HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Lakers Trade Proposal Adds $125M 'Dream' Big Man Target In Blockbuster Move

The Los Angeles Lakers are lacking both a starting power forward and a backup center, and since the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, trade rumors surrounding the team have only heated up.Additionally, it’s been reported that the Lakers are interested in packaging two young players on the team to fill at least one of those holes in the roster to land someone who can significantly raise the ceiling of this Luka Doncic-led team.With that, according to a new blockbuster Lakers trade proposal, Naz Re...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Warriors Make Massive Kristaps Porzingis Contract Decision As Trade Rumors Grow

The Golden State Warriors have been without star big man Kristaps Porzingis since the start of the season. As the Latvian player remains out indefinitely, the team reportedly will not pay his contract through the first two weeks of the year.Porzingis has been sidelined as he continues to deal with the lingering effects of the POTS illness he picked up a few years ago, and as he’s been away from the Warriors, Golden State is sending a strong message to the 31-year-old, as he hasn’t been getting p...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Lakers Could Trade 3 Key Assets For Roster Upgrade As Rumors Grow

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a hot 6-2 start to the 2026-27 NBA season, but while riding Luka Doncic‘s historic MVP-level start to the year, that doesn’t rule out the team making a trade to upgrade the roster, likely at the power forward or backup center position.The Lakers were reportedly in trade talks late into the summer and, since the start of the year, are expected to continue searching the trade market to explore the players who could be available in a deal.Los Angeles doesn’...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Lakers Get Good News As Latest Signing Wants To Do The 'Dirty Work'

While it didn’t fully address the team’s need for a backup center to play on a consistent basis, the Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract, waiving AK Okereke in the process.Lovering only had two games of NBA experience in his career so far, but the Lakers took a low-risk flyer on signing the center to a two-way contract.Some previous comments from head coach JJ Redick might have scared some Lakers fans, but according to the player himself, Los Angeles should b...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Denver Nuggets Receive Scary Nikola Jokic Trade News

The Denver Nuggets might have never imagined franchise superstar Nikola Jokic playing in a different uniform, but over the past few months, buzz about the Serbian center potentially leaving town or asking for a trade has only increased, as he has yet to sign a new contract extension with the team.The Nuggets haven’t gotten off to a great start to the season, and Jokic has made headlines after calling out fan support. The idea of him leaving isn’t necessarily a new one, but according to a new rep...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Lakers Get Concerning Injury News On Key Starter Ahead Of Kings Game

The Los Angeles Lakers were without new addition and consistent starting power forward Ziaire Williams for three games while he was dealing with a foot injury, and though the young forward returned in the team’s previous game against the Miami Heat, his comments about the health issue sounded a bit concerning.Before suffering the injury, Williams was a mainstay in the starting lineup. In his first game back, his role was taken by Jake LaRavia, and while he remains one of the Lakers’ most importa...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Kristaps Porzingis Likely To Retire Amid Warriors Trade, Contract Drama: Report

With new reports emerging about the Golden State Warriors‘ plans of trying to trade Kristaps Porzingis and holding payments on his contract this season, all signs point to the star center retiring before playing in an NBA again.Porzingis hasn’t suited up for the Warriors this season, and while he remains out indefinitely with no return date or timeline, recent reports suggest his career is coming to an end, with retirement the most likely outcome to solve all the latest drama.Porzingis was the f...

HEAVY • 4th November 2026

Lakers Urged To Cut Ties With Bronny James By Notable No 1. Overall Pick

Bronny James remains on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ roster, but with just four points scored and 11 minutes played through the team’s first eight games of the season, it’s clear the third-year guard is sitting on the outside of the rotation.With that, as has been the case for months now, the idea of the Lakers either waiving or trading James has been one that keeps coming up. He isn’t getting playing time, and the team could use his spot on the roster to add another forward or center who could contr...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Warriors Lose Former First Round Pick To West Rival

Despite joining the Golden State Warriors over the summer and through the preseason, Dalen Terry has joined the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to the latest NBA news.Terry was linked to Golden State over the entire offseason and was with the team during training camp, played in the preseason, and was with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors before he agreed to a new deal to join Oklahoma City.The 24-year-old was a former first-round pick in 2022, and though he hadn’t appeared in any regular seaso...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Lakers Luka Doncic Gets Major MVP Odds News Amid Historic Start

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has surged up the NBA MVP odds and is now the favorite to win the award, after previously not being a top name expected to take home the trophy.Doncic has never won the MVP award, and while he’s finished close in past years, the Lakers’ franchise centerpiece is making the strongest case for the regular-season award in 2026-27.Coming off another historic performance against the Miami Heat, Doncic is averaging what would be a record-breaking 38.3 points, 8....

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Los Angeles Lakers Urged To Trade For $180M Star Wing Duo

Despite a strong start to the season, led by MVP favorite Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers still lack high-level forwards across the roster, and the minimal wing depth was a topic of conversation throughout the offseason, as the front office failed to land many of the big names linked to the franchise.However, with recent reports about the trade availability of Trey Murphy and Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers were once again urged to go after the star duo who’ve each been pr...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Lakers Get Great News As Shocking $60M JJ Redick Gamble Pays Off

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Quentin Grimes in free agency to a four-year, $60 million contract to make him the fourth-highest-paid player on the team, but the forward has only started in one game so far this season, a decision that at first was surprising, but now looks like a great move by head coach JJ Redick.Grimes hasn’t gotten off to a great start to begin his tenure with the Lakers, but while there were some major concerns about the other wings on the team’s roster, Redick’s gamble to st...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Warriors Get Good News On Draymond Green Ejection Punishment

Draymond Green was ejected after a confrontation with Khaman Maluach and Dillon Brooks during the Golden State Warriors‘ win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, but isn’t expected to face further punishment from the NBA, according to a new update.Green is known for his fiery antics, and while this was his first ejection of the 2026-27 season, the good news is that the Warriors likely won’t miss the star big man for any more time.Golden State has won five games in a row, and keeping Green avai...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Warriors Proposed To Trade Kristaps Porzingis For NBA's Best Rebounder

The Golden State Warriors lack frontcourt depth, and the absence of Kristaps Porzingis to begin the year has been a big hit for the team hoping to stay competitive in the final seasons left in the Stephen Curry era.The Warriors are reportedly exploring a Porzingis trade, and with that, a few replacement options have emerged as names the team could go after to capitalize on the time left they have with Curry.With that, one big man in particular who remains a top Warriors trade target is Domantas...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Lakers Receive Good News As Injured Starter Now Feels 'Great'

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Ziaire Williams in free agency, and to begin the season, the young forward has been everything the team hoped he’d be and more. However, Williams was recently sidelined with a foot injury for a few games, and though he did return, there could still be some lingering questions about the minor health issue.Williams missed three games for the Lakers with a foot injury. He was previously Los Angeles’ starting power forward, but in his first matchup back, he lost that po...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Lakers Expected To Make Trade Amid Luka Doncic ‘Malpractice’: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen a strong 6-2 start to the season, led by franchise superstar Luka Doncic making arguably the best case of his career to win the MVP award. However, questions across the roster remain, and there is still a big chance the Lakers make a trade over the next few months to significantly upgrade the talent available for head coach JJ Redick.The team has reportedly been in the market for a new backup center, as outside of Walker Kessler, the Lakers don’t have another tru...

HEAVY • 3rd November 2026

Lakers Bronny James Trade Buzz Takes Sharp Turn Over New Rumors

Though it wasn’t a DNP, it’s hard to see Bronny James‘ one minute played in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ win over the Miami Heat in garage time as a strong signal that he’s closer to becoming a consistent role player for the team.During the lead-up to the regular season and through the first few games of the year for the Lakers, there’s been some recent trade buzz surrounding James, and as his either limited minutes or complete games sitting on the bench continue, the idea remains that he’s on the ch...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Luka Doncic Forced Lakers Hand Into Major Austin Reaves Decision: Report

Though the Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James this summer, the front office made a concerted effort to bring back star shooting guard Austin Reaves on a massive contract extension, and according to new reports, the decision was made in part to appease franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic.Doncic and Reaves have a close relationship, and while the latter was an unrestricted free agent with a ton of interest from rival teams around the league, the Lakers brought him back on a four-year, $185 million...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Lakers Urged To Bring Back Key Player Used In Luka Doncic Trade

It’s hard not to say the Los Angeles Lakers were the major winners in the shocking trade with the Dallas Mavericks that put NBA superstar Luka Doncic in a purple-and-gold jersey. Still, the team might be missing out on one player in particular they added to the deal who is seeing a ton of success on his new team: Max Christie.The young guard had been with the Lakers for two and a half years, and while many believed he was just a minor addition to the Anthony Davis-led trade package that netted t...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Lakers Could Trade Underwhelming Wing For All-Defensive Target

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent Quentin Grimes to a four-year, $60 million contract this summer to make him the fourth-highest-paid player on the team, a move that hasn’t necessarily worked out as expected so far.With Grimes underperforming to start the season, the Lakers could start to explore him as a trade asset, and if they do, potentially packaging him in a deal for long-term target Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans is an idea that was recently floated as a possibility.The Lak...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Lakers Bronny James Dealt Bad News As Trade, Roster Decision Looms

Seven games into the season for the Los Angeles Lakers, third-year guard Bronny James has played a total of ten minutes and scored just two points. The son of LeBron James was expected to play a bigger role with the team this season, but with just three appearances for the Lakers so far this year, buzz about a potential trade, roster cut, or G League demotion has only grown for the young player still looking to find his footing in the NBA.In the two previous years of his career, James had seen m...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Miami Heat Send Strong Lakers Luka Doncic Message Amid Rising MVP Odds

Coming off a win against the Toronto Raptors after yet another MVP-level Luka Doncic performance, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Miami Heat on Monday night in a key matchup between two teams hoping to compete for a title this season.The Lakers have seen a strong start to the year, going 5-2 through their first seven games. The Heat, on the other hand, haven’t seen that same early-season success, as despite trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo and making a ton of roster changes, they have go...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Warriors Proposed To Trade Kristaps Porzingis For All-Defensive Wing And Big Man

The Golden State Warriors are facing several major injury concerns, specifically to Kristaps Porzingis, but amid the breakout of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and the continued success of franchise centerpiece Stephen Curry, perhaps making one final trade to compete for a title over the next few years would be in the best interest of the team.If that is the case, and Golden State decides taking one last risk is in the cards, one player in particular could be available, as Herb Jones of the New Orleans...

HEAVY • 2nd November 2026

Warriors Trade Idea Lands Ideal $54M Kristaps Porzingis Replacement

Though the Golden State Warriors are far away from title contention, amid the strong play of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and franchise star Stephen Curry, perhaps making a trade to find a Kristaps Porzingis replacement could be the best way for the team to stay competitive for a few more seasons amid all the injuries it is currently facing.The Warriors are reportedly exploring a Porzingis trade, but with his health, it will be tough to move the sidelined big man. With that, Golden State could go afte...