Four-team NBA trade sends Cam Reddish and Matisse Thybulle to Blazers, Josh Hart to Knicks

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward Cam Reddish, guard Ryan Arcidiacono and a 2023 first round pick from the New York Knicks in exchange for forward Josh Hart, it was announced today by General Manager Joe Cronin.

Additionally, Portland acquires guard Matisse Thybulle from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2029 second round pick and sends a 2027 second round pick to the Charlotte Hornets.

Charlotte sends Jalen McDaniels and a 2024 second round pick to Philadelphia and receives a 2023 second round pick from the 76ers and guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk from the Knicks.

RE-STATING SOME OF THE ABOVE: To complete the trade, Philadelphia dealt Thybulle to Portland and a 2023 second-round pick (most favorable of Atlanta, Brooklyn or Charlotte) to Charlotte. Portland traded its 2029 second-round selection to Philadelphia, a 2027 second-round pick (more favorable of New Orleans or Portland) to Charlotte, and Josh Hart and the draft rights to Bojan Dublijevic and Daniel Diez to New York. In addition to McDaniels, the Hornets traded New York’s 2024 second-round pick to the 76ers.

Reddish is averaging 8.4 points (44.9% FG, 30.4% 3-PT, 87.9% FT), 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 21.9 minutes per game in 20 games (eight starts) this season with New York. The former Duke University standout holds career averages of 10.2 points (39.3% FG, 32.3% 3-PT, 84.4% FT), 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 24.5 minutes in 153 games (70 starts) in three seasons for Atlanta and New York. Reddish was originally selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 10th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

In 228 career games, Arcidiacono (aar-chee-dee-ACK-uh-no) has averaged 4.4 points, 2.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 16.4 minutes per game for Chicago and New York. After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, Arcidiacono spent the 2016-17 season playing for the Austin Spurs, the NBA G League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs, before signing a two-way contract with Chicago in 2017.

Originally selected by the Boston Celtics with the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Thybulle (thigh-bull) is averaging 2.7 points (43.1% FG, 33.3% 3-PT, 75.0% FT) and 1.3 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game in 49 games (six starts) this season with the 76ers. In 245 career games (78 starts) with Philadelphia over four seasons, he has accrued career averages of 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 19.8 minutes per game. The Australian guard was a two-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team selection in 2021 and 2022 and is the only NBA player to record at least 250 steals and 150 blocks since the 2020-21 season.

In a subsequent move, the Trail Blazers have waived Greg Brown III.

Three-team trade sends John Wall and Danny Green to Rockets, Eric Gordon to Clippers

The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that the team acquired wing Luke Kennard (ken-ARD) and a future second round draft pick swap from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade also involving the Houston Rockets. The Grizzlies traded wing Danny Green to the Rockets and three second round draft picks to the Clippers; the Clippers traded guard John Wall and protected draft considerations to the Rockets for guard Eric Gordon.

Kennard (6-5, 206) has appeared in 332 games (85 starts) and has averaged 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 23.2 minutes for the Clippers and Detroit Pistons since he was selected 12th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Duke. The Ohio native has averaged 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.7 minutes with the Clippers this season.

The 26-year-old led the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage (.449) last season, while Grizzlies wing Desmond Bane finished second (.436). Kennard and Bane rank fifth and sixth in the league, respectively, this season (Kennard .447, Bane .435) and are the only teammates this season currently ranked inside the NBA top 10 in 3-point percentage.

Kennard, who has shot at least 44 percent from 3-point range in each of his last three seasons, ranks fifth among active players and 13th in NBA history in 3-point percentage (.427).

Green (6-6, 215) has appeared in 882 games (709 starts) and has averaged 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 25.3 minutes during his 14-year NBA career with the Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs. The 35-year-old competed in three games for the Grizzlies after he was acquired from Philadelphia this offseason.

Pacers acquire Serge Ibaka and George Hill in multi-team trade

The Indiana Pacers announced today the team acquired forward Jordan Nwora, guard George Hill, center Serge Ibaka and three future second-round picks from the Milwaukee Bucks – as well as cash considerations from the Brooklyn Nets – as part of a four-team trade that included Milwaukee, Brooklyn and the Phoenix Suns. As part of the trade, the Pacers sent the draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet to Brooklyn.

In related moves, the team waived center Goga Bitadze, and forwards James Johnson and Terry Taylor.

Spurs trade Josh Richardson to Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has acquired guard Josh Richardson in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Devonte’ Graham and four future second round draft picks.

Richardson, 6-6, 190, has appeared in 42 games (six starts) for San Antonio this season, averaging 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 23.7 minutes per game while shooting .436 from the field and .357 from deep. Drafted 40th overall by Miami in the 2015 NBA Draft out of the University of Tennessee, the eighth-year NBA veteran has appeared in 480 career games (312 starts) with Miami, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, and San Antonio, averaging 12.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 29.2 minutes per game. Richardson has also appeared in 30 career playoff games (nine starts) throughout his career, averaging 7.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 25.2 minutes per contest.

Graham, 6-1, 197, who was originally acquired by the Pelicans from the Charlotte Hornets via trade on August 7, 2021, played in 53 games off the bench this season, averaging 5.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. Graham appeared in 129 games (63 starts) for the Pelicans over the last two seasons, averaging 9.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 23.0 minutes per game.

Suns trade Dario Saric to Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired forward/center Dario Šarić, a 2029 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Darius Bazley, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti.

Šarić (6-10, 225) has appeared in 37 games (12 starts) this season for the Suns and averaged 5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.4 minutes per game. In six NBA seasons with Philadelphia, Minnesota and Phoenix, the Croatian native has seen time in 393 games (217 starts) and averaged 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.2 minutes per game.

Bazley spent four seasons with Oklahoma City, appearing in 221 games (118 starts) and averaging 9.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.1 minutes per game. In 36 games (one start) this season, he averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per game.

Multi-team trade sends James Wiseman from Warriors to Pistons

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward Kevin Knox II via the Detroit Pistons and five future second round picks in a trade that sent Gary Payton II to the Golden State Warriors, it was announced today by General Manager Joe Cronin. As part of the trade, Detroit acquired center James Wiseman in a move that sent forward Saddiq Bey to the Atlanta Hawks.

In his fifth season out of Kentucky, Knox has amassed career averages of 7.4 points (37.9% FG, 34.4% 3-PT, 71.1% FT) and 2.9 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game in 254 games (62 starts) for New York (2018-22), Atlanta (2021-22) and Detroit (2022-23). A former ninth overall selection in the 2018 NBA Draft of the New York Knicks, Knox averaged 5.6 points (46.9% FG, 37.1% 3-PT, 78.8 FT%) and 2.6 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game in 42 games (1 start) during the 2022-23 season

Four-team trade sends Kevin Durant from Nets to Suns

The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forwards Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson and draft compensation in a four-team trade with the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Brooklyn acquired Bridges, Johnson, first round draft picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 and a first round pick swap in 2028 from Phoenix in exchange for forwards Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren. The Nets also acquired second round draft picks in 2028 and 2029 from Milwaukee and the draft rights to guard Juan Pablo Vaulet from Indiana in the deal.

“After thorough evaluation of the best path forward, we believe making this trade now positions the franchise for long-term success,” said Nets General Manager Sean Marks. “Mikal and Cam are elite, ascending, versatile wings, plus the draft capital provides us additional avenues to continue to acquire talent. We remain steadfast in our commitment to building the team Brooklyn deserves. We are excited to welcome Mikal, Cam and their families to Brooklyn and thank Kevin for the moments and memories he delivered our fanbase.”

Magic, Lakers, Nuggets and Clippers complete 4-team trade

The Orlando Magic have acquired guard Patrick Beverley and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as a future second round draft pick (2024 selection) from the Denver Nuggets, as part of a four-team trade also involving the L.A. Clippers, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Orlando sends center Mo Bamba to the L.A. Lakers as part of the deal.

The Magic are not requiring Patrick Beverley to report.

Other details of the trade are as follows: Denver acquires Thomas Bryant from the L.A. Lakers, the L.A. Clippers acquire Bones Hyland from Denver, and the L.A. Lakers acquire Bamba from Orlando, Davon Reed from Denver, as well as two future second round draft picks (2024 and 2025 selections) from the L.A. Clippers.

Bamba (7’0”, 230, 5/12/98) has played in 40 games (six starts) this season with Orlando, averaging 7.3 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 17.0 minpg., while shooting .398 (43-108) from three-point range. He ranks 29th in the NBA in blocked shots (0.95 blkpg.).

Originally selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2018 NBA Draft by Orlando, Bamba has played in 266 career NBA regular season games (81 starts), all with the Magic, averaging 7.7 ppg., 5.8 rpg. and 1.37 blkpg. in 18.3 minpg.

Beverley (6’2”, 180, 7/12/88) has played and started in 45 games this season with the L.A. Lakers, averaging 6.4 ppg., 3.1 rpg. and 2.6 apg. in 26.9 minpg. He scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 18 points on Jan. 25 @ San Antonio.

Originally selected in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft by the L.A. Lakers, Beverley has played in 571 career NBA regular season games (483 starts) with Houston, the L.A. Clippers, Minnesota and the L.A. Lakers, averaging 8.7 ppg., 4.2 rpg., 3.4 apg. and 1.12 stlpg. in 27.4 minpg.

Rockets trade Bruno Fernando and Garrison Mathews to Hawks for Justin Holiday, Frank Kaminsky and draft picks

The Atlanta Hawks acquired center Bruno Fernando and guard Garrison Mathews in a trade with the Houston Rockets for Justin Holiday, Frank Kaminsky and 2024 and 2025 second round draft picks (Oklahoma City’s own).

Fernando has appeared in 31 games (four starts) with the Rockets this season, tallying 4.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 block in 11.7 minutes (.516 FG%, .682 FT%). The center from Luanda, Angola has rejected two-or-more shots in eight games this season, including two four-block outings.

Selected 34th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA Draft, Fernando’s rights were traded to Atlanta on July 6, 2019. Over the course of his four-year career, Fernando has suited up for Atlanta (2019-21), Boston (2021-22) and Houston (2021-23). He owns career averages of 3.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 150 games (17 starts). Fernando was the first native of Angola ever drafted into the NBA.

Fernando played two years at Maryland (2017-19), seeing action in 64 games (53 starts), recording 12.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 blocks in 26.4 minutes of play (.595 FG%, .763 FT%). He left Maryland ranked second all-time in field goal percentage (.595 FG%), tied eighth in career blocked shots per game (1.6), tied ninth in career double-doubles (25) and 10th in rebounds per game (8.7).

Mathews, a career .366% three-point shooter, has appeared in 45 games for Houston this season, averaging 4.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 13.4 minutes. During the 2021-22 campaign, the 6-5 guard averaged career bests of 10.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assist, seeing action in a career-high 65 games, while making a career-high 33 starts.

Undrafted in 2019, Mathews signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards on July 3, 2019 and re-signed as a two-way player with Washington on Nov. 21, 2020. He signed a training camp contract with Boston in September 2021 and was claimed off waivers by the Rockets on Oct. 18, 2021 and signed to a two-way contract, which was converted to a standard NBA contract on Dec. 18, 2021. In his four NBA seasons, Mathews has appeared in 192 games (57 starts), notching 6.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 18.6 minutes of play. He also saw action in three postseason games with the Wizards during the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

The Franklin, Tenn., native spent four seasons at Lipscomb (2015-19) and finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer in the Division I era with 2,478 points.

Holiday was acquired by Atlanta on July 6, 2022, via a trade with the Sacramento Kings. He has appeared in 28 games for the Hawks this season, averaging 4.5 points in 14.7 minutes of action. Kaminsky signed with the club as a free agent on July 12, 2022. In 26 games played this season, Kaminsky is averaging 2.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.8 minutes.