The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked ...

4:44 p.m. ET: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, for wing Josh Okogie and three second-round ...

An executive that actually seems to be in on every deal is Charlotte Hornets ’ President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson. The first-year shot caller has swung a handful of trades to upgrade ...