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The trade deadline is approaching and I just love making and talking about fake trades so I couldn’t help myself. Here is a 2026 trade deadline fake trades blog, Giannis not included. Pistons acquire Michael Porter Jr. and Jalen Wilson from the Nets for Ron Holland II, Tobias Harris, Marcus Sasser and a 2026 first round pick Why the Pistons do it:  The Pistons can go to the NBA Finals and I really cannot think of a better fit than Porter Jr. is for this team. Yes, his defense

I was going to write a fake trades blog but then Shams Charania put out the tweet that Giannis Antetokounmpo is ‘ready for a new team’ and that the Bucks are listening to offers. This seems to be headed to a trade to the New York Knicks and in recent days there have been rumors of a three team trade that includes the Portland Trail Blazers. There are two different ways this could go down so I wanted to break them both down. Please note that this trade cannot happen until Febr

The NBA trade deadline is 2 weeks away and as we get closer there will be a lot of rumors. These are some teams to watch. Knicks It had been tough sledding for a few weeks for the Knicks before their 54 point win over the Nets. Over the prior 11 games, the Knicks ranked 25th in offense, 28th in defense and 27th in net rating, going 2-9 in those games. It has been a struggle. I don’t think they will make a panic move, it is much more likely the package of Guerschon Yabusele an

With All-Star voting wrapping up Wednesday and the starters being announced on Monday, it is time for my 2026 All-Star ballot. This year, they have changed how the teams are divided again. They will be separated into two USA teams and one international team and play a round robin before the two teams who fared the best in said round robin will play in a championship game. Will it make players play hard? No it won’t but don’t tell the NBA that! Will NBC have a ceremony for the