CHARLOTTE – The Milwaukee Bucks continued to fit some pieces around an early Wednesday trade that sent Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards, as the Journal Sentinel learned they have added New York Knicks backup center Jericho Sims.

New York doesn’t have to do anything between now and the trade deadline to reach its goals. The Knicks have been fine with the roster as is. With that said, the sense around the league is that the Knicks will do something minor in order to bolster their bench, whether sooner by getting a player back in a trade or later in the buyout market.

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are among the teams in either the first or second apron following Thursday's NBA trade deadline, according

The Cavaliers swung the biggest trade of deadline day, improving their wing depth by acquiring De’Andre Hunter from the Hawks. A couple of former Celtics guards were also dealt; most notably Marcus Smart,