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As sluggish NBA trade market nears deadline, history has shown a player’s desired trade destination may not matter

As sluggish NBA trade market nears deadline, history has shown a player’s desired trade destination may not matter

The NBA trade market continues to hum along quietly, with little chatter of substantive deals gaining actual development. There are frameworks being passed around front offices and role players being made available, but this transaction landscape ahead of the Feb. 9 buzzer is desperately lacking significant talent on the block, in the eyes of lead executives, particularly for teams that are searching to add a true All-Star into their respective builds. That is why someone like Zach LaVine,… Source link

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What to know about the $31T U.S. debt ceiling as default deadline looms

What to know about the T U.S. debt ceiling as default deadline looms

The dome of the Capitol. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The ceiling on the amount of debt the federal government can issue to fulfill financial obligations is fast approaching, but the Republican-controlled House has signaled that it’s prepared for another round of financial brinkmanship, with Speaker Kevin McCarthy endorsing a push by ultraconservatives to demand spending reductions as part of any extension of the federal government’s borrowing authority. These… Source link

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Raptors have plenty to figure out before trade deadline

Raptors have plenty to figure out before trade deadline

There are decisions coming in Toronto. There are decisions to be made across the NBA, but plenty of front offices will hold their cards in this months-long game of poker and never let go. It appears clear the Raptors, who have been reluctant to ante in recent seasons, won’t choose to stay silent before the Feb. 9 trade deadline sounds. “What they’re not gonna do is be in the middle,” said one Western Conference executive. “They’ve told teams they’re going to do something,” said… Source link

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Pacers’ accelerated timeline may have them looking to improve at trade deadline

Pacers’ accelerated timeline may have them looking to improve at trade deadline

One key factor in this quiet NBA trade market midway through January is the league’s dearth of obvious sellers. Among the association’s 30 teams, 23 clubs have clear intentions of competing for the postseason as opposed to dealing established players for draft capital and or prospects in return. Even the 12-33 Detroit Pistons have maintained to rival executives their preference to keep Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, sources said, barring tremendous returns for either veteran perimeter… Source link

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Pacers’ accelerated timeline may have them looking to improve at trade deadline

Pacers’ accelerated timeline may have them looking to improve at trade deadline

One key factor in this quiet NBA trade market midway through January is the league’s dearth of obvious sellers. Among the association’s 30 teams, 23 clubs have clear intentions of competing for the postseason, as opposed to dealing established players for draft capital and/or prospects. Even the 12-33 Detroit Pistons have maintained to rival executives their preference to keep Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, sources said, barring tremendous returns for either veteran perimeter… Source link

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