Red Light, Green Light: Evaluating Rumors Approaching NBA Trade Deadline

February 16th, 2016 by Adam Fromal Leave a reply »

Believe it or not, NBA trades are actually happening. 

We've already seen the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic agree on a deal centered around Tobias Harris on Tuesday. The Charlotte Hornets, meanwhile, acquired Courtney Lee from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade on the same day. 

But those are mere splashes leading up to the Feb. 18 deadline. 

If some of the following rumors come true, they'll send waves throughout the league. 

 

Blake Griffin Available

Blake Griffin's season hasn't gone according to plan. 

First, he suffered a significant quadriceps injury on Christmas Day—a lump of coal for any NBA player. Then, the Los Angeles Clippers power forward cemented his status on the naughty list by breaking his hand in a spat with the team's equipment manager, leading to a more prolonged absence and a four-game suspension that will begin as soon as he's healthy. 

According to ESPN.com's Zach Lowe, the Clippers might not be willing to wait for his return: 

Conflicting noise is spouting from Cl ...

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