It is the time of the basketball year when the latest NBA trade news take over the internet. With the current season entering its crucial stretch, teams are now making their move to solidify their campaign (others for the purpose of tanking).
A lot of big names are on the market right now and surely, landing these players will be a help for those teams that will get their signatures. Among the names on the list are Brandon Knight, Goran Dragic, Brook Lopez and Aaron Afflalo.
Kevin Garnett - Completed
Minnesota Timberwolves are reuniting with one of their most colorful players in their history. In an earlier report by ESPN's Marc Stein, the Wolves are making a push for Kevin Garnett who is currently tied to Brooklyn Nets. This NBA trade news is something that only few people saw coming. Now, it has materialized after the 2008 champion agreed to waive his no-trade clause. In exchange, Brooklyn Nets will get Thaddeus Young. Kevin Garnett stayed in Minnesota for 12 years wherein he won an MVP award in 2004. He left in 2007 for Boston Celtics wherein he won his first NBA Championship in his first year there.
Source: Kevin Garnett agrees to trade, will go home to Minnesota for Thaddeus Young.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) February 19, 2015
Aaron Afflalo - Completed
Solid Denver Nuggets backup PG Aaron Afflalo is moving to his fourth team now as Adrian Wojnarowksi of Yahoo! Sports confirmed the seven-year man is moving to the Portland Trailblazers. In exchange, Nuggets will receive forward Thomas Robinson, wingman Will Barton, forward Victor Claver and a first-round draft pick in 2016.
Suns' Isiah Thomas will go to the Boston Celtics and the Arizona-based team will have rookie Marcus Smart.
Brandon Knight - Completed
Brandon Knight, the almost All-Star of the centerpiece of shocking four-team trade involving his Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
Knight will move to the Suns and Bucks will get Veli Kavlak Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee and Michael Carter Williams.
“Sixers are getting the Lakers pick owed to the Suns (protected 1-5 this year) as part of MCW deal with Bucks/Suns,” As per writer Chad Ford.
JaVale McGee injury on the other hand, is not a hindrance. In a tweet from Wojnarowksi, he revealed Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a deal for the 27-year old center. This move by the Nuggets is reportedly intended to save money. McGee currently earns $11.25 million this year and $12 million next season.
Denver has agreed to send JaVale McGee to Philadelphia, along with a first-round pick via OKC, league source tells Yahoo Sports. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 19, 2015
The pick Denver is sending to Philly with McGee is OKC's 1-18 protected pick in this June's draft, source says. — Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) February 19, 2015
Goran Dragic - Completed One of the noisiest NBA Trade news-rumors over the past week is about Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns. Recent reports reveal the Slovenian guard is firm with his decision to leave the Arizona-based team. In fact, he is specific with his itinerary. ESPN's Chris Broussard tweeted:
Source says "no way" Dragic signs long-term deal with Indy, Hou, Bos, Sac or any other team not on wish list he gave Suns (MIA, LAL, NYK) — Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 19, 2015
Other NBA trade news according to NBA writers
Reggie Jackson - Done
Sources say Nets 1 of a few options OKC looking at with Jackson. Still, it's close to getting done: Lopez 4 Jackson, Perkins, Perry Jones — Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 19, 2015
Brook Lopez
Oklahoma City and Brooklyn are close to completing a trade centered on Brook Lopez and Reggie Jackson, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 19, 2015
