NBA Rumors

Butler told Heat president Pat Riley last week that he would not sign a new contract with Miami if offered one, and he would only exercise his $52 million player option for 2025-26 if it helped to facilitate a trade, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Sims is a candidate to be traded ahead of the trade deadline, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

The Suns are interested in trading for Reath, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Garland was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday.

Sabonis was named the Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday.

There is a growing sense that the Grizzlies are becoming a strong trade suitor for Johnson, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

The Warriors have joined the Lakers as one of the favorites to land Vucevic via trade, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Reath is receiving strong trade interest ahead of the deadline, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Portland is receiving strong trade interest for Williams, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Okogie is a candidate to be traded before the deadline and could end up with Charlotte, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Nurkic could be headed to the Hornets in a trade that would send Nick Richards to the Suns, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com speculates.

DiVincenzo has been mentioned as a potential trade target for the 76ers ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints speculates.

Toppin has been mentioned as a potential trade target for the 76ers ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints speculates.

Alvarado has been mentioned as a potential trade target for the 76ers ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints speculates.

Krejci has been mentioned as a potential trade target for the 76ers ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints speculates.

Sexton has been mentioned as a potential trade target for the 76ers ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints speculates.

The Bulls are canvassing the trade market for LaVine, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Richards has drawn trade interest from the Bucks, Kings, Lakers, Nuggets and Suns, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

The Bucks might not pursue a trade to acquire Butler, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. "The Milwaukee thing, I'm admittedly a little confused by," Amick said during an appearance on FanDuel's Run it Back. "I was told from somebody who 100% would and should know that Jimmy's camp had not spoken about Milwaukee and also hadn't been asked about Milwaukee."

Curry has moved to second place in the All-Star voting for guards in the Western Conference.

Jokic is leading the All-Star voting in the Western Conference.

Antetokounmpo is leading the All-Star voting in the Eastern Conference.

LaVine has scored at least 30 points in each of his last five games, averaging 32.8 points per game in that stretch.

Gilgeous-Alexander is happy in Oklahoma City and doesn't want to play anywhere else despite the fact the team is considered a small-market franchise. "I can only speak for myself. I love Oklahoma City and I can't see a world where I'm not in Oklahoma City," he said, as relayed by Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. "I'm comfortable where I am. I like where I am. I love the people in the organization, love the people around me, and those are the things that matter. I go to work every day with a smile on my face."

Love won't play Thursday against the Jazz due to personal reasons, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, and it's uncertain when he'll return to the team.