NBA Trade Rumours Roundup, February 6th: Lonzo Ball has no bearing on Anthony Davis trade, Kyle Lowry trade update and more

Teams around the NBA have just one more day to make any final trades ahead of the business end of the 2018/19 season. The 2019 trade deadline is set for tomorrow at 3 pm (Eastern Time) and a number of big trades are expected to take place over the next 24 hours.

Just hours ago, the Philadelphia 76ers changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference by completing a huge trade with the LA Clippers. The blockbuster trade resulted in Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott heading to Philly in return for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala and three future picks.

So, as we head into the final day of the 2019 trade window, here are the biggest rumors circling the league.

Kyle Lowry would accept the Raptors' decision to trade him

Over the last 24 hours, Kyle Lowry has been discussed as part of a huge trade between the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies. Lowry has been with Toronto since 2012, and while speaking to ESPN about his future, the 32-year-old stated he wasn't worried about being traded ahead of the impending deadline:

I think that's just how they work, and they operate. They make moves, and they make moves for the best of the organization. If they do something, that will be their feeling to whatever the organization thinks is best for them. Reassurance would be great, but at the end of the day, they don't have to call me. My job is, as a player, to go out here and do my job. If they want to call me, that'd be great. I would appreciate it. But if they don't, I understand

Lowry has been a regular starter for the Raptors this season, averaging 14.2 points, 9.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.

Gasol's trade to the Hornets stalls

Despite spending his entire NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Gasol has been made available for trade ahead of the deadline. The Grizzlies are once again set to miss out on the playoffs, and as part of a rebuild, the team is looking to trade away their two highest earners in Mike Conley and Gasol.

The Hornets have been in discussions to acquire Gasol over the last 72 hours, however, Sean Deveney of Sporting News is reporting that talks between the Grizzlies and Hornets have now stalled:

But league sources told Sporting News that the Hornets and Grizzlies do not have an agreement in place, and that there is increasing skepticism on both sides that a trade can be brought to bear ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The Hornets have had interest in Gasol for some time, but a deal has not progressed.

Gasol has started 53 games for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 15.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.

Phoenix Suns want Lonzo Ball, but the Lakers won't be forced into a deal

The Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of Anthony Davis is likely to rumble on into the final hours of the trade window. If the Pelicans and Lakers can finally come to an agreement, Los Angeles' entire young core is likely to be included, and reports have claimed that third parties have tried to get in on the trade.

The Phoenix Suns are believed to be desperate to acquire Lonzo Ball, and Ball himself reportedly wants to head to Phoenix, however, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor is reporting the Lakers won't be swayed by personal interests:

There are also rumblings that the Suns could emerge as a third team for Ball, much to his father's delight, possibly with T.J. Warren and a young player going to the Pelicans. However, a source with knowledge of the trade discussions said the Ball family’s desires have no bearing on how the Lakers or Pelicans will approach negotiations.

Ball has played 47 times for the Lakers so far this season, averaging 9.9 points, 5.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Edited by Sripad