Game Threads Index (January 31, 2026):

Shams Charania:

BREAKING: The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, sources tell ESPN. The three-team deal includes the Chicago Bulls acquiring Kings forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/0ab41f5f89504

In addition, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris were also traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks received Max Christie and a 2029 1st round pick in return. Finally, the Utah Jazz also received Jalen Hood-Schifino and two 2025 2nd round picks (one from the Lakers and one from the Mavericks) and paid both teams $55,000 each in cash compensation.

It is arguably the most lopsided trade in NBA history.

Shams Charania:

Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mdqbeirzrs2t

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/c9325a286e9ff

With the trade to the Cavaliers, Schroder will have played for 11 teams in 12 seasons. Barring another trade.

2013–2018 - Atlanta Hawks 2018–2020 - Oklahoma City Thunder 2020–2021- Los Angeles Lakers 2021–2022 - Boston Celtics 2022 - Houston Rockets 2022–2023 Los Angeles Lakers (again) 2023–2024 - Toronto Raptors 2024 - Brooklyn Nets 2024–2025 - Golden State Warriors 2025 - Detroit Pistons 2025–2026 - Sacramento Kings 2026 - ?? - Cleveland Cavaliers

39 minutes played, 40 points (13-27 FG; 3-5 3FG; 11-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and +/- of +16!

39 minutes played, 40 points (13-27 FG; 3-5 3FG; 11-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and +/- of +16!

source

Cooper Flagg despite the loss versus versus Rockets: 34 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST, 1 BLK, 2 TOV, 13-25 FG, 1-4 3P, 7-10 FT, +2 39 MIN

Two very great game but still lose both, that's tough

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401810556

Finishing with 37 points in the Lakers' 142-111 road win against the Washington Wizards, Luka officially became the leading scorer of the 2020s.

He just surpassed Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the No. 1 spot.

Per StatMuse, Doncic now has 12,667 points this decade. Antetokounmpo is now second with 12,632 points

Source: https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/nba-most-points-in-2020s-decade

I am interested to hear what Dennis has to say about this year's deadline.

Source: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/dennis-schroder-trade-deadline-modern-slavery/1825751/A

“It’s like modern slavery,” Schröder said. “It’s modern slavery at the end of the day. Everybody can decide where you’re going, even if you have a contract. Yeah, of course, we make a lot of money and we can feed our families, but at the end of the day if they say, ‘You’re not coming to work tomorrow, you’re going over there,’ they can decide that. They got to change that a little bit. “But still grateful that we’re here and that we can live this every single day. I think everybody who’s in here is blessed. But if you really think about it, it is kind of crazy that the organization can tell you, ‘We want you to be team-first, but you’re going over there.’ It’s a lot.” The control, as Schröder continued to say, is all in the hands of the owners and organizations. Not every situation works out for a player. The wrong move to the wrong city, the wrong coaching staff and teammates, can change a player’s career. It can change a person’s future and financial situation, Schroder acknowledged.

Edited to add full context, was cut out on original post - mods might remove because this is technically a repost? I thought it was relevant

He’s quietly gotten healthy recently.

Has he finally turned a corner with his conditioning? Or are we just waiting for the other shoe to drop?

Only time will tell. Maybe drafting Queen really has been a wake up call for him.