NBA Market Dynamics: Lakers Favorite Targets Sold at a Discount Bulls Supermarket Opens to Sell Three Giants

On November 30, Beijing time, what are the new developments in the NBA market? The Nets have lowered their asking price for Finney Smith, one of the Lakers' favorite targets, and the current price tag is a first-round pick. The Bulls are open and are expected to see off LaVine, Vucevic and Ball before the deadline. The Trail Blazers asked Grant for two first-rounders. The center market is expected to be very active, and multiple inside lines may be traded.

The Nets lowered their asking price for Finney-Smith

Windhorst said that almost all players on the Nets roster can be traded, but they don't accept long-term contracts. The source also mentioned that the Nets have the ability to clear up to $70 million in salary space. But they won't send anyone away easily, at least not yet.

It's worth mentioning that, according to NBA reporter Sidery, the Nets have lowered Finney-Smith's asking price to a first-round pick during initial trade talks. It was previously reported that the Lakers are interested in Finney-Smith and Cameron Johnson, but it will be very difficult to get the latter. The Nets' asking price for Johnson is multiple first-round picks or an attractive young player with draft assets attached.

So far this season, Finney-Smith has averaged 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 42.2% from three-point range. He's a good 3-and-D winger. Finney-Smith's salary this season is $14.92 million, with a player option of $15.4 million next season, which is basically equivalent to an expiring contract.

The Bull Supermarket opened to sell the three giants

According to NBA reporter Fischer, Bulls executives have made statements to other teams that they are willing to talk about trading most of the team's players before the trade deadline. Among them, they have made it clear that they are willing to trade LaVine, Vucevic and Ball, who are collectively valued at around $85 million a year this season.

Fischer also mentioned Vucevic's contract, which is more acceptable to other teams. Vuche has two years left on his contract, with a salary of $20 million this season and $21.48 million next season. A general manager revealed that his price tag for Vucevic could be two second rounds.

Sidery said that the league's interest in LaVine's trade remains extremely low. LaVine's massive contract — worth $138 million over the next three seasons — remains an obstacle for the Bulls to engage in exploratory negotiations. Stein reports that the Kings, Warriors and Pistons are no longer interested in LaVine. After Pawe signed a contract extension with the Bulls, no team was interested in him.

So far this season, Ball has played in four games, averaging 5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, LaVine has played in 17 games averaging 21.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, and Vucevic has played in 20 games averaging 20.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

The Trail Blazers asked Grant for at least two first-rounders

Sidery reports that Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is seen as one of the top wings on the market. Currently, the Trail Blazers have a high asking price for Grant, at least two first-round picks. Grant has attracted the attention of many teams, but the asking price is indeed too high.

Grant has four years left on his contract and is paid $29.79 million this season and $32 million next season, 34.21 million in 2026-27 and $36.41 million in 2027-28.

So far this season, Grant has played in 18 games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

The center trading market will be very active

Sidery said that December 15 local time (December 16 Beijing time) is the day when new signings are eligible to be traded, and center has become a hot topic for teams to evaluate trades. The center market is expected to be very active, with players including Poeltl, Claxton, Ayton, Vucevic, Wallan and Lowe.

For teams eager to bolster their interior line, the next period is an important stage of evaluation and scrutiny, and they have the opportunity to bring in the aforementioned center.