NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 4

LOS ANGELES – Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, JJ Redick was unable to comment on the team’s trade for Mark Williams as it had not yet been made official by the NBA. But the trade became official before the game ended, paving the way for JJ […]

The Washington Wizards reminded the NBA world on Thursday why it’s important to stockpile second-round draft choices. While the picks individually aren’t worth much, the value increases when teams acquire several. That’s what happened with the Wizards-76ers deal hours before the trade deadline. The full details are below, via ESPN’s Bobby Marks: Wizards receive: 2026 […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner gave a hilarious reaction to not getting dealt at the trade deadline. Aside from trading James Wiseman, Indiana was pretty inactive over the past few days. Head coach Rick Carlisle’s team will now look to continue climbing up the Eastern Conference standings as the current No. 4 seed. Myles Turner […]

The Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline has come to pass for all 30 teams in the league. For the Chicago Bulls, they went through significant change but kept rising star Coby White, who seemed to have drawn interest from several squads. Cam Smith, KC Johnson, and Kendall Gill gave their thoughts on the Bulls’ trades […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have embraced a “strength in numbers” approach, a strategy shaped mainly by head coach Kenny Atkinson. He firmly believes that team depth is crucial, aiming to keep his starters’ minutes around 30 per game. To achieve this, the Cavs have consistently utilized 10 to 11 players each night, […]

LOS ANGELES – The big question on fans’ minds following the Los Angeles Lakers’ bombshell trade for Luka Doncic, is when Doncic will make his debut on the court. He’s been dealing with a calf injury that’s kept him sidelined since Christmas Day. But his return to the court, and in the Lakers’ purple and […]

Now that the dust has settled, it’s clear that this was one of the most chaotic trade deadlines in league history. In fact, the Dallas Mavericks were at the center of the fiasco, as they were part of possibly the most lopsided trade in the record books. Despite fresh from an appearance at the 2024 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have stayed busy at the trade deadline. They first moved Daniel Theis to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who was let go by the team one day later. The Pelicans’ second move was trading Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce brown, Kelly Olynk, and draft compensation. The Pelicans’ decision […]

Only a short while ago, the Phoenix Suns were expected to make serious noise at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Although they dealt Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets, no major moves occurred in The Desert. Bradley Beal refused to waive his no-trade clause and Kevin Durant wanted no part of a Golden State Warriors […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline ended up being one of the craziest periods we’ve ever seen in league history. Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and De’Aaron Fox are the key headliners of trades that were made, but there were even major discussions about Kevin Durant possibly being traded as well. All the dust has […]

The Golden State Warriors made a late push to acquire Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic before the NBA trade deadline, but discussions ultimately stalled. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Warriors made one final attempt to trade for Vucevic ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET deadline. However, league sources indicated that the […]

The tight-knit Memphis Grizzlies stood relatively pat through the NBA Trade Deadline. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia are gone, but the core of the squad remains intact. There was no wavering from the plan by GM Zach Kleiman’s front office. The Grizzlies ignored Scotty Pippen Jr.’s shooting slump and stuck with the status quo. GG […]

The most electrifying deadline in NBA history has come and gone. Although the Philadelphia 76ers’ fireworks paled in comparison to the explosive deals involving stars like Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox, they made a few moves to address some needs. The 76ers remain on the outskirts of the playoff picture but want to […]

One key reason the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled recently against the Boston Celtics was Dean Wade’s absence. Wade is sidelined with a persistent knee injury. Wade’s impact on the court is undeniable; when he plays, the Cavs outscore their opponents by an impressive 7.2 points per 100 possessions. In contrast, that number drops drastically to just […]

Outside of trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dallas Mavericks made more moves on their team by acquiring Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers. That trade took some time to go through because of Martin’s current injury, and they opted against voiding the trade due to his timetable on returning, according to […]

The San Antonio Spurs explored the possibility of acquiring Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young before ultimately landing De’Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings, according to senior NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Before the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox, they were considering De’Aaron and they were considering Trae Young,” Haynes said Thursday […]

With the NBA trade deadline in the rearview, teams will shift their focus toward the buyout market. Former first-overall pick Ben Simmons could be one of the top players available. Rival teams in both conferences are closely monitoring the three-time All-Star and expect him to be bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, league sources told […]

James Wiseman’s Indiana Pacers career is over after just five minutes of court time in yellow and blue. The Pacers sent Wiseman to the Toronto Raptors at the literal last second of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The Pacers will send cash considerations to the Raptors in addition to Wiseman, Shams Charania reported. The deal […]

The Detroit Pistons just got help in their backcourt, as Dennis Schroder is landing with the team as a part of the deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, according to reporter Omari Sankofa II. Schroder was originally traded to the Utah Jazz, and there were reports that he would be rerouted […]

In the aftermath of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, franchises across the league are finally taking a breather to assess all that has transpired in one of the most memorable and active deadlines in history. The Atlanta Hawks, who currently sit ninth in the Western Conference with a 23-28 record, made surprising decisions to tweak their […]

The Charlotte Hornets acquired center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick from the Phoenix Suns for Cody Martin, Vasa Micic and a 2026 second-round pick, per Shams Charania. The Hornets have been active at the deadline, moving Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers the day before. The Hornets now have a starting-caliber center […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson once again voiced his excitement over the team’s moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline. In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Johnson reacted to the Lakers’ latest acquisition of Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, praising his skill set and potential impact. “I didn’t know […]

Jusuf Nurkic is happy to be a part of the Charlotte Hornets. As the result of an unsuccessful tenure, the Phoenix Suns dealt Nurkic to the Hornets at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Reacting to the trade, Nurkic tweeted a trio of emojis: two honeybees and one purple circle. The Bosnian did not release an […]

The Memphis Grizzlies waited until the last possible moment, but they got a last-minute trade in as they are sending Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards. The Grizzlies are getting two second-round picks in the deal. “The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team […]

The Houston Rockets were rumored to be contemplating making a major move at the trade deadline this year, but they have largely added to the edges of their team. That continued with a trade made right before the buzzer sounded, as they shored up their big man rotation by adding veteran center Cody Zeller in […]

The Atlanta Hawks were busy hours before the trade deadline, trading away De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two swaps. Hunter had been in trade talks for the past couple of days, as the Hawks have been trying to shed salary and have more flexibility going […]

The Phoenix Suns have been involved in quite a few rumors ahead of the trade deadline, and they recently pulled off a move that sent veteran center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets. While their big three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal are still together for the time being, the rumors surrounding […]

The New York Knicks helped facilitate a deal that saw Kyle Kuzma land with the Eastern Conference rival Milwaukee Bucks. The main part of the deal saw the Bucks send out Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma, which could very well backfire. The Knicks involvement came after rumors swirled for weeks regarding the availability of Jericho […]

The trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks involving Caleb Martin has been amended to address Martin’s hip injury. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Sixers are sending a 2030 second-round pick to the Mavs along with Martin. The deal was officially announced but reworked after issues arose with Martin’s right hip sprain, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have remained aggressive in reshaping their roster ahead of Thursday’s 3:00 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline. Before finalizing their acquisition of Mark Williams, the Lakers explored several options for an athletic rim-protecting big man, including Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to acquire De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks in a massive trade before Thursday’s deadline, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. As part of this trade, the Cavs will be sending Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two picks swaps to the Hawks for Hunter. In efforts to […]

For a point in time, it seemed like Kevin Durant was going to get dealt from the Phoenix Suns to the Golden State Warriors. And while he ended up shooting down a potential move to reunite with the Dubs, that hasn’t stopped teams across the league from calling the Suns and making “aggressive” trade offers. […]

For the third time in his Golden State Warriors career, Stephen Curry has a new star partner. The Warriors’ trade for Jimmy Butler and subsequent extension will theoretically keep the troubled star in San Francisco for the foreseeable future. However, despite the multi-team deal ahead of the deadline, the team is not without its concerns. […]

The Jusuf Nurkic era with the Phoenix Suns is officially over, as they’ve traded him and a 2026 1st round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for a package involving Cody Martin, according to ESPN insider, Shams Charania. After months of Nurkic being involved in trade rumors, the Suns have finally sent him to a new […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had criticism about the Luka Doncic trade coming from all sides. This time, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary had quite the comparison. They have a “word of the day” that they post to their social media accounts. With the NBA trade deadline being as hectic as it has been, Thursday’s “word of the […]

It’s the end of an era as the Miami Heat have traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors as in return, one of the key pieces they got back was Andrew Wiggins. As the Heat trade involving Butler keeps expanding, Wiggins to the team is interesting for several reasons, one that includes veteran Kevin […]

The Toronto Raptors made a deal a night before the trade deadline, acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram has been in trade rumors since the offseason, and now he finds a new home with the Raptors, who now have a solid roster of young players. With the latest acquisition, Jeff Teague thinks […]

The Toronto Raptors made a significant move Wednesday night, completing a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire forward Brandon Ingram. In exchange, the Raptors sent Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round pick originally belonging to the Indiana Pacers, and a second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The acquisition of […]

The day has come as the Miami Heat have traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, but as the news broke, the team was playing against the Philadelphia 76ers which resulted in a 108-101 win on Wednesday night. As it was seen in a viral video of a fan breaking the news to the […]