Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis lead the latest HoopsHype NBA Trade Machine rankings released on November 10, 2026, capturing the highest virtual simulation frequencies as fanbases react to early-season struggles and roster imbalances across the league.
Fantasy Valuations Shift for Jokic, Sabonis and Green
- Nikola Jokic’s popularity on our trade machine alters season-long fantasy valuation tiers slightly, though his status as a three-time league MVP keeps his elite floor intact.
- Domantas Sabonis maintains immense category value as a double-double machine center, but Sacramento’s need for an entire reboot signals potential rotation turbulence for fantasy managers.
- Jalen Green’s shooting slump (9.3 points on 41.4 percent overall and 0.0 percent from deep over three games) makes him a high-risk hold in standard leagues.
Jokic Climbs Trade Machine Rankings Amid Contract Uncertainty
HoopsHype reported that Nikola Jokic claimed the top spot in the weekly trade machine exercise for the first time, fueled by Denver’s 5-4 start and lingering questions regarding his long-term contract extension.
Tim Kawakami reported that Jokic re-signing with Denver is not a foregone conclusion anymore, stating, I’ve been hearing this for a little while. It’s an open thing. It’s an open thing. He’s very likely to go back to Denver, but it’s an open thing. There’s nothing guaranteed about him going back to sign a long extension with Denver.
Thunder fans dominated Jokic trade simulations at 16.8 percent, frequently targeting packages involving Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jalen Williams.
Domantas Sabonis ranked third in the simulation series, appearing in 3.9 percent of trade machine deals amid a brutal 1-9 start for the Sacramento Kings.
HoopsHype noted that Sabonis leads the league with 14.6 rebounds per game alongside 15.3 points and 6.0 assists, yet his presence has coincided with the Kings dropping 6.0 points per 100 possessions worse over the past two seasons combined. The Toronto Raptors emerged as his top destination at 16.2 percent, with Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley surfacing as the most common return pieces.
Backcourt Adjustments in Phoenix and Boston
Jalen Green rounded out the bottom of the rankings at 3.5 percent following a rough start to the season for the Phoenix Suns. HoopsHype reported that Green averaged just 9.3 points on 41.4 percent shooting and 0.0 percent from three over a recent three-game span, prompting Suns fans to target Clippers guard Darius Garland in 17.8 percent of Mavericks-targeted or general trade scenarios.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White entered the rankings at 3.6 percent, driven by an individual slump that features 12.9 points per game and a 32.7 percent clip from beyond the arc. HoopsHype detailed that White has posted a negative swing rating for the first time in his career, making Boston 3.7 points per 100 possessions worse while on the floor.
| Player | Team | Simulation Share | Primary Target / Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 4.4% | Oklahoma City Thunder (16.8%) |
| Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | 3.9% | Toronto Raptors (16.2%) |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 3.6% | Houston Rockets (9.0%) |
| Jimmy Butler | Golden State Warriors | 3.6% | Miami Heat (11.0%) |
| Jalen Green | Phoenix Suns | 3.5% | Dallas Mavericks (17.8%) |
Golden State Stability
Jimmy Butler dropped out of the top spot for the first time in a month, appearing in 3.6 percent of machine deals as the Golden State Warriors opened the campaign with an 8-3 record.
HoopsHype highlighted that Golden State ranks second in offensive efficiency and eleventh defensively, easing immediate pressure to swing a major roster upgrade around Stephen Curry. Warriors fans instead utilized the tool to dream up deals for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led their targets at 11.9 percent, alongside Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic.
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