New on Sports Illustrated: NBA Rumors: Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo Leading Candidates to Be Moved at Deadline

The NBA trade deadline is here, and several stars appear to be on the block. Check out the latest news and notes from around the NBA.

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Trade talks appear to be heating up ahead of the league's trade deadline, which is set for 3 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon. This year's deadline features fewer big-names than usual, but there still remains plenty of potential for some major shuffling across the NBA. Possible deals involving Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, Rockets guard Victor Oladipo and Magic forward Aaron Gordon headline Thursday's slate of potential deals.

Lowry has reportedly been linked primarily to the Sixers and the Heat ahead of Thursday's deadline. The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Thursday morning that as deadline day gets underway, the Lakers, like the Sixers and Heat, are also seriously engaged with talks about Lowry.

The Rockets, Timberwolves, Celtics and Nuggets are among the teams that have reportedly talked with the Magic about Gordon, who reportedly requested a trade in February.  Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix wrote Wednesday that "it’s no longer a question of if Houston will move Victor Oladipo, but to who." 

Throughout the day, be sure to keep up with Sports Illustrated's NBA trade deadline live blog for the latest news and notes from around the league.

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10:15 a.m. —

• Aaron Gordon remains eager to be trade to the Celtics, though, he would also be open to deals to Portland or Denver. (Jared Weiss, The Athletic)
• The Nuggets are finalizing a trade with the Cavaliers for center JaVale McGee in exchange for center Isaiah Hartenstein and two future protected second-round picks. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

9:00 a.m. —

• Following Toronto's win over the Nuggets on Wednesday night, Lowry told reporters that he wasn't sure what was going to happen on Thursday. "It was weird tonight not knowing what the next step will be," Lowry said.
• The Bulls have had talks with the Pelicans about a deal involving Lonzo Ball and forward Lauri Markkanen. (K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune)
• Detroit is reportedly sending guard Delon Wright to Sacramento in exchange for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)