The 2023 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and it was an absolutely bonkers few days. That includes an absolute whopper of a Kevin Durant trade overnight, which sent shockwaves throughout the rest of the NBA just hours before the deadline.
This followed in the footsteps of Kyrie Irving's trade to the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers loading up with a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell Westbrook is heading to the Jazz (and then somewhere else after an expected buyout), while D'Angelo Russell returns to the Lakers and Mike Conley reunites with Rudy Gobert in Minnesota.
There was a whole lot of activity leading up to the 3 p.m. ET 2023 NBA trade deadline. Let's look at all the trades from the week.
2023 NBA trade deadline tracker
Warriors bring back Gary Payton II: After sending off James Wiseman and getting five second-round picks, they used those picks to get Gary Payton II back from the Blazers.
Clippers make one last move: The Clippers finished off a busy trade deadline by sending Reggie Jackson and a second-round pick to the Hornets for Mason Plumlee.
Pelicans snag Josh Richardson: The Pelicans added to their wing depth by trading for Josh Richardson, sending out Devonte' Graham and four second-round picks.
Lakers trade Patrick Beverley for Mo Bamba: The Lakers stayed busy by trading Patrick Beverley and a second-round pick to the Magic for Mo Bamba. Beverley will get bought out.
Clippers get Eric Gordon: The Clippers got Eric Gordon from the Rockets in a three-team deal that also included the Grizzlies. John Wall was sent back to Houston, but he will be waived, and the same could go down for Danny Green. Luke Kennard is heading to Memphis. There are also a number of second-round picks involved in this deal.
Hawks-Rockets four-player trade: The Hawks and Rockets swapped two players each, with Justin Holiday and Frank Kaminsky going to Houston and Atlanta getting Garrison Mathews and Bruno Fernando.
Warriors trade James Wiseman: The Warriors traded James Wiseman to the Pistons and got five second-round picks. As part of this trade, Saddiq Bey went to the Hawks.
Suns and Thunder execute small deal: The Suns sent Dario Saric and a second-round pick to the Thunder for Darius Bazley.
Clippers get Bones Hyland from Nuggets: The Clippers added a point guard by getting Bones Hyland from the Nuggets, who were looking to move on from the youngster. LA sent Denver a pair of second-round picks.
Sixers-Blazers-Hornets three-way: The Sixers are trading Matisse Thybulle to the Blazers in a three-way deal with the Hornets. Philly is getting Jalen McDaniels as part of the trade. The Hornets are getting Svi Mykhailiuk, who was part of the deal with Josh Hart, and there are multiple second-round picks involved.
Lakers trade Thomas Bryant to Nuggets: The Lakers are staying busy, sending Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets for Davon Reed and a trio of second-round picks.
Bucks finally get Jae Crowder: The Bucks have long coveted Jae Crowder, and now they're finally getting him after he was part of the Kevin Durant deal. Milwaukee is sending out five second-round picks, and the Indiana Pacers are also involved. Jordan Nwora, George Hill and Serge Ibaka are going to the Pacers as part of the trade, and they're also getting multiple second-round picks.
Celtics get Mike Muscala from Thunder: The Celtics were in on Jakob Poeltl, but they lost out on him to the Raptors. Boston then turned to OKC and veteran big man Mike Muscala for frontcourt depth.
Nets trade Kevin Durant to Suns: KD was reportedly eyeing the Suns last offseason, but no deal came to fruition. With Kyrie Irving off to Dallas, Durant made it known he wanted to go to Phoenix now, and the Nets acquiesced by sending their superstar along with T.J. Warren to the desert for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029. There's also a 2028 pick swap involved.
Raptors reunite with Jakob Poeltl: While everybody thought the Toronto Raptors would be sellers, they went out and made a buying move to get Poeltl back from the San Antonio Spurs. Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks head to San Antonio.
Knicks snag Josh Hart from Blazers: The Knicks are reuniting former Villanova teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson with this deal. New York is sending Portland Cam Reddish, Svi Mykhailiuk, Ryan Arcidiacono and a protected 2023 first-round pick.
Lakers-Jazz-Timberwolves pull off three-team blockbuster: The Russell Westbrook trade finally happened, with Westbrook going to Utah as part of a three-team trade. In addition to getting D'Angelo Russell in the deal, the Lakers are also getting key role players in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt as they look to get back in the playoff picture.
Nets send Walker Kessler to Kings: This small deal happened soon after the Kyrie Irving trade and before the Kevin Durant fireworks.
Heat dump Dewayne Dedmon: The Miami Heat sent Dewayne Dedmon to the San Antonio Spurs to help clear money and a roster spot.
Mavs acquire Kyrie Irving: While many thought the Lakers would get Kyrie Irving, it was the Dallas Mavericks that swooped in to give Luka Doncic a co-star after the mercurial point guard asked out of Brooklyn. The Mavs sent the Nets Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith an unprotected 2029 first-round pick and two second-round picks (2027, 2029).
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