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Minnesota agreed to trade Conley to Chicago in a three-team deal Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Jaden Ivey will be sent to Chicago, while Dario Saric and Kevin Huerter (back) will head to Detroit with Minnesota unloading a protected swap for this salary dump.

Father Time caught up to Conley in Minnesota, and the club will go in a different direction. The Bulls have a crowded backcourt, and it's hard to imagine Conley playing more than a minimal role as things currently stand. If the Bulls end up moving Coby White or other pieces, maybe that changes. Conley can be considered questionable to debut Thursday against Toronto.

The Pistons are acquiring Huerter (back), Dario Saric and a first-round pick swap in a three-team trade with the Bulls and Timberwolves on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Mike Conley and Jaden Ivey will head to the Bulls.

Huerter could play a significant role in Detroit. With Ronald Holland, Javonte Green and Caris LeVert all healthy, however, there's plenty of competition for playing time on the wing. Huerter has averaged 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes per tilt in his last eight games. Huerter is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.

Ivey will be traded from the Pistons to the Bulls in a three-team transaction Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Minnesota will send Mike Conley to the Bulls, while Kevin Huerter (back) and Dario Saric will head to Detroit.

Ivey has been in the rumor mill for months as he became expendable in Detroit's backcourt. It didn't help his case that he missed a lot of time with injuries in recent seasons. Ivey will get a fresh start in Chicago, but unless the team moves Coby White, Ivey won't be considered likely to start in the backcourt with Josh Giddey (hamstring) running the point. Ivey is questionable to debut against the Raptors on Thursday.

James (lower leg) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets.

James is set to be available off the bench Tuesday. However, his presence doesn't appear to impact the Lakers' rotation in a significant way.

Wiggins is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks with left hamstring tightness.

Wiggins was a very late addition to the injury report, which is usually not a great sign in fantasy hoops. The Heat are already very shorthanded Tuesday, and if Wiggins can't go, the Heat could give Kel'el Ware another extended look alongside Bam Adebayo.

The Jazz traded Niang (foot), Walter Clayton, Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Anderson (illness) and three first-round picks to the Grizzlies on Tuesday in exchange for Jaren Jackson, John Konchar (neck), Jock Landale and Vince Williams, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Niang continues to recover from offseason foot surgery, which prevented him from making his season debut with Utah. The forward remains without a clear timeline for a return, so it's difficult to envision how Niang's presence might affect the Memphis rotation until he finally takes the floor in 2025-26.

Boucher (personal) is out for Tuesday's game against Dallas.

This news is unlikely to impact fantasy hoops, as Boucher has been unable to crack Boston's rotation in recent weeks.

The Grizzlies traded Konchar (neck), Jaren Jackson, Jock Landale and Vince Williams to the Jazz on Tuesday in exchange for Walter Clayton, Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Anderson (illness), Georges Niang (foot) and three first-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Konchar will battle with Svi Mykhailiuk, Brice Sensabaugh and others for reserve minutes at the wing positions for Utah. The 6-foot-5 back-up ends his time in Memphis after six-and-a-half seasons and 337 games during which he averaged 4.1 points, 0.8 steals and 0.6 three-pointers over 17 minutes per contest. He's been battling a minor neck injury before the trade and can be considered questionable for Thursday's game in Atlanta while the trade finalizes.

The Jazz traded Anderson (illness), Walter Clayton, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang (foot) and three first-round picks to the Grizzlies on Tuesday in exchange for Jaren Jackson, John Konchar (neck), Jock Landale and Vince Williams, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Provided the veteran forward stays put, it's set to be his second stint with the Grizzlies. Anderson offers some depth to a Memphis frontcourt that's now thinned out, though his role going forward remains unclear. Over his last 11 outings, Anderson has averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 21.8 minutes per game. He can be considered questionable for Wednesday's game in Sacramento while the trade finalizes.

The Grizzlies acquired Hendricks from the Jazz on Tuesday in exchange for Jaren Jackson, John Konchar (neck), Jock Landale and Vince Williams, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The Jazz also sent Walter Clayton, Kyle Anderson (illness) and Georges Niang (foot) to Memphis with three first-round picks attached.

Hendricks is a young forward with upside that the Grizzlies will now look forward to developing as they embark on a full rebuild. Hendricks was used sparingly by the Jazz as a reserve stuck behind Lauri Markkanen. Across 33 games, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per contest. With Memphis' limited frontcourt depth, Hendricks is immediately on the fantasy radar in deeper formats. He can be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.