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The clock is ticking on the NBA’s commerce deadline at 3 p.m. ET Thursday.
Through Tuesday, commerce deadline motion has been sluggish with the most important trades coming early within the season (James Harden from Philadelphia to the Los Angeles Clippers and Damian Lillard from Portland to Milwaukee). Toronto unloaded OG Anunoby to New York and Pascal Siakam to Indiana final month.
Since then, it’s been largely quiet with minor trades.
But there’s nonetheless time to make trades that form the ultimate two-plus months of the 2023-24 common season – and past.
USA TODAY Sports will hold you up to date with all of the latest strikes.
Tracking the NBA trades which have occurred to this point within the 2023-24 season:
Feb. 1: In a swap of injured gamers, the Memphis Grizzlies despatched middle Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets for guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round draft picks. Adams is out for the season after sustaining a knee damage final season that required surgical procedure. Adams final performed Jan. 22, 2023, however he’s anticipated to make a full restoration and be prepared for the 2024-25 season. Adams averaged 8.6 factors, 11.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks and shot 59.7% in 42 video games final season. Oladipo hasn’t performed this season after tearing the patellar tendon in his left knee through the playoffs with Miami in April.
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Hornets commerce Terry Rozier to Heat for Kyle Lowry
Jan. 23: The Charlotte Hornets traded guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry and a protected 2027 first-round drat decide. This helps the Heat on two fronts. They get a scoring guard in Rozier, who averages 23.2 factors, 6.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals and shoots 45.9% from the sphere and 35.8% on free throws, and shedding Lowry’s contract will save the Heat $15.4 million luxurious taxes, in accordance with ESPN entrance workplace insider Bobby Marks. The deal additionally indicators Charlotte’s plans to amass draft picks. The decide is lottery protected in 2027 and turns into unprotected in 2028.
Pacers land Pascal Siakam in cope with Raptors
Jan. 17: Toronto traded Pascal Siakam to Indiana for 3 first-round draft picks, Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis Jr., who the Pacers acquired from New Orleans in change for money issues to faciliate the deal. It’s truly a great transfer for each groups.
Pistons get veterans Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala from Wizards
Jan. 14: The Detroit Pistons acquired Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala from the Washington Wizards for Marvin Bagley, Isaiah Livers and two second-round draft picks. The Pistons get two veterans on expiring offers to assist with a young squad this season, and the Wizards tackle two group pleasant contracts and draft capital.
Raptors ship OG Anunoby to the Knicks
Dec. 30: The Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round draft decide. The Raptors get scoring (and a hometown star within the Toronto-born Barrett), and the Knicks purchase extra protection in Anunoby, who the Knicks consider can develop his offensive sport.
Clippers land James Harden from Sixers
Nov. 1: The Philadelphia 76ers despatched James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Los Angeles Clippers for Nic Batum, Robert Covington, Kenyon Martin Jr., Marcus Morris Sr., two first-round picks (2026, 2028), a first-round decide swap and two-second spherical picks in a deal that additionally included the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC obtained the rights to a decide swap and money issues from the Clippers who added Harden to a roster that options Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.
Kings get Filip Petrusev from Clippers
Nov. 1: The Clippers traded Filip Petrusev and money issues to the Sacramento Kings for the draft rights to Luka Mitrovic, the sixtieth decide in 2015 draft who performs in Serbia.
