NBA teams typically need at least one quarter of a new campaign to start with the kind of self-assessments that could steer them toward the trade market.

The Celtics are finally getting some well deserved rest this weekend, following Boston playing an NBA-high 13 games through the first four weeks of the regular season. There have been further adjustments with Joe Mazzulla’s lineup choices with the breakout of Jordan Walsh but the emergence of one center in Charlotte led to multiple questions in this week’s mailbag.

Max Christie and Daniel Gafford are both solid, affordable role players. In the right trade market, they both might net a lower first-round pick at the deadline. So instead of potentially two underwhelming first-round picks... why not combine them to get one very valuable one?

John Wall claims he’s 'hearing' Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis wants a trade to the Chicago Bulls amid the team’s struggles.

Last winter, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison traded away Luka Doncic. Tuesday morning, he paid for it with his job.