NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 7

The Golden State Warriors finally pulled off the big deal they were hoping to make before the upcoming NBA trade deadline on Wednesday night when they acquired Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Heat. Now, Golden State will pair Butler up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in hopes that he can […]

Has there ever been a trade deadline quite like this one in the NBA? Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and De’Aaron Fox are among the list of eight different All-Star talents on the move so far. A total of five players with championship experience find themselves on new teams as well. There was even […]

The NBA trade deadline has not disappointed. In the wake of Wednesday’s massive Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors, the remaining players involved in the deal are still awaiting their fate before 3 PM ET. As part of the multi-team trade, Dennis Schroder was sent to the Utah Jazz. Former teammate Andrew Wiggins […]

The Washington Wizards were a young team coming into the season, but now they truly embody the “Wiz Kids” nickname. Hours after landing 20-year-old guard AJ Johnson in the Kyle Kuzma deal, they got fellow 20-year-old guard Sidy Cissoko in the Jonas Valanciunas trade. UPDATE: The Wizards waived Sissoko on Thursday, which opens a roster spot. […]

Khris Middleton has played nearly his entire NBA career thus far with the Milwaukee Bucks. On Wednesday, his stint with the team he played for 11-plus seasons came to an end after Milwaukee decided to send him to the Washington Wizards before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Along with AJ Johnson and a pick-swap, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams in the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline. On Thursday, the Lakers made their third trade of the season, acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, the Lakers’ 2031 first-round pick, and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The return for the Hornets was Dalton Knecht, an unprotected first-round pick in 2031, a pick swap in 2030, and Cameron Reddish. After adding Luka Doncic in the infamous blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the […]

The Detroit Pistons have a case for being the biggest surprise in the association this season; coming off a 14-68 season, they are currently boasting a 25-25 record, and if the season ended today, they will be making the playoffs outright as the six-seed. Cade Cunningham has been at the heart of the Pistons’ efforts […]

The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t done making trades after acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. After sending Anthony Davis back to Dallas, the Lakers had a glaring hole on the interior and clearly needed to add some more size to the roster. They did just that on Wednesday night when they traded Dalton Knecht, […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers late Saturday night. He received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick in return. And he claimed during his press conference on Sunday that he only offered Doncic to the Lakers, which sparked international discourse. But reports of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to acquire starting center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a pick swap in 2030, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Williams, 23, has not only been one of the league’s most improved frontcourt talents, but he’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ eye may be fixed towards a more fruitful future of title contention, but they are not neglecting the here and now. This past weekend, the Spurs decided to start pushing their chips to the middle of the table, pulling off a trade for De’Aaron Fox to give Victor Wembanyama an All-Star-caliber […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading All-Star forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick, and a second-round pick, which was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. This first-round pick going to New Orleans is the Indiana Pacers’ 2026 pick acquired by Toronto in their Pascal Siakam […]

The Golden State Warriors are making a surprising decision regarding their newest addition, Jimmy Butler. The franchise traded for the embattled six-time All-Star in a deal that cost them several key role players. Golden State might not be done at the trade deadline as it attempts to get the most out of Stephen Curry’s last […]

With the NBA trade deadline just one day away, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled the trigger on a trade for Kyle Kuzma with Khris Middleton heading to the Washington Wizards. While the deal was originally just between those two teams, that changed late Wednesday evening. The trade was expanded to include the New York Knicks and […]

The San Antonio Spurs made a significant organizational shift with the recent acquisition of NBA All-Star De’Aaron Fox. However, the trade with the Sacramento Kings also meant the Spurs parted ways with three players who have left an indelible mark on the team: Tre Jones, Zach Collins, and Sidy Cissoko. Interim head coach Mitchell Johnson […]

It doesn’t seem as though anyone can count anymore how many bridges Jimmy Butler had to burn just to get his wish of a trade from the Miami Heat to come to fruition, but on Wednesday night, it finally happened. The Heat finally found a suitable trade to send Butler out of town, with the […]

The Golden State Warriors have completed their star search ahead of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster trade on Wednesday. Kevin Durant had previously been linked to a potential reunion this week, but things took a sudden turn, which shifted the Warriors’ attention to Butler. Durant’s lack of desire to return […]

On the eve of the NBA’s trade deadline, the Miami Heat traded superstar forward Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors in a multi-team deal. Details are still rolling in, with five teams already reportedly involved. While all of that gets sorted out, another wild element from the trade surfaced. A fan at Tuesday night’s […]

Just a few days after the shocking Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers trade, the NBA was at it again, this time with a bombshell Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors trade. While official details are not fully confirmed yet, what is 100 percent certain is Butler will be teaming up with Stephen […]

The Golden State Warriors finally found their star to pair with Stephen Curry when they agreed to a trade that will send Jimmy Butler to Golden State and ship Andrew Wiggins and other pieces back to the Miami Heat. With this deal, the long, drawn-out Butler saga comes to an end and he finally has […]

After a nightmare start to the 2024-25 season, the Milwaukee Bucks are slowly coming back to life. They’re currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-22 record. Milwaukee also emerged victorious at the NBA Cup, replenishing its hopes to win another championship. But although the team is finally playing like a playoff […]

The Miami Heat have agreed to trade six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Golden State in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters III and a protected first-round pick ahead of the NBA trade deadline, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Upon being traded to the Warriors, Butler has also […]

For the past few seasons, the Washington Wizards have been downright terrible. It’s the same story this year, as they sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with an 8-41 record. With the franchise gearing towards a rebuild, expect the team to be major sellers at the trade deadline as they try to get […]

The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline will go down in the record books as one of the most shockingly entertaining weeks in league history. Amid the swirling rumors, ClutchPoints got a moment with Mitchell Johnson after the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox. The interim head coach shed some light on how the […]

The Sacramento Kings introduced Zach LaVine on Wednesday following his acquisition from the Chicago Bulls, marking an unexpected reunion with former teammate DeMar DeRozan. During the press conference, LaVine shared a humorous take on teaming up with DeRozan once again. “I know a couple of guys on the team,” LaVine said. “Obviously, DeMar couldn’t stay […]

As De’Aaron Fox joins the San Antonio Spurs via a trade that registered around the NBA, the All-Star guard opens up about why he wanted to join the Silver and Black. “I just felt that this could be a special team,” Fox told reporters. The Spurs acquired the All-Star about a week after reports surfaced […]

Supermax contracts are one of the NBA’s most prized accomplishments, reserved for players who meet specific criteria, including All-NBA selections. Even the notion of a supermax deal isn’t just about money; it’s a testament to a player’s elite status. Taylor Jenkins believes that honor is a good bet for Beale Street’s most dominant big man. […]

The Sacramento Kings have acquired center Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. This trade was first reported by NBA insider Marc Stein. Valanciunas, 32, had been a hot topic of trade discussions around the league in recent days leading up to […]

Roughly 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers still have some work to do. Sources close to the team say that internally, there is a different sense of optimism about competing now, as well as the added runway trading for a 25-year-old Luka Doncic gives the team. The Lakers do still […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are ‘gaining traction‘ on a trade surrounding Brandon Ingram, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer on X. They’ve been engaged in talks involving the Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors. Funny enough, on Tuesday, Jeff Teague mentioned that the Hawks should trade for Brandon Ingram. Now, with Thursday’s deadline approaching, it […]

With the NBA trade deadline set for Thursday, speculation surrounding Kevin Durant’s future with the Phoenix Suns continues to intensify. However, according to a report from Marc Stein and Jake Fischer on The Stein Line, Durant has “serious reservations” about the possibility of being traded to the Golden State Warriors for a second stint. Durant’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have been aggressively pursuing a trade for Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Despite ongoing communication between the two teams, Durant has made it clear that he holds no desire to reunite with Golden State, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. League sources with direct […]

The Washington Wizards (8-41) plan to hold onto Khris Middleton following their trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. The deal, which sent Kyle Kuzma to Milwaukee, provides Washington with financial flexibility and opens up additional playing time for its young wing players, including AJ Johnson, who was also acquired in […]

As the Sacramento Kings take on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, it will look a bit different with the recent blockbuster trade. Now former Kings star De’Aaron Fox was dealt to the San Antonio Spurs as general manager Monte McNair spoke to the media Wednesday about the trade. One of the simple questions McNair […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquiring veteran center Daniel Thies and a 2031 second-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Theis, 32, has been involved in several trade rumors this season with the Pelicans looking to move below the tax line. Before making this trade with the Thunder, New Orleans […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green understands the trade buzz surrounding him. Although he’s been with the franchise for 12 years, anything can happen. After all, the Warriors are 100% discussing a Green trade as of writing this. Still, the forward understands the ramifications of this time of year and explained more on his show. […]

After months of rumors and speculation, the Washington Wizards finally dealt Kyle Kuzma on Wednesday. The full details are now out, via ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. “[Milwaukee] Bucks get: F Kyle Kuzma, F Patrick Baldwin Jr., 2025 second-round pick (second-most favorable of WAS’ collection) Wizards get: F Khris Middleton, G AJ Johnson, MIL 2028 1st swap […]

As the Miami Heat face the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back, there are mere hours left until Thursday’s trade deadline. With Heat star Jimmy Butler the face of trade talks, that situation has been surrounding the team as Bam Adebayo has been the calming voice in the locker […]