Simmons was already going to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, but his $40 million contract this season made it impossible for the Nets to trade him for even the tiniest

The Houston Rockets were not among the teams to snag an All-Star during one of the most shocking NBA trade deadlines in league history, but they could be in line to land one in the post-trade “buyout” season.

Following Thursday’s trade for De’Andre Hunter, which led to the departures of veterans Caris LeVert and Georges Niang, Cleveland has two open roster spots and is about $1.5 million away from the luxury tax.