Heavy Sports • 10th February 2026

Lakers Get Good News On Top Free Agent Target, Giannis Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers made just one move at the NBA trade deadline, and while they were rumored to be targeting a few players on the buyout market, they signed Kobe Bufkin to a full contract. Instead of making moves right now, the Lakers are now focused on the offseason, and creating as much cap space and flexibility to put players around their core duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.While they remain in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, the team is reportedly set to make a push this summer...

Heavy Sports • 10th February 2026

Isaiah Stewart Could Face 25-Game Suspension After Pistons-Hornets Brawl

Perhaps the biggest storyline coming out of the NBA’s Monday night slate of games was a massive brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. The fight, which took minutes to subside, resulted in the ejection of a total of four players, one of whom was Isaiah Stewart, nicknamed ‘Beef Stew’, who is no stranger to on-court confrontations.Stewart wasn’t even in the game when the brawl began, but he entered the court and began confronting Miles Bridges of the Hornets. The two exchanged mu...

Heavy Sports • 10th February 2026

Knicks Eyeing 2-Time Champ In Buyout Market To Fill Open Roster Spot

The New York Knicks have run the gambit of emotions through the first few months of the 2025-26 NBA season, and while they did make two moves at the trade deadline to improve their playoff chances, they have an open roster spot that could be used to target a player on the buyout market that could be a difference-maker in the final stretch of the regular season.The Knicks dealt Guerschon Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls and made a subsequent trade to add Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans....

Heavy Sports • 8th February 2026

LeBron James Reveals 'Secret' Super Bowl LX Pick After Snubbing ESPN

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is a noted NFL fan. While James’ fandom has bounced between the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys, the league’s all-time leading scorer has expressed his excitement for Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.After the Lakers’ Saturday night win over the Golden State Warriors, James made his Super Bowl LX prediction. In typical James fashion, he made it clear that he wouldn’t be on the wrong end of history with his pick. “I got...

Heavy Sports • 8th February 2026

Lakers Urged To Target $109M 3-And-D Wing As Buyout Market Heats Up

The Los Angeles Lakers made just one move at the NBA trade deadline in a deal that saw them move Gabe Vincent and a second-rounder to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard, and while he is a strong three-point shooter, they’ll need to make more moves to build a stronger roster around Luka Doncic and presumably Austin Reaves for the future.LeBron James‘ next plans are very uncertain, and according to multiple sources, the Lakers are expected to shift their focus to this summer, and the projected $55...

Heavy Sports • 8th February 2026

Lakers GM Drops Luka Doncic Injury Update, Buyout Market Plans

Before the Los Angeles Lakers began their Saturday night game against the Golden State Warriors, general manager Rob Pelinka spoke to a group of reporters about several topics.Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Pelinka discussed a few pressing issues as they relate to the Lakers, the first of which included a Luka Doncic injury update. Doncic went down in Los Angeles’ last game against the Philadelphia 76ers, and the medical staff scheduled an MRI for Friday. “In terms of this injury, the good news is i...

Heavy Sports • 7th February 2026

Bucks Announcement Major Giannis Injury Update After Trade Deadline Drama

The Milwaukee Bucks had everyone on the edge of their seats at the February 5th NBA trade deadline, as it was uncertain whether superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would be moved, because, while dealing with a calf injury, there was major speculation and reporting that the two-time Finals MVP was looking for a new team.However, a trade did not come to fruition, and Antetokounmpo re-committed to the Bucks, for the time being. While he is staying put for now, the Greek star has been out with his injur...

Heavy Sports • 7th February 2026

Giannis Makes Controversial Announcement After Bucks Trade Drama

Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t seem to make up his mind at the NBA trade deadline. Despite the massive amounts of speculation and reporting on him being moved, the superstar is staying with the Milwaukee Bucks, for the time being. While the trade future of Antetokounmpo was the biggest story in the NBA over the past few months, it didn’t seem to faze the superstar too much, as shortly after it was reported he was staying with his team, the Greek forward made a big announcement.Writing on social...

Heavy Sports • 7th February 2026

NBA Reveals Final List Of 2026 Dunk Contest Participants After McClung Decision

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend is right around the corner, and while the Dunk Contest used to be one of the highlight events of the weekend, and while it hasn’t carried as much juice recently compared to years past, the list of participants could provide for an exciting Saturday night.Most recently, the NBA announced the full list of players competing in this year’s Dunk Contest. The names include Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs, Keshad Johnson of th...

Heavy Sports • 7th February 2026

Jonathan Kuminga Gets Brutal Injury Update After Warriors Trade

Jonathan Kuminga was the saga that would never end for the Golden State Warriors, and while he was predicted to be dealt for Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline, the 23-year-old was instead moved to the Atlanta Hawks with Buddy Hield in a move that saw Kristaps Porzingis head to the Bay Area.But amid much of the speculation about his future, Kuminga was out with a bone bruise. He was previously sat for over a month by the Warriors, and though he returned after Jimmy Butler tore his ACL,...

Heavy Sports • 6th February 2026

Knicks Players React To Yabusele Trade, Alvarado Deadline Shakeup

The New York Knicks signed Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele over the offseason in what were expected to be two moves to bolster their championship hopes after an Eastern Conference Finals exit in 2025, and while neither has played up to their peak, the latter was most recently moved at the trade deadline.The Knicks traded Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Dalen Terry, a former first-round pick who never got much run in The Windy City.After the trade, Yabusele’s offseason signee...

Heavy Sports • 6th February 2026

Surprising Austin Reaves News Emerges Amid Luka Doncic Injury Update

The Los Angeles Lakers made one deal at the NBA trade deadline, and while signs point to them shifting their focus to the offseason, it also shows they are relatively happy with what they have now, specifically as it relates to Austin Reaves.Reaves missed more than a month after suffering a calf injury on Christmas. But in just two games since his return, he has gotten back to his near All-Star caliber level. After scoring 35 points in just 25 minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers on the day of...

Heavy Sports • 6th February 2026

LeBron James Cavaliers Return Intensifies Amid Crumbling Lakers Future: Report

The future of LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers has been in question since he picked up his player option with the team for this season, and most recently, reports linking the league’s all-time leading scorer back to his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, have only intensified in the past few weeks. Recently, NBA insiders Shams Charania and Jake Fischer have both said that they expect this to be James’s last season with the Lakers, and at the same time, links between him and the Cavali...

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...