01-06-2024, 04:35 AM
Marc Stein random tid bits
Sources with knowledge of the Hawks’ thinking indicated Friday that A) Atlanta is actively exploring all Dejounte Murray trade possibilities that could well dissolve Murray’s backcourt partnership with Trae Young after just a season-and-a-half together and B) Atlanta is determined to, as one source described it, “build around Trae and Jalen Johnson” going forward under new coach Quin Snyder.
Philadelphia is routinely tossed out there as a likely trade bidder for Chicago’s Zach LaVine or Toronto’s Pascal Siakam, but a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking told me again this week that the Sixers should not be expected to pursue either player between now and Feb. 8.
League sources say that one definite in Salt Lake City is that the Jazz have continued to explore trade options for offseason acquisition John Collins, whose picture featured in our Thursday piece about the slew of wild scores seen Wednesday night.
Sources with knowledge of the Hawks’ thinking indicated Friday that A) Atlanta is actively exploring all Dejounte Murray trade possibilities that could well dissolve Murray’s backcourt partnership with Trae Young after just a season-and-a-half together and B) Atlanta is determined to, as one source described it, “build around Trae and Jalen Johnson” going forward under new coach Quin Snyder.
Philadelphia is routinely tossed out there as a likely trade bidder for Chicago’s Zach LaVine or Toronto’s Pascal Siakam, but a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking told me again this week that the Sixers should not be expected to pursue either player between now and Feb. 8.
League sources say that one definite in Salt Lake City is that the Jazz have continued to explore trade options for offseason acquisition John Collins, whose picture featured in our Thursday piece about the slew of wild scores seen Wednesday night.
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