The Bucks’ biggest trade deadline move was the acquisition of pesky guard Patrick Beverley from the Sixers. General manager Jon Horst said Beverley provides “point-of-attack defense and defensive versatility.”“He’s proven to be able to guard multiple positions in his career. He is an impactful point-of-attack defender,” the Bucks GM said, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “He … [Read more...] about Lillard Puts Aside Past Issues With Beverley
Trade Rumors: Sixers, Wizards, Wiggins, Nuggets, Suns
Within a discussion about the trade deadline in the latest Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link), Brian Windhorst of ESPN identified the Bucks as one of the most active teams on the trade market, suggested the Nets have explored both buying and selling, and said that he expects the Sixers to make at least one trade by Thursday’s deadline. Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Sixers, Wizards, Wiggins, Nuggets, Suns
Mitch Kupchak Moving Into Advisory Role With Hornets
Hornets president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak will leave his post to become an organizational advisor to the franchise, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The search for a replacement will begin immediately, and new owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin are expected to hire someone before the end of the regular season, Wojnarowski adds. Sources tell ESPN that … [Read more...] about Mitch Kupchak Moving Into Advisory Role With Hornets
Central Notes: Hield, Milton, Brown, White, Drummond, Caruso
Buddy Hield has been involved in trade rumors since before the start of training camp, but his Pacers teammates hope he won’t be going anywhere, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Hield may be considered expendable because he’s headed for unrestricted free agency after he and the team were unable to reach an extension agreement. Although Hield’s $18.6MM expiring … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Hield, Milton, Brown, White, Drummond, Caruso
Bucks Acquire Beverley From Sixers For Payne, Second-Rounder
8:38pm: The Bucks and Sixers have each put out a press release officially confirming the deal. 12:43pm: The Bucks are acquiring Patrick Beverley from the Sixers, he announced (via Twitter). Philadelphia will receive Cameron Payne and Milwaukee’s 2027 second-round pick, according to reports from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Shams Charania of The Athletic (All Twitter … [Read more...] about Bucks Acquire Beverley From Sixers For Payne, Second-Rounder