‘That was very, very difficult’: LeBron James, Lakers still in shock over Anthony Davis trade

Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer After Anthony Davis found out he was traded to Dallas on Saturday evening, he FaceTimed LeBron James.  James declined to reveal the words that were exchanged, but he described the tenor of their conversation.  “If AD wants to talk about that moment, [he can], but it was definitely a … Read more

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand ahead of the trade deadline

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is one day away, and the landscape of the NBA has already been shaken after a blockbuster deal Saturday that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. The biggest question remains: What will happen with disgruntled superstar Jimmy … Read more

When is the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Date, time and tracker as LeBron James addresses exit rumors

The NBA’s trade deadline threatened to come and go without fuss but has now become one of the most memorable in history. The dust is still settling on the sport after Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis were swapped in an earth-shattering trade last weekend. 5 LeBron addressed criticism that the trade does not suit himCredit: … Read more

NBA trade deadline – Luka, Butler, Suns, Warriors and everything we’re watching

Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Feb 4, 2025, 07:00 AM ET With two days until the NBA’s trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET), what once appeared to be a … Read more

Caleb Martin trade grades: Mavericks make first post-Luka Doncic move, but 76ers get slightly better marks

The Philadelphia 76ers are trading wing Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks for Quentin Grimes and Philadelphia’s own 2025 second-round pick, which the Mavericks controlled from a previous trade, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal marks the second major move for the Mavericks during this deadline cycle, with the first obviously being this weekend’s … Read more

D’Angelo Russell trade grades: Lakers get ‘A’ for Dorian Finney-Smith acquisition but Nets’ tanking needs work

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be active in the trade market this season, but you could never quite be certain based on the way they’ve handled the last year or so. They were linked to plenty of big names at the 2023 trade deadline, but ultimately stood pat. They chased Klay Thompson in … Read more

NHL trade matchmaker: Predicting where top targets go by the deadline, part 2

We are now exactly 10 weeks away from the NHL’s March 7 trade deadline. That leaves enough runway for the needs of buyers and sellers to shift before the biggest decisions are made — or for buyers and sellers to switch places. But in a season where there’s already been plenty of trade action, it’s … Read more

NBA trade season: Breaking down the Southwest Division landscape

During the holidays, it’s always about leveling up. The 14-year-old needs the PS5 hookup, while the 7-year-old is demanding every possible Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set. Parents aren’t any better. The house has to have the best lights on the street, and if those cookies don’t knock off Santa’s socks, what’s even the point? NBA … Read more