The Herd with Colin Cowherd Hoops Tonight - Best TRADE ideas for every East playoff team + Giannis & Bucks | NBA Trade Deadline
Jan 24, 2026
Discussion of bold trade ideas for Eastern Conference teams, from power forwards for Detroit to size additions for Boston. Creative three-team proposals and trade fits for Miami, Toronto, Cleveland, Orlando and New York are explored. Deep dive on Milwaukee’s crossroads and possible paths around Giannis.
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Fix Detroit With A Scoring Forward
- Target a scoring, rebounding forward to fix Detroit's PF hole quickly.
- Trade for Michael Porter Jr. using Tobias Harris, Paul Reed and a first to balance cost and upside.
Give Boston Size Without Breaking The Bank
- Add a veteran, affordable big who rebounds without killing future cap flexibility.
- Target Nikola Vucevic on an expiring deal or cheaper multi-year options like Jalen Smith.
Knicks Trade Constraints Are Structural
- The Knicks' roster construction and protections make meaningful trades extremely difficult.
- Cat's massive contract and few tradable middling salaries limit deadline flexibility.