The NBA trade deadline has arrived and it hasn’t been a quiet one.
Anything but, actually.
Multiple All-Stars and former league MVPs have changed teams, altering the complexion of playoff races in both conferences.
Here are the major moves that have happened so far with updates to follow throughout the day as trades happen:
The latest
Patrick Beverley is no longer a Laker
According to The Athletics’ Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic agreed to a trade.
- Lakers’ guard Patrick Beverley is headed to the Magic.
- In exchange, the Magic are sending center Mo Bamba to the Lakers.
- The Magic will also receive a second-round pick from the Lakers.
Defensive standout headed back to Golden State
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Golden State Warriors will reunite with a key piece from last year’s title run.
- Guard Gary Payton II, an elite defender who was a pivotal piece in the Warriors’ latest title, is headed back to Golden State after signing with the Portland Trail Blazers in the offseason.
- In exchange, Portland will receive five second-round picks from the Warriors.
Charlotte and LA swap a point guard for a center
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Charlotte Hornets and LA Clippers have agreed to a trade.
- LA will send point guard Reggie Jackson to Charlotte.
- In exchange, the Hornets are sending center Mason Plumlee to the Clippers.
San Antonio makes another move
Per The Athletics’ Shams Charania, San Antonio and New Orleans have agreed on trade.
- Spurs’ guard Josh Richardson is headed to the Pelicans.
- In exchange, San Antonio is acquiring guard Devonte’ Graham. The Spurs will also receive four second-round picks.
Eric Gordon makes an exit from Houston
Another three-team trade is in the works, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
- Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon is headed to the LA Clippers.
- In exchange, the Clippers are sending forward Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies (LA is receiving three second-round picks from the Grizzlies).
- Memphis is also sending Danny Green to Houston.
Atlanta makes another move
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Atlanta Hawks have made another trade, on the heels of acquiring Sadiq Bey.
- The Hawks have agreed to send forward Justin Holiday and center Frank Kaminsky to the Houston Rockets.
- In exchange, the Rockets will send guard Garrison Matthews and center Bruno Fernando to Atlanta, in a move Woj described as “a cost cutting move” for the Hawks.
Atlanta, Golden State and Detroit make a deal
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a three-team trade centered on former lottery pick James Wiseman.
- Wiseman, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft, is headed to Detroit.
- Pistons’ forward Sadiq Bey in turn is headed to Atlanta.
- The Warriors will receive five second-round picks from the Hawks, plus forward Kevin Knox.
Other notable NBA trades
Bones Hyland leaving the Denver Nuggets
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets are moving off guard Bones Hyland.
- Hyland is being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for two second-round picks (2024 and 2025).
Another Phoenix Suns trade
According to The Athletics’ Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- The Suns will receive forward Darius Bazley, in exchange for forward Dario Saric and a second-round pick.
- Phoenix continues to rebuild its roster after the trade to acquire Kevin Durant.
Matisse Thybulle is headed out of Philadelphia
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornet have agreed to a three-team deal.
- Sixers forward Matisse Thybulle is headed to Portland, as the Trail Blazers continue to try to improve their depth and defensive prowess at the wing position.
- Philadelphia, meanwhile, is acquiring Charlotte forward Jalen McDaniels.
- The Hornets will reportedly receive multiple second-round picks, as well as Svi Mykhailiuk, who was part of a previous trade between the New York Knicks and Portland.
Another three team trade, this one in the East
Per The Athletics’ Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers have agreed to a three-team deal that will send forward Jae Crowder to Milwaukee.
- Five second-round picks are on the way out of Milwaukee in exchange for Crowder, along with Bucks’ forward Jordan Nwora.
- Nwora and two second-round picks will go to Indiana, which is also waiving center Goga Bitadze. Bucks center Serge Ibaka is also headed to the Pacers as part of the deal.
The Lakers aren’t done making deals yet
The Lakers are not done making trades, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
- Per Woj, Los Angeles is trading forward/center Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guard Davon Reed.
- LA will also receive three second-round picks in the deal, all Denver’s (2025, 2026 and 2029).
Mike Muscala no longer Mr. Thunder
The first trade on Thursday was between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics
- According to The Athletics’ Shams Charania, the Thunder are sending forward/center Mike Muscala to the Celtics in exchange for forward Justin Jackson.
- The Thunder will also receive two second-round picks from the Celtics, who add a much-needed big man to their rotation.
Kevin Durant is headed west
Late Wednesday night, multiple reports broke that the Brooklyn Nets had agreed to send star forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.
- The Suns acquired Durant, plus forward T.J. Warren — a former Sun himself — in exchange for Phoenix forwards Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Jae Crowder.
- Brooklyn also netted four first-round picks in the deal — all of which are unprotected — plus the right to swap picks with Phoenix in the 2028 NBA draft.
Jakob Poeltl returns to Toronto
According to multiple reports Wednesday night, former University of Utah star center Jakob Poeltl has been reacquired by the Toronto Raptors in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Poeltl started his career with Toronto but was traded to San Antonio as part of the deal that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors.
- In exchange for Poeltl, who sneakily had become one of the more desired available big men in the league, San Antonio will get center Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round picks.
A Josh Hart-Cam Reddish swap
In a deal between two teams hoping to solidify their chances of making the playoffs, reports broke Wednesday that the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers swapped forwards Josh Hart and Cam Reddish.
- The Trail Blazers agreed to send Hart to NYC in exchange for Reddish, plus Ryan Arcidiacono and Svi Mykhailiuk.
- Portland also received a lottery protected 2023 first-round pick that will turn into four future second-round picks if it is not conveyed this year.
Three-team deal between the Lakers, Jazz and T-Wolves
Also on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a three-team trade that included seven players and four picks.
- The Lakers acquired guards D’Angelo Russell (Minnesota) and Malik Beasley (Utah), as well as forward Jarred Vanderbilt (Utah).
- The Jazz, meanwhile, added guard Russell Westbrook (L.A.), forward Juan Toscano-Anderson (L.A.) and center Damian Jones (L.A.), plus a 2027 protected first round pick from the Lakers.
- The T-Wolves got guard Mike Conley (Utah), forward Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Utah) and three second round picks.
Kyrie Irving on the move again
Unhappy with contract extension negotiations, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving asked for a trade and his request of granted after reports broke Sunday that he would be traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Irving has since made his debut in Dallas, helping the Mavericks defeat the L.A. Clippers.
- The Mavericks acquired Irving and forward Markieff Morris, in an attempt to put a star next to MVP-caliber guard/forward Luke Doncic.
- In exchange for Irving, Brooklyn received two Dallas starters in forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Spencer Dinwiddie, along with a first-round pick (2029) and two second-round picks.