NBA rumours 5

05 Jan 2026 14:35:09
Pistons get: MPJ, Cam Thomas (exp)

Nets get: T. Harris (exp), Jaden Ivey, Klintman, Sasser, 2027 Pistons' 1st + 3 2nd round picks

Why?
Pistons add the scoring forward they need in MPJ and replace Ivey with Cam Thomas without sacrificing any defensive assets

Nets acquire draft capital and three young players to build with, while shedding MPJ and Cam, who took shots away from their young players.
They can perhaps ask for Holland, but Detroit should probably say no.

05 Jan 2026 20:00:13
This trade is well thought of. Solid for both teams.

05 Jan 2026 13:15:35
MIN-SAC
MIN get: M. Monk (or Schroder), Keon Ellis (exp), Eubanks

DiVincenzo/ M. Monk
Edwards/ K. Ellis
McDaniels/ Shannon
Randle/ N. Reid
Gobert/ Eubanks

SAC get: M. Conley, R. Dillingham, L. Miller


MIN desperately needs another guard to bolster their playoff rotation since Conley and Dillingham seem unplayable.

SAC has too many guards and should aim for young players while moving to a rebuild.

05 Jan 2026 12:59:16
NYK-DAL-ORL

DAL get: Yabusele, Dadiet, 2026 NYK 2nd, 2028 2nd via Knicks

2 2nds and a flier on a young wing is good value for Marshall, while DAL moves towards rebuild

ORL get: Shamet, 2028 2nd via Knicks
Veteran shooter on the minimum and a 2nd just to help a trade money-wise as the third party.

NYK get: Naji Marshall, Penda
Solidify their playoff rotation for the next 2 years.

Brunson/ McBride/ Kolek
Hart/ Clarkson
MikalBridges/ Diawara/ Penda
Anunoby/ NajiMarshall
KAT/ Robinson.

05 Jan 2026 10:04:42
BOS-BRK-UTA

UTA get: A. Simmons (exp), 2026 2nd BOS

BRK get: G. Niang (exp), 2027 & 2031 2nd via Celtics

BOS get: D. Sharpe, K. Anderson

BOS needs to shed 12m to avoid the repeater tax penalty (and therefore the luxury tax) . It does it by swapping Simmons for 2 potential rotation pieces for this and next season in positions of need.

Pritchard/ D. White
J. Brown/ Minott
Hauser/ Hugo
Tatum/ Walsh/ K. Anderson
Quetta/ Sharpe.

05 Jan 2026 09:50:05
BOS-UTA-BRK

UTA get A. Simmons (exp)

05 Jan 2026 03:32:51
Cavs get: Ty Jerome, Cam Thomas and Ziaire Williams
Nets get: Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr. and 4 2nds via Cavs
Grizzlies get: Lonzo Ball

Why?
Cavs add much needed scoring punch off the bench. We also get a Hunter back-up on a team friendly deal.
Nets get 4 2nd round picks while only absorbing $5.9 million in salaries for this year.
Grizzlies dump Jerome without attaching any assets and also get Lonzo's valuable contract.

04 Jan 2026 18:29:44
1)Rockets-Warriors
Rockets: St Curry+Payton+Jackson Davis
Warriors: F Van Vleet+Sheppard+Adams+finney Smith+ 1rnd pick Suns/ Nets or Hou 27+ 1rnd pick Dal/ hou 29+ 1rnd pick Hou31

2)Warriors-Detroit
Det:Green
Warriors: T Harris+ 1rnd pick Det 26

3)Warriors-Spurs
Spurs:Butler
Warriors: K Johnson+Olynyk+H Barnes+ 1rnd pick 26 spurs/ atlanta

4)Warriors-Philly
Warriors:P George+E gordon+ 1rnd pick Clippers 28+ 1rnd pick Philly30
Warriors:T Harris+Finney smith+Adams

Curry get a chance for a fifth ring
Hou:
C:Sengun/ Jackson
PF:Smith/ Eason
SF:Durant/ Okogie
SG:Thompson/ Okogie
PG:S Curry/ Payton

Warriors start a rebuilt, getting 7 draft picks and two young players.
C:Post/ Olynyk
PF:Kuminga/ P george
SF:Johnson/ Podziemski
SG:Moody/ Hield
PG:sheppard/ Van Vleet

Detroit gets their forward
C:duren
PF:Green
SF:Thompson
SG:Ivey
PG:Cunningham

Philly dumps george's contract and get roll players
C:embiid/ Adams
PF:Finney Smith/ Harris
SF:Oubre
SG:Edgecombe
PG:Maxey.

05 Jan 2026 00:40:52
Not enough for Curry.

04 Jan 2026 10:49:49
Atlanta:P Siakam

Pacers:Porzingis+Risacher+ 1rnd pick 26 (NO or Bucks) + 1rnd pick 27 (less favorable between New Orleans and Milwaukee)

Atl:
C:Okongwu
PF:Siakam
SF:J Johnson
SG:Daniels
PG:T Young.

04 Jan 2026 18:59:23
Might help the Pacers but it sure doesn’t help the Hawks. They have proven this year, once and for all that Okongwu, at 6’8” is not a starting center on a playoff team. Unless a trade nets a starting caliber center in place of or in addition to Porzingis it will not help the Hawks.

05 Jan 2026 20:02:04
Pacers should jump at that package. Risacher and the Pels pick is an awesome return for Siakam, who is in his 30's now.

04 Jan 2026 03:39:40
Cavs get: Jalen Smith and Dalen Terry
Bulls get: Max Strus and 3 2nds ('27 Nuggets, '28 and '32)

Why?
Cavs add 2 excellent role players to their bench.
Bulls get 3 2nd round picks.

04 Jan 2026 00:02:31
IND/ LAL

IND get Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero, Gabe Vincent (exp), 2026 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick lotto protected, 2 2nd round picks

LAL get Andrew Nembhard

Lakers need a 2 way player like Nembhard, he is one of those players who fits with anyone. He is also an insurance if they try to trade or dont resign Reaves

Pg Doncic/ Smart/ Bronny
Sg Nembhard/ Smith Jr
Sf Reaves/ Laravia
Pf Lebron/ Hachimura/ Vanderbilt
Ce Ayton/ Hayes.

04 Jan 2026 16:54:22
Keep the 26 pick and make the 2030 pick unprotected.

03 Jan 2026 23:18:02
Washington-Atlanta

Washington- Trae Young
Atlanta- CJ McCollum (exp), Corey Kispert & 2027 1st round pick top 5 protected

The Hawks are clearly better without Trae Young, and his value is really getting lower by the days. But Washington could be a team that can use him because they really lack star power on that squad. Young is a great playmaker who can help elevate Sarr and other young players there. The Hawks add CJ who can give them added scoring and Kispert provides depth and shooting.

Hawks

Alexander-Walker/ Krejci/ Wallace
McCollum/ Kennard/ Newell
Daniels/ Kispert
Johnson/ Gueye
Okongwu/ Porzingis

Wizards

Young/ Carrington
Coulibaly/ Johnson/ Champagnie
Middleton/ Whitmore
George/ Bagley
Sarr/ Vukcevic.