NBA -Trading Rumors: Nurkic, Durant, Middleton and More

On By Littum

With the NBA trading deadline threatening at. 12.00 Pacific this thu. February 6. We are deep inside the “Feed Me Your Finest Slop” NBA Trade Rumor Territory. Considering that, it’s time to grab a fork and start eating as we drive around the NBA trade rumors dinner table.

Nurkic and Middleton to the wizards, Kuzma to Bucks, Valanciunas to Suns?

After complaining that he and Suns -trainer Mike Budenholzer Haven’t spoken for several monthsFormer Blazers Center Jusuf Nurkic may have just talked about a one -way ticket from a submission to NBA Purgatory. This trade rumors wanted Jonas Valanciunas on the way to Phoenix, and (separately) with Washington’s Kyle Kuzma and Milwaukees Khris Middleton Swap team. This from long -time NBA Report Steve Bump:

To hear from sources that Middleton from Bucks to Washington for Kuzma is getting close, like a Wizards-Sun’s Valanciunas-Nurkic Move.

The nurkish part was Confirmed by Retired Arizona Talk Radio -host John Gambadoro:

Not done, but possible, but would only be tied to a larger trade. Suns had to give up a choice of this, so it would be part of a larger deal. Suns are not really interested in Jonas.

Durant to Golden State … again?

Speaking of “part of a major deal” Jake Fischer from Stein Line claims that Golden State has had enough of KD-less lifestyle and want him back in their collective lives:

Warriors still pursue Jimmy Butler … and Kevin Durant, pr. Sources

This was confirmed by Chris Mannix from SI.com:

Warriors are actually serious about reuniting with Kevin Durant, sources told SI. And with the efforts to acquire Jimmy Butler, stopped rival execs stopped that Suns is considering strong Durant agreements before the deadline.

Kj martin maybe go somewhere, at one point

Kyle neubeck of phly Claims that Philadelphia 76ers Spider Kj Martin is on his way out and was scratched from tonight’s game due to a pending trade:

Where he is on his way is still fluent but expects the financial flexibility to be the heading of the return

This has been confirmed by more people including Noah Levick from NBA Sports Philidelphia:

Hours after the team officially announced a trade that traded with Caleb Martin and acquired Quentin Grimes, Sixers KJ Martin performed as out of Mavs with a “trade pending” designation.