NBA Trade Board 3.0: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and others still available – The Athletic
We’re now less than two days away from Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. With James Harden, Darius Garland, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jaden Ivey and Nikola Vučević off the board after a few deals went down Tuesday, here’s a reset on the eight most relevant names that could be on the move before 3 p.m. ET Thursday:
1) Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
With the Bucks now officially listening to offers on Antetokounmpo, there is no one else who can top this list. It’s just a matter of whether any team can meet what will undoubtedly be an exorbitant asking price by Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst.
2) Anthony Davis, Mavericks
Davis is still an impact player when he’s on the court, dominating games with his length on defense. He just needs to stay on the court at some point, as he’s missed 29 games this season already.
3) Michael Porter Jr., Nets
Porter was arguably the biggest All-Star snub in the Eastern Conference after a tremendous start to his season. He’s making shots at the same efficiency he did in Denver, just with increased volume as a No. 1 option. As a star in Denver, he’s proven he can help a title team, too.
4) Ja Morant, Grizzlies
With Jackson heading out the door, the Grizzlies are headed toward a rebuild of their roster. The 26-year-old Morant no longer fits on that timeline, and the organization has been working over the last month to find him a new home.
5) Domantas Sabonis, Kings
The Kings have already swung a deal to clean their books further into the future by taking on De’Andre Hunter in exchange for Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis. One landing spot for Sabonis could be Toronto if the Raptors can find a home for Jakob Poeltl.
6) Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls
The Bulls seem to be in teardown mode following deals involving Kevin Huerter, Mike Conley, Ivey and Vučević. Dosunmu and Coby White would seem to be next on the docket. Dosunmu is an unrestricted free agent this summer, and with a deal paying him less than $8 million this season, he has a wide market.
7) Coby White, Bulls
White is an unrestricted free agent this summer in the middle of an unfortunately injury-riddled year, but he has real scoring acumen and could help a contender.
8) Daniel Gafford, Mavericks
Gafford is a good defensive player on the interior who can protect the rim, and he plays a sharp, simple game on offense as a screen-setting rim-runner. He just signed an extension last summer that pays him about $54 million over the next three years.
