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NBA Rumors: Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo Leading Candidates to Be Moved at Deadline

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Trade talks appear to be heating up ahead of the league's trade deadline, which is set for 3 p.m. ET on Thursday. This year's deadline features fewer big-names than usual, but there still remains plenty of potential for some major shuffling across the NBA. Possible deals involving Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, Rockets guard Victor Oladipo and Magic forward Aaron Gordon headline Thursday's slate of potential deals.

Lowry has reportedly been linked primarily to the Sixers and the Heat ahead of Thursday's deadline. The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Thursday morning that as deadline day gets underway, the Lakers, like the Sixers and Heat, are also seriously engaged with talks about Lowry.

The Rockets, Timberwolves, Celtics and Nuggets are among the teams that have reportedly talked with the Magic about Gordon, who reportedly requested a trade in February.  Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix wrote Wednesday that "it’s no longer a question of if Houston will move Victor Oladipo, but to who." 

Throughout the day, be sure to also keep up with Sports Illustrated's NBA trade deadline live blog for the latest news and notes from around the league.

(All Times Eastern)

4:00 p.m. —

  • Miami is expected to be the frontrunner to sign LaMarcus Aldridge once he completes the buyout with the Spurs. However, the forward reportedly plans to speak with multiple teams before making a final decision. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

3:20 p.m. —

  • Golden State has traded Marqueese Chriss to the Spurs. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
  • Boston is trading center Daniel Theis to Chicago for Mo Wagner. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

3:08 p.m. — 

  • The Hornets are acquiring Brad Wanamaker from the Warriors. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
  • The Bulls are in talks to trade Mo Wagner to the Celtics for Daniel Theis. (K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune)
  • Houston is trading Victor Oladipo to Miami. Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk and a 2022 future draft-pick swap (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

2:58 p.m. —

2:53 p.m. —

  • Toronto is trading guard Terrence Davis to Sacramento for a future second round pick. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

2:45 p.m. — 

  • The Clippers are finalizing a deal to acquire Rajon Rondo from Atlanta for Lou Williams, two second-round picks and cash. (Shams Charania & Sam Amick, The Athletic)

2:05 p.m. —

  • Kyle Lowry's preferred trade destination is the Heat, but the Lakers are also engaging in talks. The Lakers' package includes guard Dennis Schröder and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but the team is hesitant to include Talen Horton-Tucker. The Heat's package is centered around Duncan Robinson, but the team is weary of including Tyler Herro. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
  • Magic forward Terrence Ross could get moved ahead of the deadline. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
  • Toronto is trading guard Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

1:15 p.m. —

  • The Warriors have emerged as a possible trade destination for Philadelphia's Danny Green. (Marc Stein, The New York Times)
  • The Sixers do not see themselves as the current leader in discussions for Kyle Lowry. (Kyle Neubeck, The Philly Voice)
  • Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
  • The Wizards and Bulls are swapping a number of young reserves in a trade that sends forwards Troy Brown and Mo Wagner to Chicago for center Daniel Gafford and forward Chandler Hutchinson. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN) 
  • The Heat are finalizing a deal with the Kings to acquire forward Nemanja Bjelica. (Adrian Wonjarowski, ESPN)
  • The Thunder have traded George Hill to the 76ers as part of a three-team deal. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

12:30 p.m. —

  • Magic forward Aaron Gordon is heading to the Nuggets after he was pursued by several teams, including Minnesota, Houston and Boston. Among the players heading back to Orlando is guard Gary Harris. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
  • Washington is trading Troy Brown and Mo Wagner to Chicago for Daniel Gafford and Chandler Hutchinson. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

12:10 p.m. —

  • The Clippers are reportedly talking with the Hawks about a trade involving Rajon Rondo. (Brian Windhorst, ESPN)
  • The 76ers and the Lakers are the two leading contenders to acquire Kyle Lowry with the Heat remaining a possibility. Lowry, though, is "preparing to be traded to the 76ers," ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on First Take. (Brian Windhorst, ESPN)

12 p.m. —

  • The Trail Blazers are no longer in the Aaron Gordon sweepstakes. (David Aldridge, The Athletic) 
  • A Magic team source told Keith Smith that, "We started the week with no intentions of trading Nikola Vucevic. As things went along, we finally got an offer we felt we couldn't pass on. This was not an easy decision for us, given Vooch's status here in Orlando." (Keith Smith)
  • Acquiring Evan Fournier doesn’t take Boston out of the mix to try and trade for Aaron Gordon. (Keith Smith)
  • The Orlando Magic have traded Evan Fournier to the Boston Celtics. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

11:30 a.m. —

  • The Knicks have emerged as a team interested in Orlando's Evan Fournier. (Marc Stein, The New York Times)
  • The Celtics are in serious talks to acquire Evan Fournier from the Magic. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
  • The Orlando Magic are trading Nikola Vucevic to Chicago for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter and a first-round picks in 2021 and 2023. The pick this year is top-4 protected. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN) (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

10:40 a.m. —

  • The Magic are listening to offers for Nikola Vucevic, though it would take a "substantial package" to acquire the All-Star center. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

10:15 a.m. —

  • Aaron Gordon remains eager to be traded to the Celtics, though he would also be open to deals to Portland or Denver. (Jared Weiss, The Athletic)
  • The Nuggets are finalizing a trade with the Cavaliers for center JaVale McGee in exchange for center Isaiah Hartenstein and two future protected second-round picks. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

9:00 a.m. —

  • Following Toronto's win over the Nuggets on Wednesday night, Lowry told reporters that he wasn't sure what was going to happen on Thursday. "It was weird tonight not knowing what the next step will be," Lowry said.
  • The Bulls have had talks with the Pelicans about a deal involving Lonzo Ball and forward Lauri Markkanen. (K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune)
  • Detroit is reportedly sending guard Delon Wright to Sacramento in exchange for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
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