Big LeBron twist as Lakers plot bid for All-Star; contender makes move: NBA trade deadline LIVE

Big LeBron twist as Lakers plot bid for All-Star; contender makes move: NBA trade deadline LIVE

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away with all eye on a number of high profile teams to see whether they make a move.

Follow all the action in our live NBA trade deadline blog below

NBA CONTENDERS MAKE MOVE

Eastern Conference heavyweights the Boston Celtics have moved to add front court depth, trading for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman.

Yahoo Sports Jake Fisher reports the Celtics sent the Grizzlies a 2027 second-round pick and a 2030 second-round pick as well as Lamar Stevens.

Tillman has produced solid numbers for Memphis averaging 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game this season.

He will bring much needed depth to the Celtics who have the best record in the league.

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Could the Lakers make a move for Donovan Mitchell?Source: Getty Images

LEBRON RAISES EYEBROWS AS CLOCK TICKS

The Lakers have been quiet ahead of the trade deadline, and now reports have indicated why that might be the case.

LA superstar LeBron James made it clear last week the team needs upgrades this season with a not-so-subtle hourglass emoji post last week.

But now, according to Bill Reiter from CBC Sports, the Lakers believe they are a chance at landing superstar All-Star Donovan Mitchell in the off season.

That would prevent the Lakers trading for a significant player to aid any playoff or title tilt this season. Such a direction would also be at odds with LeBron’s timeline of having to win now as he nears his 40th birthday.

Mitchell has been linked with a move away from Cleveland but the Cavaliers have gone 14-1 through their past 15 games to sit second in the East. A deep playoff run would strengthen the Cavaliers chances of signing him to an extension.

The Knicks have been consistently linked to a play for Mitchell and are armed with an array of picks to offer the Cavaliers, a further roadblock to any move by the Lakers.

DONE DEALS

Feb. 7: Xavier Tillman to Celtics; two second-round picks and Lamar Stevens to Grizzlies

Feb. 7: Simone Fontecchio to Pistons; Kevin Knox and more to Jazz.

Feb. 1: Steven Adams to Rockets; Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks to Grizzlies.

Jan. 23: Terry Rozier to Heat; Kyle Lowry and 2027 first-round pick to Hornets.

Jan. 17: Pascal Siakam to Pacers; Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to Raptors.

Jan. 17: Kira Lewis Jr., second-round pick to Pacers; cash considerations to Pelicans.

Jan. 14: Marvin Bagley, Isaiah Livers, two second-round picks to Wizards; Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to Pistons.

Dec. 30: OG Anunoby to Knicks; Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, second-round pick to Raptors.

Nov. 1: Filip Petrusev, cash considerations to Kings; Draft rights to Luka Mitrović to Clippers

Oct. 31: James Harden and PJ Tucker to Clippers; Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, Marcus Morris, two first-round picks, one first-round pick swap, two second-round picks to 76ers