NBA Rumors: Rockets Likely to Trade Victor Oladipo Before Deadline

Stay up to date with all the latest NBA news and rumors before Thursday's trade deadline.

James Harden is unlikely to be the only former All-Star shipped out of Houston this season. 

The Rockets are expected to trade guard Victor Oladipo before Thursday's trade deadline, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat and Knicks have been cited as potential suitors for Oladipo, though a strong market is potentially developing outside of the two current Eastern Conference playoff teams. The Rockets are expected to seek a young player or a first-round pick in exchange for Oladipo.

ESPN Sources: Heat and Knicks - w/ summer cap space - are reluctant to offer premium packages for Victor Oladipo, but market’s developed of capped-out teams bidding w/ young player/first-round pick combos. One thing’s become clear: Houston’s likely moving Oladipo before deadline.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 23, 2021

Oladipo has played 20 games with the Rockets this season after joining Houston in the Harden trade. He is averaging 20.8 points and 4.7 assists per game, though he is shooting just 40.7 percent from the field in his time with Houston. The Rockets have tumbled to the bottom of the Western Conference without Harden, losing 20 straight games before Monday's win over the Raptors.

So who else could join Oladipo on the trade market in the coming days? Stay up to date with the latest NBA rumors below:

• Beyond Lowry, the Sixers have interest in other guards that include Powell, Lonzo Ball and George Hill. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

• The Raptors are discussing deals for Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell on multiple fronts and those talks are expected to extend into Wednesday and perhaps Thursday. Philadelphia and Miami are also interested in Lowry. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)

• The Celtics have emerged as the frontrunner to land Magic forward Aaron Gordon. (Matt Moore, Action Network)

• The Bulls are listening to offers for forward Lauri Markkanen. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

• The Lakers, Clippers and Sixers are among the teams interested in Thunder guard George Hill. (Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report)

• The Heat and 76ers remain the top candidates to acquire Raptors guard Kyle Lowry. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)

• The Bulls and Hawks are among the teams pursuing Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. (Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer)