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Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Cryptic Six-Word Message on NBA Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Because of new rules regarding trade exceptions and other factors, we can expect deals like this to happen much more often.
On Monday morning, a new major blockbuster trade went down. It included the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, and Utah Jazz swapping multiple pieces. According to Charania, the Heat are getting Norman Powell, the Clippers are getting John Collins, and the Jazz are getting Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, and a 2027 second-round pick from Los Angeles.
The Detroit Pistons recently traded Italian forward Simone Fontecchio to the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade to acquire Duncan Robinson. In a recent interview with Italian newspaper Il Centro, Fontecchio opened up about the trade and a key memory of his early days with the Pistons.
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Kevin Durant's move to the Houston Rockets became the first seven-team trade in NBA history. Here's how this complex deal changed everything.
The NBA announced that the salary cap has been set at $154.647 million for the 2025-26 season, while the tax level is $187.895 million. The first apron level is set at $195.945 million, and the second apron level is $207.824 million. The salary cap and tax level went into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
Jonathan Kuminga is likely returning to the Golden State Warriors, but only temporarily. According to Brett Siegel, Kuminga is expected to re-sign with the Warriors in the coming days.
The Miami Heat acquired fringe All-Star scorer and ex-Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell through a blockbuster 3-team deal including the Clippers and Utah Jazz on Monday.