KeithSmithNBA
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I write and talk about the NBA, especially the salary cap, CBA and roster construction stuff. I do these things for Spotrac, NBA Front Office Show and The Basketball Bulletin. Any nonsense you see here is from me, not my employers.
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The Hawks and Trail Blazers got together on a small trade. I broke it down for @spotrac.com:
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Trail Blazers Acquire Vit Krejci From Hawks For Duop Reath, Two Second-Round Picks | Spotrac News
The Trail Blazers acquire Vit Krejci| from the Hawks in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks.
www.spotrac.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The Hawks and Trail Blazers got together on a small trade. I broke it down for @spotrac.com:
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
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We finally got another trade! For @spotrac.com, I broke down the Cavs-Kings-Bulls swap:
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Cavs Acquire Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis From Kings For De’Andre Hunter | Spotrac News
In a three-team trade, the Cavaliers acquire Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis and Emanuel Miller, the Kings acquire De’Andre Hunter, and the Bulls acquire Dario Saric and two 2nd-round picks.
www.spotrac.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
We finally got another trade! For @spotrac.com, I broke down the Cavs-Kings-Bulls swap:
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
We know Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for the All-Star Game, so he'll be replaced.
Does Adam Silver just select without regard for USA vs World and Karl-Anthony Towns slides over the World team?
Does Adam Silver just select without regard for USA vs World and Karl-Anthony Towns slides over the World team?
World All-Stars:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Deni Avdija
Luka Doncic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray
Pascal Siakam
Victor Wembanyama
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Deni Avdija
Luka Doncic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray
Pascal Siakam
Victor Wembanyama
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February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
We know Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for the All-Star Game, so he'll be replaced.
Does Adam Silver just select without regard for USA vs World and Karl-Anthony Towns slides over the World team?
Does Adam Silver just select without regard for USA vs World and Karl-Anthony Towns slides over the World team?
Six first-time NBA All-Stars this year:
Deni Avdija
Jalen Duren
Chet Holmgren
Jalen Johnson
Jamal Murray
Norman Powell
Deni Avdija
Jalen Duren
Chet Holmgren
Jalen Johnson
Jamal Murray
Norman Powell
February 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Six first-time NBA All-Stars this year:
Deni Avdija
Jalen Duren
Chet Holmgren
Jalen Johnson
Jamal Murray
Norman Powell
Deni Avdija
Jalen Duren
Chet Holmgren
Jalen Johnson
Jamal Murray
Norman Powell
USA All-Stars:
Scottie Barnes
Devin Booker
Jaylen Brown
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Jalen Duren
Anthony Edwards
Chet Holmgren
LeBron James
Jalen Johnson
Tyrese Maxey
Donovan Mitchell
Norman Powell
Karl-Anthony Towns (assuming to make rosters work)
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Scottie Barnes
Devin Booker
Jaylen Brown
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Jalen Duren
Anthony Edwards
Chet Holmgren
LeBron James
Jalen Johnson
Tyrese Maxey
Donovan Mitchell
Norman Powell
Karl-Anthony Towns (assuming to make rosters work)
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February 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
USA All-Stars:
Scottie Barnes
Devin Booker
Jaylen Brown
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Jalen Duren
Anthony Edwards
Chet Holmgren
LeBron James
Jalen Johnson
Tyrese Maxey
Donovan Mitchell
Norman Powell
Karl-Anthony Towns (assuming to make rosters work)
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Scottie Barnes
Devin Booker
Jaylen Brown
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Jalen Duren
Anthony Edwards
Chet Holmgren
LeBron James
Jalen Johnson
Tyrese Maxey
Donovan Mitchell
Norman Powell
Karl-Anthony Towns (assuming to make rosters work)
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30 points and 13 rebounds for Jaylen Brown. Another big game for him in a season where big games have become the expectation for JB.
February 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM
30 points and 13 rebounds for Jaylen Brown. Another big game for him in a season where big games have become the expectation for JB.
Luka Garza has at least three trips where he had a Bucks guard pinned under the rim and he never got the ball. This time around, he got the ball at the arc with Cole Anthony on him and drove the ball inside himself.
February 1, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Luka Garza has at least three trips where he had a Bucks guard pinned under the rim and he never got the ball. This time around, he got the ball at the arc with Cole Anthony on him and drove the ball inside himself.
Nice finish by Jordan Walsh through contact. He's gotten so much better this season.
February 1, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Nice finish by Jordan Walsh through contact. He's gotten so much better this season.
Jaylen Brown was all over the defensive glass in the first half. 8 defensive rebounds and 9 rebounds total.
Career-high in rebounds in the regular season is 15. Brown had 16 rebounds in a playoff game in 2020.
Career-high in rebounds in the regular season is 15. Brown had 16 rebounds in a playoff game in 2020.
February 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Jaylen Brown was all over the defensive glass in the first half. 8 defensive rebounds and 9 rebounds total.
Career-high in rebounds in the regular season is 15. Brown had 16 rebounds in a playoff game in 2020.
Career-high in rebounds in the regular season is 15. Brown had 16 rebounds in a playoff game in 2020.
Boston hasn't been finishing around the rim, but they are getting clean looks. They've missed at least four or five wide-open threes too. Process to create shots has been good, but they aren't falling yet.
February 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Boston hasn't been finishing around the rim, but they are getting clean looks. They've missed at least four or five wide-open threes too. Process to create shots has been good, but they aren't falling yet.
Celtics are getting good minutes from Jordan Walsh again. Nice little pocket pass on the baseline drive a few plays ago. And Walsh's energy has been great on both ends of the floor.
February 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Celtics are getting good minutes from Jordan Walsh again. Nice little pocket pass on the baseline drive a few plays ago. And Walsh's energy has been great on both ends of the floor.
Celtics didn't shoot it well in that quarter, but the power of the three-ball has them tied at 26. Anfernee Simons came in and got the offensive going. He had 11 points in the first quarter.
February 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Celtics didn't shoot it well in that quarter, but the power of the three-ball has them tied at 26. Anfernee Simons came in and got the offensive going. He had 11 points in the first quarter.
The Hawks and Trail Blazers got together on a small trade. I broke it down for @spotrac.com:
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Trail Blazers Acquire Vit Krejci From Hawks For Duop Reath, Two Second-Round Picks | Spotrac News
The Trail Blazers acquire Vit Krejci| from the Hawks in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks.
www.spotrac.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The Hawks and Trail Blazers got together on a small trade. I broke it down for @spotrac.com:
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Blazers got a more than a just a shooter without giving up much
🏀Hawks are set up to do more this week with some extra picks and roster spots
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Me right now: Oh! Moneyball is on! I'll watch this until the Celtics game starts.
Future me in an hour: Oh crap! The Celtics game is starting!
Future me in an hour: Oh crap! The Celtics game is starting!
February 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Me right now: Oh! Moneyball is on! I'll watch this until the Celtics game starts.
Future me in an hour: Oh crap! The Celtics game is starting!
Future me in an hour: Oh crap! The Celtics game is starting!
Impromptu LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we break down the two most recent NBA trades. See you there!
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NBA Trades So Far
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February 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Impromptu LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we break down the two most recent NBA trades. See you there!
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1. It's not my criteria. It's a widely accepted measure of determining if a team is title contender by the NBA community as a whole.
2. You had to go back 22 years to make your point. The vast majority of title teams have been top 10 in both Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating.
2. You had to go back 22 years to make your point. The vast majority of title teams have been top 10 in both Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating.
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
1. It's not my criteria. It's a widely accepted measure of determining if a team is title contender by the NBA community as a whole.
2. You had to go back 22 years to make your point. The vast majority of title teams have been top 10 in both Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating.
2. You had to go back 22 years to make your point. The vast majority of title teams have been top 10 in both Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating.
Monthly look at where teams stand in terms of Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating.
Reminder: In general, most title contenders are ranked in the top 10 in both Offensive and Defensive Rating at the end of the season.
Reminder: In general, most title contenders are ranked in the top 10 in both Offensive and Defensive Rating at the end of the season.
NBA teams who rank in the top 10 in both Offensive Rating (OR) and Defensive Rating (DR) using @basketball-reference.com version:
Thunder: 4 OR, 1 DR
Rockets: 5 OR, 5 DR
Timberwolves: 8 OR, 4 DR
Spurs: 10 OR, 3 DR
Thunder: 4 OR, 1 DR
Rockets: 5 OR, 5 DR
Timberwolves: 8 OR, 4 DR
Spurs: 10 OR, 3 DR
February 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Monthly look at where teams stand in terms of Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating.
Reminder: In general, most title contenders are ranked in the top 10 in both Offensive and Defensive Rating at the end of the season.
Reminder: In general, most title contenders are ranked in the top 10 in both Offensive and Defensive Rating at the end of the season.
NBA teams who rank in the top 10 in both Offensive Rating (OR) and Defensive Rating (DR) using @basketball-reference.com version:
Thunder: 4 OR, 1 DR
Rockets: 5 OR, 5 DR
Timberwolves: 8 OR, 4 DR
Spurs: 10 OR, 3 DR
Thunder: 4 OR, 1 DR
Rockets: 5 OR, 5 DR
Timberwolves: 8 OR, 4 DR
Spurs: 10 OR, 3 DR
February 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
NBA teams who rank in the top 10 in both Offensive Rating (OR) and Defensive Rating (DR) using @basketball-reference.com version:
Thunder: 4 OR, 1 DR
Rockets: 5 OR, 5 DR
Timberwolves: 8 OR, 4 DR
Spurs: 10 OR, 3 DR
Thunder: 4 OR, 1 DR
Rockets: 5 OR, 5 DR
Timberwolves: 8 OR, 4 DR
Spurs: 10 OR, 3 DR
We finally got another trade! For @spotrac.com, I broke down the Cavs-Kings-Bulls swap:
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Cavs Acquire Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis From Kings For De’Andre Hunter | Spotrac News
In a three-team trade, the Cavaliers acquire Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis and Emanuel Miller, the Kings acquire De’Andre Hunter, and the Bulls acquire Dario Saric and two 2nd-round picks.
www.spotrac.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
We finally got another trade! For @spotrac.com, I broke down the Cavs-Kings-Bulls swap:
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Cavs save a lot, while improving backcourt depth
🏀Kings got a combo forward, but added a lot of money
🏀Bulls facilitated to get assets...huh?
Read more from all angles:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
The Cavs are waiving Luke Travers, because they are acquiring two-way player Emanuel Miller as the "something" that the Bulls had to send out to complete this trade.
Travers news from Chris Fedor on Twitter. Miller news from @juliapoe.bsky.social.
Travers news from Chris Fedor on Twitter. Miller news from @juliapoe.bsky.social.
In this trade, the Bulls are acquiring Saric and two second-round picks, but no reporting on what they are giving up. They'll have to give up something, even if it's a "nothing something" (TM @ericpincus.bsky.social).
Won't be anything of value. Probably a top-55 protected 2nd or the like.
Won't be anything of value. Probably a top-55 protected 2nd or the like.
February 1, 2026 at 5:47 AM
The Cavs are waiving Luke Travers, because they are acquiring two-way player Emanuel Miller as the "something" that the Bulls had to send out to complete this trade.
Travers news from Chris Fedor on Twitter. Miller news from @juliapoe.bsky.social.
Travers news from Chris Fedor on Twitter. Miller news from @juliapoe.bsky.social.
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The Bulls’ involvement in this three-team trade, per sources:
OUT: Emmanuel Miller to Cleveland
IN: Two second-round picks, Dario Saric
Jevon Carter has also been waived.
OUT: Emmanuel Miller to Cleveland
IN: Two second-round picks, Dario Saric
Jevon Carter has also been waived.
February 1, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The Bulls’ involvement in this three-team trade, per sources:
OUT: Emmanuel Miller to Cleveland
IN: Two second-round picks, Dario Saric
Jevon Carter has also been waived.
OUT: Emmanuel Miller to Cleveland
IN: Two second-round picks, Dario Saric
Jevon Carter has also been waived.
Last note from me for tonight:
Cavs no longer have an open standard roster spot to convert/sign two-way player Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
I expect this will rectify itself by the trade deadline and Tomlin will finish the year on a standard contract.
Cavs no longer have an open standard roster spot to convert/sign two-way player Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
I expect this will rectify itself by the trade deadline and Tomlin will finish the year on a standard contract.
February 1, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Last note from me for tonight:
Cavs no longer have an open standard roster spot to convert/sign two-way player Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
I expect this will rectify itself by the trade deadline and Tomlin will finish the year on a standard contract.
Cavs no longer have an open standard roster spot to convert/sign two-way player Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
I expect this will rectify itself by the trade deadline and Tomlin will finish the year on a standard contract.
This is nonsense! Feels like 9??? This is Orlando!
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
February 1, 2026 at 5:25 AM
This is nonsense! Feels like 9??? This is Orlando!
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
Full trade breakdown coming on @spotrac in the morning on this trade. Just happy we finally got some movement. Feels like a lot more to come over the next five days!
Quick notes on the Cavs-Kings-Bulls trade:
🏀Cavs save about $6.9M in salary in this deal. That will be nearly $40M in tax savings too. Still a second-apron team.
🏀Cavs will have the ability to extend Keon Ellis, but limited 3/~$52M due to extension rules after a trade
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🏀Cavs save about $6.9M in salary in this deal. That will be nearly $40M in tax savings too. Still a second-apron team.
🏀Cavs will have the ability to extend Keon Ellis, but limited 3/~$52M due to extension rules after a trade
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February 1, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Full trade breakdown coming on @spotrac in the morning on this trade. Just happy we finally got some movement. Feels like a lot more to come over the next five days!
In this trade, the Bulls are acquiring Saric and two second-round picks, but no reporting on what they are giving up. They'll have to give up something, even if it's a "nothing something" (TM @ericpincus.bsky.social).
Won't be anything of value. Probably a top-55 protected 2nd or the like.
Won't be anything of value. Probably a top-55 protected 2nd or the like.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
In this trade, the Bulls are acquiring Saric and two second-round picks, but no reporting on what they are giving up. They'll have to give up something, even if it's a "nothing something" (TM @ericpincus.bsky.social).
Won't be anything of value. Probably a top-55 protected 2nd or the like.
Won't be anything of value. Probably a top-55 protected 2nd or the like.