The biggest trade of the NBA season – and one of the biggest deals in NBA history – happened Saturday.
That’s when the Dallas Mavericks sent star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a three-team, multi-player, multi-draft pick trade.
So, it’s going to be difficult to top that explosive deal ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Even so, De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine are off the board following the three-team trade Sunday among Sacramento, San Antonio and Chicago that sent Fox from the Kings to the Spurs and LaVine from the Bulls to the Kings.
Who is next? Can the Heat find a palatable deal for unhappy Jimmy Butler? Is New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram staying or going? What about Washington’s Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas and Jordan Poole? And Utah’s Collin Sexton, John Collins and Jordan Clarkson? Will the Bulls dismantle the roster with an additional trade involving Nik Vucevic and/or Lonzo Ball? Will Brooklyn find the perfect deal for Cam Johnson?
Are Milwaukee, Phoenix and Memphis in the mix for a big-time player?
We soon will find out.
Here are the trades that have happened since the start of the 2024-25 NBA season:
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Spurs add De’Aaron Fox in trade involving Zach LaVine
Feb. 2: The San Antonio Spurs reached a deal to acquire De’Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade that also sends the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine to the Kings. In addition to Fox, the Spurs also acquired Jordan McLaughlin, while the Kings get Sidy Cissoko, three future first-round picks (2025, 2027 and 2031) and three future second-round picks (2025, and two in 2028). The Bulls receive Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and a 2025 first-round pick..
Luka Doncic traded to Lakers for Anthony Davis
Feb. 1: The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a deal to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team trade that has Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick going to Dallas in a stunning blockbuster trade that also involves the Utah Jazz. The Lakers will also receive Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from Dallas. The Jazz will acquire Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round pick from the Lakers and a 2025 second-round pick from the Mavericks.
P.J. Tucker situation resolved in Jazz-Clippers trade
Feb. 1: The Los Angeles Clippers traded forward P.J. Tucker, who hasn’t played this season as the Clippers found a trade for him, center Mo Bamba, a 2030 second-round pick and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz for forward/center Drew Eubanks and guard Patty Mills.
Suns receive first-round picks from the Jazz
Jan. 21: The Utah Jazz sent three first-round picks (2025, 2027 and 2029) to the Phoenix Suns for the Suns’ 2031 unprotected first-round pick.
Suns trade for Nick Richards
Jan. 15: The Charlotte Hornets sent center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard-forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.
Lakers land Dorian Finney-Smith
Dec. 29: The Los Angeles Lakers traded guard D’Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks (a protected pick in 2027 and unprotected picks in 2030 and 2031) to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.
Warriors acquire Dennis Schroder from Nets
Dec. 15: The Golden State Warriors acquired guard Dennis Schroder and a 2025 second-round pick (via Miami) from the Brooklyn Nets for guard De’Anthony Melton, guard Reece Beekman and three second-round draft picks – one in 2026 from Atlanta, one in 2028 from Atlanta and one in 2029 from Golden State.
Heat sends Thomas Bryant to Pacers
Dec. 15: The Heat traded center Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers for the right to swap second-round picks in 2031. Miami will receive the more favorable of the two teams’ second-round picks in 2031.
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