[Charania] The Toronto Raptors are trading Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat for PJ Tucker, a second-round pick and cash, sources tell ESPN.

[Aaronson] The Sixers are trading Reggie Jackson + least favorable of the 2026 firsts of OKC/HOU/LAC to the Washington Wizards for four second-round picks and Jared Butler, per source.

[Aaronson] The Sixers are trading Reggie Jackson + least favorable of the 2026 firsts of OKC/HOU/LAC to the Washington Wizards for four second-round picks and Jared Butler, per source.

[Scotto] The Washington Wizards Wizards have waived forward Sidy Cissoko.

[Charania] Just in: Thunder star Chet Holmgren is off the team's injury report, clearing the way for him to return to action Friday against the Toronto Raptors in OKC. At 40-9, Thunder's remainder of regular season will feature reintegrating Holmgren into the young, rising title contender.

[Woo] Free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham is in agreement on a one-year, $4 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, multiple sources tell Ken Rosenthal and me.

[Windhorst] There was a trade in place between Golden State, Phoenix, and Miami that would have sent Kevin Durant to the Warriors, Jimmy Butler to the Suns, and Andrew Wiggins to the Heat, but Durant stepped in to shut it down, causing the Warriors to pivot to getting Jimmy Butler themselves.

[Robbins] The chances of Khris Middleton being rerouted to another team before Thursday’s deadline are almost zero, a league source told The Athletic. The Wizards expect that Middleton will become the model example for the young players to emulate and the alpha male in the locker room.

[Begley] Several teams have talked to the Grizzlies about deals involving veteran point guard Marcus Smart. Smart, 30, is under contract through next season ($21.5 million); the Grizzlies have a few financial decisions to make this offseason, among them re-signing Santi Aldama.

[Begley] Several teams have talked to the Grizzlies about deals involving veteran point guard Marcus Smart. Smart, 30, is under contract through next season ($21.5 million); the Grizzlies have a few financial decisions to make this offseason, among them re-signing Santi Aldama.

[Begley] Several teams have talked to the Grizzlies about deals involving veteran point guard Marcus Smart. Smart, 30, is under contract through next season ($21.5 million); the Grizzlies have a few financial decisions to make this offseason, among them re-signing Santi Aldama.

[Nightengale] Alonso was offered 3-year, $71 million deal by the Mets and took 2-years, $54 million with opt out after 2025

[Passan] Pete Alonso's deal with the New York Mets, which is pending physical, is for two years and includes an opt-out after the first season. He'll make $30 million this year.

[Passan] BREAKING: Slugger Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN.

[Charania] The Chicago Bulls and Lonzo Ball have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.

[Todd] Looks like the Jazz's part of the Jimmy Butler deal is once again as facilitator. They will send P.J. Tucker to Miami, take on Dennis Schroeder and get a 2031 second-rounder for their trouble. What does the future hold for Dennis and Jalen Hood-Schifino? Tomorrow's deadline will decide.

[Scotto] Once the Golden State Warriors finalize the Jimmy Butler acquisition, the team is expected to convert two-way center Quinten Post to a standard NBA contract, league sources told HoopsHype. Post has averaged 6.9 points and shot 37.5% from 3-point range heading into toni.

[Charania] Miami is working through a resolution with Kyle Anderson -- Toronto portion fell through, sources said. He could stay or be moved. A massive deal with many moving parts

[Charania] Dennis Schroder is headed to Utah and Kyle Anderson to Toronto as part of this multi-team trade, sources said.

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[Gozlan] The Washington Wizards now have 19 second-round picks. They’re $11.8 million below the luxury tax by swapping Jonas Valaniunas for Sidy Cissoko, offsetting the added payroll from acquiring Khris Middleton. They also create a $9.9 million trade exception.

[Charania] The Washington Wizards are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

[Charania] The Washington Wizards are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

[Stein] The Warriors have now shifted their trade focus to acquiring Jimmy Butler, The Stein Line has learned, after abandoning the pursuit of Kevin Durant. Durant's strong reservations about a Warriors return sent them in a new direction.