The New Orleans Pelicans are getting awfully close to the "it's time to trade Zion Williamson" line, as bitter a pill as that would be to swallow. T

HoopsHype ranks the five NBA players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the previous week, led again by Jimmy Butler.

Jimmy Butler 's time with the Miami Heat appears to be coming to an end. NBA insider Bill Simmons proposed a blockbuster trade idea on X, Saturday that involved Butler and New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson. The mock trade idea includes four teams, the Pelicans, Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons.

NBA insider Bill Simmons is playing matchmaker and believes the Spurs should zero in on Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.

Jimmy Butler is apparently open to getting traded anywhere, so we looked at all 29 teams and wondered if they should trade for him.

The Pelicans are playing the Timberwolves this Tuesday night, but will Zion Williamson make his much-awaited return this evening?

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler remains the most discussed ... New Orleans Pelicans swingman Zion Williamson is trudging through yet another injury-plagued campaign, having seen action in just ...

On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by The Ringer's Howard Beck as they do a deep on the latest with Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The two also preview what could be an underwhelming trade deadline and why the new CBA is stifling player movement across the league.

The theory of Zion Williamson is tantalizing. Once described by the great Shea Serrano as "a rhino who learned how to fly," the forward is a rare mixture of speed, power, touch (on his left hand, anyway) and spring-heeled elevation. At his best, Williamson can be the on-court offensive fulcrum and facilitate winning.

With the NBA trade deadline less than a month away, here are the latest rumors surrounding the biggest names who could be on the move.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

After his 7-game suspension, and amid negotiations to trade him, Miami Heat had no choice but to put Jimmy Butler back on the court. In the game against Denver Nuggets, the franchise star made his uncomfortable return.