NBA Trade Rumors: Popular Big Man Update, Celtics Decision & More MPJ

NBA trade rumors remain active around the Milwaukee Bucks’ center needs, Boston’s roster flexibility, and the future of Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. For the Bucks, the team appears willing to absorb the salary-cap hit of trading for Indiana’s Myles Turner “at least for now,” but the article notes Turner’s current trade value is low. Turner is under contract with $84 million remaining over the next three seasons, including $27 million for the current year, making him difficult to move, especially because Milwaukee has been asked to take back “bad money” in any potential deal. The piece also reports Turner averaged 11.9 points in his most recent season, the lowest mark since his rookie year. Boston’s second-year guard Hugo Gonzalez is described as unlikely to be included in a trade that would have brought Giannis Antetokounmpo instead of Paul George. Meanwhile, Michael Porter Jr. is portrayed as seeking an extension with the Nets while the franchise remains hesitant about a long, expensive commitment.