Chris Paul
January 2026
Multiple reports say Paul is being traded to Toronto in a three-team deal, with indications he may not need to report and could be rerouted again before the deadline. Raptors receive Paul, Nets get Agbaji plus a future second-rounder, Clippers get Marinković’s rights. The report frames it as late-career logistics for a 40-year-old who has signaled retirement after this season.
Austin Reaves
January 2026
Reaves returned off the bench after missing 19 games with a left calf strain, posting 15 points in 21 minutes in a 125-109 win over the Nets. Redick put him on restricted minutes and said the team has missed him across the board. The absence has limited how the Lakers can judge their ceiling, with LeBron calling him an “All-Star 2-guard” level piece.
New York Knicks
January 2026
he Knicks ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Nets 120-66, the most lopsided victory in franchise history, winning by 54 and surpassing the previous record margin of 48. New York led 88-56 after three quarters, then opened the fourth on a 16-0 run. Brunson scored 20, Shamet hit six threes in 15 minutes for 18 points, and the
Stephen Curry
December 2025
Stephen Curry moved to 21st on the NBA all-time scoring list by passing Kevin Garnett during a Warriors win in Brooklyn. He scored 27 points in a 120-107 victory as Golden State continued a strong stretch. Curry hit a fourth-quarter three to go past Garnett’s total, after recently reaching 26,000 career points on Christmas Day. He is now within a few hundred points of John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on the list, with the Warriors winning four of five.
Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
After injury against New York Knicks, ahead of home game vs Brooklyn Nets
Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) has been ruled out of Orlando’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after an MRI confirmed the left groin strain he suffered against the New York Knicks, leaving the Magic without their leading scorer as he celebrates his twenty third birthday.
Head coach Jamahl Mosley said he removed Banchero immediately after noticing discomfort on a quick turn, and the team now has no timetable for his return, forcing Orlando to monitor his response to treatment and redistribute his scoring, rebounding and playmaking load across the roster.
Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
October 2025
Trae Young exited in the first quarter after teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into his right knee during an inbound play. The four-time All-Star scored six points in seven minutes before being ruled out with a sprain, adding to Atlanta’s early-season injury concerns. Initial scans will assess ligament stability and swelling before setting a return timetable. The Hawks expect precautionary rest pending MRI results. Young’s absence will push Murray and Griffin into expanded ball-handling duties, with rotational shifts to sustain spacing and pace until clearance.
Ben Simmons
September 2025
Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons remains a free agent with training camp approaching, sparking speculation about possible retirement. Once a Rookie of the Year and All-Defensive star, Simmons’ career has derailed since 2021 due to mental health struggles and chronic back issues. Simmons averaged just 2.9 points last season with the Clippers after a Nets buyout, a shadow of his Philadelphia peak. Linked with the Knicks but unsigned, he faces dwindling NBA opportunities, his lack of shooting and injury record leaving teams unconvinced.
Ben Simmons (NBA Free Agency)
September 2025
Former three-time All-Star Ben Simmons remains without a team over two months into free agency. His once-dominant two-way game has regressed significantly since leaving Philadelphia, as injuries and confidence issues reduced his offensive threat, leaving suitors hesitant to invest in him. After buyout talks with the Nets, Simmons briefly joined the Clippers but fell out of playoff rotation. Still an intelligent defender, his offensive struggles left teams effectively playing four-on-five. Without progress, Simmons may face retirement discussions as his free-agency limbo stretches on.
Cam Thomas
September 2025
Cam Thomas accepted Brooklyn’s one-year, $6m qualifying offer, rejecting bigger multi-year deals to become unrestricted in 2026. His decision could shape Jonathan Kuminga’s contract saga, as both young players weigh short-term pay against long-term leverage. Thomas declined a two-year $30m contract with a team option and another one-year $9.5m deal with incentives. His self-bet sets precedent for Kuminga, who is considering rejecting Golden State’s $45m offer to follow a similar path into free agency.
Ben Simmons
September 2025
Former All-Star Ben Simmons is weighing retirement at age 29 as injuries and mental struggles derail his once-promising career. After three All-Star nods and Rookie of the Year honours, Simmons has battled chronic back and nerve issues alongside criticism of his shooting. Once a 12+ FGA player, he averaged just 4.4 attempts last season with Brooklyn and LA.