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The Alex Caruso trade was interesting. As others reported, Chicago had turned down offers for Caruso before this deadline that involved future picks. They turned down an offer of two first-round picks and Tyus Jones from the Grizzlies for Caruso and Coby White at the 2023 trade deadline, according to multiple league sources. … [Read more...] about

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KC Johnson: The Bulls have hired Eric Waters as Director of Health & Performance, per sources. Waters served as Bulls asst trainer from 2000-04 and head athletic trainer for Wizards (2004-16) and Jazz (2017-22). Bulls also interviewed Casey Smith, who signed with Knicks, for position. … [Read more...] about

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One year ago, the Celtics entered the offseason knowing that they needed to make changes after falling short in the playoffs for the ninth straight year. League sources say that Boston’s top priority was acquiring Kristaps Porzingis, who had three strong performances against the Celtics during his lone season with the Wizards and scored 32 points on just 21 shots and had 13 … [Read more...] about

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But as was widely reported at the time, the Celtics originally agreed to a deal that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers, instead of Smart to the Grizzlies. Concerns about Brogdon’s health caused the Clippers to back out, forcing Boston to pivot to a Smart-based deal. At the time, many Celtics fans were crushed. Smart was a lifelong Celtic and a fan favorite. It … [Read more...] about Celtics almost ended up trading for Tyus Jones instead of Jrue Holiday

Sarr is widely projected to go No. 2 overall to Washington, as we covered here Wednesday, but rumbles about San Antonio interest in jumping up from No. 4 to No. 1 by constructing a trade with the Hawks haven’t gone away. … [Read more...] about Spurs interested in trading for No. 1 pick?