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John Wall-- - 2 (2)
Evan Turner-- - 3 (3)Derrick Favors--
- 4 (4)
Wesley Johnson-- - 5 (5)
DeMarcus Cousins-- - 6 (6)
Ekpe Udoh-- - 7 (7)
Greg Monroe-- - 8 (8)
Al-Farouq Aminu-- - 9 (9)
Gordon HaywardFrom New York via Phoenix - 10 (10)
Paul George-- - 11 (11)Cole AldrichRights to Cole Aldrich traded to Oklahoma City
- 12 (12)
Xavier Henry-- - 13 (13)
Ed Davis-- - 14 (14)
Patrick Patterson-- - 15 (15)
Larry SandersFrom Chicago - 16 (16)Luke BabbittRights to Luke Babbitt traded to Portland - Pick from Denver via Charlotte
- 17 (17)
Kevin SeraphinFrom Milwaukee - 18 (18)
Eric BledsoeRights to Eric Bledsoe traded to LA Clippers for future draft pick - Pick from Miami - 19 (19)
Avery Bradley-- - 20 (20)
James Anderson-- - 21 (21)Craig BrackinsRights to Craig Brackins traded to New Orleans
- 22 (22)
Elliot Williams-- - 23 (23)Trevor BookerRights to Trevor Booker traded to Washington - Pick from Philadelphia via Utah
- 24 (24)
Damion JamesRights to Damion James traded to New Jersey - 25 (25)Dominique JonesRights to Dominique Jones traded to Dallas - Pick from Denver
- 26 (26)Quincy PondexterRights to Quincy Pondexter traded to New Orleans - Pick from Phoenix
- 27 (27)Jordan CrawfordRights to Jordan Crawford traded to Atlanta - Pick from Dallas
- 28 (28)Greivis VasquezFrom L.A. Lakers
- 29 (29)
Daniel Orton-- - 30 (30)Lazar HaywardRights to Lazar Hayward traded to Minnesota - Pick from Cleveland
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NBA trade deadline: Reactions and grades for every transaction
With the NBA trade deadline come and gone, we graded every deal including big moves by the Pacers, Lakers, Wolves and Warriors.
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NBA trade deadline: What's next for Giannis, Ja and LeBron? NBA insiders answer biggest questions
NBA insiders weigh in on nine pressing questions coming out of the 2026 trade deadline.
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Fantasy trade reactions: What to expect from Zubac in Indiana, AD in Washington, Harden in Cleveland
Andre Snellings and Eric Moody provide fantasy reactions as trades go down leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
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Grizzlies keep star Ja Morant amid lukewarm trade market
The Grizzlies are keeping Ja Morant past the trade deadline amid lukewarm interest around the league for the star guard.
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NBA buzz: All the moves that did and didn't happen on deadline day
The 3 p.m. ET trade deadline has come and gone, and Giannis is still in Milwaukee. Catch up on everything that went down.
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Sources: Nets waive Cam Thomas, making him a free agent
The Nets released guard Cam Thomas, allowing him to enter free agency and sign with any other team, sources told ESPN.
