RealGM Basketball Wiretap

07 February 2026

• Mike Conley Jr. To Re-Sign With Wolves

  Mike Conley Jr. intends to re-sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the coming days. The Wolves traded Conley to the Chicago Bulls in a luxury tax maneuver ahead of the trade deadline. Because Conley was traded again to the Charlotte Hornets, he is eligible to re-sign with the Wolves.

  Conley has appeared in 44 games with the Wolves this season, averaging 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 18.5 minutes. Since his first full season with the Wolves in 2023-24, Conley's PER has decreased from 15.7 to 13.1 to 8.9 this season.

  Conley is now 38 years old and was a member of the 2007 NBA draft class

• Wolves, Heat In Play For Giannis Antetokounmpo; Bucks Looking At Ja Morant Trade

  The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat are believed to still be in the running to trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA deadline at 3:00 PM ET on Thursday. However, like where the Golden State Warriors landed when they moved on to trade for Kristaps Porzingis, there is widespread belief that the Bucks will not trade Antetokounmpo before the deadline.

  In part because of reluctance to trade Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are looking at ways to upgrade their roster around their star. One option the Bucks are considering is trading for point guard Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis is leaning into a rebuild after trading Jaren Jackson Jr. earlier this week to the Utah Jazz, and could take back a package of shorter contracts and role players for Morant.

• Grizzlies Ready To Accelerate Ja Morant Trade Talks, Open To Being Facilitator In Giannis Trade

  After trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies are expected to accelerate their efforts to also deal away Ja Morant and are prepared to come off their previous asking price, sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. The Grizzlies are resigned to the reality that Morant, a former franchise player and true superstar, won't bring back anywhere close to the type of return they received for Jackson and Desmond Bane.

  With Morant available at a lower cost, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat could have the opportunity to retain most of their assets to offer to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sources tell the Heat could be amenable to signing Morant to an extension at an amount he's seeking if they trade for him.

  Memphis is also interested in entering any Antetokounmpo trade as a facilitator. The Grizzlies were exploring the possibility of acquiring Mike Conley Jr. in a multi-team trade involving the Bucks. But the Wolves moved forward with a separate deal on Tuesday involving the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons.

  Morant has found himself with a diminished market following injuries, off-court issues and a general decline in his production. Morant is averaging 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists this season.

• Bulls Acquire Jaden Ivey, Mike Conley Jr., Pistons Receive Kevin Huerter

  The Chicago Bulls have acquired Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. in a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pistons will acquire Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric along with a 2026 first round protected swap from the Wolves.

  Ivey becomes a pre-agency candidate for the Bulls after he was unable to agree to a contract extension with the Pistons in October.

  The Bulls have Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu as unrestricted free agents this offseason as he is also a trade candidate at the deadline with potential fit concerns alongside Josh Giddey.

  The Wolves receive significant luxury tax savings with the maneuver as it will drop from $24 million to $3.8 million. Minnesota will also drop below the first apron with the transaction.

  Detroit had a need for an additional three-point shooter as they look to further their success of their regular season into the playoffs.

• Wolves Emerge As Most Aggressive Western Conference Contender At Trade Deadline

  Of the six teams at the top of the Western Conference standings, the Minnesota Timberwolves are believed to be the one who are most aggressively looking to make a major move ahead of the trade deadline. The Wolves have been linked to various upgrades in the backcourt all season as Rob Dillingham hasn't emerged the way they envisioned when they traded for him on draft night in 2024, plus they are in serious pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

  The Wolves were similarly highly motivated to acquire Kevin Durant both at last year's trade deadline and again in June before he was dealt by the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets.

  "The most aggressive team in the West right now is the Minnesota Timberwolves," said Brian Windhorst on Monday's episode of Get Up. "They are in the game for Giannis. I don't believe that their offers can outweigh the other offers and I'm not even sure that Giannis is getting traded before Thursday.

  "The Timberwolves are being aggressive. If they don't make what I would call a Hail Mary Giannis deal, I think they are aggressively looking to upgrade their backcourt.

  "And they have beaten the Thunder twice this year. So, they certainly, you know, are a team that would have some confidence against them. But when the Thunder at the top of their game, I'm not sure you're touching them."

  Windhorst added that he doesn't anticipate the Thunder, Denver Nuggets or Los Angeles Lakers making a major transaction at the deadline. The San Antonio Spurs and Rockets, meanwhile, have not been linked with Antetokounmpo and are also expected to let the deadline pass without major activity.

• Bucks Have Made Counteroffers To Teams In Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Talks

  On a recent episode of NBA Countdown, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania gave some insight into where things stand with Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks. Charania reported that the Milwaukee Bucks have made counteroffers to teams who made aggressive offers for Antetokounmpo.

  The Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks have been the most serious suitors for Antetokounmpo so far. Charania also said that this may go down to deadline day on Thursday, February 5, and could extend into the offseason.

  Milwaukee is reportedly looking for draft capital and young players in exchange for their superstar forward. If a team can't meet that asking price, the Bucks may take this to the summer. However, Antetokounmpo could exercise more control, as he'd be in the final guaranteed season of his contract, as the veteran forward holds a player option for the 2027-28 season.

• NBA All-Star Reserves Include LeBron James, Six First-Time All-Stars

  The NBA named the 2026 All-Star reserves as voted on by the NBA coaches.

  Eastern Conference

  • Scottie Barnes - Toronto Raptors
  • Jalen Duren - Detroit Pistons
  • Jalen Johnson - Atlanta Hawks
  • Donovan Mitchell - Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Norman Powell - Miami Heat
  • Pascal Siakam - Indiana Pacers
  • Karl-Anthony Towns - New York Knicks

  Western Conference

  • Deni Avdija - Portland Trail Blazers
  • Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns
  • Kevin Durant - Houston Rockets
  • Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Chet Holmgren - Oklahoma City Thunder
  • LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets

  Avdija, Duren, Holmgren, Johnson, Murray and Powell are all first-time All-Stars. LeBron James was selected to a record 22nd All-Star team.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Wolves, Sixers On List Of Potential Teams

  Giannis Antetokounmpo has had the Minnesota Timberwolves on his list of teams he would be interested in joining dating back to last offseason, sources tell The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo finds the idea of teaming up with Anthony Edwards appealing to him. Antetokounmpo feels similarly about Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers.

  The Wolves are limited in what they can send out in terms of future draft capital and would almost certainly need another team to highly value Jaden McDaniels in order to construct a package attractive enough for the Milwaukee Bucks to take it compared to what other teams could potentially offer.

  Tim Connelly is known as one of the more aggressive executives in the NBA, evidenced by his trades for Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. Last year, the Wolves attempted to trade for Kevin Durant.

  If the Bucks wait to trade Antetokounmpo until the offseason, the Wolves could gain access to two additional first round picks to offer.

  At this point, sources say the Sixers have not contacted the Bucks about a potential Antetokounmpo trade. Maxey, like Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, works out with NBA trainer Drew Hanlen.

• Warriors, Heat, Wolves, Knicks Strongest Suitors For Giannis Antetokounmpo

  In a recent appearance on Inside the NBA on ESPN, NBA Insider Shams Charania gave some details into the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussions. Charania said that the strongest suitors at this point for Antetokounmpo are the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks.

  The Warriors have been linked to a number of high-priced superstars over the years. They could put together a trade package of several players, along with draft picks. Or Golden State could try to tempt Milwaukee by offering Jimmy Butler, along with younger players and draft picks.

  The Heat don't have overwhelming draft picks to offer the Bucks, but could match salary in a number of different ways.

  The Wolves and Knicks are both facing issues as first-apron teams who aren't far below the second apron. Neither can bring back more money than they send out in a deal. That means that trading for Antetokounmpo would likely see Minnesota or New York involving a third team as a facilitator.

• NBA Postpones Wolves-Warriors Game From Saturday To Sunday

  The NBA announced that it has postponed Saturday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors. The game was scheduled for 5:30 PM ET on Saturday and will now be played at 5:30 PM ET on Sunday.

  The league's stated reason for the postponement was to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.

  The Wolves and Warriors are also scheduled to meet on Monday evening at 9:30 PM ET.