Hornets
Celtics
- The Celtics still have a $5.9 million trade exception available to them through the trade deadline, Stein noted. They could use it before then or just let it expire.
- Celtics guard Payton Pritchard continues to draw trade interest from the Warriors, as well as some from the Pacers and Timberwolves, sources told Hoops Wire.
Bucks
- The Bucks remain interested in pursuing a trade for Suns forward Jae Crowder, though there are concerns about what type of game shape he may be in, given that he hasn’t played since last season, Stein wrote.
- Milwaukee has also been linked to Knicks forward Cam Reddish, as we relayed here, as well as Rockets guard Eric Gordon, as we detailed here.
- The Bucks are also among the teams interested in Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, sources told Hoops Wire. It’s been reported that Hachimura has been made available. (Full post.)
- Several Western Conference teams have expressed interest in forward/center Serge Ibaka. That includes the Clippers, sources told Hoops Wire, who may be interested in bringing back Ibaka for the right price. The Bucks and Ibaka have agreed to seek a trade, as we relayed here.
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