Day: February 5, 2025

Jonas Valanciunas Traded By Wizards To Kings For Sidy Cissoko, Two 2nd RoundersJonas Valanciunas Traded By Wizards To Kings For Sidy Cissoko, Two 2nd Rounders

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks.

The Kings will send a 2028 second rounder via the Denver Nuggets and their own second in 2029 to the Wizards.

The Phoenix Suns were also interested in acquiring Valanciunas.

In 49 games with the Wizards, Valanciunas averaged 11.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.0 minutes.

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Warriors Turn Focus To Trade With Heat For Jimmy ButlerWarriors Turn Focus To Trade With Heat For Jimmy Butler

The Golden State Warriors are pivoting their focus upon a trade with the Miami Heat to acquire Jimmy Butler after talks with the Phoenix Suns on Kevin Durant broke down.

Dennis Schroder became eligible to be aggregated in a trade by the Warriors this week. Schroder is on an expiring contract while also holding value as a rotation player.

Miami has also been discussing a Butler trade with the Suns though that scenario would almost certainly require Kevin Durant to be included. Butler has been attempting to get himself traded to the Suns and has been resistant to any other trade scenario.

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Kevin Durant Doesn’t Want Trade Back To WarriorsKevin Durant Doesn’t Want Trade Back To Warriors

Kevin Durant does not want to be traded back to the Golden State Warriors almost six years after he left the franchise. The Warriors had discussed a trade with the Phoenix Suns involving Durant over the past few days.

“The Warriors have been seriously pursuing Kevin Durant over the last week, but sources tell me Durant has no desire in a reunion with the Warriors,” said Shams Charania on NBA Today on Wednesday. “He does not want to go back to the Warriors.”

The Suns had hoped to acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade involving Bradley Beal that would allow him to become teammates with Durant. But with the Suns entertaining a Durant trade, a possible resolution could be sending him to the Heat for Butler.

“If I had to guess right now, I would say he either stays in Phoenix or he’s a Miami Heat by tomorrow afternoon,” added Brian Windhorst.

When Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets in 2022, the Suns and Heat were on his preferred list of teams. Durant is signed through the 25-26 season.

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