#  @KeithSmithNBA Keith Smith Keith Smith posts on X about nba, in the, more than, okc the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::143629311/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] -46% - [--] Month [----------] +186% - [--] Months [----------] -6.40% - [--] Year [----------] -36% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::143629311/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +21% - [--] Month [---] +134% - [--] Months [-----] +70% - [--] Year [-----] -29% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::143629311/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.16% - [--] Month [-------] +1.60% - [--] Months [-------] +3.10% - [--] Year [-------] +9.40% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::143629311/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [nba](/list/nba) #384 [finance](/list/finance) 11.24% [countries](/list/countries) 1.61% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.61% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.61% [musicians](/list/musicians) 0.4% **Social topic influence** [nba](/topic/nba) #1091, [in the](/topic/in-the) 5.62%, [more than](/topic/more-than) 4.02%, [okc](/topic/okc) #613, [joe](/topic/joe) 3.21%, [games](/topic/games) #2094, [luxury](/topic/luxury) 2.81%, [jalen](/topic/jalen) 2.41%, [new york](/topic/new-york) 2.41%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 2.41% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@spotrac](/creator/undefined) [@trevorlane](/creator/undefined) [@wannesdemarcke](/creator/undefined) [@frontofficeshow](/creator/undefined) [@sgvnsports](/creator/undefined) [@barrypopik](/creator/undefined) [@hanzo2395](/creator/undefined) [@wildlifeluvr](/creator/undefined) [@nbapr](/creator/undefined) [@dobbybalbec29](/creator/undefined) [@bimathug](/creator/undefined) [@3levelscorer](/creator/undefined) [@bibinhio](/creator/undefined) [@palmierijoe13](/creator/undefined) [@yinoma2001](/creator/undefined) [@kc_the1](/creator/undefined) [@coreybcantor](/creator/undefined) [@ronniewdid](/creator/undefined) [@sf_davidgio](/creator/undefined) [@bleedgreen743](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Joe Mazzulla's tough-love approach with Hugo Gonzalez continues. Gonzalez blew a defensive rotation. Then on the other end he had a clear kickout pass to a shooter in the corner and Hugo tried the layup himself. The ball got knocked off his knee but then Hugo asked for what would have been a bad challenge. Three strikes and you're out.temporarily. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021752090805014852 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021752090805014852" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021752090805014852) 2026-02-12T01:03Z 176.3K followers, 61.2K engagements "You have a tumor. You can get it removed now and recover for next year. Or you can keep playing in meaningless games and maybe it grows more and causes further issues. Seems like a pretty easy choice to me. Also you tell me I have a tumor Im getting it removed. Is that crazy @KeithSmithNBA He had [--] points last night. Could Easily get it done in offseason. This is blatant tanking shenanigans @KeithSmithNBA He had [--] points last night. Could Easily get it done in offseason. This is blatant tanking shenanigans" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2022005224408236488) 2026-02-12T17:49Z 176.3K followers, 111.8K engagements "Today was the final day the 76ers could have both Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker active for the same game unless they make another roster move. The Sixers are out of Under-15 games. In order for Barlow or Walker to play again this season Philadelphia will have to do at least one of the following: 🏀Sign a 15th player to a standard contract (to a rest-of-season or [--] Day deal) 🏀Convert Barlow or Walker to a standard deal (which would allow the other to play as the team would be at [--] players on standard contracts) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015230811629351053" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2015230811629351053) 2026-01-25T01:10Z 176K followers, 32.6K engagements "WNBA expansion is coming soon Over on @spotrac the team has created a WNBA Mock Expansion Draft Tool You can create your own expansion draft using the rules (as we know them right now) for protections and selections. Have fun with this new tool https://www.spotrac.com/wnba/expansion-draft https://www.spotrac.com/wnba/expansion-draft" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2016651288071581837) 2026-01-28T23:15Z 176.1K followers, 15.1K engagements "The NBA Trade Deadline is now less than a week away For @spotrac I put together a primer for the Western Conference: 🏀Cap/Tax/Apron status 🏀Trade Exceptions 🏀Available Draft Picks 🏀Buyer Seller Either or Neither 🏀Most Likely Player to be Traded https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3246/2026-western-conference-trade-deadline-primer https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3246/2026-western-conference-trade-deadline-primer" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2016980035165434257) 2026-01-29T21:01Z 176K followers, 22.5K engagements "@n8afro The kids. Murray Clifford Raynaud and Cardwell. I'd be open to trading everyone else. You don't need to give them away but if the deal is decent and provides salary I wouldn't think twice. LaVine makes too much for there to be a reasonable path back to the Wolves right now" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2017419555950227651) 2026-01-31T02:07Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "My incredibly dumb NBA All-Star idea in honor of the Royal Rumble: The [--] All-Stars draw numbers like in Royal Rumble. Two guys start out playing 1-on-1. A new player joins every two minutes. Whenever someone scores the player who has been on the floor longest is eliminated (Unless that player scores which means the second-longest is eliminated). Play until one person eventually wins. Players could work together to eliminate others. They could play solely for themselves. Kind of like the Royal Rumble itself. It's really dumb I know. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017657257433899388" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2017657257433899388) 2026-01-31T17:52Z 176.1K followers, 66.5K engagements "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 🏀Cavs will likely create a TPE of about $6.9M 🏀Kings take on $10.1M in salary for Hunter for 26-27 🏀Bulls will likely acquire Saric via a TPE that was created from the Zach LaVine trade. 🏀Bulls will need to waive a player to acquire Saric as their roster is currently at the max of [--] players" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2017812500654289374) 2026-02-01T04:09Z 176K followers, 277.7K engagements "@mat_coyg I'd possibly add Dalen Terry to that list if they aren't planning to re-sign him this summer which seems to be the path" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2017818534743560427) 2026-02-01T04:33Z 176K followers, [---] engagements "2026 Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Reserves: Scottie Barnes Jalen Duren Jalen Johnson Donovan Mitchell Norman Powell Pascal Siakam Karl-Anthony Towns Starters previously named: Giannis Antetokounmpo Jaylen Brown Jalen Brunson Cade Cunningham Tyrese Maxey" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018101638267818102) 2026-02-01T23:18Z 176.1K followers, 22.9K engagements "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) World All-Stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo Deni Avdija Luka Doncic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic Jamal Murray Pascal Siakam Victor Wembanyama https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018104078132232397 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018104078132232397" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018104078132232397) 2026-02-01T23:28Z 176.2K followers, 568.4K engagements "2026 Western Conference NBA All-Star Reserves: Deni Avdija Devin Booker Kevin Durant Anthony Edwards Chet Holmgren LeBron James Jamal Murray Starters previously named: Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic Victor Wembanyama" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018104239688479170) 2026-02-01T23:28Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Six first-time NBA All-Stars this year: Deni Avdija Jalen Duren Chet Holmgren Jalen Johnson Jamal Murray Norman Powell" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018104713359614423) 2026-02-01T23:30Z 176.1K followers, 16K engagements "At no point will James Harden be extension-eligible. Not now. Not in the summer. Not next season. If we're talking about a promise to re-sign him as a FA this summer or next well let's just say that LA is probably being pretty cautious about anything that runs afoul of the CBA right now. @KeithSmithNBA It's the promise of an extension I assume @KeithSmithNBA It's the promise of an extension I assume" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018685975744913660) 2026-02-03T14:00Z 176.1K followers, 51.1K engagements "Trust me I get it. I'm just trying to explain that he's not extension-eligible because people keep saying he wants one and didn't get it. As far as any future contracts go this is how it works. When a guy can be a FA it's "Re-sign me this summer or trade me." @KeithSmithNBA As league sources close to James Harden discussed with The Athletic the Clippers long-term plan of clearing their salary cap books for the summer of [----] was a factor in this decision. @KeithSmithNBA As league sources close to James Harden discussed with The Athletic the Clippers long-term plan of clearing their salary cap" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018690921865335292) 2026-02-03T14:19Z 176.1K followers, 25.4K engagements "Since it's also come up: James Harden has a player option next season. If he opts in his $42M contract becomes partially guaranteed for just over $13M. The Clippers or another team don't have an option to get out of Harden's contracts themselves for $0. Harden has the option not the team. Most a team could save is by waiving-and-stretching that $13M over three years at $4M per season. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018693133890900278 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018693133890900278" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018693133890900278) 2026-02-03T14:28Z 176.1K followers, 28.7K engagements "I understand the reasons why but an awful lot of the LA Olympics is taking part anywhere but Los Angeles. MILAN (AP) [----] LA Olympics soccer will be hosted by New York Columbus Nashville St. Louis San Diego and San Jose. MILAN (AP) [----] LA Olympics soccer will be hosted by New York Columbus Nashville St. Louis San Diego and San Jose" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018694299567743434) 2026-02-03T14:33Z 176.1K followers, 477.3K engagements "Doing some math on a James Harden-Darius Garland swap: Both have 15% trade bonuses. But Garland can't get any of his bonus because he's already above the maximum salary for his Years of Service. Harden can take his bonus but only about $264K of it (bringing his salary even to Garland's). This is because the Cavs can't take back more than they send out in a trade. Nor can the Cavs aggregate by sending out another player. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018744541742821426 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018744541742821426" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018744541742821426) 2026-02-03T17:52Z 176.1K followers, 46.5K engagements "Wolves are now under the first apron. Whatever comes next is what this deal is really about" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018769284965486881) 2026-02-03T19:31Z 176K followers, 127.9K engagements "Running math on the Celtics-Bulls trade and Boston can take two paths: [--]. Bring Vucevic into the Porzingis TPE. That would create a new TPE for Simons of $27.7M. (I think this will be the path) [--]. Keep the Porzingis TPE whole at $22.5M and create a new TPE for Simons of $6.2M" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018798548817752214) 2026-02-03T21:27Z 176.1K followers, 147.8K engagements "The Celtics will bring Nikola Vucevic in via the Kristaps Porzingis TPE a league source told @spotrac. This will create a $27678571 TPE for Anfernee Simons that will be good for one year from the day the trade is officially completed" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018805083669168158) 2026-02-03T21:53Z 176.1K followers, 345.8K engagements "With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded the only player drafted in the first round of the [----] 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" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018893663020138602) 2026-02-04T03:45Z 176.1K followers, 129.7K engagements "Taking this even further the only other player of the [--] players drafted in the [----] NBA Draft who remains with his original team Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks. With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded the only player drafted in the first round of the [----] 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. With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded the only player drafted in the first round of the [----] NBA Draft that is still playing for the NBA team he" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2018894032009875676) 2026-02-04T03:47Z 176.1K followers, 112.2K engagements "If youve followed for a while you know Im 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" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019017075113578579) 2026-02-04T11:55Z 176.1K followers, 49.5K engagements "Really convenient time for the internet to be down for going on [--] hours now. Yes its a first-world problem. No I dont feel bad being cranky about it" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019039734346174740) 2026-02-04T13:25Z 176K followers, 14.7K engagements "After being active for the Philadelphia 76ers last night Jabari Walker has used all of [--] 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" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019075395832676693) 2026-02-04T15:47Z 176K followers, 71.4K engagements "Ben is awesome and I hope someone smart hires him soon. What's happened at the Washington Post is ridiculous unnecessary and terrible. It also says a lot about where things stand towards the media these days. Thanks to @washingtonpost @PostSports for seven rewarding years. Played hard until the buzzer. Final score: 1500+ stories 50+ million pageviews two Olympics one Bubble seven NBA Finals one book and countless incredible colleagues and editors. Thanks to @washingtonpost @PostSports for seven rewarding years. Played hard until the buzzer. Final score: 1500+ stories 50+ million pageviews two" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019080329122697365) 2026-02-04T16:07Z 176K followers, 20.5K engagements "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" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019082118165315839) 2026-02-04T16:14Z 176.1K followers, 46.8K engagements "NBA Trade Deadline Latest https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbjaPOqXJX https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbjaPOqXJX" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019113417102225488) 2026-02-04T18:18Z 176K followers, 32.3K engagements "Talking the Celtics trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic NOW LIVE @FrontOfficeShow starts NOW Join @TrevorLane and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away https://t.co/CQDcuEmkT8 LIVE @FrontOfficeShow starts NOW Join @TrevorLane and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away https://t.co/CQDcuEmkT8" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019119747439153612) 2026-02-04T18:43Z 176K followers, 43.1K engagements "The Toronto Raptors are now well under the tax. Assumption is that Chris Paul will be waived or bought out. Toronto will have two open roster spots. Nets will have to create a roster spot to bring in Agbaji" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019150486574604786) 2026-02-04T20:46Z 176K followers, 40.2K engagements "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" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019152806767157352) 2026-02-04T20:55Z 176K followers, 19.8K engagements "The Ousmane Dieng for Mason Plumlee deal is now official" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019155384427307226) 2026-02-04T21:05Z 176K followers, 20.5K engagements "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" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019156929268871645) 2026-02-04T21:11Z 176K followers, 19.1K engagements "While we're in a trade lull: I was talking to a friend today about the trade deadlines in the late-90s and early-2000s. I would sit in the AOL Basketball chatroom with 30ish other hoopheads (30ish was the max allowed in one room) and people would drop what they were hearing on local radio because those were the only "live" updates we had. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019162407625519263 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019162407625519263" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019162407625519263) 2026-02-04T21:33Z 176.1K followers, 37.5K engagements "@Betsycashmoney Nope. They ran reruns of Sportscenter all day long until like 6ish then they'd do a new episode and cram in the trade updates around any other news. When the Bottom Line came out it was HUGE but if you missed your item you had to wait forever for it come back around" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019163636640403606) 2026-02-04T21:38Z 176K followers, [---] engagements "The Cavs will be roughly $3.8M away from getting under the second apron after trading Lonzo Ball to the Jazz. Ball will presumably go into what remains of the John Collins' TPE. Jazz trading Jock Landale to the Hawks will create the open roster spot for Ball. Atlanta will have to open a roster spot for Landale (Dane Reath waiver likely). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019164715763790156 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019164715763790156" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019164715763790156) 2026-02-04T21:42Z 176.1K followers, 52.3K engagements "The James Harden-Darius Garland trade is now official" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019178001800319064) 2026-02-04T22:35Z 176K followers, 15.8K engagements "Spencer Jones is starting for the Denver Nuggets tonight. This is the final of Jones' [--] NBA games that he was eligible for while on his two-way contract. After tonight Jones will not be able to play for Denver again this season unless he's converted to a standard contracted" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019202872404275538) 2026-02-05T00:14Z 176K followers, 23.3K engagements "The Celtics downgraded Jaylen Brown to OUT tonight at the Houston Rockets due to left hamstring tightness and right knee soreness. Sam Hauser is also OUT due to right thumb strain. Chris Boucher is OUT due to personal reasons. Reminder: Nikola Vucevic trade is not official yet" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019203683985023241) 2026-02-05T00:17Z 176K followers, 38.2K engagements "Ron Harper Jr. is getting his first career start tonight for the shorthanded Celtics. Double-big for Boston too. Payton Pritchard again off the bench. Neemias Queta Luka Garza Baylor Scheierman Ron Harper Jr. Derrick White Let's get weird" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019215473494331855) 2026-02-05T01:04Z 176K followers, 20.1K engagements "I will have a full buyout market preview piece up on @spotrac as soon as possible after tomorrow's trade deadline. @KeithSmithNBA Any prediction on which guard @celtics might sign in buyout market @KeithSmithNBA Any prediction on which guard @celtics might sign in buyout market" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019215911404839210) 2026-02-05T01:06Z 176K followers, 21.3K engagements "I love trades and all but my favorite thing about basketball is well basketball. It would be nice to chill with trades for a couple of hours to just watch some games. Probably wishful thinking this close to the deadline" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019216599128109267) 2026-02-05T01:08Z 176K followers, 15.1K engagements "Celtics-Rockets isn't going to the Hall of Fame for offensive basketball. Both teams are grinding it out right now" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019224624014455019) 2026-02-05T01:40Z 176K followers, 11.5K engagements "The trade of Jared McCain to the Thunder is now official" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019225570798711150) 2026-02-05T01:44Z 176K followers, 17.6K engagements "@BimaThug I don't know but he'll probably play [--] MPG in the [----] NBA Finals or something. I think it was just to have another tradable asset down the line. All of OKC's other draft rights players aren't tradable due to age" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019227551038861515) 2026-02-05T01:52Z 176K followers, [----] engagements "Luka Garza tried a DHO a flare pass a swing pass and none were open so he just made a three instead" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019228605193343004) 2026-02-05T01:56Z 176K followers, [----] engagements "@kylemetz23 I hear ya but why give up a pick if you just need to put something in a trade. These are the kind of moves that may not mean anything but could pay off down the line. Smart asset management by OKC" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019230464989700493) 2026-02-05T02:03Z 176K followers, [----] engagements "FWIW I had a chance to see Koprivica when he was at two different local high schools near me. He's a legit 7-footer. Had a solid sophomore year at FSU then has played overseas since. Probably never going to come to the NBA but he's not a zero as a player either. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019236119674777742) 2026-02-05T02:26Z 176K followers, 18.7K engagements "Joe Mazzulla tweaked the Celtics offense late in the first half and into the second half. They are running a ton more PnR. Rockets are dropping back and Boston is walking into threes. When Houston switches Boston involves the bigs on the move" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019236966647361729) 2026-02-05T02:29Z 176K followers, 15K engagements "On defense Boston is playing miles off Amen Thompson. They're helping off Alperen Sengun when he's at the arc too. That's allowing them to load to the ball on the strongside. In addition Ron Harper Jr. is working his tail off to stay tight to Kevin Durant every trip" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019237892581912618) 2026-02-05T02:33Z 176.1K followers, 133.2K engagements "@3LevelScorer https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019229314667970667s=20 Why would OKC do this The Thunder have traded out a decent chunk of their second-round draft capital. All of their current draft rights players aren't eligible to be traded because they are too old to reasonable come over to the NBA. Koprivica gives OKC something they can put https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019229314667970667s=20 Why would OKC do this The Thunder have traded out a decent chunk of their second-round draft capital. All of their current draft rights players aren't eligible to be traded because they are" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019242035916730481) 2026-02-05T02:49Z 176K followers, [---] engagements "The Orlando Magic are now under the luxury tax by trading Tyus Jones. Orlando will be about $1.4M under the tax with two open roster spots" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019243273399988296) 2026-02-05T02:54Z 176K followers, 15.8K engagements "Charlotte will need to clear a roster spot for Tyus Jones. That will come via another deal or they'll acquire and waive/buyout Mike Conley then will acquire Jones. Jones will go into most of the remainder of the Non-Taxpayer MLE as a TPE" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019244126190162227) 2026-02-05T02:58Z 176K followers, 23.7K engagements ""Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison getting a shoutout on the Celtics broadcast Happened because Neemias Queta is putting together a monster all-around game not seen since Ellison was a Celtic: [--] points [--] rebounds [--] blocks [--] steals" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019246594584199401) 2026-02-05T03:07Z 176K followers, 29.8K engagements "Pervis Ellison taught a teenage me the lesson that "hurt players tend to stay hurt" by missing a ton of time when he was a Celtics. Earned his less-complimentary nickname of "Out of Service" Pervis too. "Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison getting a shoutout on the Celtics broadcast Happened because Neemias Queta is putting together a monster all-around game not seen since Ellison was a Celtic: [--] points [--] rebounds [--] blocks [--] steals "Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison getting a shoutout on the Celtics broadcast Happened because Neemias Queta is putting together a monster all-around game not seen since" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019247029407609032) 2026-02-05T03:09Z 176K followers, 18.3K engagements "Max Shulga is making his NBA debut tonight. He's the 526th player to suit up for the Boston Celtics in franchise history" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019249342196953422) 2026-02-05T03:18Z 176K followers, 12.5K engagements "Highly unlikely Orlando will go back into the tax after paying two second-rounders to send Jones out to get under the tax. @KeithSmithNBA Can Orlando now use their tpe to get a guy @KeithSmithNBA Can Orlando now use their tpe to get a guy" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019250013335916780) 2026-02-05T03:21Z 176K followers, 33.1K engagements "NBA teams who have not been involved in a completed or reported trade thus far this trade season: Nuggets Warriors Rockets Pacers Lakers Heat Bucks Pelicans Knicks Suns Spurs NBA trade deadline is a little more than [--] hours away" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019254991337451657) 2026-02-05T03:41Z 176.1K followers, 167.5K engagements "Trades that went official late-night last night: 🏀Tyus Jones from ORL to CHA Pat Connaughton waived 🏀Collin Sexton Ousmane Dieng from CHA to CHI for Coby White Mike Conley" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019378412968902803) 2026-02-05T11:51Z 176K followers, 21.4K engagements "Quick GSW-ATL trade thoughts: 🏀Porzingis will be awesome for GSW.if they can get and keep him on the floor. 🏀Good fresh start for Kuminga but is the PT there with Johnson and Risacher in place 🏀Not sure how Hield fits either. Maybe Atlanta has another trade coming" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019380975906746462) 2026-02-05T12:01Z 176.1K followers, 23.3K engagements "Outside of the kind of weird trade for Guerschon Yabusele (and it's by no means bad) the Bulls have done pretty well at the trade deadline so far. Need to rebalance this roster big-time but they've picked up a lot of nice assets this week" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019428008696901771) 2026-02-05T15:08Z 176.1K followers, 42.4K engagements "Gabe Vincent will go into the Bogdan Bogdanovic TPE the Hawks have. That will leave the Hawks side of the trade as Kennard's $11M for "nothing" and that creates a new $11M TPE for Atlanta. how are they creating a trade exception here @KeithSmithNBA how are they creating a trade exception here @KeithSmithNBA" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019437859003068551) 2026-02-05T15:47Z 176.1K followers, 51.9K engagements "The Brooklyn Nets have waived Haywood Highsmith. This was necessary to complete the three-team deal with the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors which has now gone official" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019453273380409368) 2026-02-05T16:49Z 176.1K followers, 76.2K engagements "Moving Chris Boucher is about tax savings and clearing a roster spot. Was never able to secure a rotation role with the Celtics" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019460931571294675) 2026-02-05T17:19Z 176.1K followers, 42K engagements "The Celtics-Bulls trade of Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic is now official" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019474928408420831) 2026-02-05T18:15Z 176.1K followers, 133.3K engagements "@J_Frm_EastNY You have to be under both aprons to sign buyout players who made more than the Non-Taxpayer MLE this season ($14.1M)" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019475463291158672) 2026-02-05T18:17Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "NBA Trade Deadline LIVE All The Deals https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKdqpOgwLGW https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKdqpOgwLGW" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019476206392164666) 2026-02-05T18:20Z 176.1K followers, 11.2K engagements "LIVE @FrontOfficeShow Trade Deadline Special starts NOW Join @TrevorLane and I through the 3PM ET deadline to break down all the moves https://www.youtube.com/live/IgLgLt28qgcsi=iB-Elzo06ZvMxUvG https://www.youtube.com/live/IgLgLt28qgcsi=iB-Elzo06ZvMxUvG" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019476384918241451) 2026-02-05T18:21Z 176.1K followers, 19.7K engagements "The Celtics are now one move from getting out of the luxury tax entirely. Keep an eye on a Xavier Tillman Sr. move. Boston has added center depth with Nikola Vucevic and converting Amari Williams to a standard contract" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019486459594510400) 2026-02-05T19:01Z 176.1K followers, 105.4K engagements "We did it Another NBA Trade Deadline in the books" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019501419078746438) 2026-02-05T20:00Z 176.1K followers, 21K engagements "Even a stopped clock is right twice per day The Celtics are now one move from getting out of the luxury tax entirely. Keep an eye on a Xavier Tillman Sr. move. Boston has added center depth with Nikola Vucevic and converting Amari Williams to a standard contract. The Celtics are now one move from getting out of the luxury tax entirely. Keep an eye on a Xavier Tillman Sr. move. Boston has added center depth with Nikola Vucevic and converting Amari Williams to a standard contract" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019519025730957368) 2026-02-05T21:10Z 176.1K followers, 24K engagements "The Celtics can't finish with two open roster spots. You can only drop below [--] players on standard contracts for up to [--] days at a time and [--] total days per season. Boston will fill out their roster eventually. Look for Ron Harper Jr. to get a standard deal then a veteran buyout addition. @KeithSmithNBA Do you think this is it I dont see us ending the season with [--] open roster spots @KeithSmithNBA Do you think this is it I dont see us ending the season with [--] open roster spots" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019520274983514232) 2026-02-05T21:15Z 176.1K followers, 71.3K engagements "Celtics should be able to time things out enough to stay under the luxury tax. It'll be tight but they should be able to make it work. Okay the part I'm confused about right now is that Celtics still have two open roster spots. Don't they go back up over the tax when they fill those Okay the part I'm confused about right now is that Celtics still have two open roster spots. Don't they go back up over the tax when they fill those" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019520478025576581) 2026-02-05T21:16Z 176.2K followers, 67.7K engagements "The fact that Boston went from miles over the second apron to completely under the luxury tax in two transactions windows (offseason and trade deadline) AND have maintained being a playoff team is remarkable. Incredible work on the part of everyone involved. Gap Year Schmap Year" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019521506154582432) 2026-02-05T21:20Z 176.2K followers, 121.4K engagements "For the Celtics rest-of-season roster: I'd expect some [--] Day contracts to happen timed around keeping [--] players on standard contracts. Then when they have enough room a rest-of-season signing. They didn't go to all this effort to get under the tax to go back over it" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019528873650905401) 2026-02-05T21:49Z 176.1K followers, 29.5K engagements "I want to thank everyone for reading watching listening and following through the trade deadline. It means more to me than you'll ever know We're trying really hard to make @spotrac your single source for all salary and roster information. Our Trade Machine saw record usage. @FrontOfficeShow did great numbers all trade season too Now to buyout season the Playoffs the Draft and offseason prep #BallNeverStops https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019531887497122218 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019531887497122218" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019531887497122218) 2026-02-05T22:01Z 176.1K followers, 16.2K engagements "The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Time to relax No way It's Buyout Season For @spotrac I looked at how buyout season works and the players to keep an eye as teams set their rosters for the stretch run. Read more: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3263/2026-nba-buyout-market https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3263/2026-nba-buyout-market" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019538685776261387) 2026-02-05T22:28Z 176.2K followers, 95.8K engagements "Get prepped for the buyout market by looking at some guys who have already hit free agency and some others who may join them The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Time to relax No way It's Buyout Season For @spotrac I looked at how buyout season works and the players to keep an eye as teams set their rosters for the stretch run. Read more: https://t.co/sUSR6NfDrV The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Time to relax No way It's Buyout Season For @spotrac I looked at how buyout season works and the players to keep an eye as teams set their rosters for the stretch run. Read more:" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019539554550837465) 2026-02-05T22:32Z 176.1K followers, 14.8K engagements "Too many of you have been poisoned into believing the only reason to get under the tax is ownership being cheap. Sometimes thats it but Boston didnt give up a single rotation player to start the process of resetting the tax repeated clock. Stop believing sports radio. @KeithSmithNBA All to put a big fat check from the luxury tax paying teams into the owner's pocket Celtics get about $3mm extra to spend using the mid level exemptions which they probably won't spend anyway because it would swing the total bill for owners in the neighborhood of $40mm. @KeithSmithNBA All to put a big fat check" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019541896847323423) 2026-02-05T22:41Z 176.1K followers, 64.3K engagements "No. Deadline for applying for a Disabled Player Exception was almost a month ago. Celtics didnt apply for one for Tatum. @KeithSmithNBA will the Celtics get any injury exception for Tatum missing 3/4 of the season @KeithSmithNBA will the Celtics get any injury exception for Tatum missing 3/4 of the season" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019542153165467766) 2026-02-05T22:42Z 176.1K followers, 28.1K engagements "This is very fluid right now but here are the current open roster spots around the NBA: ATL: [--] BOS: [--] standard BKN: [--] CHA: [--] CHI: [--] CLE: [--] standard DAL: [--] DEN: [--] standard [--] two-way DET: [--] GSW: [--] standard HOU: [--] standard IND: [--] standard LAC: [--] standard LAL: [--] standard MEM: [--] MIA: [--] standard MIL: [--] two-way MIN: [--] standard NOP: [--] NYK: [--] standard OKC: [--] ORL: [--] standard PHI: [--] standard (2 currently filled w/ [--] Days) PHX: [--] standard POR: [--] SAC: [--] standard [--] two-way SAS: [--] TOR: [--] UTA: [--] standard [--] two-way WAS: [--] standard (1 currently filled w/ [--] Day)" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019569964580024747) 2026-02-06T00:32Z 176.2K followers, 38.6K engagements "The only teams to not make a trade during NBA trade season: Houston Rockets Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs The other [--] teams were all involved in at least one trade. A few details may yet come out as trades are officially processed but here was NBA trade season by the numbers: [--] total trades [--] unique players traded (some were traded more than once) [--] unique draft picks traded (some were traded more than once) A few details may yet come out as trades are officially processed but here was NBA trade season by the numbers: [--] total trades [--] unique players traded (some were traded more than" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019571969147244990) 2026-02-06T00:40Z 176.2K followers, 25.5K engagements "@MatNewton Jon Tonje was acquired in the Chris Boucher deal" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019579142078070874) 2026-02-06T01:09Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "If the Hornets make the playoffs I might move to Charlotte and buy an entirely purple and teal wardrobe. This team is so much fun" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019582794628730984) 2026-02-06T01:23Z 176.1K followers, 12.1K engagements "@BiBinhio @celtics @BobbyMarks42 @BobbyKrivitsky He was traded to Boston in the Boucher deal. He's on a two-way contract and sometimes two-way players are listed on the injury report" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019638078055543256) 2026-02-06T05:03Z 176.1K followers, [---] engagements "@barrypopik @chimmyOtriumph @NetsDaily I didn't say Thomas was getting traded. I said he was the most likely player to be traded. There's a pretty difference" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019638287703388272) 2026-02-06T05:04Z 176K followers, [--] engagements "Skal Labissiere's [--] Day contract with the Washington Wizards has expired. Washington can sign Labissiere to a second [--] Day deal. Following that the Wizards would have to sign Labissiere for the remainder of the season to keep him on the roster" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019773864813752562) 2026-02-06T14:03Z 176.2K followers, 16.2K engagements "NBA waivers as part of trade deadline moves: L. Ball UTA C. Boucher UTA J. Carter CHI M. Conley CHA P. Connaughton CHA N. Dante ATL N. Hayes-Davis MIL H. Highsmith BKN I. Jones DET T. Martin BKN G. Niang MEM M. Plumlee OKC D. Reath ATL C. Thomas BKN L. Travers CLE (two-way) H. Tyson BKN https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019775662605709432 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019775662605709432" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019775662605709432) 2026-02-06T14:10Z 176.2K followers, 284.7K engagements "@WannesDemarcke @SpotracNews If a player gave back enough money and the team was far enough under that they can meet roster requirement they could get under the tax line. That would then start the process of resetting the repeater clock" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019790574698606800) 2026-02-06T15:09Z 176.1K followers, [--] engagements "@WannesDemarcke @SpotracNews I don't think so. I think they'll just stay over the tax. I don't that Steve Ballmer is interested in just saving money" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019793138735272259) 2026-02-06T15:19Z 176.1K followers, [--] engagements "A top-55 protected second-rounder from the Hornets in [----]. Basically this was the "something" that Charlotte had to give up in the trade. It might never convey and if it does the Hornets will be one of the better teams in the league and won't care if it conveys. @KeithSmithNBA Kieth did the Celtics pick up a second round pick for Xavier Tillman It says they did on the nba website @KeithSmithNBA Kieth did the Celtics pick up a second round pick for Xavier Tillman It says they did on the nba website" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019798433243005209) 2026-02-06T15:40Z 176.1K followers, 19.2K engagements "Warriors guard Pat Spencer was active for his 50th NBA game of the season last night and has now used all of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way contract. For Spencer to play for the Warriors again this season they'll need to convert/sign him to a standard contract" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019807468940079478) 2026-02-06T16:16Z 176.2K followers, 182.1K engagements "Something to keep an eye on: The Phoenix Suns have Jamaree Bouyea and Isaiah Livers active for just about every game. If that continues Phoenix has just [--] more games that both Bouyea and Livers can be active for the same game due to under-15 rules" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019812191680266365) 2026-02-06T16:35Z 176.1K followers, 25.9K engagements "LIVE @FrontOfficeShow Friday will start around 12:30 PM ET today Join @TrevorLane and I as we talk trade deadline fallout buyout season and whatever else you want to wrap up the week. See you there Link to come when show is live" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019813213899248112) 2026-02-06T16:39Z 176.1K followers, 20.4K engagements "@CubanBrotha Haywood Highsmith if he's healthy. Cam Thomas maybe. They need defense and shooting more than pure scoring IMO" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019820595484278902) 2026-02-06T17:08Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "NBA Trade Deadline Fallout https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgRBeeoYGL https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgRBeeoYGL" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019826667687145973) 2026-02-06T17:32Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "Chris Youngblood had used all [--] games of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC waived Youngblood and signed Buddy Boeheim to replace him. Boeheim will be eligible to be active for up to [--] games on his prorated two-way contract" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019848150656381125) 2026-02-06T18:58Z 176.1K followers, 23.9K engagements "Newly hard-capped teams after the trade deadline: 🏀Celtics - Second Apron - Sent cash in trade 🏀Bucks - First Apron - Used more than 100% salary-matching 🏀Thunder - Second Apron - Sent cash in trade 🏀76ers - Second Apron - Used Taxpayer MLE (D. Barlow)" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019896538357551358) 2026-02-06T22:10Z 176.2K followers, 68.3K engagements "Nikola Vucevic is the 527th player to play in a game for the Boston Celtics in franchise history" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019935890618102233) 2026-02-07T00:46Z 176.1K followers, 59.1K engagements "Nikola Vucevic is the 516th player to score at least one point for the Boston Celtics in franchise history. Nikola Vucevic is the 527th player to play in a game for the Boston Celtics in franchise history. Nikola Vucevic is the 527th player to play in a game for the Boston Celtics in franchise history" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019937645061648572) 2026-02-07T00:53Z 176.1K followers, 52.2K engagements "Mark Bryant Jarell Eddie Don Eliason Marcus Landry Kelan Martin C.J. Miles Darko Milicic Juwan Morgan Max Shulga (currently on the roster) Xavier Silas Larry Sykes @KeithSmithNBA Need to know the [--] Celtics who played and never scored a bucket @KeithSmithNBA Need to know the [--] Celtics who played and never scored a bucket" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019938520891322827) 2026-02-07T00:57Z 176.1K followers, 24.7K engagements "The Knicks and Pistons are engaged in a back-alley bare-knuckles brawl disguised a basketball game. Real late-90s/early-2000s feel to this one" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019941153009987887) 2026-02-07T01:07Z 176.1K followers, 21.8K engagements "What a tremendous sequence that was from Hugo Gonzalez. Started with stealing a pass while on the ball. Then delivered a perfect fast-break bounce pass with some English on it to Jaylen Brown. Great stuff from the Celtics rook there" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019945191247958114) 2026-02-07T01:23Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "These include a projection on cap holds options and guarantees. It also includes a projected draft pick cap hold based on ESPN's BPI's forecasted standings" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019947134070522159) 2026-02-07T01:31Z 176.1K followers, 22.7K engagements "Jaylen Brown has [--] points. The next highest scorers for the Celtics are Payton Pritchard and Baylor Scheierman who each have [--] points" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019955974493335970) 2026-02-07T02:06Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "@SGVNSports @RevivedGamerHD FWIW his contract on a max would average $48M a year but would start at $41.5M (based on current cap projections)" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019956464157356518) 2026-02-07T02:08Z 176.1K followers, [--] engagements "Second halves for Celtics and Knicks Boston had their biggest comeback in almost five years to get the win. New York got destroyed. Celtics in second place in the Eastern Conference all by themselves. Host the Knicks on Sunday afternoon as the undercard for the Super Bowl The good news for the Celtics The Pistons are blowing out the Knicks at the half too. That's about all I got at halftime of this one. Boston is just 1-for-20 from deep. The worst part They started passing up some open threes. That's not how they play. Gotta keep shooting. The good news for the Celtics The Pistons are blowing" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019970897428508815) 2026-02-07T03:06Z 176.1K followers, 28.9K engagements "The second season of Amari Williams' two-year deal with the Boston Celtics is both a team option and fully non-guaranteed a league source told @spotrac. If Boston exercises the team option for Williams next season his deal will then be non-guaranteed until January [--] 2027" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019973966568517866) 2026-02-07T03:18Z 176.1K followers, 20.5K engagements "@Ultimas37 None" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019975476111122745) 2026-02-07T03:24Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "Yeah.there's going to be some gross basketball post-ASB. Good stuff from Sam. It's time to remove pick protections minus 1-4 (the picks decided by the lottery) and lottery protected. No more middle-lottery protections. Not sure what else can be done that isn't pretty drastic. Wrote about the tank race that is going to put all prior tank races to shame in the NBA over the next two months. Its going to be glorious and a total mess for the league. https://t.co/i7DIBrQ2hN Wrote about the tank race that is going to put all prior tank races to shame in the NBA over the next two months. Its going to" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020118328547692968) 2026-02-07T12:51Z 176.2K followers, 34.9K engagements "Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins was active for his 50th NBA game of the season last night and has now used all of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way contract. For Jenkins to play for the Pistons again this season they'll need to convert/sign him to a standard contract" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020128046884204798) 2026-02-07T13:30Z 176.1K followers, 20.1K engagements "The LA Clippers have one game remaining where both Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders can be active for the same game due to under-15 rules. Very likely that both Miller and Sanders are signed to standard contracts soon. LA has more than enough room under their first-apron hard cap" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020138334505308218) 2026-02-07T14:11Z 176.1K followers, 31.7K engagements "A lot of people have asked about the Lakers: -It was never $100M and was never going to be $100M in cap space for the Lakers this summer. -As cap room disappeared at the deadline I flipped Ayton & Smart (as well as a lot of others around the NBA) to opting in. Less available options now. -This includes holding Reaves' cap hold but removing all other FAs (including LeBron James). Lastly: This is a projection It's not carved in stone. Things can and will adjust before the summer Moves made at the NBA trade deadline vaporized a lot of [----] potential cap space. Here are the teams I now project to" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020146279314063871) 2026-02-07T14:43Z 176.2K followers, 60.4K engagements "Jayson Tatum is OUT for the Celtics game vs the Knicks tomorrow. Everyone who thought Tatum was coming back on Super Bowl Sunday can return from Fantasyland now. Sam Hauser is questionable for the game as well" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020243293104402746) 2026-02-07T21:08Z 176.2K followers, 120.8K engagements "@jakeissenberg The issue is the people who couldn't separate having fun from "I read that he's back on SB Sunday."" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020258556646420553) 2026-02-07T22:09Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "@the_SAND_ Nope. Monster year for two-way players" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020259598259671206) 2026-02-07T22:13Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Carter Bryant breakout" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020288813550170581) 2026-02-08T00:09Z 176.1K followers, 15.7K engagements "None of these players were claimed off waivers and all are now free agents. Mike Conley will reportedly re-sign with the Timberwolves. Duop Reath is out for the season due to a foot injury. Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: Lonzo Ball Chris Boucher Mike Conley Pat Connaughton Haywood Highsmith Georges Niang Mason Plumlee Duop Reath Other players waived after the deadline will clear waivers on Sunday. Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: Lonzo Ball Chris Boucher Mike Conley Pat Connaughton Haywood Highsmith Georges Niang Mason Plumlee Duop Reath" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020480822210343094) 2026-02-08T12:52Z 176.2K followers, 36.9K engagements "NBA players are reacting to fans who are reacting to fake reports from accounts parodying crappy aggregation accounts. What circle of hell is this" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020484202332914145) 2026-02-08T13:05Z 176.2K followers, 11.4K engagements "They filled their only open standard roster spot by signing Kobe Bufkin. That contract will also take up most of the room the Lakers had under their first-apron hard cap. Id say they arent very likely to add anyone else on a standard deal unless something unexpected happens. @KeithSmithNBA Are the lakers hopes at cam or Haywood slim @KeithSmithNBA Are the lakers hopes at cam or Haywood slim" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020484794073714852) 2026-02-08T13:08Z 176.2K followers, 28.4K engagements "I don't know how often we'll see the Jazz run a lot of their main guys the rest of the season but yesterday we got a glimpse of the vision. If they can round out their bench with a vet or two especially in the backcourt I'm going to be pretty high on Utah going into next year" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020509279443091675) 2026-02-08T14:45Z 176.2K followers, 18.9K engagements "Do the Knicks start double-big and does that potentially allow Boston to go double-big too Celtics have kind of a rotating fifth starter spot at the moment and their fourth starter is out today. Definitely going to be some mixing and matching from Joe Mazzulla this afternoon" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020536868853420061) 2026-02-08T16:35Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Celtics starters this afternoon: Neemias Queta Luka Garza Baylor Scheierman Jaylen Brown Derrick White Knicks starters: Karl-Anthony Towns Josh Hart Mikal Bridges Landry Shamet Jalen Brunson" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020545991703748978) 2026-02-08T17:11Z 176.2K followers, 21.2K engagements "A few things on the report about Jayson Tatum starting controlled scrimmages: -First you go against coaches. Next will be against the end-of-bench guys. NBA teams rarely have full practices in-season so every return from major injury starts like this. -Everyone from Tatum to the coaches to the front office to the medical staff has been insistent that Tatum will return when he feels ready. Being physically ready is one thing being mentally ready is also a huge part of returning. -Nine weeks until the [----] NBA Playoffs start. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020547563825303842" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020547563825303842) 2026-02-08T17:17Z 176.2K followers, 80.1K engagements "A few plays ago you can see where Neemias Queta can still grow. He caught the ball in the dunker spot off a nice pass from Jaylen Brown but had his back to the basket. Instead of taking a moment to turn he shot a weird backwards flip shot that rolled off the rim. Just settle and finish strong. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020554707781956075 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020554707781956075" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020554707781956075) 2026-02-08T17:45Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Love that Jaylen Brown wants to take on the opponent's best perimeter threat. But asking him to chase Jalen Brunson around hit a bunch of screens too and do all he does on offense feels like a lot. I'd save that matchup for later in the game" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020555582327931218) 2026-02-08T17:49Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Good timeout by Joe Mazzulla. The Celtics are really erratic right now. Sloppy with the ball on offense and losing cutters and shooters on defense" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020556102010626333) 2026-02-08T17:51Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "@SGVNSports Half-guaranteed for next season at about $1.2M" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020556276816552103) 2026-02-08T17:52Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements "Jaylen Brown is making some really good reads with the ball. Not all the shots have gone in but he's getting guys good looks" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020558005478035481) 2026-02-08T17:59Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "The missed shots were one thing for Boston and they missed a lot of wide-open jumpers but the Celtics defense was terrible. It was especially bad in transition. Jalen Brunson is doing a great job of getting it and going right away" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020560505753010228) 2026-02-08T18:08Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "This officiating crew is having a rough afternoon. Early game for everyone I guess" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020562176772079924) 2026-02-08T18:15Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "How are players supposed to go up to shoot a normal shot if all the defender has to do is stick there face into the shot You can't play defense with your face. This is getting to be ridiculous now. And yes Jaylen Brown gets away with some elbows and pushoffs. That wasn't one" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020562962407129309) 2026-02-08T18:18Z 176.2K followers, 20.6K engagements "Amari Williams is in for Boston. Joe Mazzulla has played all [--] of his available players in this first half" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020566177601270263) 2026-02-08T18:31Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Amari Williams came in as the Celtics have gone to the hack-a-Mitch strategy that Joe Mazzulla has employed often against Mitchell Robinson" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020566317925912872) 2026-02-08T18:32Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Looked like Jalen Brunson's right knee buckled non-contact as he went for that double-team. He's staying in the game but something to keep an eye on" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020568830964126188) 2026-02-08T18:42Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Celtics downsized coming out of the timeout as did the Knicks. Boston now running with: Vucevic Gonzalez Brown Harper Pritchard" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020578233788363096) 2026-02-08T19:19Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Mike Brown went back to Josh Hart with four fouls and it's paying off. Two big hoops from Hart" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020578941174689850) 2026-02-08T19:22Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Vooch got fouled on one end with no call then gets tagged with his fourth foul on the other end. Tough sequence there for the Celtics new big man" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020579259052605873) 2026-02-08T19:23Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Celtics really needed that and-1 from Jaylen Brown because things were starting to unravel big time" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020579835773620633) 2026-02-08T19:25Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "This game is right on the verge of getting away from the Celtics. Knicks are executing at a far higher level on both ends" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020580661997015206) 2026-02-08T19:29Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "This game got away from Boston when they stopped running any kind of offense and it was just Jaylen Brown ISO after ISO. The defense outside of a few short stretches has never shown up today. New York has been the far better team this afternoon" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020581448365887555) 2026-02-08T19:32Z 176.2K followers, 15K engagements "How do y'all survive an 82-game season being this reactionary after ever bad game The Knicks kicked the Celtics tails today but today has no impact on anything beyond being tied for second place again assuming the score holds. @KeithSmithNBA Knicks just went into our house and beat the living hell out of us from the opening tip without OG. Its been a fun season but we clearly have a round [--] ceiling @KeithSmithNBA Knicks just went into our house and beat the living hell out of us from the opening tip without OG. Its been a fun season but we clearly have a round [--] ceiling" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020582154904932591) 2026-02-08T19:35Z 176.2K followers, 20.3K engagements "It's way too early to judge anything but the Celtics have missed Anfernee Simons today. Lack of an additional ballhandler scorer and shooter has shown up this afternoon" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020583106911301743) 2026-02-08T19:38Z 176.2K followers, 41.1K engagements "He's been on the team for seven quarters. @KeithSmithNBA It should be said that when it comes to his shooting Vucevic hasnt really been as advertised. @KeithSmithNBA It should be said that when it comes to his shooting Vucevic hasnt really been as advertised" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020583715295096968) 2026-02-08T19:41Z 176.2K followers, 18.2K engagements "Crowd was coming alive.followed by a needless turnover when everyone could see it coming allowed a layup another turnover fouling a three-point shooter. Bad afternoon for the Celtics" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020585878444515451) 2026-02-08T19:49Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Joe Mazzulla waved the white flag and emptied the bench. Good call. No reason to put extra miles on guys. Just a bad afternoon. Get back to it on Wednesday then the All-Star break" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020587580618944781) 2026-02-08T19:56Z 176.2K followers, 12.9K engagements "@Palmierijoe13 [--] what a game" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020589919257960581) 2026-02-08T20:05Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements "@Palmierijoe13 I think if you are hoping for significant impact from the buyout market you're in trouble. Rarely does it go like that. And the Celtics margins are so tight it's going to be [--] Days and mixing and matching before rest-of-season additions come in" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020596799212523579) 2026-02-08T20:33Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements "None of the guys they traded (aside from Simons for Vucevic) were bringing back picks. Boston had to salary-dump Boucher Minott and Tillman. And that wouldn't have gotten them under the tax without the $6M saved in the Vucevic-Simons deal. And Williams was signed to a standard deal" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020614507492741428) 2026-02-08T21:43Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "It appears that all of these players cleared waivers and are now free agents. Cam Thomas is reportedly headed to the Milwaukee Bucks. N'Faly Dante is out for the season with a torn ACL. Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: NFaly Dante Eric Gordon Nigel Hayes-Davis Tyrese Martin K.J. Simpson Dalen Terry Cam Thomas Hunter Tyson Chris Youngblood Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: NFaly Dante Eric Gordon Nigel Hayes-Davis Tyrese Martin K.J. Simpson Dalen Terry Cam Thomas Hunter Tyson Chris Youngblood" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020628472733868484) 2026-02-08T22:39Z 176.2K followers, 21.3K engagements "@RGA_418 Correct" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020633318031782307) 2026-02-08T22:58Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements "What in the world was that spot" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020658324925194371) 2026-02-09T00:37Z 176.2K followers, 10.6K engagements "@DuncanSmithNBA Watched by no less than 15-20 billion people Im sure" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020675807144763570) 2026-02-09T01:47Z 176.2K followers, 27.2K engagements "Every commercial break has an AI ad. Were doomed" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020677804338352247) 2026-02-09T01:55Z 176.2K followers, 28.9K engagements "Stupid Seahawks defense even has a cool nickname. I hate this game" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020679507791995297) 2026-02-09T02:01Z 176.2K followers, 13.8K engagements "Even when he has time Maye is throwing the ball like crap" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020682009996067127) 2026-02-09T02:11Z 176.2K followers, 21.7K engagements "Pats blocking has been crap. The play calling has been crap. Drake Maye has been crap. Seahawks defense is awesome but Pats arent exactly challenging them either" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020685038895899069) 2026-02-09T02:23Z 176.2K followers, 21.2K engagements "Gotta say not my favorite day of sports" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020692072005849331) 2026-02-09T02:51Z 176.2K followers, 14.5K engagements "Jason Myers MVP" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020693284428115970) 2026-02-09T02:56Z 176.2K followers, 11.5K engagements "Whatever. Its basketball season anyway" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020694022428495960) 2026-02-09T02:59Z 176.2K followers, 14.8K engagements "Hit on what each of the East teams did (or in Miami's case didn't do) during NBA trade season. Then I talked about why and what they might do next with open roster spots their rotation and the like. Check it out NBA trade season delivered a record number of deals If you're feeling a little bit lost I've got you covered on @spotrac by covering the fallout starting with the Eastern Conference teams 🏀What They Did 🏀Why They Did It 🏀What Comes Next Read more: https://t.co/RzNDu1WhYR NBA trade season delivered a record number of deals If you're feeling a little bit lost I've got you covered on" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020940625206706462) 2026-02-09T19:19Z 176.2K followers, 13.4K engagements "New @FrontOfficeShow is up @TrevorLane and I talked Cam to the Bucks Bufkin to the Lakers two-way guys getting signed in Barlow and Jenkins more moves NBA expansion maybe getting close and more Watch like and subscribe https://youtu.be/Gd0psDktEYcsi=Ygpu9N5VFv9UYFAy https://youtu.be/Gd0psDktEYcsi=Ygpu9N5VFv9UYFAy" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020948881471832227) 2026-02-09T19:52Z 176.2K followers, 12K engagements "@keith_berger @spotrac Probably two at least if not three" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020985691891700035) 2026-02-09T22:18Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements "Quick thoughts here: -This is how the NBA uses the G League like a minor league rehab assignment in MLB. NBA teams rarely run full practices in-season so it's a chance to get in live work and reps. -Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams are being assigned to Maine practice with Tatum to give him NBA guys to go against. -Practice being held at the Auerbach Center is a controlled environment with everything Tatum (and anyone else) would need. All positive great signs From the Boston Celtics on Jayson Tatum: https://t.co/e7rLxlfbir From the Boston Celtics on Jayson Tatum: https://t.co/e7rLxlfbir" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020987911328629033) 2026-02-09T22:27Z 176.2K followers, 163.5K engagements "Two-Way players who have =10 games of NBA eligibility remaining: M. Cisse DAL: 42/50 S. Cissoko POR: 48/50 JD Davison HOU: 44/50 S. Jones DEN: 50/50 J. Juzang MIN: 49/50 C. Love POR: 44/50 B. McGowens NOP: 40/50 R. Nembhard DAL: 44/50 N. Tomlin CLE: 48/50 T. Vukcevic WAS: 41/50 J. Walker PHI: 50/50 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021254755733909519 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021254755733909519" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021254755733909519) 2026-02-10T16:07Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements "Nick Richards just knocked down the fourth three-pointer of his career but his second since getting traded to the Bulls. That's something to keep an eye on the rest of the year. If Richards can add even a semi-reliable outside shot it changes his value as a player big time" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021771012359303356) 2026-02-12T02:19Z 176.3K followers, 25.8K engagements "JJJ has a tumor. Its benign but could cause problems. It should get removed. Maybe not the place to make your tanking jokes and or use this to get your takes off about tanking. Just feels kind of off" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2022002934545060137) 2026-02-12T17:40Z 176.3K followers, 802.5K engagements "I recently learned that the NHL had to make rules about who was active for games because they had so many tanking-related shenanigans going on. The NFL shuts guys down when the season is lost all the time. They play a bunch of meaningless games each season. Tanking is an issue for the NBA. They should try to fix it. But let's not suggest that the other North American spots don't have tanking too. (I'm separating North American because the real solution to tanking is Pro/Rel but that's never happening here.) @KeithSmithNBA The games are only meaningless because they choose to make them" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2022018497773978037) 2026-02-12T18:42Z 176.3K followers, 29.3K engagements "The Detroit Pistons are going to have the fewest losses in the NBA at the All-Star break. Two years ago the Pistons were 8-46 at the break after losing [--] straight games and [--] out of [--] games. What an incredible turnaround it has been in Detroit" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2022138791738368013) 2026-02-13T02:40Z 176.3K followers, 119.2K engagements "The Toronto Raptors announced that they have waived Chris Paul" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2022358751928582249) 2026-02-13T17:14Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements "We should all love our sports teams as much as the actively on-the-run fugitive who had to see Slovakia play hockey in the Olympics so badly that he got caught and arrested. https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47919000/slovak-fugitive-caught-tried-watch-olympic-hockey https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47919000/slovak-fugitive-caught-tried-watch-olympic-hockey" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2022366509713031303) 2026-02-13T17:45Z 176.3K followers, 17.8K engagements "The CHA-CHI-OKC-PHI trade probably won't get put together as one big trade. There could be reaggregation and roster spot issues with that. I think it'll go some order of: Dieng to CHA for Plumlee to OKC Plumlee waived by OKC McCain to OKC into a TPE Then CHA trades Sexton for White and Dieng for Conley or vice versa. That avoids reaggregation and roster spot issues. We'll see how it all goes down. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019144774239031416 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019144774239031416" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019144774239031416) 2026-02-04T20:23Z 176.2K followers, 163.4K engagements "Mason Plumlee then Jared McCain will be the first new non-rookie players that the Oklahoma City Thunder have added to their roster this season. OKC hadn't added a veteran player until this week at the trade deadline" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019208268716077206) 2026-02-05T00:35Z 176.2K followers, 16.1K engagements "Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019226726006681809) 2026-02-05T01:49Z 176.3K followers, 242.4K engagements "Why would OKC do this The Thunder have traded out a decent chunk of their second-round draft capital. All of their current draft rights players aren't eligible to be traded because they are too old to reasonable come over to the NBA. Koprivica gives OKC something they can put into a future trade without giving up more picks. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019229314667970667) 2026-02-05T01:59Z 176.2K followers, 205.6K engagements "Quick CHI-NYK trade thoughts: 🏀Bulls needed someone who wasn't a guard on the roster. Yabusele can help just by adding size to the new-look rotation. 🏀Knicks get out of tiny bit of money this year. But out of Yabu's money for next year which is important for a team with tight margins" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019382263780098062) 2026-02-05T12:07Z 176.3K followers, 36.8K engagements "Whatever the roster is for the rest of this season doesn't really matter. It's about long-term flexibility and adding assets. They've added a lot of assets without giving up much cap flexibility. https://x.com/matthewfigs/status/2019428683283644924 https://x.com/matthewfigs/status/2019428683283644924" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019430288192053266) 2026-02-05T15:17Z 176.3K followers, 25.1K engagements "The Phoenix Suns are now about $2.2M under the luxury tax after their trade with the Milwaukee Bucks" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019458973875712465) 2026-02-05T17:11Z 176.2K followers, 60.4K engagements "With under [---] hours to go until the NBA Trade Deadline we've seen: [--] trades involving [--] unique players (some have been traded more than once) and [--] unique draft picks (as reported). The only teams to not make a trade yet are: Nuggets Rockets Pacers Heat Spurs" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019465601425584153) 2026-02-05T17:38Z 176.2K followers, 291.1K engagements "Keeping an eye out for a conversion/signing for Spencer Jones with the Nuggets. He's out of NBA eligibility and Denver got far enough under the tax line to give Jones a bigger contract than just a straight minimum. The Nuggets play tonight and would presumably like to have Jones available" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020258304321331426) 2026-02-07T22:08Z 176.2K followers, 22.9K engagements "Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: NFaly Dante Eric Gordon Nigel Hayes-Davis Tyrese Martin K.J. Simpson Dalen Terry Cam Thomas Hunter Tyson Chris Youngblood" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020480293178577115) 2026-02-08T12:50Z 176.2K followers, 80.7K engagements "Expansion is back buzzing after the NBA met with Washington political leaders last week and reports that a vote on adding teams could come this summer. If you can't wait you can do a mock expansion draft on @spotrac Have fun mock expansion drafting https://www.spotrac.com/nba/expansion-draft https://www.spotrac.com/nba/expansion-draft" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2020941166569718155) 2026-02-09T19:21Z 176.2K followers, 46.4K engagements "James Jones is going to have a long night figuring out the suspensions from the Pistons-Hornets dustups" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021048731366531455) 2026-02-10T02:29Z 176.3K followers, 14.9K engagements "Tosan Ebuomwan's two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets is for two season a league source told @spotrac" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021051471538876916) 2026-02-10T02:39Z 176.2K followers, 10.2K engagements "Buddy Boeheim's two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder is for two seasons a league source told @spotrac" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021051596948505052) 2026-02-10T02:40Z 176.2K followers, 14.6K engagements "I don't know how long it will be but he's going to get hit with a long suspension. Left the bench escalated prior history. It'll all come into play. So beef stew left the bench. Bad track record and thats that. It cant be the rest of the season @KeithSmithNBA So beef stew left the bench. Bad track record and thats that. It cant be the rest of the season @KeithSmithNBA" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021053884425462082) 2026-02-10T02:49Z 176.2K followers, 38.9K engagements "So clearly everyone in the NBA is cranky and ready for a break huh" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021072910664769736) 2026-02-10T04:05Z 176.2K followers, 17.7K engagements "Lawson Lovering's [--] Day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies will actually end up being an 12-day contract. [--] Day deals cover [--] days or three games whichever is longer. The Grizzlies third game won't come until after the All-Star Break on January [--]. So 12-day contract" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021215983612940757) 2026-02-10T13:33Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements "Blake Hinson signed a two-year two-way contract with the Utah Jazz a league source told @spotrac" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021289552980197697) 2026-02-10T18:25Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements "Talk about rescuing an away point What an effort by Leeds today to get that one" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021335924114850189) 2026-02-10T21:30Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements "RT @NBAPR: The following has been released by the NBA" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021408946846880112) 2026-02-11T02:20Z 176.3K followers, [---] engagements "RT @TheSteinLine: Alize Johnson has signed a lucrative deal to join the Shenzhen Leopards agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tel" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021410619354960277) 2026-02-11T02:27Z 176.3K followers, [--] engagements "MSG went SILENT for those KAT free throws. That's a crowd that knows their job" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021420142148894853) 2026-02-11T03:04Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements "Bad loss for the Knicks to the Pacers especially with the game in New York. Celtics back into second place in the Eastern Conference by a 1/2 game. Boston hosts Chicago tomorrow. New York is at Philadelphia on a back-to-back" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021425809869939124) 2026-02-11T03:27Z 176.2K followers, 20.6K engagements "@SopanDeb And that team should be able to go back one year and take any player they want from last years draft" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021437354662297853) 2026-02-11T04:13Z 176.2K followers, 10.1K engagements "I like a lot of guys in this draft class but Darius Acuff Jr. is probably my favorite so far. Just gets it done. Such a fun player Note: This does not mean I would take him #1. Hes just my favorite player in the class right now" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021438152473444742) 2026-02-11T04:16Z 176.3K followers, 24K engagements "@hanzo2395 After Duren started and mushed the guy in the face. Of course Diabate is going to react to that" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021622906426642873) 2026-02-11T16:30Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements "@BucksFilmRoom What do you feel was fair" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021623846907056226) 2026-02-11T16:34Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements "RT @WashWizards: Official: The Washington Wizards have signed Kadary Richmond to a 10-Day Contract. 🤝 📰 Read more: http://on.nba.com/4aKyjFW http://on.nba.com/4aKyjFW" [X Link](https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2021624074867527808) 2026-02-11T16:35Z 176.3K followers, [--] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @spotrac @trevorlane @wannesdemarcke @frontofficeshow @sgvnsports @barrypopik @hanzo2395 @wildlifeluvr @nbapr @dobbybalbec29 @bimathug @3levelscorer @bibinhio @palmierijoe13 @yinoma2001 @kc_the1 @coreybcantor @ronniewdid @sf_davidgio @bleedgreen743
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"Joe Mazzulla's tough-love approach with Hugo Gonzalez continues. Gonzalez blew a defensive rotation. Then on the other end he had a clear kickout pass to a shooter in the corner and Hugo tried the layup himself. The ball got knocked off his knee but then Hugo asked for what would have been a bad challenge. Three strikes and you're out.temporarily. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021752090805014852 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021752090805014852"
X Link 2026-02-12T01:03Z 176.3K followers, 61.2K engagements
"You have a tumor. You can get it removed now and recover for next year. Or you can keep playing in meaningless games and maybe it grows more and causes further issues. Seems like a pretty easy choice to me. Also you tell me I have a tumor Im getting it removed. Is that crazy @KeithSmithNBA He had [--] points last night. Could Easily get it done in offseason. This is blatant tanking shenanigans @KeithSmithNBA He had [--] points last night. Could Easily get it done in offseason. This is blatant tanking shenanigans"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:49Z 176.3K followers, 111.8K engagements
"Today was the final day the 76ers could have both Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker active for the same game unless they make another roster move. The Sixers are out of Under-15 games. In order for Barlow or Walker to play again this season Philadelphia will have to do at least one of the following: 🏀Sign a 15th player to a standard contract (to a rest-of-season or [--] Day deal) 🏀Convert Barlow or Walker to a standard deal (which would allow the other to play as the team would be at [--] players on standard contracts) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015230811629351053"
X Link 2026-01-25T01:10Z 176K followers, 32.6K engagements
"WNBA expansion is coming soon Over on @spotrac the team has created a WNBA Mock Expansion Draft Tool You can create your own expansion draft using the rules (as we know them right now) for protections and selections. Have fun with this new tool https://www.spotrac.com/wnba/expansion-draft https://www.spotrac.com/wnba/expansion-draft"
X Link 2026-01-28T23:15Z 176.1K followers, 15.1K engagements
"The NBA Trade Deadline is now less than a week away For @spotrac I put together a primer for the Western Conference: 🏀Cap/Tax/Apron status 🏀Trade Exceptions 🏀Available Draft Picks 🏀Buyer Seller Either or Neither 🏀Most Likely Player to be Traded https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3246/2026-western-conference-trade-deadline-primer https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3246/2026-western-conference-trade-deadline-primer"
X Link 2026-01-29T21:01Z 176K followers, 22.5K engagements
"@n8afro The kids. Murray Clifford Raynaud and Cardwell. I'd be open to trading everyone else. You don't need to give them away but if the deal is decent and provides salary I wouldn't think twice. LaVine makes too much for there to be a reasonable path back to the Wolves right now"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:07Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"My incredibly dumb NBA All-Star idea in honor of the Royal Rumble: The [--] All-Stars draw numbers like in Royal Rumble. Two guys start out playing 1-on-1. A new player joins every two minutes. Whenever someone scores the player who has been on the floor longest is eliminated (Unless that player scores which means the second-longest is eliminated). Play until one person eventually wins. Players could work together to eliminate others. They could play solely for themselves. Kind of like the Royal Rumble itself. It's really dumb I know. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017657257433899388"
X Link 2026-01-31T17:52Z 176.1K followers, 66.5K engagements
"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 🏀Cavs will likely create a TPE of about $6.9M 🏀Kings take on $10.1M in salary for Hunter for 26-27 🏀Bulls will likely acquire Saric via a TPE that was created from the Zach LaVine trade. 🏀Bulls will need to waive a player to acquire Saric as their roster is currently at the max of [--] players"
X Link 2026-02-01T04:09Z 176K followers, 277.7K engagements
"@mat_coyg I'd possibly add Dalen Terry to that list if they aren't planning to re-sign him this summer which seems to be the path"
X Link 2026-02-01T04:33Z 176K followers, [---] engagements
"2026 Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Reserves: Scottie Barnes Jalen Duren Jalen Johnson Donovan Mitchell Norman Powell Pascal Siakam Karl-Anthony Towns Starters previously named: Giannis Antetokounmpo Jaylen Brown Jalen Brunson Cade Cunningham Tyrese Maxey"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:18Z 176.1K followers, 22.9K engagements
"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) World All-Stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo Deni Avdija Luka Doncic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic Jamal Murray Pascal Siakam Victor Wembanyama https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018104078132232397 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018104078132232397"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:28Z 176.2K followers, 568.4K engagements
"2026 Western Conference NBA All-Star Reserves: Deni Avdija Devin Booker Kevin Durant Anthony Edwards Chet Holmgren LeBron James Jamal Murray Starters previously named: Stephen Curry Luka Doncic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic Victor Wembanyama"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:28Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Six first-time NBA All-Stars this year: Deni Avdija Jalen Duren Chet Holmgren Jalen Johnson Jamal Murray Norman Powell"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:30Z 176.1K followers, 16K engagements
"At no point will James Harden be extension-eligible. Not now. Not in the summer. Not next season. If we're talking about a promise to re-sign him as a FA this summer or next well let's just say that LA is probably being pretty cautious about anything that runs afoul of the CBA right now. @KeithSmithNBA It's the promise of an extension I assume @KeithSmithNBA It's the promise of an extension I assume"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:00Z 176.1K followers, 51.1K engagements
"Trust me I get it. I'm just trying to explain that he's not extension-eligible because people keep saying he wants one and didn't get it. As far as any future contracts go this is how it works. When a guy can be a FA it's "Re-sign me this summer or trade me." @KeithSmithNBA As league sources close to James Harden discussed with The Athletic the Clippers long-term plan of clearing their salary cap books for the summer of [----] was a factor in this decision. @KeithSmithNBA As league sources close to James Harden discussed with The Athletic the Clippers long-term plan of clearing their salary cap"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:19Z 176.1K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Since it's also come up: James Harden has a player option next season. If he opts in his $42M contract becomes partially guaranteed for just over $13M. The Clippers or another team don't have an option to get out of Harden's contracts themselves for $0. Harden has the option not the team. Most a team could save is by waiving-and-stretching that $13M over three years at $4M per season. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018693133890900278 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018693133890900278"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:28Z 176.1K followers, 28.7K engagements
"I understand the reasons why but an awful lot of the LA Olympics is taking part anywhere but Los Angeles. MILAN (AP) [----] LA Olympics soccer will be hosted by New York Columbus Nashville St. Louis San Diego and San Jose. MILAN (AP) [----] LA Olympics soccer will be hosted by New York Columbus Nashville St. Louis San Diego and San Jose"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:33Z 176.1K followers, 477.3K engagements
"Doing some math on a James Harden-Darius Garland swap: Both have 15% trade bonuses. But Garland can't get any of his bonus because he's already above the maximum salary for his Years of Service. Harden can take his bonus but only about $264K of it (bringing his salary even to Garland's). This is because the Cavs can't take back more than they send out in a trade. Nor can the Cavs aggregate by sending out another player. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018744541742821426 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018744541742821426"
X Link 2026-02-03T17:52Z 176.1K followers, 46.5K engagements
"Wolves are now under the first apron. Whatever comes next is what this deal is really about"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:31Z 176K followers, 127.9K engagements
"Running math on the Celtics-Bulls trade and Boston can take two paths: [--]. Bring Vucevic into the Porzingis TPE. That would create a new TPE for Simons of $27.7M. (I think this will be the path) [--]. Keep the Porzingis TPE whole at $22.5M and create a new TPE for Simons of $6.2M"
X Link 2026-02-03T21:27Z 176.1K followers, 147.8K engagements
"The Celtics will bring Nikola Vucevic in via the Kristaps Porzingis TPE a league source told @spotrac. This will create a $27678571 TPE for Anfernee Simons that will be good for one year from the day the trade is officially completed"
X Link 2026-02-03T21:53Z 176.1K followers, 345.8K engagements
"With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded the only player drafted in the first round of the [----] 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"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:45Z 176.1K followers, 129.7K engagements
"Taking this even further the only other player of the [--] players drafted in the [----] NBA Draft who remains with his original team Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks. With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded the only player drafted in the first round of the [----] 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. With Jaren Jackson Jr. being traded the only player drafted in the first round of the [----] NBA Draft that is still playing for the NBA team he"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:47Z 176.1K followers, 112.2K engagements
"If youve followed for a while you know Im 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"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:55Z 176.1K followers, 49.5K engagements
"Really convenient time for the internet to be down for going on [--] hours now. Yes its a first-world problem. No I dont feel bad being cranky about it"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:25Z 176K followers, 14.7K engagements
"After being active for the Philadelphia 76ers last night Jabari Walker has used all of [--] 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"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:47Z 176K followers, 71.4K engagements
"Ben is awesome and I hope someone smart hires him soon. What's happened at the Washington Post is ridiculous unnecessary and terrible. It also says a lot about where things stand towards the media these days. Thanks to @washingtonpost @PostSports for seven rewarding years. Played hard until the buzzer. Final score: 1500+ stories 50+ million pageviews two Olympics one Bubble seven NBA Finals one book and countless incredible colleagues and editors. Thanks to @washingtonpost @PostSports for seven rewarding years. Played hard until the buzzer. Final score: 1500+ stories 50+ million pageviews two"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:07Z 176K followers, 20.5K engagements
"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"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:14Z 176.1K followers, 46.8K engagements
"NBA Trade Deadline Latest https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbjaPOqXJX https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbjaPOqXJX"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:18Z 176K followers, 32.3K engagements
"Talking the Celtics trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic NOW LIVE @FrontOfficeShow starts NOW Join @TrevorLane and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away https://t.co/CQDcuEmkT8 LIVE @FrontOfficeShow starts NOW Join @TrevorLane and I to catch up on all the latest with the NBA trade deadline just over one day away https://t.co/CQDcuEmkT8"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:43Z 176K followers, 43.1K engagements
"The Toronto Raptors are now well under the tax. Assumption is that Chris Paul will be waived or bought out. Toronto will have two open roster spots. Nets will have to create a roster spot to bring in Agbaji"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:46Z 176K followers, 40.2K engagements
"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"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:55Z 176K followers, 19.8K engagements
"The Ousmane Dieng for Mason Plumlee deal is now official"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:05Z 176K followers, 20.5K engagements
"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"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:11Z 176K followers, 19.1K engagements
"While we're in a trade lull: I was talking to a friend today about the trade deadlines in the late-90s and early-2000s. I would sit in the AOL Basketball chatroom with 30ish other hoopheads (30ish was the max allowed in one room) and people would drop what they were hearing on local radio because those were the only "live" updates we had. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019162407625519263 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019162407625519263"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:33Z 176.1K followers, 37.5K engagements
"@Betsycashmoney Nope. They ran reruns of Sportscenter all day long until like 6ish then they'd do a new episode and cram in the trade updates around any other news. When the Bottom Line came out it was HUGE but if you missed your item you had to wait forever for it come back around"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:38Z 176K followers, [---] engagements
"The Cavs will be roughly $3.8M away from getting under the second apron after trading Lonzo Ball to the Jazz. Ball will presumably go into what remains of the John Collins' TPE. Jazz trading Jock Landale to the Hawks will create the open roster spot for Ball. Atlanta will have to open a roster spot for Landale (Dane Reath waiver likely). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019164715763790156 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019164715763790156"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:42Z 176.1K followers, 52.3K engagements
"The James Harden-Darius Garland trade is now official"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:35Z 176K followers, 15.8K engagements
"Spencer Jones is starting for the Denver Nuggets tonight. This is the final of Jones' [--] NBA games that he was eligible for while on his two-way contract. After tonight Jones will not be able to play for Denver again this season unless he's converted to a standard contracted"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:14Z 176K followers, 23.3K engagements
"The Celtics downgraded Jaylen Brown to OUT tonight at the Houston Rockets due to left hamstring tightness and right knee soreness. Sam Hauser is also OUT due to right thumb strain. Chris Boucher is OUT due to personal reasons. Reminder: Nikola Vucevic trade is not official yet"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:17Z 176K followers, 38.2K engagements
"Ron Harper Jr. is getting his first career start tonight for the shorthanded Celtics. Double-big for Boston too. Payton Pritchard again off the bench. Neemias Queta Luka Garza Baylor Scheierman Ron Harper Jr. Derrick White Let's get weird"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:04Z 176K followers, 20.1K engagements
"I will have a full buyout market preview piece up on @spotrac as soon as possible after tomorrow's trade deadline. @KeithSmithNBA Any prediction on which guard @celtics might sign in buyout market @KeithSmithNBA Any prediction on which guard @celtics might sign in buyout market"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:06Z 176K followers, 21.3K engagements
"I love trades and all but my favorite thing about basketball is well basketball. It would be nice to chill with trades for a couple of hours to just watch some games. Probably wishful thinking this close to the deadline"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:08Z 176K followers, 15.1K engagements
"Celtics-Rockets isn't going to the Hall of Fame for offensive basketball. Both teams are grinding it out right now"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:40Z 176K followers, 11.5K engagements
"The trade of Jared McCain to the Thunder is now official"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:44Z 176K followers, 17.6K engagements
"@BimaThug I don't know but he'll probably play [--] MPG in the [----] NBA Finals or something. I think it was just to have another tradable asset down the line. All of OKC's other draft rights players aren't tradable due to age"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:52Z 176K followers, [----] engagements
"Luka Garza tried a DHO a flare pass a swing pass and none were open so he just made a three instead"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:56Z 176K followers, [----] engagements
"@kylemetz23 I hear ya but why give up a pick if you just need to put something in a trade. These are the kind of moves that may not mean anything but could pay off down the line. Smart asset management by OKC"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:03Z 176K followers, [----] engagements
"FWIW I had a chance to see Koprivica when he was at two different local high schools near me. He's a legit 7-footer. Had a solid sophomore year at FSU then has played overseas since. Probably never going to come to the NBA but he's not a zero as a player either. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:26Z 176K followers, 18.7K engagements
"Joe Mazzulla tweaked the Celtics offense late in the first half and into the second half. They are running a ton more PnR. Rockets are dropping back and Boston is walking into threes. When Houston switches Boston involves the bigs on the move"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:29Z 176K followers, 15K engagements
"On defense Boston is playing miles off Amen Thompson. They're helping off Alperen Sengun when he's at the arc too. That's allowing them to load to the ball on the strongside. In addition Ron Harper Jr. is working his tail off to stay tight to Kevin Durant every trip"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:33Z 176.1K followers, 133.2K engagements
"@3LevelScorer https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019229314667970667s=20 Why would OKC do this The Thunder have traded out a decent chunk of their second-round draft capital. All of their current draft rights players aren't eligible to be traded because they are too old to reasonable come over to the NBA. Koprivica gives OKC something they can put https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/2019229314667970667s=20 Why would OKC do this The Thunder have traded out a decent chunk of their second-round draft capital. All of their current draft rights players aren't eligible to be traded because they are"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:49Z 176K followers, [---] engagements
"The Orlando Magic are now under the luxury tax by trading Tyus Jones. Orlando will be about $1.4M under the tax with two open roster spots"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:54Z 176K followers, 15.8K engagements
"Charlotte will need to clear a roster spot for Tyus Jones. That will come via another deal or they'll acquire and waive/buyout Mike Conley then will acquire Jones. Jones will go into most of the remainder of the Non-Taxpayer MLE as a TPE"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:58Z 176K followers, 23.7K engagements
""Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison getting a shoutout on the Celtics broadcast Happened because Neemias Queta is putting together a monster all-around game not seen since Ellison was a Celtic: [--] points [--] rebounds [--] blocks [--] steals"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:07Z 176K followers, 29.8K engagements
"Pervis Ellison taught a teenage me the lesson that "hurt players tend to stay hurt" by missing a ton of time when he was a Celtics. Earned his less-complimentary nickname of "Out of Service" Pervis too. "Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison getting a shoutout on the Celtics broadcast Happened because Neemias Queta is putting together a monster all-around game not seen since Ellison was a Celtic: [--] points [--] rebounds [--] blocks [--] steals "Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison getting a shoutout on the Celtics broadcast Happened because Neemias Queta is putting together a monster all-around game not seen since"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:09Z 176K followers, 18.3K engagements
"Max Shulga is making his NBA debut tonight. He's the 526th player to suit up for the Boston Celtics in franchise history"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:18Z 176K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Highly unlikely Orlando will go back into the tax after paying two second-rounders to send Jones out to get under the tax. @KeithSmithNBA Can Orlando now use their tpe to get a guy @KeithSmithNBA Can Orlando now use their tpe to get a guy"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:21Z 176K followers, 33.1K engagements
"NBA teams who have not been involved in a completed or reported trade thus far this trade season: Nuggets Warriors Rockets Pacers Lakers Heat Bucks Pelicans Knicks Suns Spurs NBA trade deadline is a little more than [--] hours away"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:41Z 176.1K followers, 167.5K engagements
"Trades that went official late-night last night: 🏀Tyus Jones from ORL to CHA Pat Connaughton waived 🏀Collin Sexton Ousmane Dieng from CHA to CHI for Coby White Mike Conley"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:51Z 176K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Quick GSW-ATL trade thoughts: 🏀Porzingis will be awesome for GSW.if they can get and keep him on the floor. 🏀Good fresh start for Kuminga but is the PT there with Johnson and Risacher in place 🏀Not sure how Hield fits either. Maybe Atlanta has another trade coming"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:01Z 176.1K followers, 23.3K engagements
"Outside of the kind of weird trade for Guerschon Yabusele (and it's by no means bad) the Bulls have done pretty well at the trade deadline so far. Need to rebalance this roster big-time but they've picked up a lot of nice assets this week"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:08Z 176.1K followers, 42.4K engagements
"Gabe Vincent will go into the Bogdan Bogdanovic TPE the Hawks have. That will leave the Hawks side of the trade as Kennard's $11M for "nothing" and that creates a new $11M TPE for Atlanta. how are they creating a trade exception here @KeithSmithNBA how are they creating a trade exception here @KeithSmithNBA"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:47Z 176.1K followers, 51.9K engagements
"The Brooklyn Nets have waived Haywood Highsmith. This was necessary to complete the three-team deal with the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors which has now gone official"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:49Z 176.1K followers, 76.2K engagements
"Moving Chris Boucher is about tax savings and clearing a roster spot. Was never able to secure a rotation role with the Celtics"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:19Z 176.1K followers, 42K engagements
"The Celtics-Bulls trade of Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic is now official"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:15Z 176.1K followers, 133.3K engagements
"@J_Frm_EastNY You have to be under both aprons to sign buyout players who made more than the Non-Taxpayer MLE this season ($14.1M)"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:17Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"NBA Trade Deadline LIVE All The Deals https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKdqpOgwLGW https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKdqpOgwLGW"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:20Z 176.1K followers, 11.2K engagements
"LIVE @FrontOfficeShow Trade Deadline Special starts NOW Join @TrevorLane and I through the 3PM ET deadline to break down all the moves https://www.youtube.com/live/IgLgLt28qgcsi=iB-Elzo06ZvMxUvG https://www.youtube.com/live/IgLgLt28qgcsi=iB-Elzo06ZvMxUvG"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:21Z 176.1K followers, 19.7K engagements
"The Celtics are now one move from getting out of the luxury tax entirely. Keep an eye on a Xavier Tillman Sr. move. Boston has added center depth with Nikola Vucevic and converting Amari Williams to a standard contract"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:01Z 176.1K followers, 105.4K engagements
"We did it Another NBA Trade Deadline in the books"
X Link 2026-02-05T20:00Z 176.1K followers, 21K engagements
"Even a stopped clock is right twice per day The Celtics are now one move from getting out of the luxury tax entirely. Keep an eye on a Xavier Tillman Sr. move. Boston has added center depth with Nikola Vucevic and converting Amari Williams to a standard contract. The Celtics are now one move from getting out of the luxury tax entirely. Keep an eye on a Xavier Tillman Sr. move. Boston has added center depth with Nikola Vucevic and converting Amari Williams to a standard contract"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:10Z 176.1K followers, 24K engagements
"The Celtics can't finish with two open roster spots. You can only drop below [--] players on standard contracts for up to [--] days at a time and [--] total days per season. Boston will fill out their roster eventually. Look for Ron Harper Jr. to get a standard deal then a veteran buyout addition. @KeithSmithNBA Do you think this is it I dont see us ending the season with [--] open roster spots @KeithSmithNBA Do you think this is it I dont see us ending the season with [--] open roster spots"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:15Z 176.1K followers, 71.3K engagements
"Celtics should be able to time things out enough to stay under the luxury tax. It'll be tight but they should be able to make it work. Okay the part I'm confused about right now is that Celtics still have two open roster spots. Don't they go back up over the tax when they fill those Okay the part I'm confused about right now is that Celtics still have two open roster spots. Don't they go back up over the tax when they fill those"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:16Z 176.2K followers, 67.7K engagements
"The fact that Boston went from miles over the second apron to completely under the luxury tax in two transactions windows (offseason and trade deadline) AND have maintained being a playoff team is remarkable. Incredible work on the part of everyone involved. Gap Year Schmap Year"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:20Z 176.2K followers, 121.4K engagements
"For the Celtics rest-of-season roster: I'd expect some [--] Day contracts to happen timed around keeping [--] players on standard contracts. Then when they have enough room a rest-of-season signing. They didn't go to all this effort to get under the tax to go back over it"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:49Z 176.1K followers, 29.5K engagements
"I want to thank everyone for reading watching listening and following through the trade deadline. It means more to me than you'll ever know We're trying really hard to make @spotrac your single source for all salary and roster information. Our Trade Machine saw record usage. @FrontOfficeShow did great numbers all trade season too Now to buyout season the Playoffs the Draft and offseason prep #BallNeverStops https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019531887497122218 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019531887497122218"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:01Z 176.1K followers, 16.2K engagements
"The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Time to relax No way It's Buyout Season For @spotrac I looked at how buyout season works and the players to keep an eye as teams set their rosters for the stretch run. Read more: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3263/2026-nba-buyout-market https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3263/2026-nba-buyout-market"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:28Z 176.2K followers, 95.8K engagements
"Get prepped for the buyout market by looking at some guys who have already hit free agency and some others who may join them The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Time to relax No way It's Buyout Season For @spotrac I looked at how buyout season works and the players to keep an eye as teams set their rosters for the stretch run. Read more: https://t.co/sUSR6NfDrV The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Time to relax No way It's Buyout Season For @spotrac I looked at how buyout season works and the players to keep an eye as teams set their rosters for the stretch run. Read more:"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:32Z 176.1K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Too many of you have been poisoned into believing the only reason to get under the tax is ownership being cheap. Sometimes thats it but Boston didnt give up a single rotation player to start the process of resetting the tax repeated clock. Stop believing sports radio. @KeithSmithNBA All to put a big fat check from the luxury tax paying teams into the owner's pocket Celtics get about $3mm extra to spend using the mid level exemptions which they probably won't spend anyway because it would swing the total bill for owners in the neighborhood of $40mm. @KeithSmithNBA All to put a big fat check"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:41Z 176.1K followers, 64.3K engagements
"No. Deadline for applying for a Disabled Player Exception was almost a month ago. Celtics didnt apply for one for Tatum. @KeithSmithNBA will the Celtics get any injury exception for Tatum missing 3/4 of the season @KeithSmithNBA will the Celtics get any injury exception for Tatum missing 3/4 of the season"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:42Z 176.1K followers, 28.1K engagements
"This is very fluid right now but here are the current open roster spots around the NBA: ATL: [--] BOS: [--] standard BKN: [--] CHA: [--] CHI: [--] CLE: [--] standard DAL: [--] DEN: [--] standard [--] two-way DET: [--] GSW: [--] standard HOU: [--] standard IND: [--] standard LAC: [--] standard LAL: [--] standard MEM: [--] MIA: [--] standard MIL: [--] two-way MIN: [--] standard NOP: [--] NYK: [--] standard OKC: [--] ORL: [--] standard PHI: [--] standard (2 currently filled w/ [--] Days) PHX: [--] standard POR: [--] SAC: [--] standard [--] two-way SAS: [--] TOR: [--] UTA: [--] standard [--] two-way WAS: [--] standard (1 currently filled w/ [--] Day)"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:32Z 176.2K followers, 38.6K engagements
"The only teams to not make a trade during NBA trade season: Houston Rockets Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs The other [--] teams were all involved in at least one trade. A few details may yet come out as trades are officially processed but here was NBA trade season by the numbers: [--] total trades [--] unique players traded (some were traded more than once) [--] unique draft picks traded (some were traded more than once) A few details may yet come out as trades are officially processed but here was NBA trade season by the numbers: [--] total trades [--] unique players traded (some were traded more than"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:40Z 176.2K followers, 25.5K engagements
"@MatNewton Jon Tonje was acquired in the Chris Boucher deal"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:09Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"If the Hornets make the playoffs I might move to Charlotte and buy an entirely purple and teal wardrobe. This team is so much fun"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:23Z 176.1K followers, 12.1K engagements
"@BiBinhio @celtics @BobbyMarks42 @BobbyKrivitsky He was traded to Boston in the Boucher deal. He's on a two-way contract and sometimes two-way players are listed on the injury report"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:03Z 176.1K followers, [---] engagements
"@barrypopik @chimmyOtriumph @NetsDaily I didn't say Thomas was getting traded. I said he was the most likely player to be traded. There's a pretty difference"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:04Z 176K followers, [--] engagements
"Skal Labissiere's [--] Day contract with the Washington Wizards has expired. Washington can sign Labissiere to a second [--] Day deal. Following that the Wizards would have to sign Labissiere for the remainder of the season to keep him on the roster"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:03Z 176.2K followers, 16.2K engagements
"NBA waivers as part of trade deadline moves: L. Ball UTA C. Boucher UTA J. Carter CHI M. Conley CHA P. Connaughton CHA N. Dante ATL N. Hayes-Davis MIL H. Highsmith BKN I. Jones DET T. Martin BKN G. Niang MEM M. Plumlee OKC D. Reath ATL C. Thomas BKN L. Travers CLE (two-way) H. Tyson BKN https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019775662605709432 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019775662605709432"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:10Z 176.2K followers, 284.7K engagements
"@WannesDemarcke @SpotracNews If a player gave back enough money and the team was far enough under that they can meet roster requirement they could get under the tax line. That would then start the process of resetting the repeater clock"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:09Z 176.1K followers, [--] engagements
"@WannesDemarcke @SpotracNews I don't think so. I think they'll just stay over the tax. I don't that Steve Ballmer is interested in just saving money"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:19Z 176.1K followers, [--] engagements
"A top-55 protected second-rounder from the Hornets in [----]. Basically this was the "something" that Charlotte had to give up in the trade. It might never convey and if it does the Hornets will be one of the better teams in the league and won't care if it conveys. @KeithSmithNBA Kieth did the Celtics pick up a second round pick for Xavier Tillman It says they did on the nba website @KeithSmithNBA Kieth did the Celtics pick up a second round pick for Xavier Tillman It says they did on the nba website"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:40Z 176.1K followers, 19.2K engagements
"Warriors guard Pat Spencer was active for his 50th NBA game of the season last night and has now used all of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way contract. For Spencer to play for the Warriors again this season they'll need to convert/sign him to a standard contract"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:16Z 176.2K followers, 182.1K engagements
"Something to keep an eye on: The Phoenix Suns have Jamaree Bouyea and Isaiah Livers active for just about every game. If that continues Phoenix has just [--] more games that both Bouyea and Livers can be active for the same game due to under-15 rules"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:35Z 176.1K followers, 25.9K engagements
"LIVE @FrontOfficeShow Friday will start around 12:30 PM ET today Join @TrevorLane and I as we talk trade deadline fallout buyout season and whatever else you want to wrap up the week. See you there Link to come when show is live"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:39Z 176.1K followers, 20.4K engagements
"@CubanBrotha Haywood Highsmith if he's healthy. Cam Thomas maybe. They need defense and shooting more than pure scoring IMO"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:08Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"NBA Trade Deadline Fallout https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgRBeeoYGL https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgRBeeoYGL"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:32Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Chris Youngblood had used all [--] games of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC waived Youngblood and signed Buddy Boeheim to replace him. Boeheim will be eligible to be active for up to [--] games on his prorated two-way contract"
X Link 2026-02-06T18:58Z 176.1K followers, 23.9K engagements
"Newly hard-capped teams after the trade deadline: 🏀Celtics - Second Apron - Sent cash in trade 🏀Bucks - First Apron - Used more than 100% salary-matching 🏀Thunder - Second Apron - Sent cash in trade 🏀76ers - Second Apron - Used Taxpayer MLE (D. Barlow)"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:10Z 176.2K followers, 68.3K engagements
"Nikola Vucevic is the 527th player to play in a game for the Boston Celtics in franchise history"
X Link 2026-02-07T00:46Z 176.1K followers, 59.1K engagements
"Nikola Vucevic is the 516th player to score at least one point for the Boston Celtics in franchise history. Nikola Vucevic is the 527th player to play in a game for the Boston Celtics in franchise history. Nikola Vucevic is the 527th player to play in a game for the Boston Celtics in franchise history"
X Link 2026-02-07T00:53Z 176.1K followers, 52.2K engagements
"Mark Bryant Jarell Eddie Don Eliason Marcus Landry Kelan Martin C.J. Miles Darko Milicic Juwan Morgan Max Shulga (currently on the roster) Xavier Silas Larry Sykes @KeithSmithNBA Need to know the [--] Celtics who played and never scored a bucket @KeithSmithNBA Need to know the [--] Celtics who played and never scored a bucket"
X Link 2026-02-07T00:57Z 176.1K followers, 24.7K engagements
"The Knicks and Pistons are engaged in a back-alley bare-knuckles brawl disguised a basketball game. Real late-90s/early-2000s feel to this one"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:07Z 176.1K followers, 21.8K engagements
"What a tremendous sequence that was from Hugo Gonzalez. Started with stealing a pass while on the ball. Then delivered a perfect fast-break bounce pass with some English on it to Jaylen Brown. Great stuff from the Celtics rook there"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:23Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"These include a projection on cap holds options and guarantees. It also includes a projected draft pick cap hold based on ESPN's BPI's forecasted standings"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:31Z 176.1K followers, 22.7K engagements
"Jaylen Brown has [--] points. The next highest scorers for the Celtics are Payton Pritchard and Baylor Scheierman who each have [--] points"
X Link 2026-02-07T02:06Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"@SGVNSports @RevivedGamerHD FWIW his contract on a max would average $48M a year but would start at $41.5M (based on current cap projections)"
X Link 2026-02-07T02:08Z 176.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Second halves for Celtics and Knicks Boston had their biggest comeback in almost five years to get the win. New York got destroyed. Celtics in second place in the Eastern Conference all by themselves. Host the Knicks on Sunday afternoon as the undercard for the Super Bowl The good news for the Celtics The Pistons are blowing out the Knicks at the half too. That's about all I got at halftime of this one. Boston is just 1-for-20 from deep. The worst part They started passing up some open threes. That's not how they play. Gotta keep shooting. The good news for the Celtics The Pistons are blowing"
X Link 2026-02-07T03:06Z 176.1K followers, 28.9K engagements
"The second season of Amari Williams' two-year deal with the Boston Celtics is both a team option and fully non-guaranteed a league source told @spotrac. If Boston exercises the team option for Williams next season his deal will then be non-guaranteed until January [--] 2027"
X Link 2026-02-07T03:18Z 176.1K followers, 20.5K engagements
"@Ultimas37 None"
X Link 2026-02-07T03:24Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Yeah.there's going to be some gross basketball post-ASB. Good stuff from Sam. It's time to remove pick protections minus 1-4 (the picks decided by the lottery) and lottery protected. No more middle-lottery protections. Not sure what else can be done that isn't pretty drastic. Wrote about the tank race that is going to put all prior tank races to shame in the NBA over the next two months. Its going to be glorious and a total mess for the league. https://t.co/i7DIBrQ2hN Wrote about the tank race that is going to put all prior tank races to shame in the NBA over the next two months. Its going to"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:51Z 176.2K followers, 34.9K engagements
"Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins was active for his 50th NBA game of the season last night and has now used all of his NBA eligibility while on his two-way contract. For Jenkins to play for the Pistons again this season they'll need to convert/sign him to a standard contract"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:30Z 176.1K followers, 20.1K engagements
"The LA Clippers have one game remaining where both Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders can be active for the same game due to under-15 rules. Very likely that both Miller and Sanders are signed to standard contracts soon. LA has more than enough room under their first-apron hard cap"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:11Z 176.1K followers, 31.7K engagements
"A lot of people have asked about the Lakers: -It was never $100M and was never going to be $100M in cap space for the Lakers this summer. -As cap room disappeared at the deadline I flipped Ayton & Smart (as well as a lot of others around the NBA) to opting in. Less available options now. -This includes holding Reaves' cap hold but removing all other FAs (including LeBron James). Lastly: This is a projection It's not carved in stone. Things can and will adjust before the summer Moves made at the NBA trade deadline vaporized a lot of [----] potential cap space. Here are the teams I now project to"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:43Z 176.2K followers, 60.4K engagements
"Jayson Tatum is OUT for the Celtics game vs the Knicks tomorrow. Everyone who thought Tatum was coming back on Super Bowl Sunday can return from Fantasyland now. Sam Hauser is questionable for the game as well"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:08Z 176.2K followers, 120.8K engagements
"@jakeissenberg The issue is the people who couldn't separate having fun from "I read that he's back on SB Sunday.""
X Link 2026-02-07T22:09Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"@the_SAND_ Nope. Monster year for two-way players"
X Link 2026-02-07T22:13Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Carter Bryant breakout"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:09Z 176.1K followers, 15.7K engagements
"None of these players were claimed off waivers and all are now free agents. Mike Conley will reportedly re-sign with the Timberwolves. Duop Reath is out for the season due to a foot injury. Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: Lonzo Ball Chris Boucher Mike Conley Pat Connaughton Haywood Highsmith Georges Niang Mason Plumlee Duop Reath Other players waived after the deadline will clear waivers on Sunday. Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: Lonzo Ball Chris Boucher Mike Conley Pat Connaughton Haywood Highsmith Georges Niang Mason Plumlee Duop Reath"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:52Z 176.2K followers, 36.9K engagements
"NBA players are reacting to fans who are reacting to fake reports from accounts parodying crappy aggregation accounts. What circle of hell is this"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:05Z 176.2K followers, 11.4K engagements
"They filled their only open standard roster spot by signing Kobe Bufkin. That contract will also take up most of the room the Lakers had under their first-apron hard cap. Id say they arent very likely to add anyone else on a standard deal unless something unexpected happens. @KeithSmithNBA Are the lakers hopes at cam or Haywood slim @KeithSmithNBA Are the lakers hopes at cam or Haywood slim"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:08Z 176.2K followers, 28.4K engagements
"I don't know how often we'll see the Jazz run a lot of their main guys the rest of the season but yesterday we got a glimpse of the vision. If they can round out their bench with a vet or two especially in the backcourt I'm going to be pretty high on Utah going into next year"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:45Z 176.2K followers, 18.9K engagements
"Do the Knicks start double-big and does that potentially allow Boston to go double-big too Celtics have kind of a rotating fifth starter spot at the moment and their fourth starter is out today. Definitely going to be some mixing and matching from Joe Mazzulla this afternoon"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:35Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Celtics starters this afternoon: Neemias Queta Luka Garza Baylor Scheierman Jaylen Brown Derrick White Knicks starters: Karl-Anthony Towns Josh Hart Mikal Bridges Landry Shamet Jalen Brunson"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:11Z 176.2K followers, 21.2K engagements
"A few things on the report about Jayson Tatum starting controlled scrimmages: -First you go against coaches. Next will be against the end-of-bench guys. NBA teams rarely have full practices in-season so every return from major injury starts like this. -Everyone from Tatum to the coaches to the front office to the medical staff has been insistent that Tatum will return when he feels ready. Being physically ready is one thing being mentally ready is also a huge part of returning. -Nine weeks until the [----] NBA Playoffs start. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020547563825303842"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:17Z 176.2K followers, 80.1K engagements
"A few plays ago you can see where Neemias Queta can still grow. He caught the ball in the dunker spot off a nice pass from Jaylen Brown but had his back to the basket. Instead of taking a moment to turn he shot a weird backwards flip shot that rolled off the rim. Just settle and finish strong. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020554707781956075 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020554707781956075"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:45Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Love that Jaylen Brown wants to take on the opponent's best perimeter threat. But asking him to chase Jalen Brunson around hit a bunch of screens too and do all he does on offense feels like a lot. I'd save that matchup for later in the game"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:49Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Good timeout by Joe Mazzulla. The Celtics are really erratic right now. Sloppy with the ball on offense and losing cutters and shooters on defense"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:51Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"@SGVNSports Half-guaranteed for next season at about $1.2M"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:52Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Jaylen Brown is making some really good reads with the ball. Not all the shots have gone in but he's getting guys good looks"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:59Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The missed shots were one thing for Boston and they missed a lot of wide-open jumpers but the Celtics defense was terrible. It was especially bad in transition. Jalen Brunson is doing a great job of getting it and going right away"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:08Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"This officiating crew is having a rough afternoon. Early game for everyone I guess"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:15Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"How are players supposed to go up to shoot a normal shot if all the defender has to do is stick there face into the shot You can't play defense with your face. This is getting to be ridiculous now. And yes Jaylen Brown gets away with some elbows and pushoffs. That wasn't one"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:18Z 176.2K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Amari Williams is in for Boston. Joe Mazzulla has played all [--] of his available players in this first half"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:31Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Amari Williams came in as the Celtics have gone to the hack-a-Mitch strategy that Joe Mazzulla has employed often against Mitchell Robinson"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:32Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Looked like Jalen Brunson's right knee buckled non-contact as he went for that double-team. He's staying in the game but something to keep an eye on"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:42Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Celtics downsized coming out of the timeout as did the Knicks. Boston now running with: Vucevic Gonzalez Brown Harper Pritchard"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:19Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Mike Brown went back to Josh Hart with four fouls and it's paying off. Two big hoops from Hart"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:22Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Vooch got fouled on one end with no call then gets tagged with his fourth foul on the other end. Tough sequence there for the Celtics new big man"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:23Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Celtics really needed that and-1 from Jaylen Brown because things were starting to unravel big time"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:25Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"This game is right on the verge of getting away from the Celtics. Knicks are executing at a far higher level on both ends"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:29Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"This game got away from Boston when they stopped running any kind of offense and it was just Jaylen Brown ISO after ISO. The defense outside of a few short stretches has never shown up today. New York has been the far better team this afternoon"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:32Z 176.2K followers, 15K engagements
"How do y'all survive an 82-game season being this reactionary after ever bad game The Knicks kicked the Celtics tails today but today has no impact on anything beyond being tied for second place again assuming the score holds. @KeithSmithNBA Knicks just went into our house and beat the living hell out of us from the opening tip without OG. Its been a fun season but we clearly have a round [--] ceiling @KeithSmithNBA Knicks just went into our house and beat the living hell out of us from the opening tip without OG. Its been a fun season but we clearly have a round [--] ceiling"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:35Z 176.2K followers, 20.3K engagements
"It's way too early to judge anything but the Celtics have missed Anfernee Simons today. Lack of an additional ballhandler scorer and shooter has shown up this afternoon"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:38Z 176.2K followers, 41.1K engagements
"He's been on the team for seven quarters. @KeithSmithNBA It should be said that when it comes to his shooting Vucevic hasnt really been as advertised. @KeithSmithNBA It should be said that when it comes to his shooting Vucevic hasnt really been as advertised"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:41Z 176.2K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Crowd was coming alive.followed by a needless turnover when everyone could see it coming allowed a layup another turnover fouling a three-point shooter. Bad afternoon for the Celtics"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:49Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Joe Mazzulla waved the white flag and emptied the bench. Good call. No reason to put extra miles on guys. Just a bad afternoon. Get back to it on Wednesday then the All-Star break"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:56Z 176.2K followers, 12.9K engagements
"@Palmierijoe13 [--] what a game"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:05Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements
"@Palmierijoe13 I think if you are hoping for significant impact from the buyout market you're in trouble. Rarely does it go like that. And the Celtics margins are so tight it's going to be [--] Days and mixing and matching before rest-of-season additions come in"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:33Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements
"None of the guys they traded (aside from Simons for Vucevic) were bringing back picks. Boston had to salary-dump Boucher Minott and Tillman. And that wouldn't have gotten them under the tax without the $6M saved in the Vucevic-Simons deal. And Williams was signed to a standard deal"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:43Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"It appears that all of these players cleared waivers and are now free agents. Cam Thomas is reportedly headed to the Milwaukee Bucks. N'Faly Dante is out for the season with a torn ACL. Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: NFaly Dante Eric Gordon Nigel Hayes-Davis Tyrese Martin K.J. Simpson Dalen Terry Cam Thomas Hunter Tyson Chris Youngblood Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: NFaly Dante Eric Gordon Nigel Hayes-Davis Tyrese Martin K.J. Simpson Dalen Terry Cam Thomas Hunter Tyson Chris Youngblood"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:39Z 176.2K followers, 21.3K engagements
"@RGA_418 Correct"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:58Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements
"What in the world was that spot"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:37Z 176.2K followers, 10.6K engagements
"@DuncanSmithNBA Watched by no less than 15-20 billion people Im sure"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:47Z 176.2K followers, 27.2K engagements
"Every commercial break has an AI ad. Were doomed"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:55Z 176.2K followers, 28.9K engagements
"Stupid Seahawks defense even has a cool nickname. I hate this game"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:01Z 176.2K followers, 13.8K engagements
"Even when he has time Maye is throwing the ball like crap"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:11Z 176.2K followers, 21.7K engagements
"Pats blocking has been crap. The play calling has been crap. Drake Maye has been crap. Seahawks defense is awesome but Pats arent exactly challenging them either"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:23Z 176.2K followers, 21.2K engagements
"Gotta say not my favorite day of sports"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:51Z 176.2K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Jason Myers MVP"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:56Z 176.2K followers, 11.5K engagements
"Whatever. Its basketball season anyway"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:59Z 176.2K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Hit on what each of the East teams did (or in Miami's case didn't do) during NBA trade season. Then I talked about why and what they might do next with open roster spots their rotation and the like. Check it out NBA trade season delivered a record number of deals If you're feeling a little bit lost I've got you covered on @spotrac by covering the fallout starting with the Eastern Conference teams 🏀What They Did 🏀Why They Did It 🏀What Comes Next Read more: https://t.co/RzNDu1WhYR NBA trade season delivered a record number of deals If you're feeling a little bit lost I've got you covered on"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:19Z 176.2K followers, 13.4K engagements
"New @FrontOfficeShow is up @TrevorLane and I talked Cam to the Bucks Bufkin to the Lakers two-way guys getting signed in Barlow and Jenkins more moves NBA expansion maybe getting close and more Watch like and subscribe https://youtu.be/Gd0psDktEYcsi=Ygpu9N5VFv9UYFAy https://youtu.be/Gd0psDktEYcsi=Ygpu9N5VFv9UYFAy"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:52Z 176.2K followers, 12K engagements
"@keith_berger @spotrac Probably two at least if not three"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:18Z 176.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Quick thoughts here: -This is how the NBA uses the G League like a minor league rehab assignment in MLB. NBA teams rarely run full practices in-season so it's a chance to get in live work and reps. -Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams are being assigned to Maine practice with Tatum to give him NBA guys to go against. -Practice being held at the Auerbach Center is a controlled environment with everything Tatum (and anyone else) would need. All positive great signs From the Boston Celtics on Jayson Tatum: https://t.co/e7rLxlfbir From the Boston Celtics on Jayson Tatum: https://t.co/e7rLxlfbir"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:27Z 176.2K followers, 163.5K engagements
"Two-Way players who have =10 games of NBA eligibility remaining: M. Cisse DAL: 42/50 S. Cissoko POR: 48/50 JD Davison HOU: 44/50 S. Jones DEN: 50/50 J. Juzang MIN: 49/50 C. Love POR: 44/50 B. McGowens NOP: 40/50 R. Nembhard DAL: 44/50 N. Tomlin CLE: 48/50 T. Vukcevic WAS: 41/50 J. Walker PHI: 50/50 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021254755733909519 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021254755733909519"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:07Z 176.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Nick Richards just knocked down the fourth three-pointer of his career but his second since getting traded to the Bulls. That's something to keep an eye on the rest of the year. If Richards can add even a semi-reliable outside shot it changes his value as a player big time"
X Link 2026-02-12T02:19Z 176.3K followers, 25.8K engagements
"JJJ has a tumor. Its benign but could cause problems. It should get removed. Maybe not the place to make your tanking jokes and or use this to get your takes off about tanking. Just feels kind of off"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:40Z 176.3K followers, 802.5K engagements
"I recently learned that the NHL had to make rules about who was active for games because they had so many tanking-related shenanigans going on. The NFL shuts guys down when the season is lost all the time. They play a bunch of meaningless games each season. Tanking is an issue for the NBA. They should try to fix it. But let's not suggest that the other North American spots don't have tanking too. (I'm separating North American because the real solution to tanking is Pro/Rel but that's never happening here.) @KeithSmithNBA The games are only meaningless because they choose to make them"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:42Z 176.3K followers, 29.3K engagements
"The Detroit Pistons are going to have the fewest losses in the NBA at the All-Star break. Two years ago the Pistons were 8-46 at the break after losing [--] straight games and [--] out of [--] games. What an incredible turnaround it has been in Detroit"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:40Z 176.3K followers, 119.2K engagements
"The Toronto Raptors announced that they have waived Chris Paul"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:14Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements
"We should all love our sports teams as much as the actively on-the-run fugitive who had to see Slovakia play hockey in the Olympics so badly that he got caught and arrested. https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47919000/slovak-fugitive-caught-tried-watch-olympic-hockey https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47919000/slovak-fugitive-caught-tried-watch-olympic-hockey"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:45Z 176.3K followers, 17.8K engagements
"The CHA-CHI-OKC-PHI trade probably won't get put together as one big trade. There could be reaggregation and roster spot issues with that. I think it'll go some order of: Dieng to CHA for Plumlee to OKC Plumlee waived by OKC McCain to OKC into a TPE Then CHA trades Sexton for White and Dieng for Conley or vice versa. That avoids reaggregation and roster spot issues. We'll see how it all goes down. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019144774239031416 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019144774239031416"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:23Z 176.2K followers, 163.4K engagements
"Mason Plumlee then Jared McCain will be the first new non-rookie players that the Oklahoma City Thunder have added to their roster this season. OKC hadn't added a veteran player until this week at the trade deadline"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:35Z 176.2K followers, 16.1K engagements
"Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:49Z 176.3K followers, 242.4K engagements
"Why would OKC do this The Thunder have traded out a decent chunk of their second-round draft capital. All of their current draft rights players aren't eligible to be traded because they are too old to reasonable come over to the NBA. Koprivica gives OKC something they can put into a future trade without giving up more picks. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz for cash considerations. Minor trade from earlier today: The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the drafts rights for Balsa Koprivica from the Utah Jazz"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:59Z 176.2K followers, 205.6K engagements
"Quick CHI-NYK trade thoughts: 🏀Bulls needed someone who wasn't a guard on the roster. Yabusele can help just by adding size to the new-look rotation. 🏀Knicks get out of tiny bit of money this year. But out of Yabu's money for next year which is important for a team with tight margins"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:07Z 176.3K followers, 36.8K engagements
"Whatever the roster is for the rest of this season doesn't really matter. It's about long-term flexibility and adding assets. They've added a lot of assets without giving up much cap flexibility. https://x.com/matthewfigs/status/2019428683283644924 https://x.com/matthewfigs/status/2019428683283644924"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:17Z 176.3K followers, 25.1K engagements
"The Phoenix Suns are now about $2.2M under the luxury tax after their trade with the Milwaukee Bucks"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:11Z 176.2K followers, 60.4K engagements
"With under [---] hours to go until the NBA Trade Deadline we've seen: [--] trades involving [--] unique players (some have been traded more than once) and [--] unique draft picks (as reported). The only teams to not make a trade yet are: Nuggets Rockets Pacers Heat Spurs"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:38Z 176.2K followers, 291.1K engagements
"Keeping an eye out for a conversion/signing for Spencer Jones with the Nuggets. He's out of NBA eligibility and Denver got far enough under the tax line to give Jones a bigger contract than just a straight minimum. The Nuggets play tonight and would presumably like to have Jones available"
X Link 2026-02-07T22:08Z 176.2K followers, 22.9K engagements
"Players who are set to clear waivers today unless claimed: NFaly Dante Eric Gordon Nigel Hayes-Davis Tyrese Martin K.J. Simpson Dalen Terry Cam Thomas Hunter Tyson Chris Youngblood"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:50Z 176.2K followers, 80.7K engagements
"Expansion is back buzzing after the NBA met with Washington political leaders last week and reports that a vote on adding teams could come this summer. If you can't wait you can do a mock expansion draft on @spotrac Have fun mock expansion drafting https://www.spotrac.com/nba/expansion-draft https://www.spotrac.com/nba/expansion-draft"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:21Z 176.2K followers, 46.4K engagements
"James Jones is going to have a long night figuring out the suspensions from the Pistons-Hornets dustups"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:29Z 176.3K followers, 14.9K engagements
"Tosan Ebuomwan's two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets is for two season a league source told @spotrac"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:39Z 176.2K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Buddy Boeheim's two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder is for two seasons a league source told @spotrac"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:40Z 176.2K followers, 14.6K engagements
"I don't know how long it will be but he's going to get hit with a long suspension. Left the bench escalated prior history. It'll all come into play. So beef stew left the bench. Bad track record and thats that. It cant be the rest of the season @KeithSmithNBA So beef stew left the bench. Bad track record and thats that. It cant be the rest of the season @KeithSmithNBA"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:49Z 176.2K followers, 38.9K engagements
"So clearly everyone in the NBA is cranky and ready for a break huh"
X Link 2026-02-10T04:05Z 176.2K followers, 17.7K engagements
"Lawson Lovering's [--] Day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies will actually end up being an 12-day contract. [--] Day deals cover [--] days or three games whichever is longer. The Grizzlies third game won't come until after the All-Star Break on January [--]. So 12-day contract"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:33Z 176.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Blake Hinson signed a two-year two-way contract with the Utah Jazz a league source told @spotrac"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:25Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Talk about rescuing an away point What an effort by Leeds today to get that one"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:30Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements
"RT @NBAPR: The following has been released by the NBA"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:20Z 176.3K followers, [---] engagements
"RT @TheSteinLine: Alize Johnson has signed a lucrative deal to join the Shenzhen Leopards agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tel"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:27Z 176.3K followers, [--] engagements
"MSG went SILENT for those KAT free throws. That's a crowd that knows their job"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:04Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Bad loss for the Knicks to the Pacers especially with the game in New York. Celtics back into second place in the Eastern Conference by a 1/2 game. Boston hosts Chicago tomorrow. New York is at Philadelphia on a back-to-back"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:27Z 176.2K followers, 20.6K engagements
"@SopanDeb And that team should be able to go back one year and take any player they want from last years draft"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:13Z 176.2K followers, 10.1K engagements
"I like a lot of guys in this draft class but Darius Acuff Jr. is probably my favorite so far. Just gets it done. Such a fun player Note: This does not mean I would take him #1. Hes just my favorite player in the class right now"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:16Z 176.3K followers, 24K engagements
"@hanzo2395 After Duren started and mushed the guy in the face. Of course Diabate is going to react to that"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:30Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements
"@BucksFilmRoom What do you feel was fair"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:34Z 176.3K followers, [----] engagements
"RT @WashWizards: Official: The Washington Wizards have signed Kadary Richmond to a 10-Day Contract. 🤝 📰 Read more: http://on.nba.com/4aKyjFW http://on.nba.com/4aKyjFW"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:35Z 176.3K followers, [--] engagements
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