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The Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers have been mentioned as possible landing spots for D’Angelo Russell, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported earlier this month that the Timberwolves were shopping Russell, mentioning Mike Conley as a potential target.

Russell is currently in the final year of a four-year, $117 million deal.

The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks for two first round picks, Larry Nance Jr. and Dyson Daniels.

The Pelicans will send the Los Angeles Lakers’ first round pick in 2025, plus the least favorable 2027 first round pick between the Pelicans and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pelicans deferred their acceptance of a first round pick from the Lakers in this year’s draft to receive it in 2025.

Murray signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Hawks during the 2023 offseason. Murray is represented by Rich Paul and cannot become a free agent until 2027 with his player option for 27-28. Murray has the NBA’s largest trade bonus at $12 million, which can be negotiated down.

The Hawks entered the offseason widely expected to trade either Murray or Trae Young with this deal clarifying their outlook. Atlanta discussed a Murray trade with the Pelicans at the trade deadline.

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced Ja Morant will miss at least the next four games.

The Grizzlies will play the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks twice, and the Miami Heat during the four-game span.

Morant has already missed two games stemming from an incident in which he was videoed at a nightclub flashing a gun.