This season the trades started earlier than deadline day, which resulted in less major activity this year, as in the past. Let’s break it down…

Here’s a recap of what teams did and the winners…

New York Knicks: O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn
Toronto Raptors: RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick (via Detroit)
Winner: New York! To get a player of Anunoby’s talent, especially on the defensive end, fits in perfectly with the Knicks roster. While he does become a free agent at the end of the year, the Knicks traded for him with the intention of signing him to a long-term contract. Again, the fit with Brunson, Randle and the rest of the roster is great! Adding Achiuwa for additional bench support is also a good move. While the Knicks won the trade, the Raptors did get two very good young players in Barrett and Quickley. Both players, along with Scottie Barnes, are now the core and will propel the rebuild of the young Raptors squad.

Detroit Pistons: Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala
Washington Wizards: Marvin Bagley, Isaiah Livers and a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick
Winner: Washington! Key player in this trade, Bagley. Another fresh start on a young Team with lots of minutes available.

Indiana Pacers: Kira Lewis Jr. and a 2024 second-round pick
New Orleans Pelicans: Cash considerations
Winner: Even!

Indiana Pacers: Pascal Siakam and a future second-round pick
Toronto Raptors: Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr., a 2024 first-round pick, a 2024 first-round pick and a 2026 first-round pick
Winner: Indiana! The Pacers receive an All-Star and former NBA Champion who can play all five positions. Siakam fits quite well with this Pacers roster especially with Haliburton, Turner, Mathurin, Walker and Nembhard. Indiana has high hopes in the playoffs.

Charlotte Hornets: Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick
Miami Heat: Terry Rozier
Winner: Miami! The Heat needed an upgrade and this move works quite well for them. Rozier will start at the Two (SG) and should compliment the starting unit.

Houston Rockets: Steven Adams
Memphis Grizzlies: Victor Oladipo, a 2024 second-round pick, a 2024 second-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick
Winner: Houston!

Detroit Pistons: Simone Fontecchio
Utah Jazz: Kevin Knox, a 2024 second-round pick and the draft rights to Gabriele Procida
Winner: Even!

Boston Celtics: Xavier Tillman
Memphis Grizzlies: Lamar Stevens, a 2027 second-round pick (via Atlanta) and a 2030 second-round pick (via Dallas)
Winner: Boston! Adding depth to their bench.

Minnesota Timberwolves: Monte Morris
Detroit Pistons: Shake Milton, Troy Brown and a 2030 second-round pick
Winner: Minnesota! The Wolves have been a top Team in the Western Conference and this move just adds depth to their roster.

Phoenix Suns: Royce O’Neale and David Roddy
Brooklyn Nets: Jordan Goodwin, Keita Bates-Diop and three second-round picks (two via Memphis)
Memphis Grizzlies: Yuta Watanabe and Chimezie Metu
Winner: Phoenix! This is a brilliant move by the Suns by adding O’Neale to bolster their line up, he could start or come off the bench.

Indiana Pacers: Cory Joseph
Golden State Warriors: A future second-round pick
Winner: Even!

Portland Trail Blazers: Dalano Banton
Boston Celtics: A heavily protected future second-round pick
Winner: Portland!

Boston Celtics: Jaden Springer
Philadelphia 76ers: A future second-round pick
Winner: Even!

Sacramento Kings: Robin Lopez
Milwaukee Bucks: Cash considerations and the draft rights to Dimitrios Agravanis
Winner: Even! If the Kings keep Lopez, he adds depth. If the Bucks are successful and sign Agravanis, this will certainly be a great move for future seasons.

Indiana Pacers: Doug McDermott
San Antonio Spurs: Marcus Morris and a 2029 second-round pick (via L.A. Clippers)
Winner: Indiana!

Milwaukee Bucks: Patrick Beverley
Philadelphia 76ers: Cameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick
Winner: Milwaukee! The Bucks add toughness and some additional defense to the roster. Great option as well for the second unit.

Dallas Mavericks: P.J. Washington
Charlotte Hornets: Grant Williams, Seth Curry and a 2027 first-round pick
Winner: Dallas! Adding a versatile player who will definitely be a great addition to the starting unit.

Toronto Raptors: Spencer Dinwiddie
Brooklyn Nets: Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young
Winner: Even! The Nets add a solid versatile veteran point guard to lead the second unit and perhaps have minutes as the starter, from time to time. The Raptors will release Dinwiddie and in the process of trading Schroder move off his contract for next year, which allows them for additional cap space in the offseason.

New York Knicks: Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks
Detroit Pistons: Evan Fournier. Malachi Flynn and Quentin Grimes
Winner: New York! This was brilliant! Bogdanovic and Burks adds depth to a roster that has intentions for a deep playoff run. If needed Bogdanovic can be added to the starting line-up or be a scoring threat off the bench. The Knicks have been one of the hottest Teams since the Anunoby trade and looking to take one of the top three spots in the Eastern Conference.

Dallas Mavericks: Daniel Gafford
Washington Wizards: Richaun Homes and future draft compensation
Winner: Dallas! Adding another big man only helps Luka, Kyrie and the Mavericks.

Oklahoma City Thunder: Gordan Hayward
Charlotte Hornets: Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans and future draft compensation
Winner: OKC! As long as Hayward blends in nicely with the Thunder players and doesn’t take away valuable minutes from some of the youngsters. He’s a free agent at the end of the season and this is a good gamble.

Detroit Pistons: Daniel House Jr. and a 2024 second-round pick (via New York)
Philadelphia 76ers: TBD?
Winner: Even!

Philadelphia 76ers: Buddy Heid
Indiana Pacers: Marcus Marris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz and three future second-round picks
Winner: Philadelphia! Adds additional scoring. Heild can start or be the main player off the bench.

Toronto Raptors: Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji
Utah Jazz: Otto Porter Jr., Kira Lewis Jr. and a 2024 first-round pick (least favorable of OKC, LAC, HOU (if 5-30) and UTAH (if 11-30)
Winner: Toronto! This is not a deep draft and moving off one of the many picks they have makes sense. By adding Olynyk, he brings veteran leadership to the roster. He will certainly be be the back up Center, however may get spot minutes at the Four (PF), if needed. Agbaji, is another great piece added to this Raptors rebuild. He will certainly be a great addition to the core moving forward. If by chance they don’t resign Trent Jr. he will certainly get minutes at the Two (SG).

BUY-OUT Market (Free Agents):
Some key names to keep an eye on include…

Seth Curry – will definitely sign with a veteran Team looking to make a playoff push
Spencer Dinwiddie – Leading candidate to head back to Dallas, however the Lakers might be interested in the veteran
Killian Hayes – Young player who never got things going in Detroit. Might be a good fit for one of the younger non-playoff Teams looking to add depth for the remainder of the season.
Kyle Lowry – All signs point to Philadelphia with a reunion with former coach Nick Nurse
Delon Wright – Another veteran who will certainly add depth to a payoff Team