Deadline Tracker Starts Heating Up As Rumors Swirl

The trade market is doing what it always does when the deadline gets close - it starts lying, leaking, and occasionally telling the truth. The Athletic’s tracker is sorting through the latest rumors and deals, which is front-office code for everybody pretending they are calm while phones are burning. General managers know the real work starts long before the official deadline, and the best clues are usually hiding in plain sight.