With the team now in the midst of garnering status as a dark-horse title contender, ClutchPoints' Jedd Pagaduan recently suggested that the Heat must target 2022 Defensive Player of the Year winner and ex-Boston Celtics guard, Marcus Smart, via trade.

For months, publicly and privately, the Lakers have been signaling their desire to begin the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles, even if it meant ending the LeBron James one.

Because of new rules regarding trade exceptions and other factors, we can expect deals like this to happen much more often.

Kristaps Porziņģi said he's "super, super excited" about his post-trade prospects. After two years with the Boston Celtics , Porziņģis was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade that saw the Celtics receive George Niang and a second-round draft pick.

NBA offseason continues, it's no secret that the relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers has deteriorated to concerningly low levels.

The Detroit Pistons recently traded Italian forward Simone Fontecchio to the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade to acquire Duncan Robinson. In a recent interview with Italian newspaper Il Centro, Fontecchio opened up about the trade and a key memory of his early days with the Pistons.

Devin Booker has cemented his legacy with the Phoenix Suns, agreeing to a two-year max extension worth an estimated $145 million, setting a new benchmark with an average annual sal

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets failed to reach an extension, sparking wild speculation, including a surprise Pistons connection.