Mark Williams knows he'll bring 'extra' juice to Monday's game between the Suns and Lakers, after the latter axed a trade for him in 2024-25.

A blockbuster trade involving Klay Thompson and LaMelo Ball has been floated amid the dismal start of their teams.

DeRozan's scoring would certainly help L.A., but at 36 years old it would only make the Clippers an even older roster that is already relying too much on veterans in a fast-paced NBA landscape. DeRozan has also never been a quality defender, and the Clippers' defense is undoubtedly a bigger issue that needs solving right now.

The latest intel and rumors on NBA stars like Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Domantas Sabonis and others heading into the holiday season.

You keep seeing the same names cropping up in NBA trade rumors. But what's the subtext, and what do they really mean?

To help highlight what that means, we've ranked the top 10 players already generating trade buzz based on everything from ability and potential impact to age and contract status. Taking things a step further, we've also pieced together hypothetical deals to paint a clearer picture of these players' trade value.

While there are no big-name deals even close to happening, there is still simmering trade talk around the league.

The NBA season is having a strong first month where some teams are contenders and some are pretenders. Many of the better teams will look to make a big move at the trade deadline to improve the roster with greater talent. Struggling teams will be sellers and try to improve their future by moving star players.

The Thunder own the LA Clippers ' 2026 first-round pick swap rights. They also have the Utah Jazz 's top-eight protected first-round pick. Oh, and the Philadelphia 76ers ' top-four protected first-round pick. If you look at Tankathon right now, OKC has three lottery picks.

If the Detroit Pistons are searching for a star to pair alongside Cade Cunningham, one NBA writer suggests Lauri Markkanen.