NBA Roundtable: Which teams will be active during trade season?
The NBA trade season is about to get underway. Our NBA reporters predict which teams will make moves ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline.DECEMBER 14, 2023
James Johnson - Inks deal with IndianaThe Pacres signed Johnson to a one-year contract Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
ImpactJohnson made 18 appearances for Indiana in 2022-23 and averaged 2.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.0 minutes. While the veteran forward is unlikely to be a significant member of the team's rotation, Johnson can provide experience to a young Pacers squad.
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Hall of Famer, three-time NBA All-Star George McGinnis dies at 73
George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday. He was 73...DECEMBER 14, 2023
Cameron Payne - Tallies one point WednesdayPayne provided one point (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four assists across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 140-126 victory over the Pacers.
ImpactPayne scored just one point in the win, his lowest total since he failed to score back in early November. Despite featuring in the rotation in every game this season, Payne has been a non-factor when it comes to fantasy. Averaging just 6.3 points, 2.5 assists and 1.2 three-pointers per game, he can safely be ignored, outside of very, very deep leagues.
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AJ Green - Fails to score in one minuteGreen finished with no counting stats in one minute during Wednesday's 140-126 victory over the Pacers.
ImpactGreen was in the rotation Wednesday, seeing action for the fifth straight game. Unfortunately, he managed just one minute of playing time, continuing his underwhelming season. Currently sitting well outside the top 350 in standard leagues, Green holds no fantasy value whatsoever.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo - Unloads career-high 64 pointsAntetokounmpo contributed 64 points (20-28 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 24-32 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 140-126 victory over the P...
ImpactAntetokounmpo was on another level in the win, going off for a career-high 64 points, including an incredible 24-of-32 from the free throw line. Despite his issues at the line, Antetokounmpo is the 18th-ranked player in nine-category leagues this season, averaging 32.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.8 combined steals and blocks. Assuming you took his free throw concerns into account when drafting him, managers have to be thrilled with what he has been able to do to start the season.
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