March Madness correspondent Andy Katz went live on the B/R App to break down the men’s basketball AP poll released on Jan. 30 and answer live questions from the audience.The Phoenix Suns have had Jae Crowder on the trade market since before the season began. With less than two weeks to the trade deadline, Phoenix may finally be moving closer to trading Crowder.
The Suns gave the Milwaukee Bucks permission to meet with the veteran forward. The Bucks have been interested in dealing for Crowder for a few months now. Milwaukee is believed to be the only team that Phoenix gave this permission to. The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat are also known to be interested in acquiring Crowder ahead of the deadline.
Crowder is owed $10.2 million in the final season of his three-year contract with the Suns. The 10-year veteran asked for a trade before the season, when Phoenix made it known that they planned to start Cam Johnson over him this season.
The Bucks are currently offering Jordan Nwora, Serge Ibaka, George Hill and second round picks for Crowder.
Nick Nurse has an uncertain future as head coach of the Toronto Raptors as he will be entering the final season of his current contract this offseason.
Nurse previously signed a contract extension worth $8 million per season that expires after 23-24.
Head coaches typically avoid entering the final year of their contract as it creates a lame duck situation.
Shams Charania of The Athletic also reports that some of the frustration with Toronto’s play has been directed at Nurse.
The Dallas Mavericks are open to trading Dorian Finney-Smith in a trade for a star-caliber player, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Finney-Smith signed a four-year, $55 million extension with the Mavericks last offseason. Finney-Smith holds a player option for 25-26.
If the Mavericks are successful in trading for a major upgrade, it almost certainly would require the inclusion of Finney-Smith. The Mavericks have a high price threshold for teams interest in Finney-Smith. The Utah Jazz are a team who has expressed a strong interest in Finney-Smith.
