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Most of the in-demand free agents around the league have already been snatched up, and at this point, the remaining pool of available talent is pretty shallow.
However, NBA teams will start to look towards trades over the coming weeks, and a number of major moves could still be in the works. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know.
Russell Westbrook joins the Houston Rockets
Ever since Paul George was traded to the L.A. Clippers last week, many have questioned if Russell Westbrook would follow his fellow All-Star out of Oklahoma City.
The Thunder had been discussing a trade package with the Miami Heat, although ESPN is reporting that Westbrook has completed a rapid-fire move to the Houston Rockets:
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a blockbuster trade to send Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets to reunite him with James Harden. The Rockets will send guard Chris Paul, two protected first-round picks and two pick swaps to the Thunder
Westbrook and Harden spent three years playing together with the Thunder, and ESPN is reporting that both players were eager to reunite in Houston. The report also states that the Thunder are open to finding Chris Paul a new team, as the 34-year-old is unlikely to want to end his career on a rebuilding Oklahoma City.
Westbrook has four years and $171 million remaining on his contract, although the Rockets will now be among the favorites in the West. The 30-year-old was drafted by the Thunder back in 2008, and he leaves the franchise as their leader in points, assists, rebounds, and games played.
San Antonio Spurs pull out of Marcus Morris deal; Morris to sign with Knicks
The San Antonio Spurs and Marcus Morris earlier this week agreed upon a two-year, $20 million commitment. However, Morris subsequently received a one-year, $15 million offer from the Knicks, and ESPN is reporting that the Spurs have withdrawn their initial offer in favor of signing Trey Lyles:
After free-agent forward Marcus Morris reneged on a verbal agreement to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise finally withdrew its offer and instead reached a two-year deal with forward Trey Lyles, league sources told ESPN.
Morris is now expected to sign with the Knicks. The 29-year-old has spent the past two seasons with the Boston Celtics and is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Kelly Oubre Jr resigns with the Phoenix Suns
Kelly Oubre Jr. was one of the best remaining free agents left on the market, although ESPN is reporting that the 23-year-old has opted to sign a new two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns:
Restricted free agent Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal to stay with the Phoenix Suns, agent Nima Namakian of BDA Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Oubre Jr. was acquired from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline, and he went on to play 40 games for the Suns, averaging 16.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Oubre, who was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft will now play a prominent role in Phoenix's efforts to re-establish themselves as a playoff team.
