So, if Brooklyn trades him, they want something they deem worthwhile. Hawks on SI proposed an trade involving the Bucks, Nets and Atlanta Hawks, where the Bucks received Johnson and draft picks and give up Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Delon Wright and AJ Johnson. This is a plausible way for Milwaukee to get their guy.

Bobby Portis scored 15 and Khris Middleton had 13 points ... The Bucks attempted 41 free throws and made 33 as Toronto committed 31 fouls. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 21 points and 10 assists. Bruce Brown scored 17. Toronto cut an early 20-point ...

Bobby Portis scored 15 and Khris Middleton ... The Bucks attempted 41 free throws and made 33 as Toronto committed 31 fouls. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 21 points and 10 assists.

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Bobby Portis scored 15 and Khris Middleton had ... Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, middle, drives to the basket between Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) and Gradey Dick (1) during ...

Bobby Portis scored 15 and Khris Middleton ... The Bucks attempted 41 free throws and made 33 as Toronto committed 31 fouls. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 21 points and 10 assists.

After suspending All-Star forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, the writing is on the wall: the Miami Heat no longer want to continue their partnership. Butler and the Heat’s inevitable split has been held up by the complexities of making trades under the new CBA.

Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.

The Raptors are expected primarily to be sellers between now and the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, they're also reportedly interested in acquiring a former All-Star.

There will be inevitable trade connections made between the Rockets and De’Aaron Fox, but league sources tell @TheSteinLine that Houston’s in-season intentions remain

The Milwaukee Bucks have been searching for ways to improve their roster ahead of the trade deadline. They have won five of their last six games and have put themselves in a position to get homecourt in the first round of the playoffs.

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