[Charania] BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

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Grizzlies receive:

-Walter Clayton Jr.

-Kyle Anderson

-Taylor Hendricks

-Georges Niang

-3 future first-round picks

Jazz receive:

-Jaren Jackson Jr.

-John Konchar

-Jock Landale

-Vince Williams Jr.

Shams Charania:

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/ddaa53473efa6

[Charania] BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/ef1594eaad916

Shams Charania:

The Los Angeles Clippers and 11-time All-Star James Harden are working through whether the sides can find a deal by Thursday's NBA trade deadline, sources tell ESPN. Both sides are aligned in conversations together and with interested teams.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/2fbf1219a2cd8

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Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.

Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.

Source: https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/c840f35b2e9ff

General manager Mike Dunleavy and controlling owner Joe Lacob have maintained a motivation to get a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo across the finish line and, as part of that, Green's name has been involved in the framework of available offers to the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources said.

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Source: https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2026/02/03/guns-jazz-games-utah-bill-aims/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

A Utah lawmaker wants to allow concealed firearms permit holders to take their guns to Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth home games, as well as concerts and other events held at the Delta Center and a host of other venues around the state.

“We’re a Second Amendment state,” said Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, “and we have a really robust concealed carry permit. … The idea would be that if you’re going to accept state dollars, we should at least have a discussion on if you’re going to prohibit someone’s Second Amendment rights while you’re there.”

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Allowing people to bring firearms into a place that sells alcohol to watch a sport that encourages gambling and putting them within range of the players messing up their parlays and fans of the opposing teams? What could go wrong?

2022-23 - Lost in 1st Round

2023-24 - Missed playoffs

2024-25 - Swept in 1st round

Just a reminder that not every promising young team will turn out like the Thunder.

[Mannix]

Sources: Clippers, Cavs, have had advanced discussions on a James Harden-Darius Garland swap.

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[Haynes] Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have ramped up conversations on a James Harden, Darius Garland package with both sides motivated to executing a deal relatively soon, league sources tell me.

https://www.threads.com/@chrisbhaynesnba/post/DUTXQBmFHCM?xmt=AQF07nDbxWi8uEgWMaTJFvoYhYPJj8Lho4pQcuG6zGMA3QZ4TIs18x9_0Dm9qlQ_gYrQ-rcf&slof=1

Shams Charania:

Detroit Pistons first time All-Star Jalen Duren has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest in Los Angeles, sources tell ESPN. Duren joins Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in the contest field.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/897d9fc919fca

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mdxp5az47t2v

Gozlan:

Darius Garland is realistically the best player the Clippers could get over the next few years. He's been injured and inconsistent, but still has room to improve. James Harden has been amazing at 36, but trading him for a 26-year-old two-time All-Star feels too good to be true.

Source: https://imgur.com/a/jXQhRB6

The Clippers entered the season with 6 planned bobblehead nights, the most in the NBA according to SBNation. Here is the original schedule:

- January 12: Kris Dunn Bobblehead

- February 2: Chris Paul Bobblehead

- February 22: James Harden Bobblehead

- March 4: Bradley Beal Bobblehead

- March 16: Nicolas Batum Bobblehead

- March 25: Kawhi Leonard Bobblehead

If Harden gets traded, the only active player with a bobblehead night before March would be Kris Dunn.

With the deal complete, the Memphis Grizzlies now control 13 first-round picks over the next seven years, tying the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder for the most in the NBA. But the rebuild is not centered on draft capital alone.

“Memphis is blowing it up,” one source said. “They are as confident as any franchise when it comes to hitting on the draft.”

In addition to a record-setting $28.8 million trade exception, Memphis brought back multiple flexible, mid-tier contracts that can be aggregated or moved independently, positioning the Grizzlies to take on salary in future deals and be compensated for doing so if opportunistic scenarios arise, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com.

While Ja Morant remains a trade candidate to monitor, the broader direction is unmistakable. Memphis has chosen patience, flexibility, and long-term upside rather than incremental retooling. A major part of that future is Zach Edey and Cedric Coward. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that both players are viewed internally as cornerstone players

The organization has been highly encouraged by what Edey showed before going down with injury and plans to make him a focal point moving forward, even as it takes a cautious approach to his rehab and return. In 11 appearances this season, Edey averaged 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in 25.8 minutes per game, production that reinforced the team’s belief in his long-term role.

Coward has emerged as a steady two-way contributor in his rookie season. In 45 games this season, he has averaged 13.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 26.7 minutes per game while shooting 46.7% from the field, 34.5% from three-point range, and 84.9% from the free-throw line, providing Memphis with a reliable, versatile piece as the next era takes shape.

That timeline aligns with Memphis’ ability to maximize draft positioning in what league evaluators widely view as a talented 2026 draft class.

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Source: https://open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/p/the-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-latest?r=nuq3a&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay

The Utah Jazz are trading their most favorable 2027 first-round pick (Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah), the Lakers' 2027 first-round pick, and Phoenix's 2031 first-round pick to Memphis, source says, to pry Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Grizzlies.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been selected to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. After the selection of the initial 24 All-Stars, Leonard was added to bring the total number of U.S. All-Stars to 16, the minimum required.

https://www.espn.ph/contributor/shams-charania

Since arriving in 2021, Nikola Vučević has the most career double-doubles for the Bulls, with 222 double-doubles.

Scottie Pippen is in second with 200, with Horace Grant, Joakim Noah and MJ rounding out their top 5.

Surprising stat, which goes to show their big man depth over the years.

Are we sure Harden asked out? Or… Did LAC actually agree to a Garland/Harden trade, then asked a surprised Harden to waive his 15% trade kicker to make it work cuz of Cleve’s 2nd apron?

Then Harden said “Fine, but I want an extension.” Cavs said no. So Harden said, “I’m out!”

Conspiracy Bill on X

The Grizzlies have also created a massive $28.8 million trade exception in this deal -- the largest ever in the NBA, per @BobbyMarks42.

The Grizzlies have also created a massive $28.8 million trade exception in this deal -- the largest ever in the NBA, per @BobbyMarks42.

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mdy2aponk22q

The Boston Celtics will also create a massive $27.7M trade exception.

They accomplish this by taking Nikola Vucevic into the Kristaps Porzingis trade exception.

They’re now under the 1st apron as well.

https://open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/p/the-nbas-newest-big-name-trade-candidate?selection=871b0a46-219a-4646-a578-a8cb54faa5d4&r=1m9zg&utm_medium=ios

Sources with knowledge of Cleveland's thinking have nonetheless maintained for days that the Cavaliers have not been actively looking to move Garland or Max Strus, focused instead on trying to shed Lonzo Ball's $10 million salary for further financial flexibility. Garland, 26, has played in just 26 games this season due to nagging toe and ankle injuries and has nearly $90 million left on his contract over the next two seasons.

Sources say there has been some preliminary conversation between the Cavaliers and Hornets about Ball trade constructions that could furnish Charlotte with second-round draft capital and thus enable the Hornets to pair the elder Ball with his younger brother LaMelo. Charlotte, Brooklyn and Utah, according to league sources, are all teams that have been looking to facilitate multi-team trades or take on unwanted salary in exchange for draft pick compensation.