The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

While the Brooklyn Nets are honoring Vince Carter with a jersey retirement ceremony, the Miami Heat are dealing with acrimony involving a player who helped them to two NBA Finals appearances and may be close to departing the team.

NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that the NBA Draft 2025 presented by State Farm will take place on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., home of the Brooklyn Nets. Coverage on both nights will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN platforms.

Less than two weeks from the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets have stood pat on its steep asking price for forward Cam Johnson.

The Mavericks are sitting on a 23-19 record and have lost seven of their last 10 games. For what it's worth, they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-98, on Friday, with Kyrie Irving leading the charge with a game-high 25 points on top of five rebounds and five assists.

The Brooklyn Nets could make a shocking move before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. The dysfunctional franchise could stun the NBA by pulling off a blockbuster trade for a Milwaukee Bucks superstar and NBA champion.

While Cameron Johnson has garnered interest from around the NBA, Cam Thomas is right up there as one of the most enticing trade pieces for the Brooklyn Nets.

The Memphis Grizzlies are flying under the radar as legitimate NBA Finals contenders. Entering Friday, the Grizz had the fifth-best record in the NBA. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers,

The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 games, and are surging up the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Pacers comfortably make up the second tier of Eastern Conference contenders.

A pair of clubs that share a city take the court on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Since their "Big Three" era ended, the Brooklyn Nets have been searching for ways to bolster their roster for the future.

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