NBA Rumors

Several potential contenders are interested in signing Walker, according to NBA writer Marc Stein.

George has been struggling from three-point range in recent games and has gone 6-for-30 from deep over his last five contests.

Mobley has improved massively as a shooter in the 2024-25 season, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. "Coaches and teammates, they've been really on me," Mobley told Fedor. "Every time I turn down the shot, they tell me to shoot it again and again. Having coaches and teammates like that just helps your confidence. I'm gonna keep letting 'em fly."

Cunningham is making major strides in the 2024-25 season, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. "I've made some plays this year that I haven't seen from myself in a long time," Cunningham said. "I'll watch a full game, and I'm like, 'I was really hooping that game.' I think it's just the steady growth for me. I don't really put a cap on myself as far as what I'm able to be. I just want to continue to get better."

Russell is expected to be a buyout candidate before the Feb. 6 deadline, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Daniels is averaging 6.5 deflections per game this season, and that figure represents the highest mark in the history of the NBA since the league began tracking that stat, Jared Weiss reports.

Robinson is rehabbing from offseason ankle surgery but doesn't have a clear date to return, although head coach Tom Thibodeau praised his work during the rehab process, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. "There's still some benchmarks that he has to get through, but he's done a terrific job," Thibodeau said on Friday in Orlando. "He's light, he's lean, he's worked extremely hard. So we just want to make sure we're patient and let him work his way through it."

Brown is recovering from a knee injury but could make his season debut Sunday against the Hawks, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca.

Memphis is closing in on acquiring Finney-Smith from Brooklyn in exchange for Luke Kennard, John Konchar and a future first-round pick, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Smart is dealing with a finger injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, so he doesn't have a fixed date for a return to action, the team announced Saturday.

Konchar could be part of a trade that would send Dorian Finney-Smith to the Grizzlies, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Kennard could be part of a trade that would send Dorian Finney-Smith to the Grizzlies, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

The Grizzlies are interested in acquiring Finney-Smith via trade, Marc Stein of Substack reports.

The Hawks could be considering a move to acquire Carter via trade, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.

Banchero continues to rehab from an oblique injury, but his return date remains uncertain, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

CJ McCollum praised Missi's development in his rookie year, according to Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times Picayune. "He's well ahead of the curve," McCollum said. "He's probably surprised himself. The development has been great for him. From the first day he got here to now has been night and day."

Zubac was spotted wearing a sleeve on his right calf, but he said he feels good and expects to play Friday against Golden State, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.

The Raptors are not interested in trading Poeltl unless a team is willing to meet their steep asking price, according to independent writer Cris Davis.

Wembanyama is making history in the NBA during his second year due to his elite shot-blocking and three-point shooting-ability, according to SportsCenter.

Dosunmu is dealing with an Achilles injury and might not be ready to return Saturday against the Bucks, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Ball is dealing with an illness but could be ready to play Saturday against the Bucks, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday, "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."

Cunningham was praised by LeBron James earlier this week due to the developments he's made this season following the Pistons' win over the Lakers on Monday. "He's just too big," James said, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. "He's got wide shoulders, big legs and he knows exactly what he's doing. And he gets to it. Solid player. Very, very solid. He's gotten better and better, and the best thing I think this year is that he's been healthy. He was the No. 1 pick, right? That's for a reason. They got a great one."

Williams continues to recover from a knee injury but won't return Thursday against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of The New York Post reports.

Thomas continues to recover from a hamstring injury but won't return Thursday against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of The New York Post reports. "It'll be nice when we get Cam Thomas back just to have some ... a real half-court bucket, half-court scorer," Brooklyn's center Nic Claxton said. "That'll be good. We're missing him right now a lot."