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For the eighth time in the last 10 years, the Miami Heat let another NBA trade deadline pass without making any substantial moves. It did not have to be Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Pat Riley found himself in a position to potentially make a big move yet again, only to let the moment pass him by. […]

With the Indiana Pacers trading for Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac at the NBA trade deadline, it marks the end of a productive stint for the big man on the West Coast. As the Clippers traded Zubac, the 28-year-old would take to social media to say his farewells to the team and the fanbase. […]

Although Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey made moves at the deadline, none of them materialized in adding a player to his roster, but that’s OK, according to the long-time GM, who still likes his team’s chances this season. After trading Jared McCain to the Thunder for draft capital, Morey says he isn’t intimidated by the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain says he felt blindsided by the Philadelphia 76ers’ trade ahead of Thursday’s deadline, but is looking forward to a new chapter of his NBA career with the defending champions. Coach Mark Daigneault revealed the Thunder’s interest in McCain, dating back to 2024, when Jared worked out with Oklahoma City […]

The Golden State Warriors struck out in their bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks decided to wait for the summer to deal the superstar in the hopes they can command a better return or even convince the waivering Antetokounmpo to stay. Ultimately, the package of Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, four unprotected […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline was incredibly busy, with stars flying across the country. James Harden was traded yet again, this time landing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Anthony Davis is also on the move, headed to Washington. But maybe the most impactful trade happened between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls. The Celtics acquired veteran […]

The NBA trade deadline came and went, and reports are claiming the Memphis Grizzlies received little to no interest in Ja Morant. On Friday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed what he was hearing around the league about how the other 29 teams valued the star point guard. During the latest episode of “Get Up” on ESPN, […]

The NBA Trade Deadline has passed, and the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Jared McCain in a four-team deal. Additionally, they have brought in the son of a college hoops legend after the trade deadline, according to ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel. “The Thunder have signed Buddy Boeheim to a two-way contract, effectively waiving Chris Youngblood,” Siegel […]

The NBA Trade Deadline garnered some noteworthy headlines. One of which was the trading of Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. But it appears that his agent, Rich Paul, didn’t know what went down, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Instead, he was notified about the trading of Darius Garland from […]

As is the case every year, the NBA trade deadline brought plenty of expected news of notable names being on the move, as well as a level of shock and surprise due to some teams that were not expected to be very active pulling off some of the biggest moves. No, there was no Luka […]

With rumors swirling around the Minnesota Timberwolves after Thursday’s trade deadline, the only player who had been dealt was guard Mike Conley Jr.; in fact, he was in two transactions. With rumors of Conley returning to the Timberwolves, those talks proved fruitful, and the veteran is likely to see his way back to the team. […]

The Orlando Magic shook up their roster when they traded Tyus Jones to the Charlotte Hornets prior to the deadline. Now, the Magic have found his replacement. Orlando has signed former Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter for the remainder of the season, via Shams Charania of ESPN. The financial terms of his deal have not […]

The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Tyrese Martin on Thursday as part of a trade with the Denver Nuggets, the team announced. Brooklyn acquired Hunter Tyson and a Nuggets 2032 second-round pick for a 2026 second-round draft pick, which will be the least favorable selection between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers. The Nets also […]

The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Josh Minott from the Boston Celtics for cash considerations ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. After welcoming Ochai Agbaji from the Toronto Raptors, Minott’s arrival adds another young wing to Brooklyn’s roster for the second half of the season. With that, we assess the trade and offer the Nets a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big splash at the NBA trade deadline, trading for Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent. After the Lakers traded for the shooter, Lakers’ coach JJ Redick had a simple message for the newest player. “He’s one of the best shooters in the NBA and […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Cleveland Cavaliers made three deals before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff to bolster their team for the upcoming months and new future, significantly chopping down their cap sheet to just under $4 million over the second apron. The Cavs acquired James Harden, Keon Ellis, […]

There was a lot of movement prior to the trade deadline, with 27 of the 30 teams in the NBA pulling off a trade in one form or another. Some pulled off salary dumps. Some traded away veteran stars to bring in draft capital. Other teams sense blood in the water and acquired superstars to […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world once again after sending Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards one day before the trade deadline. The Mavericks shipped Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy, and Dante Exum to the Wizards in exchange for Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, and five future draft picks. Branham […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the more surprising moves ahead of the trade deadline after sending Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, along with John Konchar, Jock Landale, and Vince Williams Jr. In exchange, the Grizzlies received Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks,  and three first-round draft picks. Then on […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, but the dust has not settled when it comes to player movement. Now, the buyout market heats up. A number of players, many of whom were involved in trade deadline trades, won’t last long with their new teams. Instead, they will be bought out and free to […]

The New York Knicks found ways to adjust Guerschon Yabusele’s contract before trading him to the Chicago Bulls ahead of the NBA trade deadline for the 2025-26 season. Yabusele’s stint with the Knicks ended early, despite signing with the team this past offseason. New York sent him to Chicago in exchange for Dalen Terry. They […]

The NBA Trade Deadline came to a cease as of Thursday afternoon with Domantas Sabonis staying put. The Sacramento Kings big man originally rose as a trade idea for the Toronto Raptors before things went south. However, a Sabonis-to-Toronto idea isn’t out of the woods yet. This proposal could reconvene after the season according to […]

The madness of the NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and the Boston Celtics were busy for almost the entirety of the chaos. To kick things off, they pulled a somewhat surprising move on Tuesday afternoon by dealing guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic. This deal also included […]

In his first Los Angeles Clippers press conference two-and-a-half years ago, there was a viral moment where James Harden famously claimed, “I am not a system player. I am a system.” After he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to create a star tandem with Donovan Mitchell, Clippers head coach Ty Lue revisited the proclamation. […]

Recently, the Charlotte Hornets decided to shake things up by trading for Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The move comes amid Charlotte’s seven-game winning streak, which has vaulted them up the Eastern Conference standings and near the postseason line. Now, more information is coming to light about White’s […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline isn’t just for a couple of teams. Everybody gets involved as tons of players and draft picks are traded. Championship contenders and playoff hopefuls alike look to add the missing pieces to get them to the next level, while trade deadline sellers move on from veterans in order […]

The Indiana Pacers closed the NBA trade deadline Thursday by reshaping their roster around a new frontcourt anchor, and the move prompted an emotional response from franchise guard Tyrese Haliburton. Following Indiana’s trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for center Ivica Zubac, Haliburton shared a heartfelt message on Instagram directed at Bennedict Mathurin, who was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, a protected 2026 first-round pick, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, and a future second-round pick hours before the trade deadline. After the Clippers fulfilled veteran guard James Harden’s trade request, shipping him to the Cleveland Cavs for Darius Garland, […]

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline was bonkers. Many players were sent away, and it involved a ton of star players as well. The biggest names of them all did not get traded, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant; however, many teams got better over the course of the week. Anthony Davis, James Harden, Darius Garland, Jaren […]

The Golden State Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga, along with Buddy Heild to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. After years of speculation that head coach Steve Kerr struggled fitting Kuminga into the lineup, it appears he is finally admitting that was the case. Kerr, who is 60 years old, claims that it was […]

The Indiana Pacers received an immediate and emphatic reaction after acquiring Ivica Zubac at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, including a bold proclamation from Caitlin Clark. Moments after the trade was announced, Clark shared her excitement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Pacers 2027 world champions,” Clark wrote. Indiana landed Zubac in a deal with the […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline produced one of its most definitive moments Thursday afternoon when Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put swirling speculation to rest. A little over 30 minutes after the deadline passed, Antetokounmpo delivered a clear message confirming he was staying with the Bucks. Following days of intense trade speculation, the franchise cornerstone […]

The Boston Celtics became active at the final hour of the NBA Trade Deadline. Josh Minott landing with the Brooklyn Nets rose as one move. But same with landing below the tax line thanks to a deal with the Charlotte Hornets. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania revealed how Boston landed underneath the luxury tax on […]

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is over. Over the last few days and weeks, the Brooklyn Nets have been trying to trade guard Cam Thomas. The relationship between Thomas and the Nets has only gotten worse over time. On Thursday, the Nets could not agree on a trade for the guard and decided to waive […]

The NBA trade deadline came and went, and Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with the Milwaukee Bucks. After several weeks of ESPN’s Shams Charania floating the idea that Antetokounmpo was on the verge of being dealt, the organization hit the popular NBA Insider with a perfect troll job. Charania is going to play in the Celebrity All-Star […]

On Thursday, it was revealed that the Milwaukee Bucks would not be trading Giannis Antetokounmpo prior to the NBA trade deadline. The news came after months of speculation on that front, but the Bucks were still active on the open market in bringing in other pieces. One of those moves was a trade with the […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one deal, acquiring sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. We’ve already graded that deal in itself, but how does the overall trade deadline for the Lakers stack up […]

The Chicago Bulls are starting to look a lot different as a result of seven trades at the time of the deadline. One of those big moves was trading Coby White to the Charlotte Hornets. Since 2019, White has been a fan favorite, and his void will be hard to fill. One of those who […]

MIAMI – With rumors surrounding the Miami Heat connecting to Thursday’s trade deadline, one thing is for certain: they won’t be acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the Milwaukee Bucks have signalled to teams that the franchise will keep him for now. One player that had been in these trade rumors was Heat center Kel’el Ware, who […]