title contenders many expected them to be before the season began, prompting trade rumors and overall roster uncertainty heading into the February 5th trade deadline. While names like Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson were previously rumored to be shopped by the Knicks, they now expect to stay in town for the time being. Instead, Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet remain the two most likely players to...

Heavy Sports • 31st January 2026

Heat Get Great News On Giannis Trade Pursuit Over Warriors, Knicks

The Miami Heat are one of the teams named as a serious contender to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in NBA trade rumors, and for good reason.While Miami hasn’t been a major title threat over the past few years, they have one of the best packages to offer the Milwaukee Bucks for their superstar.Writing for Sports Illustrated, Tony Mejia ranked the Heat as having the best young players to send back for Antetokounmpo, over the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New York Knicks, all of th...

Heavy Sports • 31st January 2026

Paul George Suspension Opens Door On 76ers Trade Rumors, Giannis Pursuit

The latest news out of the NBA is that Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, reportedly for taking ‘improper medications.’While George hasn’t been anything close to his former All-Star caliber self since joining the Sixers on a four-year, $212 million extension with the team last summer, this latest suspension has major implications on Philadelphia going forward.According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the 76ers are now over the l...

Heavy Sports • 29th January 2026

LeBron Urged To Retire On Cavaliers, Leave Lakers This Summer

NBA headlines last night were led with what many thought could be LeBron James‘ final game in Cleveland. While it was a somewhat disappointing performance for the league’s all-time leading scorer against his former team, the game was highlighted by what, on the surface, felt like a final memorial for the player who brought the Cavaliers their first championship in franchise history. Following his 11-point, three-rebound, five-assist game for the Los Angeles Lakers, James remained rather mum when...

Heavy Sports • 29th January 2026

Mega-Trade Idea Sees Timberwolves Beat Out Warriors, Knicks to Land Giannis

The news that Giannis Antetokounmpo is now available in a trade by the Milwaukee Bucks is the leading storyline in the NBA. While teams like the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Miami Heat all remain at the top of the list, lining up to land the superstar, one surprising team is reportedly ready to make a run at the two-time MVP: the Minnesota Timberwolves.According to Shams Charania, the Timberwolves are a serious threat to land Antetokounmpo. While they wouldn’t be as flashy a team...

Heavy Sports • 29th January 2026

Giannis 'Strong Appeal' In Timberwolves Trade To Join Anthony Edwards: Report

The Minnesota Timberwolves were named as one of the teams in contention to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade, alongside the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.However, while each of those teams might be a more flashy landing spot for the disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks superstar, the latest update on the Timberwolves’ Antetokounmpo hopes only signal good news for the title-less franchise. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fische...

Heavy Sports • 29th January 2026

Warriors' All-In Trade Package For Giannis Antetokounmpo Revealed

The Golden State Warriors are the reported frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade rumors, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.While the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves remain the other major suitors for the superstar, a few other teams remain in the hunt, but these four, highlighted by the Warriors, should be the ones to keep an eye on over the next week before the February 5th NBA trade deadline.But the question everyone wants to know is, what would Golden...

Heavy Sports • 28th January 2026

Lakers Enter Bidding War For New Trade Target After Kuminga Talks Stall: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers have seemed to strike out on many of their top trade targets before the February 5th deadline, so they’ve now shifted their focus to one player they know is available. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported that the Lakers are one of a few teams interested in trading for Jeremy Sochan of the San Antonio Spurs. He’s been rumored to be available this trade cycle, and while the New York Knicks have led the charge to add the underutilized wing player, Los Angeles now wants in on the...