November 21, 2024

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Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will miss at least a week after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain Sunday.

Capela underwent an MRI after experiencing discomfort during Atlanta’s 141-134 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Hawks said he will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.

The 29-year-old Capela has six double-doubles in the past seven games and is averaging 11.5 points and a team-leading 10.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game this season.

In 10 seasons for the Houston Rockets and Hawks, Capela has career averages of 12.3 points, 10.7 boards and 1.5 blocks per contest.

Field Level Media contributed to this report.

 

2024 NBA trade deadline: Latest buzz, news and reports

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters.

Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals will affect teams looking to rebuild ahead of the draft in July?

Get all of the news, intel and analysis from our experts here, including trade grades and destinations for every player who could be on a new team.

1:03 a.m. ET: NBA senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski said on “SportCenter” that the Golden State Warriors have discussed trading for Utah Jazz big man Kelly Olynyk.

Olynyk would fit in at Golden State because of his size and ability to stretch the floor, but team’s best chance at a postseason run remains getting the most out of its underachieving players such as Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson.

Wojnarowski added that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to make moves on the final day, but it remains to be seen how significant. The Sixers are interested in Detroit Pistons duo Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic, but talks between the two teams broke down Wednesday evening.

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets are expected to keep forward Miles Bridges despite having discussed trading him with a few teams ahead of the deadline. He will become a free agent at the end of the season, with the Hornets aiming to re-sign him in the summer.

4:45 p.m. ET: The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and a 2030 second-pick to the Detroit Pistons for guard Monte Morris, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Morris has only played six games this season for Detroit but has averaged 10.4 points per game in his career.

3:18 p.m. ET: Discussing the trade market for Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell on “NBA Today,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained why L.A. hasn’t moved the former All-Star. “The answer is,” Windhorst said, “because teams want D’Angelo Russell … and stuff. And the Lakers [feel] that price just doesn’t make sense for us.”

2:37 p.m. ET: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round picks — 2027 via Atlanta and 2030 via Dallas — sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Among Grizzlies players to appear in at least 20 games this season, Tillman led the team with a 109.2 defensive rating, according to NBA.com advanced stats. The Celtics are also sending forward Lamar Stevens to the Grizzlies in the deal.

2:27 p.m. ET: The Philadelphia 76ers, who are without Joel Embiid for at least four weeks after the league’s reigning MVP underwent a left knee procedure, are currently active with just over 24 hours until the trade deadline, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on “SportsCenter.” “You can expect the Sixers to be really aggressive,” Wojnarowski said. “They’re looking to add all over the place.”

2:20 p.m. ET: The Golden State Warriors may put off the franchise’s toughest roster decisions until the offseason, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on “SportsCenter.” While the Warriors will remain active in trade talks ahead of the 3 p.m. ET Thursday deadline, Wojnarowski said that Golden State’s “best chance to improve this team at the deadline is probably from within.”

1:01 p.m. ET: The Utah Jazz are trading Simone Fontecchio to the Detroit Pistons for a 2024 second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Fontecchio is averaging 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 50 games this season, shooting 39.1% from 3. The Jazz will also get Kevin Knox II and the draft rights to Gabriele Procida in the deal.

Noon ET: Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges could have a new home after the trade deadline, Brian Windhorst reported on “The Hoop Collective.” Bridges has veto power over any potential trade because he signed a one-year deal this past offseason. “It looks like there’s a good chance the Hornets are going to move Miles Bridges,” Windhorst said.

Noon ET: The LA Clippers are trying to find a new home for P.J. Tucker, Brian Windhorst reported on “The Hoop Collective.” Complicating the situation is Tucker’s $11 million player option for 2024-25, which he is expected to pick up.

Noon ET: The Orlando Magic have been active in trade talks, trying to bolster their guard rotation, Brian Windhorst reported on “The Hoop Collective.”

Noon ET: Despite the injury to Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers are still looking to make moves to add to their roster at the deadline, Brian Windhorst reported on “The Hoop Collective.” “I would expect Philly to make one to three trades before Thursday afternoon,” Windhorst said, adding that Philadelphia will try to acquire players who have expiring contracts or non-guaranteed salaries in 2024-25.

2:00 a.m. ET: The Toronto Raptors could move the recently acquired Bruce Brown at the deadline, and ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski said on “The Woj Pod” that the Raptors are weighing multiple offers. However, it’s possible the Raptors will hold on to Brown past the deadline and look to move him around the draft or over the summer if he picks up his player option for 2024-25.

1:45 a.m. ET: On “The Woj Pod,” ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski said the Atlanta Hawks don’t appear to have an offer for guard Dejounte Murray that would return multiple first-round picks. Atlanta’s best return package for Murray might only include a young player or expiring contract and a single first-round pick.

6:23 p.m. ET: On “SportsCenter,” ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski said the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade deadline approach has changed because of D’Angelo Russell’s reemergence at the point guard position.

Russell is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Over his past 16 games since returning from a bruised tailbone, Russell has averaged 22.2 points per game, with the team going 10-6.

“The Lakers look at the landscape and think it’s hard to imagine given what is available, they will be a better team by trading Russell,” Wojnarowski said.

The Lakers have previously been linked with Atlanta Hawks’ Dejounte Murray, as well as Toronto Raptors’ Bruce Brown.

L.A. is expected to be active through the Thursday deadline, but the team doesn’t want to overpay for a player who won’t move the needle for them.

The team only has one first-round draft pick right now to use in trade talks. With three first-rounders potentially available in the offseason, the team could aim for bigger deals then.

3:44 p.m. ET: Wojnarowski said on “NBA Today” the Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to acquire players at the tradre Drummond or the Utah Jazz’s Kelly Olynyk — as a target.e deadline, with a backup center — such as the Chicago Bulls’ And

Brian Windhorst added the 76ers could look for guard depth behind Tyrese Maxey at the deadline as well.

3:23 p.m. ET: Grant Williams of the Dallas Mavericks could be on the move before Thursday’s deadline, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on “NBA Today.” The Mavericks could be looking to acquire a player such as the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins in return.

12:37 p.m. ET: Discussing Klay Thompson’s future with the Golden State Warriors, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins disagreed on whether the franchise should deal the future Hall of Famer before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.

“They are not trading Klay Thompson,” Windhorst said, in response to Perkins urging Golden State to move the guard, who will turn 34 on Thursday. “They can’t trade Klay Thompson. [He is] going to have a statue outside the Chase Center someday.”

8:00 a.m. ET: LA Clippers forward P.J. Tucker told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk that he is “actively trying to get traded.” The 38-year-old veteran was traded to the Clippers with James Harden on Oct. 31, but he has played in just 12 games since and hasn’t seen the court since Nov. 29.

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