It’s finally here, the 2025 NBA trade deadline is officially upon us.
Action has been underway for a couple of days now, and while arguably nothing will top the blockbuster swap of Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis on Saturday or the Spurs nabbing De’Aaron Fox to pair with Victor Wembanyama on Sunday, there’s still plenty of possible movement.
Hard to keep track of it all? Don’t worry, follow along with the live blog to keep a pulse on the conversation as we inch toward the 3 p.m. ET / noon PT deadline.
As you make that first cup of coffee and wipe the gunk out of your eyes, here’s the first tidbit of the day.
According to SNY’s Ian Begley, multiple teams have inquired about Grizzlies veteran Marcus Smart. Once a Defensive Player of the Year in 2021-22 with the Boston Celtics, the grizzled (pardon the pun) guard has taken on a reserve role in Memphis. He’s battled injuries this year and through 19 games has averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting a lowly 35.8 per cent from the field and 32.2 per cent from distance.
Smart is inked through 2025-26, owed $20.2 million this season and $21.5 million the next.
Although the Warriors already made their big splash by acquiring Butler, they may still be eyeing more moves considering the depth they slashed to get the six-time All-Star.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Get Up this morning reported that Golden State “may not be done dealing.” The Warriors have movable expiring contracts and are in the market for a big man in the middle.
Bulls centre Nikola Vucevic has been linked to Golden State previously and might just fit the bill. The dependable 34-year-old has played all but one game for Chicago this year, averaging 19.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting a lights-out 39.4 per cent from distance on nearly five attempts a game. Could he be the final piece in the Warriors’ latest push for another title?