Antetokounmpo does not necessarily want to be traded before the deadline.

All of this lines up quite nicely, and according to Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers and Hornets have indeed held preliminary conversations about a Ball trade that would help Cleveland get below the second apron before Thursday's deadline.

The Toronto Raptors are a "serious suitor" for Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis, but might have to wait until the offseason to complete a deal unless they find a way to trade Jakob Poetl by the Feb.

The Warriors are currently 27–23, firmly in the Western Conference’s play-in tournament discussion and three games behind the Suns for the No. 7 seed. Kerr has coached the Warriors since 2014—he’s used to the shifts caused by NBA trade season, it just hasn’t normally rocked Golden State nearly as much as other franchises through its dominant years.

This week's NBA Power Rankings will lean heavily into talk about the NBA trade deadline on Thursday (Feb. 5, 3 PM ET), but there's more going on than just rumors. The team that could put together the best offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo — or anyone else — likely will be quiet at the trade deadline.