NBA rumors: Latest trade deadline news on deals, contracts, more

Stay up to date with the latest news and rumors before the NBA trade deadline.

The 2017 NBA trade deadline is just weeks away. Teams have until Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. ET to get their deals done, whether they're looking to upgrade for a playoff run or to offload stars to build for the future.

Check back for updates as the trade deadline approaches.

• The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Lance Stephenson to a 10-day contract. Stephenson last played for the New Orleans Pelicans. (Team announcement)

•Suns rookie forward Dragan Bender will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. (Sportando)

• Kings GM Vlade Divac says the team has no intention of trading DeMarcus Cousins. (ESPN)

• The Atlanta Hawks signed guard/forward Lamar Patterson to a second 10-day contract (Chris Vivlamore, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

• Bulls general manager Gar Forman and executive vice president John Paxton's jobs in Chicago are safe, even if the Bulls miss the playoffs. (K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune)