Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/pgxqr1WT90
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026
Bulls receive:
- PG Mike Conley
- SG Jaden Ivey
Pistons receive:
- SG Kevin Huerter
- PF Dario Saric
- First round pick swap with the T-Wolves
Minnesota receives:
- cap relief and a roster spot
Chicago Bulls grade: A+
This is the exact type of move the Chicago Bulls should be making at the deadline.
Acquire a vet like Mike Conley whose mere presence at the practice facility could benefit the youth on the roster.
Acquire a former Top 5 pick on the low low, sign him to a discounted extension and see if he can reach his full potential in a new environment. It’s how they ended up with Josh Giddey as their best player. Giddey/Ivey/Buzelis, Chicago miiiiiiight have found a fly in amber, idk idk.
Chicago knocked this out the park.
Detroit Pistons grade: C-
Nothing I love more than handing out A grades, it’s almost always what I do. But on occasion, I just can’t do it.
I can’t pretend like acquiring Kevin Huerter, a guy shooting 31% from 3 this season, is a good or interesting or compelling move for Detroit.
Unfortunately, injuries robbed Jaden Ivey of full participation in the Detroit Pistons world domination tour—the team unlikely to match any restricted free agent offer sheet—so I reckon acquiring Huerter is better than Ivey leaving in the offseason—but like, Jaden Ivey is a better basketball player than Kevin Huerter.
Right now.Today.
And the Pistons are trying to win an NBA Championship.
Right now. Today.
They have a worse roster than they did this morning.
And get that poopoo Timberwolves first-round protected pick swap out of here.
Both teams will be good for a while. The fuck are you even swapping? Pick 25 for Pick 24? OoooooOOooo.
Minnesota Timberwolves Grade: A+
While NBA podcasters soy face over the Spurs and Nuggets and Thunder, Minnesota flies undetected, again—two back-to-back Conference Finals appearances and no respect.
So it looks like they’re pouring gasoline around the NBA offices, waiting for the phone to ring informing them it’s time to drop a match and dramatically ride away on their motorcycle as the league burns behind them.
The Timberwolves didn’t trade Mike Conley away for Coby White. No fucking way.
This is the move of a team renovating the locker room to give their new superstar their own individual private wing.
Welcome to Minnesota, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
I am about to be so fucking mad when the Timberwolves acquire Coby White.
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