NBA trade deadline rumors and buzz

Rumors and reports ahead of the 2015 NBA trade deadline.

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SI Wire
Publish date:
Feb 17, 2015

2015 NBA trade deadline rumors

With the trade deadline set for Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, there are a flurry of rumors and reports about players who could be on the move. Which teams will bolster their rosters for a playoff push? Will any teams sell off their best players to better position themselves for the draft lottery? Keep up with the latest news and reports here.

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1 p.m. ET

• Report: Jazz listening to offers, but not shopping Kanter. Despite his trade demand last week, the Utah Jazz are not looking to deal center Enes Kanter before Thursday's deadline, though they are listening to offers, Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops reports.

Noon ET

• Suns more likely to trade Thomas or Green than Dragic (Yahoo Sports)

10:30 a.m. ET

• Jazz have high asking price for Kanter (Yahoo Sports)

• Report: Nuggets open to trading Lawson (CSNNE).Multiple league sources told CSNNE.com on Monday that Denver is looking to trade Lawson, who ranks among the league leaders in assists (10.1) per game this season.

• Blazers reportedly eyeing two Nuggets (CSNNW).Here is what’s known: the Blazers like Afflalo, but would prefer Chandler. Afflalo is known as a decent locker room guy, can knockdown an open shot, and he’s a veteran, which Terry Stotts likes. Should the Nuggets asking price seem fair, and Chandler is a no-go, it won’t be a surprise to see Afflalo in black and red.

•Bulls reportedly targeting shooter (Chicago Tribune).