The NBA trade deadline is a week from Thursday, and Hoops Rumors has been tracking all of the developments in what’s already been a busy trade season so far. The free-spending Nets are open to trading Brook Lopez, Deron Williams and Joe Johnson, their three most highly paid players. Lance Stephenson, Charlotte’s marquee offseason free agent signing, is the subject of persistent trade rumors. Other storylines, like the pursuit of Ray Allen and the unsettled Kings coaching situation, threaten to pop to the forefront any minute. Whatever happens, we’ll be on top of it with context and analysis, so bookmark us and check back often!
