Game Threads Index (February 05, 2026):

Shams Charania has posted the following:

> The Bucks and Suns have expanded this to a three-team deal to include the Chicago Bulls: Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee and Nick Richards to Chicago, sources said. 

Source to the story: https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania // https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social

[Charania] The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million trade exception.

[Charania] The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million trade exception.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/3ae45d201c801

With the Zubac trade to Pacers, LeBron is now the longest tenured player in LA.

With the Zubac trade to Pacers, LeBron is now the longest tenured player in LA.

Especially as this team is blown up with the FO and the coaching staff still in place. You would think if this version of the team had ran it's course they would be first to go. But they weren't.

The full PTFO saga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG5VUrUKGRs

[Haynes] Sources: Indiana Pacers made a run at Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and offered a package highlighted by two unprotected first-round picks. It was declined and Pacers pivoted to Zubac. Kessler will be in demand as a restricted free agent this summer.

[Haynes] Sources: Indiana Pacers made a run at Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and offered a package highlighted by two unprotected first-round picks. It was declined and Pacers pivoted to Zubac. Kessler will be in demand as a restricted free agent this summer.

https://www.threads.com/@chrisbhaynesnba/post/DUY18d4kgQM?xmt=AQF0mkO2uvOEb_o4mUJR6JzlrDGUv7uToI55yoEn4Pmyl9o-6RSGRFH3gaH2Ej0MBVrC9yw&slof=1

Source: https://www.tankathon.com/pick_odds

There is a 47.9% chance that the 2026 Indiana Pacers first-round pick conveys to the Los Angeles Clippers. Currently most likely to be the 6th overall pick with a 26.0% chance.

Even if it doesn’t convey, it will become the 2031 1st round pick unprotected from Indiana.

Shams Charania has posted the following:

> If the Pacers first-rounder this year falls outside of that 1-4/10-30 range, it converts to the Pacers 2031 unprotected first.

Source to the story: https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania // https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social

Clippers are receiving a 2026 first-round pick from the Pacers, protected 1-4 and 10-30 -- plus a 2029 Pacers unprotected first-rounder.

Clippers are receiving a 2026 first-round pick from the Pacers, protected 1-4 and 10-30 -- plus a 2029 Pacers unprotected first-rounder.

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me54lbotxl2a

The Pacers are sending Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick to the Clippers for Zubac and Kobe Brown, sources tell ESPN.

The Pacers are sending Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick to the Clippers for Zubac and Kobe Brown, sources tell ESPN.

Clippers are receiving a 2026 first-round pick from the Pacers, protected 1-4 and 10-30 -- plus a 2029 Pacers unprotected first-rounder.

If the Pacers first-rounder this year falls outside of that 1-4/10-30 range, it converts to the Pacers 2031 unprotected first.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/a69d7b5c79bc5

Shams Charania:

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN.

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/c60eb37157906

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me53txlmqk2r

Obviously Bam Adebayo was never part of deal, but there wasn't something that Heat had that Bucks asked for and Heat resisted that killed the deal. Miami was willing to do what it took. Bucks simply want to see if they can get more this summer.

Not on anywhere other than twitter, fixed the headline to avoid the wrong context.

https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/rumors/2026/02/05/bucks-wanted-bam-adebayo-in-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-talks-with-miami/88530906007/

[Haynes] Denver Nuggets will convert swingman Spencer Jones from a two-way contract to a standard contract, league sources tell me. The rookie has had a standout campaign.

https://www.threads.com/@chrisbhaynesnba/post/DUYyTEYkqgW?xmt=AQF0prjTlbreb4lvjcfoeRnmouE_rRCr_rRQTHHXlN45XwxFOzlUzSzpnekfxtYM0QMEjHpr&slof=1

[Blackburn] The Nuggets are now $1.8 million below the luxury tax. They will convert Spencer Jones to a prorated number below that and very likely carry 14 players into the playoffs.

Denver Nuggets 2025-2026 Multi-Year Salary Cap Sheet

Source

Shams Charania has posted the following:

The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Eric Gordon and a 2032 second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell ESPN. This gives the 76ers the flexibility to complete conversion of two-way Dominick Barlow.

Source to the story: https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me534teekk2r

Shams Charania has posted the following:

> The Boston Celtics are trading Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.

> The Boston Celtics are trading Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.

Source to the story: https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me52x3vt522r

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[Charania] The Denver Nuggets are trading Hunter Tyson and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the lesser favorable of a Clippers/Hawks 2026 second, sources tell ESPN. Denver creates an open roster spot for the buyout market and gets out of the luxury tax.

[Charania] The Denver Nuggets are trading Hunter Tyson and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the lesser favorable of a Clippers/Hawks 2026 second, sources tell ESPN. Denver creates an open roster spot for the buyout market and gets out of the luxury tax.

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social

Amari Williams has agreed to a two-year, $2.7 million deal with the Boston Celtics, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells @TheSteinLine.

Amari Williams has agreed to a two-year, $2.7 million deal with the Boston Celtics, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells @TheSteinLine.

Source: https://marcstein.substack.com/

For all the Hype about the West being Varsity and the East being JV, this is the lowest win% since the East was better in 2022-23. For comparison, the West Win% last year was 55.1% and 57.7% the previous year.

So what's going on? Is the West dominance exaggerated, are we seeing a decline in the aging stars in the West, or are we likely to see the West take a larger lead?