Proposed four-team blockbuster Lakers trade lands $212 million Knicks star, NBA champion originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Even if it isn’t a priority, it’s never a poor idea to add a dynamic three-and-D wing with championship experience before the season begins to ramp up.

There has been no shortage of outlandish trade ideas thrown around involving the Sacramento Kings, with rumors that one or more of the Kings’ stars may be on their way out. One particularly interesting, prospective trade partner has been the Milwaukee Bucks, who are sitting at 9-13 after a bad loss to the Washington Wizards.

Houston’s the rare NBA squad sitting top-five on both ends, and that’s the mark of a legit contender, not a cute early-season story. The defense keeps tightening up, and even with Kevin Durant out, Reed Sheppard stepped in like he’s been there for years.

Yahoo Sports contributing NBA writer Tom Haberstroh and NBA writer Dan Devine discuss the early candidates to sign the 12-time NBA All-Star after he parted ways with the Clippers on Wednesday. Check out the full conversation on “The Big Number” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

After Giannis Antetokounmpo went down, Dwight Howard sent him a message on social media with a Lakers spin on it.

Dwight Howard likes the idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo joining Luka Doncic and LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.

This ought to be a classic matchup of strength against strength: the Knicks’ potent offense, led by point guard Jalen Brunson, against the Raptors’ stingy defense. New York has missed forward OG Anunoby, one of the league’s most versatile defenders, who has been sidelined since Nov. 14 because of a strained left hamstring.

Brunson averaged 28.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. He was the core of the team's offense and the ace. In particular, he scored 37 points in the game against Milwaukee, becoming the top contributor