KeithSmithNBA
@keithsmithnba.bsky.social
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.
Idea, if the NBA ever scraps the ASG:
Take a seven-day midseason break. Put the trade deadline on Day 4 or 5 of the break. This way we don't have games impacted by wonky rosters for days while trades finalize & players move around. (I do love some weird-roster game, but it's a bad product for fans.)
Take a seven-day midseason break. Put the trade deadline on Day 4 or 5 of the break. This way we don't have games impacted by wonky rosters for days while trades finalize & players move around. (I do love some weird-roster game, but it's a bad product for fans.)
February 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Idea, if the NBA ever scraps the ASG:
Take a seven-day midseason break. Put the trade deadline on Day 4 or 5 of the break. This way we don't have games impacted by wonky rosters for days while trades finalize & players move around. (I do love some weird-roster game, but it's a bad product for fans.)
Take a seven-day midseason break. Put the trade deadline on Day 4 or 5 of the break. This way we don't have games impacted by wonky rosters for days while trades finalize & players move around. (I do love some weird-roster game, but it's a bad product for fans.)
It's hard to keep track sometimes, but of all the flurry of reported deals over the last two days, here are the ones that have gone official and been processed:
🏀Jazz-Grizzlies JJJ trade
🏀Bulls-Pistons-Wolves Huerter-Ivey-Conley trade
🏀Hornets-Thunder Plumlee-Dieng trade
🏀Jazz-Grizzlies JJJ trade
🏀Bulls-Pistons-Wolves Huerter-Ivey-Conley trade
🏀Hornets-Thunder Plumlee-Dieng trade
February 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
It's hard to keep track sometimes, but of all the flurry of reported deals over the last two days, here are the ones that have gone official and been processed:
🏀Jazz-Grizzlies JJJ trade
🏀Bulls-Pistons-Wolves Huerter-Ivey-Conley trade
🏀Hornets-Thunder Plumlee-Dieng trade
🏀Jazz-Grizzlies JJJ trade
🏀Bulls-Pistons-Wolves Huerter-Ivey-Conley trade
🏀Hornets-Thunder Plumlee-Dieng trade
The Ousmane Dieng for Mason Plumlee deal is now official.
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The Ousmane Dieng for Mason Plumlee deal is now official.
The LA Clippers now have two open roster spots and more than enough room under their first-apron hard cap to sign Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders to standard contracts.
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The LA Clippers now have two open roster spots and more than enough room under their first-apron hard cap to sign Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders to standard contracts.
The CHA-CHI-OKC-PHI trade probably won't get put together as one big trade. Could be reaggregation/roster spot issues that way. I think it'll go like this:
Dieng to CHA for Plumlee to OKC
Plumlee waived by OKC
McCain to OKC into a TPE
Then CHA trades Sexton for White, Dieng for Conley or vice versa.
Dieng to CHA for Plumlee to OKC
Plumlee waived by OKC
McCain to OKC into a TPE
Then CHA trades Sexton for White, Dieng for Conley or vice versa.
February 4, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The CHA-CHI-OKC-PHI trade probably won't get put together as one big trade. Could be reaggregation/roster spot issues that way. I think it'll go like this:
Dieng to CHA for Plumlee to OKC
Plumlee waived by OKC
McCain to OKC into a TPE
Then CHA trades Sexton for White, Dieng for Conley or vice versa.
Dieng to CHA for Plumlee to OKC
Plumlee waived by OKC
McCain to OKC into a TPE
Then CHA trades Sexton for White, Dieng for Conley or vice versa.
Alright, we're actually talking the Celtics-Bulls trade NOW!
Talking the Celtics trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic NOW!
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away!
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Alright, we're actually talking the Celtics-Bulls trade NOW!
Breaking down AD to the Wizards NOW!
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away!
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
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NBA Trade Deadline Latest!
YouTube video by NBA Front Office
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February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Breaking down AD to the Wizards NOW!
Talking the Celtics trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic NOW!
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away!
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
NBA Trade Deadline Latest!
YouTube video by NBA Front Office
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Talking the Celtics trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic NOW!
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away!
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
NBA Trade Deadline Latest!
YouTube video by NBA Front Office
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:19 PM
LIVE @frontofficeshow.bsky.social starts NOW! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away!
www.youtube.com/live/25zm2P4...
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The "Grit 'n' Grind" Grizzlies and this most recent versions of the Grizzlies are great examples that you don't need to win a title to be become beloved. Play hard, love the city and they'll love you back. May not end with a title but a whole lot of fun was had and memories made.
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The "Grit 'n' Grind" Grizzlies and this most recent versions of the Grizzlies are great examples that you don't need to win a title to be become beloved. Play hard, love the city and they'll love you back. May not end with a title but a whole lot of fun was had and memories made.
After being active for the Philadelphia 76ers last night, Jabari Walker has used all of 50 games of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way contract.
Walker cannot be active for any more NBA games with the Sixers unless he's converted/signed to a standard contract.
Walker cannot be active for any more NBA games with the Sixers unless he's converted/signed to a standard contract.
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
After being active for the Philadelphia 76ers last night, Jabari Walker has used all of 50 games of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way contract.
Walker cannot be active for any more NBA games with the Sixers unless he's converted/signed to a standard contract.
Walker cannot be active for any more NBA games with the Sixers unless he's converted/signed to a standard contract.
It's probably me being a technology idiot, but is there a way to keep your desktop icons from moving all around when you undock a laptop?
February 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
It's probably me being a technology idiot, but is there a way to keep your desktop icons from moving all around when you undock a laptop?
Closing the loop on the Pistons-Bulls-Wolves trade, which went official last night:
Detroit waived Isaac Jones to create the roster spot to take in 2-for-1 in the trade.
Detroit waived Isaac Jones to create the roster spot to take in 2-for-1 in the trade.
February 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Closing the loop on the Pistons-Bulls-Wolves trade, which went official last night:
Detroit waived Isaac Jones to create the roster spot to take in 2-for-1 in the trade.
Detroit waived Isaac Jones to create the roster spot to take in 2-for-1 in the trade.
Really convenient time for the internet to be down for going on 9 hours now. Yes, it’s a first-world problem. No, I don’t feel bad being cranky about it.
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Really convenient time for the internet to be down for going on 9 hours now. Yes, it’s a first-world problem. No, I don’t feel bad being cranky about it.
If you’ve followed for a while, you know I’m big on self-accountability. In the spirit of that: I could not have been more wrong about the Phoenix Suns. Such a good and fun team. And winning these games without Devin Booker is big. Good stuff from the Suns all season!
February 4, 2026 at 11:56 AM
If you’ve followed for a while, you know I’m big on self-accountability. In the spirit of that: I could not have been more wrong about the Phoenix Suns. Such a good and fun team. And winning these games without Devin Booker is big. Good stuff from the Suns all season!
Sorry everyone, but my internet is down (great timing, huh?), so no show tonight. Trevor and I will get back at it tomorrow with a live show recapping everything. See you then!
Later tonight, after the Lakers and Celtics games, we'll be back LIVE on @frontofficeshow.bsky.social ! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we break down the Simons-Vucevic and Harden-Garland trades. Plus, who knows what else!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Sorry everyone, but my internet is down (great timing, huh?), so no show tonight. Trevor and I will get back at it tomorrow with a live show recapping everything. See you then!
Taking this even further, the only other player of the 60 players drafted in the 2018 NBA Draft who remains with his original team?
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks.
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks.
With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded, the only player drafted in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft that is still playing for the NBA team he originally debuted for is Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets.
And Bridges was drafted by the Clippers and traded to the Hornets.
And Bridges was drafted by the Clippers and traded to the Hornets.
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Taking this even further, the only other player of the 60 players drafted in the 2018 NBA Draft who remains with his original team?
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks.
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks.
With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded, the only player drafted in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft that is still playing for the NBA team he originally debuted for is Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets.
And Bridges was drafted by the Clippers and traded to the Hornets.
And Bridges was drafted by the Clippers and traded to the Hornets.
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 AM
With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded, the only player drafted in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft that is still playing for the NBA team he originally debuted for is Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets.
And Bridges was drafted by the Clippers and traded to the Hornets.
And Bridges was drafted by the Clippers and traded to the Hornets.
Breakdowns for the Bulls-Pistons-Wolves trade, Celtics-Bulls trade and Cavs-Clippers trade will be posted tomorrow morning. Until then, tide yourselves over with a deep dive into the Jazz-Grizzlies trade!
The Utah Jazz exercised some "pre-agency", while the Memphis Grizzlies fully leaned towards a rebuild. I broke down their big trade for @spotrac.com:
🏀Utah trades 2026 cap space for JJJ
🏀Grizzlies are rebuilding around kids, draft picks and flexibility
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Utah trades 2026 cap space for JJJ
🏀Grizzlies are rebuilding around kids, draft picks and flexibility
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Jazz Acquire Jaren Jackson Jr From Grizzlies In Eight-Player, Three-Pick Swap | Spotrac News
The Jazz acquire Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. from the Grizzlies in exchange for Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three 1s...
www.spotrac.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Breakdowns for the Bulls-Pistons-Wolves trade, Celtics-Bulls trade and Cavs-Clippers trade will be posted tomorrow morning. Until then, tide yourselves over with a deep dive into the Jazz-Grizzlies trade!
The Utah Jazz exercised some "pre-agency", while the Memphis Grizzlies fully leaned towards a rebuild. I broke down their big trade for @spotrac.com:
🏀Utah trades 2026 cap space for JJJ
🏀Grizzlies are rebuilding around kids, draft picks and flexibility
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Utah trades 2026 cap space for JJJ
🏀Grizzlies are rebuilding around kids, draft picks and flexibility
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
Jazz Acquire Jaren Jackson Jr From Grizzlies In Eight-Player, Three-Pick Swap | Spotrac News
The Jazz acquire Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. from the Grizzlies in exchange for Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three 1s...
www.spotrac.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The Utah Jazz exercised some "pre-agency", while the Memphis Grizzlies fully leaned towards a rebuild. I broke down their big trade for @spotrac.com:
🏀Utah trades 2026 cap space for JJJ
🏀Grizzlies are rebuilding around kids, draft picks and flexibility
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
🏀Utah trades 2026 cap space for JJJ
🏀Grizzlies are rebuilding around kids, draft picks and flexibility
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...
It's pretty tough to work through your switch options against Dallas and to be left with going against Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall, Max Christie or Caleb Martin. That's a pretty good group of defenders.
February 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
It's pretty tough to work through your switch options against Dallas and to be left with going against Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall, Max Christie or Caleb Martin. That's a pretty good group of defenders.
Starter or reserve, doesn't matter, Payton Pritchard is locked in. Having another big game, this time off the bench for the first time this season.
February 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Starter or reserve, doesn't matter, Payton Pritchard is locked in. Having another big game, this time off the bench for the first time this season.
Jaylen Brown was already awesome and he's gone to a whole other level this season.
February 4, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Jaylen Brown was already awesome and he's gone to a whole other level this season.
Later tonight, after the Lakers and Celtics games, we'll be back LIVE on @frontofficeshow.bsky.social ! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we break down the Simons-Vucevic and Harden-Garland trades. Plus, who knows what else!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
February 4, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Later tonight, after the Lakers and Celtics games, we'll be back LIVE on @frontofficeshow.bsky.social ! Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I as we break down the Simons-Vucevic and Harden-Garland trades. Plus, who knows what else!
Link to come when show is live.
Link to come when show is live.
With Derrick White and Payton Pritchard the only two true ballhandlers the Celtics have available tonight, Pritchard is moving back to the bench for the first time this season. The Celtics are starting:
Neemias Queta
Sam Hauser
Jaylen Brown
Baylor Scheierman
Derrick White
Neemias Queta
Sam Hauser
Jaylen Brown
Baylor Scheierman
Derrick White
February 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
With Derrick White and Payton Pritchard the only two true ballhandlers the Celtics have available tonight, Pritchard is moving back to the bench for the first time this season. The Celtics are starting:
Neemias Queta
Sam Hauser
Jaylen Brown
Baylor Scheierman
Derrick White
Neemias Queta
Sam Hauser
Jaylen Brown
Baylor Scheierman
Derrick White