Trade Deadline Tracker Keeps The Rumor Mill Churning

The trade deadline is creeping closer, and the rumor mill is doing what it always does at this time of year - overheating in public and getting very serious behind closed doors. The Athletic’s tracker suggests there is already plenty moving beneath the surface, with teams trying to read the market before the real bidding starts. This is the part of the calendar where one quiet conversation can turn into a deal faster than people expect.