NBA News Roundup, Wednesday, Oct 30: Denver Nuggets could trade for Andre Iguodala, Trae Young injury update and more

The 2019-20 NBA season got underway last week and the first week of action has provided plenty of talking points. The LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers already look like the teams to beat, while the likes of the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat have also performed better than expected.

Off the court, speculation continues regarding the futures of free agents including Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith, while big names such as Kevin Love and Steven Adams continue to be linked with trades. So, with plenty going on around the league, here is all the news you need to know for October 30th.

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#1 Denver Nuggets could target Andre Iguodala

Andre Iguodala would be a solid addition to a Denver roster hoping to contend in the West

Heading into the season, many experts had the Denver Nuggets among the favorites in the West, and the team has made a promising 3-1 start to the season. Nevertheless, Denver could still use some added depth and leadership on a young roster, and ESPN's Brian Windhorst is reporting that Andre Iguodala could be a trade target:

The name that makes sense is former Nugget Andre Iguodala, who is idling in exile with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nuggets have six free agents next summer, and Jamal Murray's max contract coming on the books. Not only are they in win-now mode but they might not be able to retain all those players....

Following five hugely successful seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Andre Iguodala was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as Steve Kerr's team freed up the necessary cap-space to complete a sign-and-trade for All-Star D'Angelo Russell.

However, Iguodala is not expected to play for a Grizzlies team in rebuild mode, and the team remains keen to find a team to take on the final year of his contract worth more than $17 million.

#2 New York Knicks target Bogdan Bogdanovic

The New York Knicks could make a move for Bogdan Bogdanovic

Earlier this month, the Sacramento Kings offered Bogdan Bogdanovic a new four-year, $51 million extension. However, Bogdanovic responded by saying he is in no rush to re-sign with the Kings and it is believed that the Serbian is keen to become a restricted free agent next summer.

Due to this, it is possible that the 27-year-old could be traded ahead of the trade deadline, and Heavy is reporting that the New York Knicks will be among the interested teams:

Among teams expected to be interested are the Knicks, who are seeking to leverage their short-term deals and cap space to add talent, having missed out on players in free agency. The Knicks have all their first-round picks available to trade and have Dallas’ picks in 2021 and 2023.

Bogdanovic has only played two seasons in the NBA, although the guard has already become a vital player for the Kings. Last season, he averaged 14.1 points and 3.8 assists per game, and he was also among the best performers at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

#3 Trae Young could return next week after injuring his ankle against the Heat

Trae Young has started the new season in excellent form

Trae Young was injured on Tuesday night as the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Miami Heat. Young left the court in the second quarter after injuring his ankle, immediately leading to fears that the 21-year-old would miss a significant chunk of time. However, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that Young's injury is not serious, and the point guard could return next week:

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young's sprained right ankle showed improvement on Wednesday morning, and there's optimism he will return to the active lineup early next week, league sources told ESPN. Young will rehab the ankle through the weekend, sources said.

Young has started the new season in excellent form, averaging 26.8 points, 7.2 assists, and 5.0 rebounds. Without the influential guard, Atlanta slipped to 2-2 after falling to a 112-97 defeat to the Heat.